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Asked for male, 22 years old from Navi Mumbai
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The medications you have been given need fine tuing, though lonazep is good for anxiety, it cannot be given on a longer run as it a benzodiazepine and needs to be given for shorter course. Nexiot forte is powerful and has high doses of escitalopram and produces more side effects than benefits, you need better medications for your anxiety. Consult any psychiatrist either online or in person and get helped for rationale medication choice which is tolerabe as well as does not produce side effects w...more
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I hate to say this, but a proper solution always comes after a proper evaluation. In your case, we need to confirm that your diagnosis is indeed depression. Next we have to determine if the headache is a part of depression, some other medical illness or a side effect of escitalopram. Based on this analysis, further management can be suggested. It is possible to treat depression based on scientifically proven and established methods without the use of medicines as well. Take care!
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Dear user if you donât want to take medication for life time then please wake up yourself, medicines are not a perfect solution for mental health, you have to work on your own, your will power, your mind and thoughts. You are too young. But due to certain reasons if you are on antidepressants you have to take some extra care of yourself. I donã¢âât know what are the circumstances under which you are taking medicines, I want to know the whole details about your disorder. But I must say donã¢â...more
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Asked for male, 60 years old from Bangalore
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These medications that you mention, i.e. Venlafaxine, lithium and escitalopram that you have been prescribed can be taken simultaneously without any serious side effects. However, it seems like you have a specific question about contraindication. To answer this question, we will need more information from you to determine if it is so. Kindly consult us for a second opinion.
Look forward to hearing from you. If you need help with booking an appointment online with me on this website either te...more
Look forward to hearing from you. If you need help with booking an appointment online with me on this website either te...more
Asked for male, 49 years old from Shimla
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Usually first episode of depression treated for 6-9 months and if second episode occurs then that is treated for minimum of 2 years. However if third episode occurs then treatment continues for many years and that depends on many factors like - past history, family history, severity, treatment response, current living situations, family support etc. I recommend you to discuss about your concern with a experienced psychiatrist nearby or online so that thorough evaluation is done and accordingly r...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
Asked for male, 16 years old from Calicut
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Asked for male, 32 years old from Delhi
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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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