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Suggest Remedy To Overcome Panic Attacks

I m having panic attacks. I ve been trying to deal with it on my own for 3years now. I constanlty feel like if I m in a no out situation I will lose it, it started with a new job, highly stressful position. I feel like I m not myself anymore. Like I ve lost me and turned into this other person. I feel like I m starting to be a shut in. I don t want to leave or go anywhere because I m afraid I ll pass out. Or get sick. Even though I really haven t pasted out before from it, I ve been sick a number of times though. Usually if I go through the symptoms. Jittery, nervous, anxious. I get the sweats and feel way to hot. What can I do to control this. I ve gone the holistic way, and it hasn t help what so ever.
Wed, 3 Sep 2014
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From the description, in my opinion, you have a panic disorder and agoraphobia. This is treatable condition. In my practice, when I get a patient with complaints like you, I may order a few blood tests to rule out any medical cause (such as hyperthyroidism).
I would evaluate the patient about any other condition such as Depression. Then I would educate the patient about his condition and suggest medicines. The combination of medicines and psychotherapy gives best results. Behavioral and cognitive modifications work well.
Therefore, I suggest that you seek a psychiatric consultation.
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Suggest Remedy To Overcome Panic Attacks

From the description, in my opinion, you have a panic disorder and agoraphobia. This is treatable condition. In my practice, when I get a patient with complaints like you, I may order a few blood tests to rule out any medical cause (such as hyperthyroidism). I would evaluate the patient about any other condition such as Depression. Then I would educate the patient about his condition and suggest medicines. The combination of medicines and psychotherapy gives best results. Behavioral and cognitive modifications work well. Therefore, I suggest that you seek a psychiatric consultation. I hope this answer helps you.