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What medicine to take while under anxiety disorder and panic attacks

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joey408
joey408

I have had panic attacks and I've been suffering with mild anxiety. My doctor said not to take anything that has congestion. Also, she said to stay away from medicine that claims to treat multiple symptom. She said to stick with plain Robitussin cough medicine.

However I have read online that taking Robitussin is bad. What are your suggestions?

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  • daz101
    daz101 joey408

    Posted

    Hi joey

    If you've had panic attacks and you also suffer mild anxiety and your doc knows this

    I don't understand why she wouldn't treat you with a proper med

    I don't know what cough medicine is supposed to do exactly I doubt it will help

    For panic /anxiety as I've never heard

    Of that

    • joey408
      joey408 daz101

      Posted

      sorry! I meant to say that I had a cold and I have a cold. I was wondering what I medicine I can take for the cold
    • daz101
      daz101 joey408

      Posted

      Lol you know after reading your post

      A few times I started to work out

      That the cough medicine was not

      To treat the anxiety .... Silly me

      What meds do you currently take ?

  • Aspinan
    Aspinan joey408

    Posted

    Hi Joey I'm guessing your GP is steering you away from antihistamines as they make you drowsy especially on top of any other meds.

    Suggest throat over cough sweets and a cough mixture re on ended by your pharmacy. N 

  • marksteven288
    marksteven288 joey408

    Posted

    Anxiety occurs when a person's capability to get relax ..disturbs. As we know that it is a mental disorder and i believe that solution is also there in the mental relaxation techniques.

    Drugs and all can give you relax for some time. But for long time relief you need to strong your mind first.

  • bonnie21356
    bonnie21356 joey408

    Posted

    I have always taken plain Robitussin, and I am still alive. I do not take any with added medicines in it. The DM makes me very anxious. For some reason the decongestants with a D added to them, make my heart race more. Listen to your doctor. She is not going to give you something to make you feel worse. If something does make you feel worse, let her know immediately. Hope you get better!!
  • valerie56655
    valerie56655 joey408

    Posted

    If the Robotussin makes you nervous. You can try natural stuff. Like I believe Honey or vigin coconut oil is good for a sore throat. Sailine spray they sell over the counter for your sinuses and it is just salt water but does help. There is so many home remedies if you look it up online. Garlic I also believe is a good one my daughter uses. But I just couldnt try it. She eats a whole clove of garlic so many times a day. If you google it they will have information on it.
  • bonnie21356
    bonnie21356 joey408

    Posted

    I also do a lot of home remedies. As Valerie said. I also breath steam from a pot of boiled water. This helps to loosen up the mucus in the head and chest. I run a humidifier in my room. Honey is a natural antibiotic. Hot liquids like an herbal tea with honey in it is good also. I do also use Vicks vapo rub. 
    • bonnie21356
      bonnie21356

      Posted

      Just make sure to drink plenty of liquids. Warm is the best, because it clears the airways. Saline spray for nasal congestion. 
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