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Psychiatrist•Karnal
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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it is per day dosage, so you can take it at any time and these medications act on the neurotransmitters in the brain over a period of time and not immediately. Immediate action might be some sedation, but the benefits are seen over a period of time. So no harm taking with 1-2 hour difference. All the best.
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We as psychotherapists don't recommend any medication.
You seem to be overly anxious and need to work on your stress levels.
For your psychological issues, please contact a psychotherapist or counsellor in your area and seek immediate help. You may also need to take psychiatric drugs for sometime, for which you would need to consult a qualified psychiatrist.
Also start engaging in your hobbies and some form of yoga and relaxation for better results.
Also share your issues with yo...more
You seem to be overly anxious and need to work on your stress levels.
For your psychological issues, please contact a psychotherapist or counsellor in your area and seek immediate help. You may also need to take psychiatric drugs for sometime, for which you would need to consult a qualified psychiatrist.
Also start engaging in your hobbies and some form of yoga and relaxation for better results.
Also share your issues with yo...more
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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
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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Hello friend, good that you are seeking a help here. Please be aware that medicines are just one part of treatment for depression or anxiety. Even after taking the medicine for 15 long years, your symptoms have not reduced. So it's important to focus and take treatment for the root cause instead of treating just symptoms.
Take a professional counselling or psychologist help to openly discuss about your thoughts and emotions which could be the root cause behind your anxiety and depression. Th...more
Take a professional counselling or psychologist help to openly discuss about your thoughts and emotions which could be the root cause behind your anxiety and depression. Th...more
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