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Anxiety and panic attack
For the last 4 years, I am afraid of staying alone at home and going anywhere alone. I start feeling very anxious due to which for the last 4 years I have been taking Alprazolam tablets in the morning and evening but am not getting any relief. Please suggest me medical help.
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Hi, as you mentioned you feel afraid whenever you are alone, These can be due to phobic disorder a kind of anxiety disorder.
You needs psychotherapy, counselling and minimum medications.
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Start minimal medicines by Psychiatrist.
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Please dont suffer like that when help is available
Please take regular counseling and therapy sessions
This way you will know and understand how to deal with your worries
Consult with me for same
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Hi . You will need to take anti anxiety medicine. Alprazolam is a benzodiazepine which temporarily alleviates the symptoms of anxiety.
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consult online for further evaluation and management
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Dr. Kavita Bhutani (PhD)
Psychologist
20 yrs exp
Gurgaon
Find out the root cause of
Why is your inner child so scared
What is r that you fear of
Go to the root cause and then practice
Go alone once a week for five min for a month
Then start increasing
Exposure therapy
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Smile more worry less
U are safe
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Dr. Akkireddy Nandini
Psychiatrist
5 yrs exp
Baharampur
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Feeling anxious, unable to stay alone & go out alone may be suggest of some anxiety related illness , but complete evaluation must be done to rule out the cause and other signs and symptoms of illness to diagnose and start treatment.
For anxiety related issues , generally Benzodiazepines are helpful initially but time passes one may develop tolerance and dependence.
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consult psychiatrist and evaluate ur symptoms and get appropriate treatment.
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Depending on the severity of symptoms , one may be helpful with pharmacotherapy and psychotherapy.
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Dr. Nidhi Marvania Raja
Psychiatrist
8 yrs exp
Mumbai
Alprazolam is a benzodiazepine which is not the treatment of choice for your symptoms. You need to get yourself treated for anxiety spectrum disorders that can be diagnosed with detailed history evaluation of symptoms.
Alprazolam if unsupervised and taken regularly can lead to tolerance for the drug and need for higher dose to sustain its effectiveness; and also lead to dependence which can worsen the anxiety with weaning effect of drug in the body.
Both these things are not helpful on long run.
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Firstly you should get yourself diagnosed as to what are you suffering from, the symptom you mention can be associated with various other symptoms or subtler presentations of anxiety or other psychiatric conditions. So a detailed history assessment and diagnosis will aid in identifying the root cause followed by regular treatment if needed under the guidance of a psychiatrist.
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If suggested and need be certain exposure and response prevention techniques can help, relaxation techniques can help but are not the only solution. You may need a combined approach of medication as well as psychological therapy.
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Dr. Murtaza Ali
Psychiatrist
9 yrs exp
Srinagar
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The symptoms you described is a phobia disorder that's is called autophobia. The medicine which you are taking for this will help in short term but our body develops tolerance to the effects of this medicine. So you need proper treatment for this condition that includes medication that don't lose efficacy over time and also behavioural techniques that will help you remain calm and control anxiety during the phobia situation. So you can consult for medication and learning relaxation techniques for the management of this condition. Thank you
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Dr. Tanu Kumari
Psychiatrist
11 yrs exp
Gurgaon
Your symptoms do suggest you suffer from anxiety, but further history and details will be needed for clarification.
Alprazolam is a medication that helps anxiety but it is like a band aid over a deep cut. For a temporary, quick fix, it works, but long term solutions lie elsewhere. Besides, it causes dependence in the long run which in itself is a problem.
Consult a psychiatrist for a proper evaluation and management. Living with anxiety can be very distressing, but it doesn't have to be that way!
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Consult a psychiatrist and a psychologist. Both Medical management and therapy are imperative for long term sustainable solution.
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Try JPMR, grounding techniques, deep breathing and relaxation, engage in physical activities until you see a psychiatrist and a psychologist.
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