Question:
I suffer
from panic disorder since 1997.I have tried almost everything.I started with
seroxat and xanax (doctor's advice) but 1 year later i had the same
symptoms.The last year i
am in homeopathy.I had two homeopaths and i took
aconitum,arsenicum,phosphorum,lycopodium and so many meds but without
improvement.The last two months i take argentum nitricum.I think that i am
in a good
way but not for sure.If there is anyone doing homeopathy for panic disorder
Answer:
Only 70% of patients respond to current treatments for panic disorder, and many
discontinue drugs because of side effects. myo-Inositol, a natural isomer of
glucose and a precursor for the second-messenger phosphatidyl-inositol system,
has previously been found superior to placebo in the treatment of depression,
panic disorder, and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), but a direct
comparison with an established drug has never been performed. A double-blind,
controlled, random-order crossover study was undertaken to compare the effect
of inositol with that of fluvoxamine in panic disorder. Twenty patients
completed 1 month of inositol up to 18 g/day and 1 month of fluvoxamine up to
150 mg/day. Improvements on Hamilton Rating Scale for Anxiety scores,
agoraphobia scores, and Clinical Global Impressions Scale scores were similar
for both treatments. In the first month, inositol reduced the number of panic
attacks per week (mean and SD) by 4.0 (2) compared with a reduction of 2.4 (2)
with fluvoxamine (p = 0.049). Nausea and tiredness were more common with
fluvoxamine (p = 0.02 and p = 0.01, respectively). Because inositol is a
natural compound with few known side effects, it is attractive to patients who
are ambivalent about taking psychiatric medication. Continuing reports of
inositol's efficacy in the treatment of depression, panic disorder, and OCD
should stimulate replication studies.
A permanent cure for panic disorder it seems.
In all seriousness, only a qualified health care provider who does a
complete history and physical is in position to make a recommendation
for either diagnosis and/or treatment.
It is important that the diagnosis of panic disorder be correct. There
are many physical ailments that can mimic panic disorder and should be
ruled out by appropriate tests. For example hyperthyroidism can cause
extreme anxiety and panic attacks. Obviously depending on the cause of
the symptoms would determine the appropriate treatment.
