Panic disorder

2017-03-22 04:35:20
Hello Doctor, I had a seizure 7 years ago. Now i am 29 yrs. I have been on anti epileptic medicine (Levipil 500 mg) since my first attack in 2010. During medication i was totally seizure free. 2 months before, my doctor tapered down the medicine and stopped it. I was fine for 15 days after stopping medicine. But after that i started feeling similar symptoms of having a seizure again. I consulted my doctor again. He is under the impression that what i faced is not a seizure symptom, but it is an anxiety disorder. He redirected me to a psychiatrist and psychiatrist also reported that i have anxiety disorder. Then i was given a medicine called Lonazep 0.25 mg twice a day. But this is not working and still i have same symptoms like tremors, tickling, unable to walk, etc. Kindly let me know if what i am facing is really anxiety disorder or abortive seizure. I am under lot of work pressure and i have a pessimistic trait by nature.
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Hello. A seizure disorder needs to be ruled out before a psychiatrist can say its a panic disorder. So its important to see a neurologist who will do a video EEG to rule out a seizure disorder. If it isn't seizures then the possibility of it being an anxiety disorder can be entertained.

Answered2017-03-22 13:02:27

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