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Panic Disorder and brain zaps my life be
I’ve been battling anxiety, overthinking, and panic disorder for 15 years. My anxiety often manifests physically even when I’m not mentally anxious. I feel a pulling sensation in my stomach and have trouble breathing. Panic attacks occur, especially when I’m alone. Close friends’ presence helps me feel stable, but my symptoms worsen when I’m by myself.
Triggers for my anxiety include sudden touches from behind, nighttime silence interrupted by barking dogs, and physical sensations like fast breathing. Watching Facebook videos of fights or heights also frightens me, as does discussing such topics. Clubs and pubs make me anxious due to their sound and ambiance.
I’ve recently been experiencing brain zaps for the past two months, starting around noon daily. They intensify with strong emotions like anger or when I listen to emotionally connected songs. The zaps feel like electric currents and are hard to cope with.
I’m currently taking treatment with dr Ashish Kumar Mittal but rahul roy.
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15 years is a significant amount of time to struggle with anxiety, which can be a deeply debilitating condition. While the symptoms can be bothersome, it’s important to remember that anxiety is treatable with the right approach.
Anxiety is a heightened state of awareness and the body and brain are on the go to each and every trigger you mentioned above. In your case making you more alert to your surroundings; anxiety is a defensive reaction of the body and brain to protect you from the unknown. This heightened tone of brain circuits can be calmed down with treatment.
In your situation, a thorough evaluation of your history is essential, including the onset of symptoms, your treatment journey so far, and the different approaches you’ve tried. If you are currently undergoing treatment but not experiencing sufficient improvement, it’s crucial to discuss this with your psychiatrist. They may need to reassess and adjust your medications to ensure the treatment is more effective and yields better results.
Persistent anxiety and stress can have serious repercussions, affecting both your physical health and brain function, so timely and tailored intervention in your case is the key.
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Consult a psychiatrist. Based on what you are describing your anxiety is worsening and needs intervention.
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Hello, as you mentioned your problem seems to be Generalised anxiety disorder with somatic symptoms. You are taking treatment but not mentioned what treatment is given by your Psychiatrist.
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Along with psychotherapy, counselling, few medications needed to resolve the somatic symptoms. You can contact on WhatsApp for further evaluation and treatment.
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I can help you better with further treatment course needed. U can connect me via whatsapp on seven zero eight two zero two two zero six two.
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I think you have been facing problems for many years as u mentioned, it is better to
Completely evaluate the problem and use regular medication needed along with psychotherapy.
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consult psychiatrist
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Hi.. will need further history regarding your condition like the medicines and doses you are taking etc to advise appropriately.
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consult online for further evaluation and management
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Dr. Arpita Sharma
Psychiatrist
4 yrs exp
Bangalore
As far as your complaints are concerned
u have good insight into ur triggers
Symptoms u mentioned are more iof physical symptoms of anxiety and as u are on medications, still these are happening, it means still it is overwhelming for you
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Get medications adjusted by psychiatrist for further improvement
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Few Therapy sessions by psychiatrist and proper medications together are good treatment options for your betterment
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