I was diagnosed with anxiety attack .my son tested positive for corona, daughters marriage was postponed and fil had a stroke. I had jitters, feeling of hot and cold and major symptoms were thickened tongue, slight slur at times, jaw tightness and clenching of teeth, zero appetite, nausea etc. This was for 10 days after which I consulted a gp .he put me on to a psychiatrist who recommended lonazep for 3 weeks .the dosage was reduced every week. I still have some symptoms. And the gp diagnosed me with ibs too .and he has prescribed ibset ,providac and rifagut for 1 month. When I contacted my psychiatrist after 3 weeks he said since symptoms haven't gone completely he has put me on prothiaden. I am terrified now to take so many medications. While the gp told me to take lonazep 1/2 tab extra if I feel anxious, the psychiatrist has a different take. Kindly help. I have started meditation and I paint and do all house work and keep myself busy. Inspire of all this I am not very hungry and nauseous when I eat. Please advice .in urgent need I feel. Better from where I started but some physical discomfort still persists. Kindly advice.
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Hello lybrate-user. I can completely understand what you must be going through as there are so many things happening in your life presently. You have mentioned about meditation and other activity which you are engaging in to feel better. The symptoms might be an anxiety attack. There are different ways of dealing with these symptoms. You have tried medication. Apart from it, there is also psychotherapy done by trained professionals (clinical psychologists). I feel along with medication, psychotherapy will help you in finding ways to deal with the symptoms of anxiety. If you think psychotherapy might be a good option, you can contact/book an appointment with me.
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Dear lybrate-user, any normal person gets into anxiety in extraordinary situation. All your coping capacities are there. But this time, it has gone beyond them. So you need drugs to help you to cope better. It is better that you follow your gp and keep informing her/him about the advice of psychiatrist. It is all temporary treatment till situation improves. Remember this too will pass away.
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