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How Can Severe Panic Attacks Be Treated?
Ok I have had these I guess you could say attacks since I was about 18 where I get this really sickly feeling hot flashes my left chest tightens some times I have passed out from this on 4 occasions and woke up completely drenched in sweat ok so this is been happening since Wednesday comes and goes but has been for most of everyday I have been to the hospital 3 times they keep checking my heart and telling me I m not dying so that s all they can do they havent checked anything else I m so scared they told me I need to go to a primary care but I don t have one and I set one up but can t get an appointment till the 18th OK SO WHAT DO I DO ? IT REALLY FEELS LIKE I M DYING WHEN THIS HAPPENS!
Fri, 9 Mar 2018
Hello,
In my opinion, it is important to do an electrocardiogram, and thyroid function tests. It would be useful to do start on antidepressants like Escitalopram and low dose Benzodiazepines.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Gayathri
In my opinion, it is important to do an electrocardiogram, and thyroid function tests. It would be useful to do start on antidepressants like Escitalopram and low dose Benzodiazepines.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Gayathri
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