Escitalopram Health Feed

U became habitual and dependent on the allopathic sleep medications.
Slowly in tapering order you decrease the dose and stop. U can try following methods for sleep.
DON'T SEEK TEMPORARY SLEEP MEASURES TRY THE NATIRAL METHODS AND CURE.
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It is not good continue medicine. It leads side effects. Better to come out from medicine. For depression psychological counselling will helps very much. I think you never attend for counselling. Strong counselling sessions are required. Use the medicine whenever you feel normal then leave it. It is best as soon as possible you should come out from the medicine. Years together you use your mind addicted to medicine. Suppose in future you cannot sleep properly without medicine. It is always bette...more

There is nothing called better or inferior. All medications are tailored to an individual depending on the symptoms, response and tolerability. Over the Counter self medication and self medication by googling is dangerous to one's body and mind. Lorazepam is a benzodiazepine and can cause severe dependence and side effects on a longer run. Escitalopram ad Sertraline are SSRI's and need to be prescribed carefully adjusting/ titrating dosage by a psychiatrist. Hope this info helps.

Hello,
-boligra-m is prescribed for different conditions like allergy, wheeze, hay fever, etc
- etizolam is prescribed for anxiety, sedation, etc. It is meant for short term use only, usually up to a month
- escitalopram is an antidepressant /antianxiety medication. It needs to be taken the long term at least for 6 months up to a year or more.

Hello lybrate-user,
Both the salts have their pros and cons and it all depends on the patient's overall symptomatology when it comes of choosing one. None of them is outrightly superior over the other.
Please be warned that you must not take tale any of these without consulting a psychiatrist. Sometimes a wrong choice of drug or a wrong dose can lead to serious health problems and worsening of anxiety.

It is the side effect of Escitalopram and will reduce over a time period and need not stop the drug as it is good for your symptoms

Vitamin e and levocarnitine are antioxidant and involved in lipid metabolism respectively so it could lead to overall improvement in fatigue and decreased energy. Escitalopram is an anti depressant medication used to treat depression and some other disorders like obsessive compulsive disorder.

Dear Nandlal,
Both are good. Such combination studies are not done usually. So, you can use whichever combination works for you. But at the age of 64, it is better to use etizolam.

Dear Lybrate-User,
Please consult the psychiatrist who prescribed it to you. If it is with suicidal intent, she/he may add another drug/ect/therapy/admission to hospital. If it is impulsive, she/he may discuss this issue in therapy. Observe yourself, if any symptoms come up, go to the hospital for symptomatic treatment.

Your father's symptoms suggest that he might have post cardiac disease depression and anxiety. With proper medications and counseling sessions, he can definitely find improvement.