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Hi I am 44 male based at Delhi and had a severe depressive episode 22 years back all of a sudden with complete brain fog ,unsteady walk,loss of memory n body pains and lot of weakness in legs.I had approached Psychiatrist and I was put on Flunil 40 mg and Evion 400 for almost 1 year.Slowly I recouped some of my lost strenght but never at my best.After tappering medicine I had relapse of depression (3 to 4 times) but moderate intensity. I started continuously taking medication from 2006 . Intially 40 mg Flunil and then 2010 0n wards Flunil 60 mg , Bupron XL 150 mg, Vibrania D all these years.Even though there is no replapse in severe depression , but I continue to experience body pains,brain fog,lot of weakness and pain in legs,lethargy,disinterest in things which I used to enjoy earlier etc and marked difference in memory retention(short term memory).Kindly advise for any suggestion or change or add on to medication I m taking
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Start exercise to increase strength of calf muscles. U can find these on youtube. Also add tablet pregabalin 75 mg in night and do two blood test: vit b12 level and vit D level in serum.
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You have been on antidepressants and you may have to try Oxytal or Sodium Valproate along with current medication.
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