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Asked for male, 20 years old from Lucknow
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MBBS, DPM

Psychiatrist•Bangalore
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Dear Hamid,
No problem if you take 40 instead of 20. It will not cause any overdose symptoms. But don't take the next 20 mg tablet. From tomorrow onwards you can take 20 mg twice a day.
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MBBS, MD - Physical Medicine & Rehabilit...read more

Orthopedist•Mumbai
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Duloxetine is an antidepressant and is given for pain also .It has been prescribed for periods like 6 weeks.
If there is a problem in l4. l5 only this medication alone will not help.
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MBBS, D.P.M, MD, PLAB, MRCPsych

Psychiatrist•Mumbai
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Dear mam
it good that your are feeling well.
Duvanta is a safe antidepressant and can be used long term. Please do not stop the medication on your own when if you are feeling better. How long a medicine needs to be continued depends on a lot of factors like the duration of illness, severity of symptoms and response to treatment. Please see your psychiatrist or any other psychiatrist who will be able to comment on how long to ya the the medication for after discussing your history in deta...more
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M. Sc Psychology, MS Psychotherapy and C...read more

Psychologist•Greater Noida
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Hi,
I cannot comment about the medical aspect of your question. You would have to seek a personal consultation with a Doctor for changing your medicine.
However, seeking counselling and therapy to address the root cause of your anxieties and resulting muscle tension will help you resolve the problem itself and reduce the need for medication. Very often we give undue weightage to our negative thoughts, fears and worries which makes it difficult to cope with daily life. Effective counselli...more
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Asked for female, 27 years old from Patna
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I am taking duvanta 20 mg for anxiety depression obsessive compulsive disorder nd panic disorder. Its my third week on duloxetine. But no positive effect is seen. I am experiencing physical side effects lyk moderate to severe headache vomiting hard stools wid stomach cramps nausea feeling. I am feeling very irritated nd retialiting back when someone words is hurting me deeply. I should not retialate back to my parents or elderly person but I am doing that I am irritated nd frustrated with my lyf. I am not happy with my lyf. I am experiencing low mood emptiness loneliness. I feel that I am good at nothing. I am postgraduate in english nd an aspirant of net xam but I feel demotivated nd I am unable to concentrate on my studies. I try to study but unable to focus on it. I feel aimless nd hopeless .i m 28 years old but still I haven't achieved anything in my lyf. I am not in job. I don't know what I am good at. I know my negative qualities but I don't find any positive qualities in me. Escapist attitude is also there. Instead of facing adverse situations of my lyf I try to avoid it or rather escape from it. I am also taking lamitor dt 100 mg two times a day which is helping me wid my borderline personality disorder diagnosed one year ago by a reputed psychiatric but I am unable to handle my anxiety issues low mood irritated feeling nd aggression frustration sadness. Please doctor I really need your help. Please tell me whether duvanta 20 mg will help me with my anxiety nd depression issues I am on third week on this medicine but no positive effect only side effects is visible. I want to lead a happy lyf but low mood nd getting easily irritated retialiting back attitude is making me distant wid my loved ones I don't want to get agitated nd aggressive nd react in such a way which is making my loved ones getting detached wid me. Please help me doctor I am very emotionally sensitive person. I get attached to people very easily .nd I don't want to loose my relation because of my behavior. Please tell me whether duvanta 20 mg will help me with these problems or should I take any another medicine for my low mood aggression irritation nd frustration. I am also having headache all the day. I want my mental peace back I want ro remain calm nd composed nd lead a happy jovial lyf. Please help me to do so please tell me whether I am on ryt medications duvanta 20 mg nd lamitor dt 100 mg or do I need to switch off from duvanta 20 mg to any other anti anxiety or anti depressive pills.

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Psychologist•Chennai
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In this young age and as you have to go long way in life happily, please take proper psychological counselling and safe medications without side effects that will not affect your future married life and child birth etc. This is the right juncture, you have to study well, get good positions etc. For all of that please call - mobile save yourself and have happy life.
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General Physician•Surat
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Try to come out of this psychiatric condition because what ever the medicines being used for functional elements always have the sedative action
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