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My grandpa had a heart bypass last april. now his heart is ok but he has become over anxious abt very trivial things. what to do?
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This is very common: After bypass surgery anxiety is very common. This is often due actually to depression. In some cases bypass surgery can unveil early dementia. I would recommend treatment with an ssri initially to see if this helps. Sertraline or escitalopram work well for anxiety. I would avoid benzodiazepines at all cost. Do not use ativan, xanax (alprazolam) or valium type medications to treat this anxiety.
Answered 4/30/2013
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