I take psych meds cariprazine and valproate and high strength fish oil. Since starting inderal la 20 mg for anxiety I feel not intolerably so but mildly cold in chest. Apart from warm foods is there a mild non central nervous acting supplement that might help warmth? I looked into acetyl carnitine but hoping for your advice. Thanks for any advice. The weather is pretty warm here and I sweat reasonably so. I do not feel cold on the outside of body only a bit in chest. Anything to help for a period of time while the side effect subsides?

Dr. Sushil Kumar SompurPsychiatrist18yrs exp

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It is unusual to have a cold only in one part of your body, especially your chest. If you continue to experience these symptoms, see if they are associated with any other symptoms like acidity or pain in the arms. You may need to consult a cardiologist. Eating less warm food may be helpful. However, this is, like I already said, unusual, and I would not put my money on this suggestion.  

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Dr. Satheesh Nair SPsychologist33yrs exp

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Hi rhul bodily sensations are very much part of anxiety, depressive, or stress disorders. But of course should rule out possibility of any physical causes by examination and necessary investigation. Reducing anxiety may take care of it. Practice some anxiety management techniques. Bye take care.  

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Ms. Rachna MishraPsychologist10yrs exp

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1.Use Deep Breathing Deep breathing is another effective way to relieve stress and anxiety. It helps you with physical symptoms such as shallow breathing and rapid heart rate, and it also helps with controlling your thoughts. When you practice deep breathing, you're forced to take your thoughts off of whatever is causing you anxiety and to focus on the breathing technique that you are using. 2.Keep A Journal Journaling can be an effective way to deal with your anxiety and to find relief. It helps you to take all of the things that are rolling around in your head and get them out of your head and down on paper. Sometimes seeing the things that we're worried about on paper can help us to see that they're not as big of a deal as we thought they were. It can also help us to find solutions that we have been overlooking. 3.Hang Out With Friends If you're struggling with anxiety, sometimes the last thing that you want to do is go hang out with your friends. Even if it's an activity that you enjoy with people that you like, the thought of it can be stressful. Your brain already feels overwhelmed with things that you feel you need to figure out, and it can seem like a bad use of time to do something fun. 4. Exercise, Find What Works For You : You might be tired of hearing about how great exercise is for your health. But, the reason you hear about it so much is that there's no way around it. Exercise it's good for both your physical body and for your mind.Getting regular exercise has been proven to help you sleep better at night, clear your head, and boost your mood. It's a great way to use up all that pent-up energy that you have in a way that's going to benefit you in multiple areas of your life. 

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