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Suggest Methods To Overcome Chronic Anxiety

I have been battaling with anxiety for about 12 years now. I have been to my dr. For these symptoms. He keeps saying it s anxiety but I think it s beyond anxiety. The symptoms seem to get worse and all he does is increase my medication and dismissess me. I have always been active but now I have no energy and want to sleep instead of work out. I also have this tired feeling on occasion.
Fri, 8 Aug 2014
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Hello,
Thanks for using healthcaremagic.

I can understand your situation of chronic suffering.
There are two methods to overcome anxiety disorders: Medicines and psychotherapy.

Medicines: Benzodiazepienes group of drugs like clonazepam,lorazepam and etizolam are quite useful to tackle anxiety if used under medical supervision carefully.
Another group of medicines is SSRI(Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor). Among them I prefer specifically paroxetine controlled release to overcome anxiety.
From your narration I guess you are suffering from depression secondary to anxiety.So if above medicines are used in good manner by a professional(Psychiatrist) they can help surely.

Psychotherapy: In this cognitive behavior therapy(CBT) is quite helpful.If it is done by a professional and patient is good motivated to involve in therapy,it can cure anxiety and you can get rid of medicines.

I think you should go for both simultaneously.

Wish you early recovery and good health.
Hope I have answered your query,
Regards,
Dr.Chintan Solanki.
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Suggest Methods To Overcome Chronic Anxiety

Hello, Thanks for using healthcaremagic. I can understand your situation of chronic suffering. There are two methods to overcome anxiety disorders: Medicines and psychotherapy. Medicines: Benzodiazepienes group of drugs like clonazepam,lorazepam and etizolam are quite useful to tackle anxiety if used under medical supervision carefully. Another group of medicines is SSRI(Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor). Among them I prefer specifically paroxetine controlled release to overcome anxiety. From your narration I guess you are suffering from depression secondary to anxiety.So if above medicines are used in good manner by a professional(Psychiatrist) they can help surely. Psychotherapy: In this cognitive behavior therapy(CBT) is quite helpful.If it is done by a professional and patient is good motivated to involve in therapy,it can cure anxiety and you can get rid of medicines. I think you should go for both simultaneously. Wish you early recovery and good health. Hope I have answered your query, Regards, Dr.Chintan Solanki.