Respected Doctor,I want to take a suggestion for my 17 years old sister. She has symptoms like chest apprehension, anxious from the age of 12. But previously it happens in duration of 5-6 months for 1-2 days.I regularly visited doctor for her treatment. But nothing found wrong in medical test so they provide some medicines like CIPLAR-10 (Propranolol hydrochloride IP 10 mg ) two times a day.This work for some moment but again she caused by this symptoms.Now she suffered from this symptom from past 2 months. Medicines work for some moment(3-4 hours) only. Doctors prescribed some test like echocardiography but nothing reported wrong in test. I am totally disappointing. Can you please suggest me what to do next? Your valuable suggestion provide me right guideline toward this symptoms.ThanksDurgesh Sharma
Dear Mr. Burgess Sharma, I do appreciate your concern for your sister. From what you have mentioned, your sister is manifesting symptoms suggestive of anxiety. In this condition, all the tests will turn out to be normal as she has nothing wrong with her heart. I suggest you should seek a psychiatric consultation for your sister. She would respond well to treatment with selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors like Escitalopram or paroxetine. Earlier the treatment is started, better will be the response. I do hope that I was able to answer your query. Best wishes,