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Why does my mom keep getting anxiety attacks?

Aging Well | Last Active: Sep 17, 2023 | Replies (11)

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Hi @aarona560 😊
It is so nice to meet you! You sound like a very loving and caring daughter. Very beautiful.
You mentioned that your mother was in the hospital. Is she going through a illness?
You also mentioned that there are several medications involved.
Both, the stress of a recent illness (hospital stay) and taking new medications can be very scary emotionally.
Also, each chemical (aka medication) can produce side effects and there can also be interactions with any of her other medications.
It can be tricky to diagnose what the problem is.
I assume your mother has no fever or any signs of an infection?
After you hear back from the neurologist, hopefully you and your mother may have more clarity. Will you meet with him soon?
If there are still no answers, I think I may take her for a second opinion (along with her medical history, all the documents from her hospital stay, her list of medications, any testing at the hospital, her latest diagnosis from the hospital, and her current symptoms).
I hope you can find a doctor who will take the time and concern to understand the full picture and fully investigate. I am sure if your mother is getting the brush off that it's "nothing", the brush off is probably contributing to her anxiety too.
Do you live near a Mayo Clinic or a large university hospital for a second opinion?
If it turns out to be an emotional problem she is having, then the doctor may refer your mom for an appointment with a knowledgeable psychologist to help her process the tremendous worry and concern she is experiencing.
But I think I would continue to thoroughly investigate any medical reasons for her distress first.

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She did have a sinus infection but we noticed the anxiety before that, and she was in the hospital for the anxiety attacks. There is also no sign of fever or infection, but her appetite has been affected severely she is not eating like she use to would you know if this is normal for someone with anxiety like this?