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How Can Severe Anxiety While Suffering From Lymphoma Be Treated?
my grama is 84 and has lymphoma cancer patient/boulky diease spreading quickly head to toe lossed alot of wieght and weak she just got pnoemonia and sespis shocked. she is in the icu in the hospital iv and steriod meds. in her condition what would you give her to ease her anxiety since benzos arnt good
Your grandmother is in a serious condition in the ICU. Steroids would contribute to the anxiety but may be necessary for her condition. Benzodiazepines give quicker control of anxiety than other medicines. Long term use may lead to habituation, but under the present condition use of benzodiazepine in the ICU may be discussed with the treating doctor.
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How Can Severe Anxiety While Suffering From Lymphoma Be Treated?
Hello, Your grandmother is in a serious condition in the ICU. Steroids would contribute to the anxiety but may be necessary for her condition. Benzodiazepines give quicker control of anxiety than other medicines. Long term use may lead to habituation, but under the present condition use of benzodiazepine in the ICU may be discussed with the treating doctor. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Noble Zachariah