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Psychiatrist•Davanagere
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If you have visited a psychiatrist and they have prescribed these medications you should have belief in the doctor. They have the best in mind for you and your loved one. If you have questions regarding treatment you can talk to the psychiatrist who prescribed the medication. I hope this helps. Take care and I hope your mother gets well soon.
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Psychiatrist•Visakhapatnam
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As you are improving significantly. Your benzodiazepine dose was stopped and changed to escitalopram only drug to prevent dependence to benzodiazepine. Initial mild sleep disturbances may settle in a week. If not your consultant will review and plan accordingly. This can happen in many patients so don’t worry too much.
Good luck.
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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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Hello, since you are on treatment for anxiety, escitalopram is one of the best medicine to help you overcome your symptoms. Though it may cause decreased sex drive or/and libido as a side effect, you don't have to worry because it is reversible on stopping or changing the medicine. You should discuss it with your doctor who will definitely change or moderate the medicine depending on the treatment response.
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Psychiatrist•Kolkata
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For management of depression, the first choice of medicine is the group ssri that includes nexito. So I advise nexito as the better option.
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Psychiatrist•Mumbai
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Nexito (escitalopram) is less likely to cause weight gain. Even if it does, it won't be more than 2-3 kgs over 5-6 months. But this weight gain can be easily prevented by proper lifestyle changes. Exercise regularly, atleast walk for 30 min daily. Eat high fibre and low fat food. Eat salads. This will control your weight. You have to understand that controlling your ocd is far more important to maintain your occupational functioning as compared to the weight gain. I know airlines are strict with...more
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MD - Psychiatry

Psychiatrist•Chennai
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All antidepressants cause hyoontremia, but may not be for all people. next plus contains escitalopram which is prone for hyponatrmia. It has to be managed by water restriction and if needed loop diuretics by doctor. If antidepressants can be changes there are low to medium rick ones for hyponatremia
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Psychiatrist•Vadodara
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Your medicines are not making you gain weight but your mood is. As one feels good and improved after medicine they tend to eat more but neglect physical activities. Increase your exercise time.
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MBBS, MD - Psychiatry, MBA - Healthcare

Psychiatrist•Davanagere
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It's good that you're thinking carefully about how to manage your medication, particularly when it comes to tapering off drugs like nexito plus (which usually contains escitalopram, an antidepressant, and clonazepam, a benzodiazepine). Here are some general principles for safely discontinuing medications like these:
gradual reduction: tapering off medication, particularly antidepressants and benzodiazepines, should generally be done gradually. This helps to minimize withdrawal symptoms. The ...more
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