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I can understand the problem you are facing from such a long time. 22 year of long illness without recovery even when you are compliant with medication. What I suggest is to rule out other possibility causing depression such as thyroid or having bipolar mood disorder. Sometimes we miss out hypomania episode as depression covers it. A mood chart will benefit you in that. Adding a mood stabilizer like lithium will cover your bipolar illness and augment your antidepressant treatment as we...more
I can understand the problem you are facing from such a long time. 22 year of long illness without recovery even when you are compliant with medication. What I suggest is to rule out other possibility causing depression such as thyroid or having bipolar mood disorder. Sometimes we miss out hypomania episode as depression covers it. A mood chart will benefit you in that. Adding a mood stabilizer like lithium will cover your bipolar illness and augment your antidepressant treatment as we...more
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Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a common mental health problem. Symptoms typically include recurring thoughts and repetitive actions in response to the recurring thoughts. A common example is recurring thoughts about germs and dirt, with a need to wash your hands repeatedly to "clean off the germs" However, there are many other examples like sexual thoughts, counting, checking, orderliness, etc. The usual treatments are cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), a selective serotonin reuptake i...more
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We understand that you have been diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder and it is not unusual that people with this problem take medications for a very long time, probably for a lifetime. However, like your psychiatrist has rightly advised you might want to decrease the dose to find out how you function on a daily basis while being on the lower dose before going further. The medications that you mention are the usual medications that are used in schizoaffective disorder.
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Endogenous depression .best treatment avialble is Ultra Brief Pulse therapy. Total 6=8 times - with a gap of 2-3 days - recover completely for details of this therapy google it. We are having it.
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Depression can have an effect on our concentration which interferes with learning and recall of information. Although a healthy nutritious diet is important, here are some tips which might be useful:
1. Reduce distractions and focus on the task. Try not to think about other things when you are trying to get something done. 2. Write the information that you want to remember
3. Group large amount of information into small chunks which can easily be recalled. E.g. A 9 digit number is easier...more
1. Reduce distractions and focus on the task. Try not to think about other things when you are trying to get something done. 2. Write the information that you want to remember
3. Group large amount of information into small chunks which can easily be recalled. E.g. A 9 digit number is easier...more
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Paroxetine belongs to ssri group of medications which though are good antidepressants cause sexual dysfunction commonly. But not to worry, they are reversible and you need to consult your psychiatrist and get your prescription revised for control of your depression as well as improvement in your sexual performance do not take these on your own for many years, then the problem becomes much more difficult to handle. Good luck.
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1.Use Deep Breathing
Deep breathing is another effective way to relieve stress and anxiety. It helps you with physical symptoms such as shallow breathing and rapid heart rate, and it also helps with controlling your thoughts. When you practice deep breathing, you're forced to take your thoughts off of whatever is causing you anxiety and to focus on the breathing technique that you are using.
2.Keep A Journal
Journaling can be an effective way to deal with your anxiety ...more
Deep breathing is another effective way to relieve stress and anxiety. It helps you with physical symptoms such as shallow breathing and rapid heart rate, and it also helps with controlling your thoughts. When you practice deep breathing, you're forced to take your thoughts off of whatever is causing you anxiety and to focus on the breathing technique that you are using.
2.Keep A Journal
Journaling can be an effective way to deal with your anxiety ...more
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