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Suggest Treatment For Panic Attack And Heart Palpitations Due To Anxiety

I am 16 years old and my name Is Jake,I feel like I am having a panic attack, i have a really flushed and red face, heart palpitations, I feel very anxious and my hormones feel like they're though the roof, every time I think of something sad i want to cry when i wouldn't usually.
Wed, 17 Dec 2014
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Hello thanks for asking from HEALTH CARE MAGIC

You are just 16 and have panic attacks. You have symptoms like flushed face, palpitations, anxiety etc. These symptoms occur when you think some thing bad that cause sadness.

At your age such symptoms can be considered as a normal adolescent behaviour. But if such symptoms affects school or social performance then there is need to consult a psychiatrist.

In anxiety and panic disorder medicines like SSRIs are commonly used. Commonly Sertraline, Fluoxetine, Paroxetine etc are used. These drugs help to improve serotonin transmission in brain and reduce the frequency of panic attacks and also help in improving sad mood. For severe anxiety attacks medicines like Propranolol, Clonazeapam can be used. These medicines help to reduce the symptoms of anxiety and reduce the severity of attacks. Consult a psychiatrist for the prescription.

If you don't want to take medicines then I would advise you to try relaxation exercises, yoga, progressive muscles relaxation exercises, meditation to keep yourself relaxed. These modalities of treatment help to reduce the symptoms and result in improvement.

Thanks, hope this helps you.
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Suggest Treatment For Panic Attack And Heart Palpitations Due To Anxiety

Hello thanks for asking from HEALTH CARE MAGIC You are just 16 and have panic attacks. You have symptoms like flushed face, palpitations, anxiety etc. These symptoms occur when you think some thing bad that cause sadness. At your age such symptoms can be considered as a normal adolescent behaviour. But if such symptoms affects school or social performance then there is need to consult a psychiatrist. In anxiety and panic disorder medicines like SSRIs are commonly used. Commonly Sertraline, Fluoxetine, Paroxetine etc are used. These drugs help to improve serotonin transmission in brain and reduce the frequency of panic attacks and also help in improving sad mood. For severe anxiety attacks medicines like Propranolol, Clonazeapam can be used. These medicines help to reduce the symptoms of anxiety and reduce the severity of attacks. Consult a psychiatrist for the prescription. If you don t want to take medicines then I would advise you to try relaxation exercises, yoga, progressive muscles relaxation exercises, meditation to keep yourself relaxed. These modalities of treatment help to reduce the symptoms and result in improvement. Thanks, hope this helps you.