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Suggest Treatment For Severe Anxiety And Personality Disorder

Hi i have been diagnosed with a personality disorder and anxiety disorder, mostly because the air force wanted to help me get out of the military fast. However, i have regular, intense episodes of anxiety which often causes me to feint. Since leaving the military i have begun to fear even leaving the house especially alone. ive gone out the last two days and had panic attacks both days and now cant seem to calm down the level of anxiety. I hate leaving the house. I hate leaving my room, i cant stand to be near other people because i dont know how to deal with it. Its getting worse and while i should go to the va i freak out at the thought of having to go all the way to the medical center and i know it is a process. plus i am new to this town and it freaks me out more. I seriously dont want to leave the house. I need to do laundry and take the rash out but cant even manage the courage to walk down the hall because i think im gonna pass out again and people might make me go to the er again and go through all those test then stick the in the phyciatric hospital and pump me full of drugs. I went twice and they kept changing diagnosis and then told me they dont know and put me on lithium after several other drugs then they took me off everything
Fri, 27 Jan 2023
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Hi,

From the history provided by you, it seems a complex case, which needs proper evaluation with regards to diagnosis and treatment options.

Your history suggests features of:
- General anxiety disorder
- Social anxiety disorder
- Panic attacks
- Depressive disorder
- Hysterical symptoms (particularly fainting symptoms)

Hence, in my opinion, you are advised to see a psychiatrist for proper evaluation of your symptoms and treatment accordingly. Your treatment may consist of treatment with drugs, individual counselling, group counselling, behavior modification programs etc. You may also need admission to the hospital for proper observation of your symptoms and the effect of various treatment modalities on you.

Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Satnarain Bansal, General & Family Physician
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Suggest Treatment For Severe Anxiety And Personality Disorder

Hi, From the history provided by you, it seems a complex case, which needs proper evaluation with regards to diagnosis and treatment options. Your history suggests features of: - General anxiety disorder - Social anxiety disorder - Panic attacks - Depressive disorder - Hysterical symptoms (particularly fainting symptoms) Hence, in my opinion, you are advised to see a psychiatrist for proper evaluation of your symptoms and treatment accordingly. Your treatment may consist of treatment with drugs, individual counselling, group counselling, behavior modification programs etc. You may also need admission to the hospital for proper observation of your symptoms and the effect of various treatment modalities on you. Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Satnarain Bansal, General & Family Physician