Suggest Treatment For Anxiety And Panic Attacks

Posted on Tue, 12 Jul 2016

Question: I had external beam radiation last sept. oct. nov. 44 days 15 min per day. every since i have hade anxiety and panic attacks and now blood in urine. Could the anxiety be coupled with the radiation. Its been 7 months and I still feel ozzie

Answered by Dr. Prasanna Heijebu (13 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Please provide further information.

Detailed Answer:
Hello, Sir.

I can certainly understand your concern.

Before guiding you further, I would like to know for what malignancy did you receive EBRT?

Also I would like to know if there is any past history of anxiety and kidney disease in your case?

Are you currently taking any medical particularly chemotherapy?

Once I receive your answers, I will process your query further.

Post your further queries if any.

Thank you.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Sonia Raina

Follow up: Dr. Prasanna Heijebu (9 hours later)

EBRT was for prostrate cancer. 44 daily treatments of about 15 minutes duration. No past history of kidney disease or anxiety. Had a few anxiety attacks some years ago. About 35. No chemo my Dr is treating the anxiety with Diazapam. (Valium)

Answered by Dr. Prasanna Heijebu (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Anxiety attacks are unrelated to EBRT.

Detailed Answer:
Hello, Sir.

I can certainly understand your concern.

Diazepam is currently right drug of choice in your case.This can control both anxiety and panic attacks.

These anxiety attacks are unrelated toradiation /EBT.

With regards to blood in urine, it's very important to evaluate the cause.Post radiation effect
( particularly urinary stricture) can be a possibility.

At the same time it's also important to rule out cancer recurrence( which can manifest as cancer in urine) by taking the following tests.

1.Serum PSA( prostate specific antigen)

2.Ultrasound Abdomen.

If these tests are normal, and if blood in urine continues , an Intravenous Pyelogram may be required.

If all tests turn out negative, then there is nothing much to worry.

Therefore, further management if any is based on test results.

Post your further queries if any

Thank you.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T