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Question: I have suffered from panic disorder most of my life which gets worst after big life changes. Parents died before I was 20, son born with brain tumor, other son severly injured in a car vs bike accident, husband suffered from agent orange poision, last year my husband died, 4 months later my youngest son died from sepsis. Will I ever recover?
Brief Answer:
There is good chance
Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXX,
Thanks for using Healthcaremagic.
I am sorry to know that you suffered all along your life with major life tragedies.
Regarding your query I feel rather than buspar antidepressant medication should be first choice as they are very helpful in anxiety disorders alike Buspar but have added advantage of being helpful in panic disorder.
I understand that the combination of Buspar and xanax is working well for you but SSRI can be tried provided the situational factors are very frequent and cause life stirring episodes of panic anxiety.
Since it is working well I feel you are quite responsive to medication and we can expect a big improvement in regard to permanent solution for the problem. I must acknowledge that in my practical life I see at least 30% of patients responding to a great extent despite multiple stressors and same can be expected in your case.
I hope this helps you.
If you have more questions feel free to revert back to me.
Thanks and regards.
There is good chance
Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXX,
Thanks for using Healthcaremagic.
I am sorry to know that you suffered all along your life with major life tragedies.
Regarding your query I feel rather than buspar antidepressant medication should be first choice as they are very helpful in anxiety disorders alike Buspar but have added advantage of being helpful in panic disorder.
I understand that the combination of Buspar and xanax is working well for you but SSRI can be tried provided the situational factors are very frequent and cause life stirring episodes of panic anxiety.
Since it is working well I feel you are quite responsive to medication and we can expect a big improvement in regard to permanent solution for the problem. I must acknowledge that in my practical life I see at least 30% of patients responding to a great extent despite multiple stressors and same can be expected in your case.
I hope this helps you.
If you have more questions feel free to revert back to me.
Thanks and regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
I also take Cymbalta and Elavil along with the Zanax and Buspar. Is this combination a good choice for treating depression, anxiety and panic disorder? I have tried many SSRIs but the sweating side effect is unbearable for me.
Brief Answer:
Yes this is good combination
Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXX,
Thanks for reverting back to me.
I do not find any mismatch in your prescription considering three different disorders and it is right in all aspects.
Considering the new information my only suggestion is keep going as usual and keep yourself active to fulfillment expectation of self and society.
I hope this assists you further.
Thanks again.
Yes this is good combination
Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXX,
Thanks for reverting back to me.
I do not find any mismatch in your prescription considering three different disorders and it is right in all aspects.
Considering the new information my only suggestion is keep going as usual and keep yourself active to fulfillment expectation of self and society.
I hope this assists you further.
Thanks again.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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