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Please answer! what sedative should i take for dealing with agoraphobia side effects?

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The answer: The cure is in no pill. You should seek a psychiatric evaluation and ask about cognitive behavioral therapy which has been shown to be effective for agoraphobia.

Dr Sibert agreed

Answered 3/25/2014

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