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I Have Suffered From Clinical Depression , GAD, Panic Disorder,
Question: I have suffered from Clinical Depression, GAD, Panic disorder, extreme anxiety, since the early 90s.I am currently seeing a therapist and a phycitric nurse, who writes my prescriptions. Being treated for Bi-Polar I whth quick cycling. I think I am being treated for the wrong thing.
Can you anaylise my symptoms and give me some insight?
Can you anaylise my symptoms and give me some insight?
Brief Answer:
Kindly more information are needed to help through the diagnosis.
Detailed Answer:
Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
I already reviewed the medications that you are already taking.
I would like to know more about your symptoms to help me better through the diagnosis.
How frequently do your moods change?
Do you drink alcohol, smoke cigarettes?
Do you have any blood relatives with bipolar disorder or depression?
Do you have any specific symptoms that worries you the most?
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Kindly more information are needed to help through the diagnosis.
Detailed Answer:
Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
I already reviewed the medications that you are already taking.
I would like to know more about your symptoms to help me better through the diagnosis.
How frequently do your moods change?
Do you drink alcohol, smoke cigarettes?
Do you have any blood relatives with bipolar disorder or depression?
Do you have any specific symptoms that worries you the most?
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Kampana
Yew I smoke, but don't drink. What bothers me the most is the Depression and anxiety. I sit in my room alot with the door locked ans the light off, and don't want to have contact with anyone. I don't participate in any activities because of fear of what might happen from the anxiety. I have tremors such that sometimes I cant hold a a cup of coffee with out is sloshing out wg=hich I used to take Propranolol for, but my new clinic prescribed Benztropine, but it doesn't help the tremors. My father had servere depression. So do you think I should get a second opinion?
Brief Answer:
If you don't feel any improvements you may ask a second opinion
Detailed Answer:
Hi again dear,
Benztropine is used to treat symptoms of involuntary movements due to the side effects of certain psychiatric drugs.
So, basically in your case it is prescribed to treat the tremor.
If you don't feel any improvements you may ask a second opinion for an alternative medication.
Some of the alternatives are Cogentin, Propranolol or Trihexyphenidyl.
They are medications given on prescription, so you should consult your doctor before using them.
Hope my answer was helpful.
Take care dear.
Dr.Dorina Gurabardhi
If you don't feel any improvements you may ask a second opinion
Detailed Answer:
Hi again dear,
Benztropine is used to treat symptoms of involuntary movements due to the side effects of certain psychiatric drugs.
So, basically in your case it is prescribed to treat the tremor.
If you don't feel any improvements you may ask a second opinion for an alternative medication.
Some of the alternatives are Cogentin, Propranolol or Trihexyphenidyl.
They are medications given on prescription, so you should consult your doctor before using them.
Hope my answer was helpful.
Take care dear.
Dr.Dorina Gurabardhi
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