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There is documented resistance to antidepressants after prolonged usage. You can consult your psychiatrist and get it changed to a newer one. Good luck, if it doesn't work out, get a second opinion.

If you have hallucinations, delusions, social and emotional withdrawal and thought disturbances, you should have schizophrenia. Anxiety and depression are part of schizophrenia. Your psychiatrists' diagnosis is final and let his treat you and please work with your psychiatrist for a cure.

Mirtazapine (nassa not ssri) is far better in inducing sleep compared to venlafaxine. Venlafaxine is not superior to mirtazapine in treating adhd, ocd and anxiety. A ssri (e.g. Paroxetine, slight helpful in sleep induction too) would be a good choice if you want to shift from mirtazapine.

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

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

They all are compatible with each other.
Not to worry.
If you feel more sleepy then you can omit tab. Trazodone and continue rest drugs.

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.

In addition to medicine, try yoga, meditation and relaxation techniques. Some studies have mentioned that dreams help to reduce depression. So don’t worry about your dreams!

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

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.