I am suffering from social phobia or anxiety and there is a psychiatrist who told me to take etilaam 0.25 twice a day. Symptoms like blushing, excessive sweating, nervousness,no eye contact, avoiding social situations etc. So can I use tablet etizolam for this?
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Anxiety, High blood pressure, and Asthma are lifestyle disease which requires a lifestyle solution and medicines very rarely. You have to give a detailed history like what do you do for a living what is your education level, financial status, work atmosphere. Home atmosphere your dietary habits, whether you smoke and drink alcohol, are you a non vegetarian how many cups of coffee or tea you drink daily your sleep pattern your exercise pattern what tests have been done till now and their results You will require further testing like Vit D, infalammatory marker levels, Mg levels etc All these drugs are addicting and cause withdrawal symptoms if stopped abruptly.
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Social anxiety disorder, also called social phobia, is an anxiety disorder in which a person has an excessive and unreasonable fear of social situations. Anxiety (intense nervousness) and self-consciousness arise from a fear of being closely watched, judged, and criticized by others. Symptoms include: Tremors, feeling anxious or nervous, sense of panic, sweating, increased heartbeat, feeling of impending doom, stomach discomfort, dizziness etc These can be debilitating. If the anxiety us overwhelming, consult a psychiatrist at the earliest. With the right medication and counseling, it is likely your symptoms will improve. Other than that, try yoga, deep breathing, meditation, moderate exercise, progressive muscular relaxation and guided meditation.
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