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Asked for male, 60 years old from Bangalore
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MBBS, MD - Psychiatry, MBA (Healthcare)

Psychiatrist•Davanagere
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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.
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MD - Obstetrtics & Gynaecology, FMAS, DM...read more

Gynaecologist•Burhanpur
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Hello,
This is a known side effect of venlafaxine and yes it is reversible if its not been on a chronic use.
Asked for male, 34 years old from Mumbai
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Ayurvedic Doctor•Delhi
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Dear Lybrate customer, Ventab 50 dxt is known drug for depression. Loss of libido is one of the side effects, now you are feeling this may be a cummilative effect. Check your life style during therapy and now that also affect sexual life. Ventab 50 dxt are having other side effects also, better to have safe ayurveda herbal medicine.
Asked for male, 61 years old from Lucknow
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Psychiatrist•Delhi
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Dose of venlafaxine is very less and it needs to be increased. Once you are on higher dose of venlafaxine then olanzapine can be stopped.
You require a detailed assessment.
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Psychiatrist•Bangalore
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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
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MBBS, MD - Psychiatry, MBA - Healthcare

Psychiatrist•Davanagere
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I understand your concerns about medication safety, especially when taking multiple medications. Here's some general information about the medications you mentioned:

Fluanxol (Flupentixol): This is an antipsychotic medication often used for schizophrenia or other similar conditions. It can also be used in lower doses for depression.

Spenzo (Etizolam): This is a medication that is used for anxiety. It belongs to a class of drugs similar to benzodiazepines and has sedative and mu...more
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General Physician•Sri Ganganagar
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The more common side effects of venlafaxine can include:
unusual dreams.
sexual problems, such as: decreased interest in sex. impotence (not being able to get or keep an erection) trouble having an orgasm.
loss of appetite.
constipation.
nausea or vomiting.
dry mouth.
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Psychiatrist•Chennai
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Many a times for anxiety disorder, you need to take long term medications. So kindly consult your psychiatrist regularly and take them as advised. Newer desvenlafaxine has come, which controls anxiety better then plain venlafaxine. Discuss with your psychiatrist. All the best.
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