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Suggest Treatment For Anxiety
I have anxiety and have had this for years. I am 73 and have stopped taking Xanax because of the news that it leads to memory loss. I just need something periodically not every day - just for those anxious times that pop up with work, etc. Is there a safe med out there. I have to be able to work and drive.
Mon, 20 Jan 2020
Hello,
There are different types of anxiety issues and have to be dealt with different pattern of management in multi modality approach. When it is performance anxiety (likely in your case as there is anxious times that pop up when work), a beta blocker as propranolol is best medicine to be used on required basis after thorough physical examination and prescription. Till that time, try to manage your anxiety with meditations at home.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel, General Surgeon
There are different types of anxiety issues and have to be dealt with different pattern of management in multi modality approach. When it is performance anxiety (likely in your case as there is anxious times that pop up when work), a beta blocker as propranolol is best medicine to be used on required basis after thorough physical examination and prescription. Till that time, try to manage your anxiety with meditations at home.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel, General Surgeon
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