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Asked for female, 48 years old from Hyderabad
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Psychiatrist•Chennai
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Yes, they are same, but different companies have different efficacy, so better take the one prescribed by your doctor.
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Psychiatrist•Karnal
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The medical drug which is present in above brand is escitalopram which has not shown significant interaction with pregnancy and can be taken during pregnancy if advised by your psychiatrist as per your clinical condition. 5 mg and 10 mg are the strength of the medication and final dose will depend on your clinical status and response to the medication. Contact your psychiatrist for further discussion regarding dosage.
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MD-Ayurveda, Bachelor of Ayurveda, Medic...read more

Sexologist•Haldwani
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Hello-
Sexual side effects are linked to antidepressants in general, but some types of medications cause greater sexual problems than others. The following antidepressants are reportedly the most problematic:

citalopram (Celexa)
duloxetine (Cymbalta)
escitalopram (Lexapro)
paroxetine (Paxil and Paxil CR)
fluoxetine (Prozac)
sertraline (Zoloft)

You need to not only quit the medicines, but also have to start herbal supplements in order to make your sexual ...more
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Psychiatrist•Mumbai
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It is advisable to avoid alcohol when you are taking valproate, since valproate gets metabolised by the liver and alcohol also gets metabolised by the liver.
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Psychiatrist•Mumbai
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You need to take medication as per your doctor's recommendation. Do not discontinue, alter, modify or change it in any way. Take it for the prescribed period of time. Premature termination of treatment can lead to relapse or worsening of symptoms. It becomes more difficult to treat after that.
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Psychiatrist•Mumbai
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You can start taking it half everyday and then on alternate days and then discontinue after a month. But please visit a psychiatrist at the earliest if there is any recurrence of sadness of mood, irritability, lethargy, sleep troubles, etc.
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General Physician•Delhi
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your bp is higher on the borderline
reduce salt and take more potassium through citrus fruits like oranges and lemon juice and water
reduce stress and anxiety related issues with the help of yoga and meditation
reduce weight also by eating more of seasonal vegetables and fruits and walking is best exercise
you may not need medicines for sleeping
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Psychiatrist•Greater Noida
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Hello Lybrate User before starting any Antidepressant I suggest you should get yourself examined for all possible contributing factors. This often helps decide treatment options. Please get yourself examined by psychiatrist in person.
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Psychiatrist•Thane
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You have not given what you are being treated for.
From the medicines prescribed you could be suffering from depressive disorder or anxiety disorder or both together.
If that is so, your doctor may want you to continue taking it even beyond the time of recovery at least for 6 months. That could be a total of 9 months or an year of treatment.
However if you have a type of depression that recurs frequently and if the illness responds to the medication your doctor may want you continue...more
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