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MD - Psychiatry

Psychiatrist•Chennai
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Daxid is far superior as it come from reputed pfizer, but there are generic advocates who say they are the same. It is like 24k gold and 18k gold. Both are gold only. You make a choice.
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Asked for female, 32 years old from Jammu
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Psychiatrist•Bangalore
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Dear lybrate-user,
what is the severity of ocd? If you can manage without daxid for first 11-12 weeks, it will be better. If you think that your ocd will affect your child, it is better to continue along with folic acid 5 mg daily. Please do an u/s scan for abnormality at 11th week. All the best.
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MBBS, MD - Psychiatry, MBA (Healthcare)

Psychiatrist•Davanagere
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Yes, you should be planning a pregnancy while taking daxid and arip medications. Please consult your psychiatrist if you are planning on becoming pregnant.
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Psychiatrist•Karnal
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It depends on multiple factors like the clinical diagnosis, intensity of the illness at the start of treatment, the extent of dysfunction, genetic risk and how you adjust when your dose gets reduced or missed. After evaluating these factors, then only your doctor would be able to tell the duration of your treatment.
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IVF Specialist•Bangalore
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Hi lybrate-user, sertraline can be continued in pregnancy but to be on the safer side get clearence from your psychiatrist. If he says yes you can try for pregnancy.
Asked for male, 62 years old from Chennai
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DNB (Psychiatry), DPM, MBBS

Psychiatrist•Mumbai
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Daxid is sertraline which is an antidepressant which increases the serotonin uptake in neurons of brain. It is usually prescribed for depression or anxiety symptoms primarily. Now in sleep apnea it can be prescribed for the secondary mood symptoms of the disorder but if it is prescribed only for sleep apnea symptoms then it's not a rational prescription.
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Psychiatrist•Bangalore
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Dear lybrate-user,
daxid does not affect the eye pressure. Have faith in your doctors. Ocd affects the quality of your life. It is your choice to live with ocd or continue to take daxid.
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Psychiatrist•Akola
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Hi lybrate-user. I understand your worry about the possibility of this side effect. But antidepressants cause erectile dysfunction will be very gross and generalised statement. Though sertraline, the drug you r taking, has a risk of sexual dysfunction in some patients, it is not as common as you think and you need not worry about it as if it happens, it is not irreversible. Treatment can be supplemented with drugs like bupropion which will reverse sexual dysfunction or even on changing sertralin...more
Asked for male, 45 years old from Howrah
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Psychiatrist•Chennai
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is ur panic controlled, if so feel happy. daxid is not first drug of choice, if it s not controlled or u have side effects, discuss with him or get a second opinion
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Dietitian/Nutritionist•Bangalore
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Daxid is an antidepressant. You should take only if a Dr. Has prescribed. If you are taking on your own, please stop, as you may not be taking for right reasons and in right dosage. If you are having a feeling of continuous sadness, then you should try natural methods first. Do 30 mins exercise daily and eat more natural foos like fruits, green veggies, nuts & coconut water. You will feel better.
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