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How to treat severe hypothyroidism and panic attacks?
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Panic: Your endocrinologist coordinates treatment with your psychiatrist to stabilize your thyroid function & your anxiety.
Answered 1/5/2013
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Treatment: Both conditions need to be medically managed. Recommend hypothyroidism be addressed by internist/ endocrinologist. Panic attack treatment may be best approached through psychiatric / psychological treatment.
Answered 11/14/2015
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Your severe: hypothyroidism should be addressed carefully with your physician / endocrinologist. Are you currently under treatment for your panic attacks? Panic Attacks can be treated with psychotherapy & /or psychiatric medications. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) & behavior therapy can be effective. Medications such as SSRI's or SNRI's may be used. Benzodiazapines are sometimes used as well.
Answered 12/14/2014
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