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Panic Disorder Psychiatrist Serving North Haven, CT

You remember the first one. Your heart slammed against your chest, you couldn't breathe, and part of your brain was absolutely certain something terrible was happening. Then it passed. And now — maybe worse than the attack itself — you wait for the next one.

That waiting is its own kind of suffering. You've started checking your pulse. You've reorganized your days around avoiding the grocery store, the highway, the crowded restaurant. North Haven is a quiet town — the kind of suburb where life is supposed to feel manageable — and yet you can't make it through a Tuesday without scanning for the exit signs.

Anticipatory anxiety is what happens when panic disorder takes root between the panic attacks. The fear of the next one shrinks your world, slowly, until you're living smaller than you want to. Sindhia Shyras, APRN, is a board-certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner with 9+ years of experience treating panic disorder and the exhausting dread that comes with it. She sees patients across Connecticut via telehealth, so you don't have to go anywhere you're not comfortable going.

Request an appointment online or call 860-515-8689.

Panic disorder psychiatrist serving North Haven CT

The Panic Attacks Aren't the Only Problem

Here's what doesn't get talked about enough: most of the damage from panic disorder happens on the days you don't have an attack. You spend hours mentally rehearsing what you'd do if one started. You avoid the situations where you had one before. You feel fine on paper but wired underneath. That constant vigilance — that low-grade dread — is anticipatory anxiety, and it's treatable. It responds to medication, to therapy, and to a treatment plan that actually addresses what's happening in your nervous system. You don't have to just white-knuckle through it.

What Treatment Actually Looks Like

Sindhia starts with a thorough psychiatric evaluation — not a rushed intake, but a real conversation about your history, your symptoms, and what your life has looked like since the panic started. From there, she might recommend medication management, supportive therapy, or both. For many people, the right medication quiets the alarm system enough that you can start rebuilding your confidence. And rebuilding is the goal — not just fewer attacks, but getting your life back. Your schedule. Your spontaneity. The version of you that didn't plan every outing around escape routes.

Telehealth Psychiatry — So You Can Start From Home

Telehealth isn't a compromise — for a lot of people with panic disorder, it's actually the better option. You're not driving somewhere unfamiliar. You're not sitting in a waiting room, watching the clock, wondering if the stress of the appointment will set something off. You meet with Sindhia from wherever you're most comfortable, anywhere in Connecticut. If you'd prefer in-person care, the office is at 1 Liberty Sq, Ste 301, New Britain. Elite Health accepts Aetna, Cigna, Husky Health, Medicaid, United Healthcare, Anthem, ConnectiCare, and self-pay.

Frequently Asked Questions

Honestly, the number of attacks matters less than what's happening between them. If you're spending significant time worrying about the next one — avoiding places, changing your behavior, feeling on edge — that's panic disorder doing its thing. You don't need to have had ten attacks to deserve help. Two attacks that reorganized your life are more than enough reason to talk to someone.

There are a few different options, and what's right for you depends on your full picture — your health history, other medications you take, how your symptoms present. SSRIs and SNRIs are often a first step because they address both the panic attacks and the underlying anxiety over time. Sindhia will walk you through everything during your evaluation and won't start you on anything without making sure you understand what it's for and what to expect.

Yes — all Connecticut residents can be seen via telehealth, including patients in North Haven. You just need a device with a camera and a private space. Most people find it easier than coming in, especially when anxiety is high. If you'd prefer to meet in person, the New Britain office is about 25 minutes from North Haven. Either way works.

You Don't Have to Keep Living Around the Fear

Panic disorder is treatable — and so is the anticipatory anxiety that follows you between attacks. Sindhia Shyras, APRN accepts new patients from North Haven, CT via telehealth and in-person in New Britain. Call 860-515-8689 or book online today.

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