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Suggest Treatment For Agoraphobia

I'm 23 yo, female. I have suffered from GAD since I was 12 and last year I became Agoraphobic. I can't leave my home. I need medical attention, I can't eat, sleep, or drink, I feel like I have something lodged in my throat and every time I try to eat or drink I feel sick. I've lost 10 lbs in 2 weeks, I'm below 110 lbs now. I also have dental problems, it hurts to chew, I have to use my tongue and the roof of my mouth. I can't take any meds because I fear of how they will make me feel. What can I do? Are there any doctors willing to come to my home?
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You have complaints of Generalised Anxiety Disorder (GAD) for about 10 years. You have symptoms of agoraphobia and can't leave home. You have feeling that something lodged in your throat which is most likely due to anxiety. This is causing significant impairment which has resulted in loss of significant weight. Agoraphobia can be treated easily. Most of medicines used also help in generalised anxiety. Medicines like SSRIs as Fluoxetine, Paroxetine, Sertraline etc are commonly used in anxiety and agoraphobia. Propranolol or low dose benzodiazepines can also be used to decrease the symptoms of severe anxiety during the anxiety provoking situations.

Systematic desensitisation also help in early recovery.

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Suggest Treatment For Agoraphobia

Hello Welcome to HCM You have complaints of Generalised Anxiety Disorder (GAD) for about 10 years. You have symptoms of agoraphobia and can t leave home. You have feeling that something lodged in your throat which is most likely due to anxiety. This is causing significant impairment which has resulted in loss of significant weight. Agoraphobia can be treated easily. Most of medicines used also help in generalised anxiety. Medicines like SSRIs as Fluoxetine, Paroxetine, Sertraline etc are commonly used in anxiety and agoraphobia. Propranolol or low dose benzodiazepines can also be used to decrease the symptoms of severe anxiety during the anxiety provoking situations. Systematic desensitisation also help in early recovery. Thanks, hope this helps you.