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How to overcome my strange anxiety?

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Hi doctor,

I have a strange anxiety that something will happen to my loved ones whenever they go out. What shall I do?
Answered by Dr. Padmapriya Chandran

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Dr. Padmapriya Chandran is a psychiatrist, psychologist, and Counsellor with 20 years of clinical experience. She completed her MBBS in 2003 and DPM in 2008 from The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University. She diagnoses illnesses, manages treatment, and provides a range of therapies for complex and serious mental illnesses. As a psychologist, she focuses on providing psychotherapy (talk therapy) to help patients. She is currently practicing in Chennai.

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Hi,

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You seem to be harboring recurrent intrusive thoughts of harm befalling your loved ones. These thoughts can cause guilt even though you know that they are irrational. However, you might try to control these thoughts. It will be of no use. The symptoms that you have described are a part of anxiety spectrum disorder. You can have significant relief from your symptoms with medications. As these symptoms have a biological cause, the problem can be right. I suggest you capsule Prodep 20 mg (Fluoxetine) once daily and tablet Clofranil 25 mg (Clomipramine) at night for two weeks. Kindly revert in case of any queries.

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Published At September 7, 2016
Reviewed At February 12, 2024

Education:

MBBS

Professional Bio:

Dr. Padmapriya Chandran is a psychiatrist, psychologist, and Counsellor with 20 years of clinical experience. She completed her MBBS in 2003 and DPM in 2008 from The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University. She diagnoses illnesses, manages treatment, and provides a range of therapies for complex and serious mental illnesses. As a psychologist, she focuses on providing psychotherapy (talk therapy) to help patients. She is currently practicing in Chennai.

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The doctor's response highlights that recurrent intrusive thoughts about harm befalling loved ones are a common form of anxiety. Understanding these thoughts is the first step towards managing them.

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Dr. Padmapriya Chandran
Dr. Padmapriya Chandran

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Education:

MBBS

Professional Bio:

Dr. Padmapriya Chandran is a psychiatrist, psychologist, and Counsellor with 20 years of clinical experience. She completed her MBBS in 2003 and DPM in 2008 from The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University. She diagnoses illnesses, manages treatment, and provides a range of therapies for complex and serious mental illnesses. As a psychologist, she focuses on providing psychotherapy (talk therapy) to help patients. She is currently practicing in Chennai.

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