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What Causes Hand Tremor And Shortness Of Breath?
Question: cause of have shaky hands and short of breath
Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
Hello, and thanks for your question.
What you are describing could be a few things. It could be essential tremor, an asthma attack, or Parkinson's disease. However the MOST LIKELY thing is anxiety or a panic attack. This causes shaking hands and shortness of breath and significant anxiety. This can be helped in the short term by breathing into a paper bag. Long term treatment includes psychotherapy and treatment with an SSRI antidepressant.
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In the future, for continuity of care, I encourage you to contact me at my private link below. After you ask a direct question, it would be my pleasure to be your dedicated personal physician on this website. My name is Dr. Sheppe, and I am an XXXXXXX doctor working in New York City at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, ranked #1 for Psychiatry in the United States (tinyurl.com/psyrank). For a personalized comprehensive evaluation, treatment recommendations, and individual therapy, ask me at HealthCareMagic at this private link: tinyurl.com/DrSheppeAnswers
Consultation
Detailed Answer:
Hello, and thanks for your question.
What you are describing could be a few things. It could be essential tremor, an asthma attack, or Parkinson's disease. However the MOST LIKELY thing is anxiety or a panic attack. This causes shaking hands and shortness of breath and significant anxiety. This can be helped in the short term by breathing into a paper bag. Long term treatment includes psychotherapy and treatment with an SSRI antidepressant.
Please remember to rate and close this answer thread when you are finished and satisfied.
In the future, for continuity of care, I encourage you to contact me at my private link below. After you ask a direct question, it would be my pleasure to be your dedicated personal physician on this website. My name is Dr. Sheppe, and I am an XXXXXXX doctor working in New York City at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, ranked #1 for Psychiatry in the United States (tinyurl.com/psyrank). For a personalized comprehensive evaluation, treatment recommendations, and individual therapy, ask me at HealthCareMagic at this private link: tinyurl.com/DrSheppeAnswers
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