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I experience shortness of breath at night. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor,I am a 27-year-old female and I have recently started feeling shortness of breath in the middle of the night. Then I have an urge to use the restroom and my heart rate suddenly increases. I feel like I will die and this lasts for hours. I do not know what to do. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Thank you for taking help from a psychiatrist. I can understand your situation. You may have a panic disorder. There is non-pharmacological management for it, you should try to follow the below guidelines to deal with it. It will help you. ... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor,I used marijuana for two years and used other drugs after that. Due to which I got a panic attack five years back. Now I have constipation due to depression. I do not have celiac disease and anemia. All my test reports are normal. I eat tablet Venlafaxine 150 mg twice daily, tablet Preg... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. You have a major depressive disorder. There is non-pharmacological management for it, you should try to follow few guidelines to deal with it. Exercises daily for 30 to 45 minutes in the gym, go for a walk, or swim to boost your confidence. It will help you to deal with y... Read Full »
Will stopping Effexor worsen panic disorder?
Query: Hi doctor, Seven years back, for two years, I had a complete breakdown with agoraphobia, panic attacks, weight loss, anxiety, depression. Little bouts throughout the prior ten years but they only last two weeks or few days. Nearly three years on Effexor for the panic disorder after a breakdown. I h... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. You have panic disorder. There is non-pharmacological management for it. However, it would help if you tried to follow the below guidelines to deal with it. It will help you: 1) You should do exercises daily for 30 to 45 minutes, like going for a walk. 2) You should d... Read Full »
How do I overcome the effects of a panic attack?
Query: Hello doctor,I have had an incident where I came across a friend of mine with whom I had a very bad memory. I did not talk much with her but had a sort of panic attack wherein I had trembling and a severe breathlessness episode. It took me almost three hours to revive from it, this is the first time... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, We welcome you to icliniq family. I appreciate the confidence you place in me for your healthcare consultation. Thank you for taking help from a psychiatrist. I can understand your situation. You may have a panic attack. You should try to follow the below guidelines to prevent panic attack... Read Full »
Can a change in medicines worsen my panic disorder symptoms?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 32-year-old male in relatively good health. I have been suffering from mental health issues my whole life and have been under treatment for about 15 years. I have severe panic disorder and social or general anxiety. I used to drink heavily to control my anxiety and panic attacks... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. You can go for the new regimen of drugs in combination with a few blood tests. It will help you. I suggest you follow the below guidelines to deal with your panic attacks. You should do exercises or go for a walk dai... Read Full »
I have relapsing generalized anxiety disorder. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I was switched from Prozac to Lexapro because Prozac was not working anymore. Prozac 60 mg went to Lexapro 10 mg right away and I thought I was better but then crashed and had severe panic attacks. I went to Lexapro 20 mg five days ago and I am still getting panic attacks but they are ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for your query. I can understand your situation. You may have an anxiety disorder. There is non-pharmacological management for your condition. I suggest you to follow a few instructions mentioned below. You should do exercises daily for 30 to 45 minutes ... Read Full »
Are there any ways to treat my anxiety issues?
Query: Hi doctor, I have had anxiety issues for the past four years and have faced major panic attacks several times, and I face this issue majorly when I try to sleep or if I get up at midnight. Because of this, I fear nights and losing my sleep cycle. For one year, I took medication, and I stopped it whe... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. There is non-pharmacological management for your anxiety disorder, and you should follow few guidelines to deal with it. It will help you. You should exercise 30 to 45 minutes daily, like at least going for a walk. If ... Read Full »
Why does my father get panic attacks often?
Query: Hello doctor, This is regarding my father who is 88 years old and almost fully confined to a wheelchair. Though his vital body functions are all right, he has been lately getting panic attacks due to the fear of falling, even while walking a few steps. This is even though he has a male nurse and als... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Thank you for taking help from a psychiatrist. I can understand your situation and concern about your father. He may have major depressive disorder due to his chronic medical illness. He should do meditation daily at home, it will calm him and reduces anxiety. He should try to walk with ... Read Full »
I get panic attacks due to my childhood trauma. Kindly help.
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 20-year-old female. My childhood was not good. That is a nightmare for me. That is why I now suffer from a panic attacks, pathological lying, and memory loss, and I need help. Please help me. My family members are not supportive. And I do not have any friends so no one can help ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your situation, and you have passed trauma in your childhood. You may have an anxiety disorder. There is non-pharmacological management for it, and I suggest you to follow few guidelines to deal with it. It will help you. You should exercise 30 to 45 minute... Read Full »
How do you overcome panic attacks due to a traumatic past?
Query: Hello doctor, I have experienced traumatic events in the past two years in school. My forehead hurts whenever I talk about that traumatic event, my body shakes out of nowhere, I get panic attacks, and I find it hard to breathe. I also have a hard time sleeping, and I often just get lost in space, em... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for taking help from a psychiatrist. I can understand your situation. you may have panic disorder or PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) due to trauma in your life. You need to follow the below lifestyle for it and you must do the following blood reports ... Read Full »