How can panic attack along with social anxiety be treated?
Patient: Hello I think I m having mental health issues that keep getting worse every year.... everyday I wake up feeling like I m doomed, lump in throat, no energy, no emotion other than just miserable, I get really overwhelmed and just on edge to socialize or do work etc... I m not suicidal but every night I go to bed I just wish I wouldn t wake up... there s more but I just done know how to explain it all, basically I m always having panic attacks before doing anything and no energy motivation to do anything that needs to be done... I m always on edge and can t focus on anything just dreading responsibility and overall miserable Doctor: Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. From the given details it is clear that you are anxious and have anxiety disorder. As you have mentioned it could be social anxiety disorder. The panic problems are stemmed out of the social anxiety. You need to treat the anxiety to get rid of panic attacks. I suggest counseling and CBT. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. K. V. Anand