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Weaning off Benzos for anxiety. Have A-fib. What to do?
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I have been going through severe anxiety for the last 4plus years. I am currently weaning off Benzos and seem more terrified than ever. I am under a psychiatrist s care (which does nothing for me) as well as phone sessions several times a week because of the agoraphobia I have developed in the last year when A-Fib was diagnosed. The terror I feel in my stomach is so overwhelming I cry hysterically everyday. Around 9pm, I feel wonderful as if I could conquer the world but yet every morning around 5am the terror starts and even the meds don t quiet me down. What can I do. I now have sweats and shaking accompanying the terror, it definitely has gotten worse. I am a 71yo woman and a former paramedic so I am well into medical diagnosis. Any suggestions? Thanks......
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HelloYou have been suffering from anxiety and also agoraphobia. You are currently weaning off benzodiazepines and the anxiety has increased. Then you have also been diagnosed with A-fibrillation. You are also feeling depressed in morning, having terrors, symptoms of sweating, shakiness etc. Most likely the anxiety has recurred and you have some form of depression also.I would advise you to again consult your psychiatrist for expert opinion. Medicines like SSRI and SNRI are very useful in such cases.Cognitive and Behavior therapy has also promising results.Thanks