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Asked for male, 34 years old from Ghaziabad
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Medications usually have multiple uses other than the primary indication. It can take some time for the drug to show its effects. However if you have some discomfort with medications (or want to try medicines other than Allopathy) then plz get to your primary doctor for proper guidance.
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What ever was the reason for which you couldn't enter engineering college. Forget it past is apst. Don't be taken back by these problems. I know as student it's a big set back. But after 10-20 years you will laugh on urself. How childish your behaviour was n you will laugh on urself.
Don't underestimate yourself, think about your parents esp your mother, what will happen to her if you do something drastic like ending your life. Just think there is something in store for everyone for future. ...more
Don't underestimate yourself, think about your parents esp your mother, what will happen to her if you do something drastic like ending your life. Just think there is something in store for everyone for future. ...more
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Dear lybrate-user,
MDD and OCD are chronic disorders needing long term treatment. Just taking a SSRI or SNRI may not improve fully. You need to do ERP (exposure and response prevention) therapy also in addition. Clomipramine needs to be escalated to 300-400 mg/day if you can tolerate the side effects. You doctor is doing that slowly so that your get used to side effects. She/he is also using other antidepressants, my be in low dose to increase your tolerance. Initial feeling better will be t...more
MDD and OCD are chronic disorders needing long term treatment. Just taking a SSRI or SNRI may not improve fully. You need to do ERP (exposure and response prevention) therapy also in addition. Clomipramine needs to be escalated to 300-400 mg/day if you can tolerate the side effects. You doctor is doing that slowly so that your get used to side effects. She/he is also using other antidepressants, my be in low dose to increase your tolerance. Initial feeling better will be t...more
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Mr. lybrate-user it is very important to search for the main cause of depression that can be done with the help of psychologist you need psychotherapy treatment along with medicines. Keep yourself busy in work, pursue your hobby and exercise and meditation is necessary for you, make your schedule like this.
You have to work on underneath cause of depression so medicines would work for only short span of time.
You have to work on underneath cause of depression so medicines would work for only short span of time.
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I hope you are in touch with the doctor who has started Venlafaxine. If not stop it immediately.
Venlafaxine can provoke dose-dependent blood pressure elevation, sometimes requiring treatment discontinuation.A cohort study in about 50 elderly patients and analysis of several hundred reported suicide attempts by venlafaxine overdose demonstrated a risk of QT interval prolongation, which can lead to torsades de pointes, an unusual and potentially fatal type of ventricular tachycardia. Large B...more
Venlafaxine can provoke dose-dependent blood pressure elevation, sometimes requiring treatment discontinuation.A cohort study in about 50 elderly patients and analysis of several hundred reported suicide attempts by venlafaxine overdose demonstrated a risk of QT interval prolongation, which can lead to torsades de pointes, an unusual and potentially fatal type of ventricular tachycardia. Large B...more
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Taking long list of traditional medicines for anxiety and fatigue at this age is not recommended. You have already tried much of it. If you really reverse back then kindly look after for natural remedies. Consult a good psychologist or psychotherapist immediately. If you want more help then you may message me.
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Dear lybrate-user,
Few diagnosis like bipolar depression and dysthymia need many years of antidepressant treatment. Not only in Kerala, but all over the world, psychiatrist prescribe long term antidepressants when indicated.
"People having depression commonly refuse to take antidepressant. You can also refuse, if you don't want to improve your quality of life. If you want your depression to worsen your life, you can even refuse to go to psychiatrist.
The way the drugs are prescribed ...more
Few diagnosis like bipolar depression and dysthymia need many years of antidepressant treatment. Not only in Kerala, but all over the world, psychiatrist prescribe long term antidepressants when indicated.
"People having depression commonly refuse to take antidepressant. You can also refuse, if you don't want to improve your quality of life. If you want your depression to worsen your life, you can even refuse to go to psychiatrist.
The way the drugs are prescribed ...more
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