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Anxiety and breathing trouble
Hi
I am suffering from health anxiety, I think after having a sore throat and correlating it with Covid.
It's been a month now. Though I have improved but very slowly.
I used to have chest tightness earlier which has kind of subsided.
Now, I feel like breathing deeply every 1-2 minutes.
There's no wheezing or fever or cough.
I am having difficulty sleeping,kind of awake in sleep.
My current psychiatrist whom I consulted online has told me hearing my history of symptoms that I have OCD and have prescribed below medications for 2 weeks.
Uvox 50mg
Clonotril 0.25mg
Inderal 10mg
I am worried about the breathing and sleeping difficulty post the medications end.
Any advise would be helpful.
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Hi,
Anxiety is very common during any stressful situations, especially during this covid, which has disturbed everyone in one or the other way. During anxiety state, person can experience wide range of negative emotions and thoughts, disturbed sleep, irritability, body symptoms, low interest, fear etc
Now it is clear that you don't have covid. Since you have already consulted a psychiatrist, he or she would have evaluated you and prescribed you medications accordingly. Give sufficient time for this medications to work and make you feel better.
Combination of medication and psychotherapy (counselling, ERP, CBT, mcbt, relaxation therapy etc) can give better results, then only with medications alone.
Next Steps
Be in touch with your current psychiatrist and discuss your concerns, he or she will be the best person to monitor you.
In case you are not satisfied, then you can take a second opinion
Health Tips
Tips to overcome Anxiety
1 Learn relaxation techniques like slow deep diaphragmatic breathing, progressive muscle relaxation technique
2. Practice yoga and meditation
3. Practice mindfulness
4. Regular physical exercise
5. Avoid alcohol and smoking
6. Good balanced diet
7. Good night sleep
8. Quality family time
9. Good social network
10. Keep yourself occupied with work that you love
All the best be happy 💐💐
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