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Suggest Treatment For Panic Attacks About Weight Gain

Posted on Sat, 10 May 2014

Question: Hi what is the best medication for my 16 year old daughter who has panic attacks about her recent weight gain, is struggling with sadness has Constant fatigue and overall anxiety. She has gained weight primarily from staring her period and having it on a a more regular basis but now she has become obsessed and seems to eat more when her anxiety is severe. We have a history of depression in my family and I had been on Prozac for years. Recently however my doc changed me to parnate because my depression became quite severe after losing my parents. Parnate has been helpful and seems to keep me away from food obsessions

Answered by Dr. Abhishek Kapoor (1 hour later)

Brief Answer: Paroxetine as an antidepressant Detailed Answer: Hi Thanks for using healthcare magic. I, Dr Abhishek XXXXXXX would help you in this query. I think, she has depression with anxiety disorder. In that case, i would suggest her paroxetine as an antidepressant. It is a very good antidepressant and has very less side effects. Paroxetine has good effect on depressive as well as anxiety disorder and would be effective in her case. Rest, you can discuss with your psychiatrist. In case, you have any query, you can ask. Regards Dr. Abhishek XXXXXXX Psychiatrist

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