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I Have Extreme Anxiety And Can T Ever Calm Down.

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Posted on Fri, 5 Mar 2021
Question: I have extreme anxiety and can't ever calm down. I've been having head rushes for the past 3 weeks now. I can't even sleep because of them. I could be sitting or lying down and still feel them. Sometimes my heart will forcefully beat and right this second, I feel a whooshing sound in my hear and don't understand what is wrong with me. Got blood work done 4 times, all normal. Got 3 EKGs done, all normal. No anemia, blood sugar's fine, thyroid is fine. I'm getting an echocardiogram and holter monitor to ease my worries and an appointment with a neurologist to ease my worries, as well. I just cannot calm down for the life of me and I'm scared something is terminally or critically wrong with me. Please, please help.
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Answered by Dr. Olgeta Xhufka (2 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Increase ativan dosage and visit a psychiatrist.

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear, welcome to Ask a doctor's service.
I read your query and here is my advice.

I think your symptoms are caused by anxiety as you mentioned at the beginning and there is no need for further tests.
I think you better visit a psychiatrist then a neurologyst because he can help you better.
Now you can increase ativan dosage taking 2 mg before bed because you are probably taking a low dose which is not managing the symptoms well.
Then you can discuss dosage with your psychiatrist.

Hope I have answered the question.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
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I Have Extreme Anxiety And Can T Ever Calm Down.

Brief Answer: Increase ativan dosage and visit a psychiatrist. Detailed Answer: Hello dear, welcome to Ask a doctor's service. I read your query and here is my advice. I think your symptoms are caused by anxiety as you mentioned at the beginning and there is no need for further tests. I think you better visit a psychiatrist then a neurologyst because he can help you better. Now you can increase ativan dosage taking 2 mg before bed because you are probably taking a low dose which is not managing the symptoms well. Then you can discuss dosage with your psychiatrist. Hope I have answered the question. Let me know if I can assist you further.