Possible PTSD/Anxiety

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Asked for Female, 18 Years

I was raped in September 2017 and have been experiencing panic and anxiety attacks every so often where I will shake and cry a lot, find it hard to breathe, and experienced chest ached. A recent panic attack that happened two weeks ago on a Saturday lasted 2 hours.

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Dr. Sahithi V Neuropsychiatrist 8 yrs exp Tirupati · Accepted Answer

Dr. Sahithi V

Neuropsychiatrist 8 yrs exp Tirupati

Hi, Sorry for ur trauma. It is common to face such experiences following the trauma. It is called post traumatic stress disorder,which will resolve gradually. But in your casezits already past 5months. Take tab.Escitalopram 10mg on regular basis ,simultaneously tab.clonozepam 0.5mg for 2weeks and 0.25mg for another 2weeks and then stop it.continue Escitalopram.If ur parents are not aware of thiz,please do share with them first

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