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Is escitalopram enough for the treatment of social anxiety and its symptoms...? please suggest... please

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Escitalopram is good medication,but need complete history from you to suggest that you need something else or this only. ...  Read More

I have social anxiety that keeps me from talking to people and being socially awkward.

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You can overcome this issue by Consulting a psychologist either online or offline. ...  Read More

Can anyone tell me the medicine for social anxiety apart from SSRI's. A number of medicines that increases serotonin level has been prescribed for me but they make the symptoms worse..

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Psychotherapy is beneficial when itcomeso to social anxiety because it's all about faulty cognition Consult with me or any psychologist for therapy and counseling Connect with me through text ...  Read More

Does work from home cause social anxiety. I am getting social anxiety again after completion of ssri after 4 months .

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Hi, maybe your anxiety has resurfaced. Consult online for treatment ...  Read More

I've been on Citalopram for a while now, and it's not helping my symptoms at all. I need to go back onto sertraline, which helped a lot with my social anxiety. But the doctors aren't supporting my decision

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I am sorry to hear about your situation. Assuming that you are in UK, you might get your wish by changing the GP/Psychiatrist. Best wishes. ...  Read More

How to overcome from the social anxiety disorder? Is there any medicine or exercise for this to overcome?

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Hello, Some degree of social anxiety is common in the general population. Such anxiety only becomes social anxiety disorder when the anxiety either prevents you from participating in desired activitie ...  Read More

Suffering from social anxiety and depression seeking permanent solution for anxiety kindly let me know

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Consult me on practo ...  Read More

How to overcome from the social anxiety disorder? Is there any medicine or exercise for this to overcome?

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Yes there meds and counselling sessions available to get rid of your social anxiety. However it all depends upon the severity of your problem. It would be better that u discuss your problem in detail ...  Read More

I suffer from social anxiety I've suffered this since I was low i need help

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This is easily treatable with counseling & psychotherapy. A few sessions will put you in total control. ...  Read More

I have social anxiety and I don't know how to deal with it. I want to talk to a psychiatrist

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Hello Friend, Good that you are seeking a help here. Appreciate your interest to address your problems by taking a professional help. Don't hesitate to consult a Psychologist directly or online. Feel ...  Read More

I have been struggling with social anxiety for several years, but it has become much more severe over the last few years. It is now affecting both my personal life and my work. I often avoid social interactions and make excuses to get out of social situations. I feel anxious while talking to people on the phone, speaking in office meetings, attendi

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Hi, yes. Medicines and therapy can help. Consult online for treatment ...  Read More

Hello Doctor, I have had anxiety since high school, and it has gradually worsened. I experience a fast heartbeat, hand tremors, stomach discomfort, and my mind goes blank during conversations. This happens around classmates, my roommate, girls, confident people, presentations, and interviews. I also become anxious before my roommate arrives. I avoi

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Hi. Yes. This is social anxiety. Therapy and medicines can help. Consult online for treatment. Alternatively you can search Google for dr. Shailaja Bandla , Psychiatrist for contact information ...  Read More

I am experiencing chest pain with left arm pain which radiates towards back which lasts few niutes to hours sometimes a day for me for the past four years but in between it gone and suddenly I feel light chest pain while running so I stopped running. Like this occurs for me 3 or 4 days a week and suddenly it might gone also for the past four years.

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Most likely acid reflux only but get a basic cardiac evaluation done in the form of echo and a TMT tests to rule out cardiac involvement ...  Read More

Hello Doctor, I have social anxiety. Whenever I have to talk to professional people, especially female colleagues or female professionals, I experience a rapid heartbeat, nervousness, and intense anxiety. Earlier, I was prescribed Inderal 20 mg, and it helped me manage these symptoms. I may be rejoining my job soon. Before taking it again, I wanted

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Hi, will need further details regarding the same to advise appropriately. Consult online for treatment ...  Read More

Current Medicines Dveniz (Desvenlafaxine) 50 mg – 1 tablet at night and taken propanalol 40 but it is not helping. Main Problems Social Anxiety Group me bolne me hesitation Performance Anxiety Presentation, meeting ya group discussion me bolne me difficulty Mind blank i.e. hesitation Fear of being judged Situational Anxiety Specific situation

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Hi. Medicines and therapy can help. Consult online for treatment ...  Read More

Current Medicines Dveniz (Desvenlafaxine) 50 mg – 1 tablet at night. Agar Desvenlafaxine ki dose miss ho jaye, to brain zaps aur dizziness ho jati hai. Main Problems Social Anxiety Group me bolne me hesitation Social situations me self-consciousness Performance Anxiety Presentation, meeting ya group discussion me bolne me difficulty mind blan

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"Hi there, I understand that seeking help can feel overwhelming, but you’ve already taken the first brave step. I can guide you with a clear treatment plan tailored just for you, so you can feel ...  Read More

Respected doctors, please check my attached ECG photo. Doctor reviewed it manually and said it looks okay. Since around 1 month I have been having anxiety/panic symptoms with fast heartbeat, tremors and occasional shortness of breath after activity, symptoms improve on their own but again started ..Doctor suggested Nexito and Zapiz 0.5. CBC, sodium

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Your ECG appears reassuring overall. It shows sinus tachycardia (slightly fast heart rate), which is commonly seen with anxiety, stress, panic episodes, poor sleep, caffeine intake, dehydration, etc. ...  Read More

I’ve had social anxiety since childhood, but the main issue is a sudden freeze reaction that happens only around people I’m not close to. With safe people I’m completely normal. When the switch happens, my mind goes blank, my body feels stiff, eye contact becomes hard, I lose natural flow and get overly aware of myself. Afterwards

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Hi.. apart from medicines, behavioral therapies can help. Consult online for treatment ...  Read More

I had health anxiety problem before 12 months and for which i have used anxiety medications for 6months after that i have stopped gradually in tapering manner for every two weeks. Clonazepam 0.5mg for 30 days and tapered for next 10days. Used nexito 10mg for 5 months and then tapered 5mg for next 1 month. Since from last 2-3 weeks i was feeling s

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Detailed history of your onset and progression symptoms is required,rearrangement of medication can be helpful,as there are many options in alternative for your current treatment ...  Read More

How to not become anxious during a convo and social situations? I feel a constant slight anxiety. I feel frightened when someone asks about my illness. Kindly give a transforming response.

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Hi.. therapy can help. Consult online for treatment ...  Read More

Hello Doctor, I am a 25-year-old male suffering from health anxiety for the last one year. I constantly worry about my health and overthink minor symptoms, which affects my confidence and daily life. I do not smoke, rarely drink, and have no addictions. Earlier, I took Paroxetine 12.5 mg for one month and felt slight improvement, but had severe n

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This is typical scenario of illness anxiety,where patient feels even minor symptoms will kill his life and he is suffering from life threatening condition,you urgently need to cut down your suffering ...  Read More

I have been experiencing severe social anxiety since childhood (around age 8–10). I am currently 18 years old, and this problem has continued for many years. I find it extremely difficult to talk to people or maintain eye contact. When I try to speak, my voice becomes very low or shaky, my body feels tense, my heart beats fast, and my mind go

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It appears to be you are suffering with these symptoms since many years Its high time to get a help from a mental health professional Don't delay it might progress affecting all aspects of your life. ...  Read More

Hi 12th day after FET. Two embryo's transferred. Both 4AA grade on day 5 No symptoms seen at all What are chances Highly anxiety

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I wanted to confirm is it normal to have cramps in anxiety because I experience stabbing pain in my chest and sudden nasal obstruction? Even these symptoms last for entire day until and unless I'm busy or sleeping. I have taken CBC, lipid, thyroid, sugar and even troponin I with ECG and scan for heart and these tests were normal. But constant ache

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It is normal to have these symptoms during an episode, which require psychiatric intervention ...  Read More

Can I take anxiety medicine directly without consulting ayurvedic doctor? If yes,what the dose? thank you

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No brother, please don’t start anxiety medicines on your own 🙏. In Ayurveda the dose and medicine depend on your body type, digestion, sleep, and other health factors. Wrong use can even ...  Read More

I get very anxious when I stay around people for long. I am an MBBS doctor (passed in 2022) with 1 year of experience. Since the past year I haven’t joined any hospital. Government jobs are not possible now due to my internship gap, and private hospitals ask for experience. I really want to learn and grow, but I felt very low when one interviewer

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I understand how difficult social anxiety can feel, especially when it starts affecting your daily life and makes going out challenging. The good part is that it is highly manageable with the right su ...  Read More

Overthinking .. using phone to relax mind .ending up getting more stressed .. constant fear and worry .. can't focus on anything .. zone out easily .. always lost in other world .. just worrying not doing anything .. did mbbs in 2022 ., staying at home due to fear that I will not be able to handle patients .. get very sad when see somebody problem

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It seems you have been overwhelmed with a lot of things in your mindset. I believe you have tried to relax or to be to be positive. You might have read a lot on internet, so I will not write anything ...  Read More

Social anxiety- I am suffering from problem of social anxiety since my childhood. Talking to people, going to shops, public gathering events was very anxious and difficult for me. So i used to avoid these. Whenever i used to come home for holidays from school, i used to stay inside my home only. With time the social anxiety has reduced. Depressio

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🙏 Namaste, From your description, it appears you are experiencing a combination of Mansik Vikaras (psychological imbalances) mainly Chittodvega (anxiety) and Vishad (depression). In Ayurveda, ...  Read More

I have social anxiety I cannot face for new person every time I have guilty feeling I don't know how to overcome this feelings

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Each time you feel guilty pause and ask yourself: “Did I actually do something harmful, or is this just my anxiety making me feel inadequate?” Nine times out of ten, it’s the latter. Practicing this ...  Read More

Repeated chest and upper abdominal heaviness, history of intense heart-related symptoms, and ongoing health anxiety. Symptoms: Frequent heaviness in the center of chest and upper abdomen — feels muscular and internal. Sometimes hard to walk properly due to body heaviness and fatigue. Pantosec D provided some stomach relief but not for the cen

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Sever gastritis?? Nexpro RD40 ONE IN EMPTY STOMACH FOR 2 weeks. Mucain gel 10 ml without water nothing by mouth till 30min can be taken 3to 4times, special y when symptoms agrevate. LISTEN TILL ...  Read More

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