My Dr. increased my citalopram from 5 mg to 10 mg and added a mood stabilizer. How do I know if is it necessary or not? Dealing with relapse of anxiety and depression.
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Dear lybrate-user, you do not mention how long you have been depressed and on this medication. However, I suggest that you also seek some help from a counselor because relying on the medication alone is not enough especially if it is not giving you sufficient results. In counseling, you will learn coping mechanisms and techniques to deal with the daily challenges of life. The combination of medication and therapy will give you the best outcomes.�increase & decrease of the dosage has to be decided by your doctor alone. Along with that do practice all this to cope better.�apart from that, you must become active; stay upright during the daylight time; meet people; never sleep during the day, and wake up by 6 am every day, play some active games, especially contact games, do physical exercises, talk to people and join some social clubs, eat more of proteins and vegetables, attend yoga classes, etc. Watch a lot of sitcoms on tv or comedies and cheer yourself up. Go for excursions in groups, for outings, camps, conferences, and religious conventions. Get a pet dog and spend time training, exercising it, and relating to it. Expose yourself to some sunlight every day, at least 30 minutes but not in the scorching heat. I hope you can find someone to love and be loved too. Whatever happens please incorporate these three important adaptations in your life:�always be responsible, �be respectful, and� be functional. If you did these three things, lots of things will go well in life. All the best take care.
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You need to watch your reactions to the new dosage. Also the doctor would have increased the dosage because the effects were not encouraging. In the meantime you are advised to follow the measures enlisted below: have a good night?s sleep, have a good breakfast of more proteins, meditate often, remain free of stress, eat a lot of fiber, nuts, avocado, exercise regularly, eat dark chocolate, do yoga meditation exercises, spend time in nature or gardening, etc. I suggest you do the opposite of what this depression makes you feel like doing (actually, not doing): you will need to fight this condition. You must become active; stay upright during the daylight time; meet people; never sleep during the day, wake up by 6 am every day, play some active games, especially contact games, do physical exercises, talk to people and join some social clubs, attend yoga classes etc. Watch sitcoms on tv or comedies and cheer yourself up. Go for excursions in groups, for outings, camps, conferences, and religious conventions. Get a pet dog and spend time training it, exercising it and relating to it. Expose yourself to some sunlight every day, at least, 30 minutes but not in the scorching heat. Whatever happens, please incorporate these three important adaptations in your life: always be responsible, be respectful, and be functional. If you did these three, lots of things will go well in life. Please pray and have faith in god to alleviate your sufferings. Don?t wait for others to help. Use your own motivation, which might be at its lowest, but persevere and win this battle. Above all to be really happy, you need to live in love and for love. Learn all about emotions and how to handle them and that will get you out of the depression rather easily and quickly. A counselor is there only to facilitate you, all the hard work must come from you, and your cooperation with that person is very critical for your success. Be positive every day and learn to be content with what you have. Do some left brain exercises: it is the happy brain. Here are a few suggestions: shut your left nostril and breathe, move your eyes from right to left and vice versa for at least half a minute at a time, and do calisthenic exercises with some form of counting, regularly. Whatever happens please cooperate with the therapy and medication, and do not discontinue until the condition is completely resolved.
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Begin by being aware of your thoughts? don't fight them. Fighting them will only make them worse. Make a list of these thoughts and see how true these thoughts are. Either contradict them by finding positive examples or simply reject them if they are not true. Your anxiety is only a warning signal trying to warn you of something, give it a patient listening. Much like taking a shower everyday is good for your physical health, weeding off negative thoughts is good for your mental health. Making this habit and it should help you. Doing this everyday 10 mins in morning and 10 mins at night before sleeping should help you. Here are some other things that you can do to improve sleep at night. ??every day, even on weekends, go to bed and wake up at the same hour. Daylight helps to establish sleep patterns, so aim to spend 30 minutes outside during the day. Regular exercise is essential (but not too close to bedtime). A workout in the afternoon is great. Keep naps brief (less than an hour) and avoid napping after 3 p.m. Avoid caffeine, which can take up to eight hours to wear off (found in coffee, many teas, chocolate, and many soft drinks). If you have panic attacks, you should avoid coffee completely; many people who have panic attacks are hypersensitive to caffeine. For several hours before bedtime, avoid alcohol, heavy meals, items that cause heartburn, and drinking a lot of liquids. Quit smoking if you smoke. Smoking causes a slew of health issues, including sleep disruption in a variety of ways. Keep your bedroom cold, dark, and quiet, and free of distractions such as television or a computer. Avoid reading in bed with an electronic device; the light from the screen can deceive your brain into believing it is daytime. Replace your mattress if it is unpleasant. Reading, listening to music, or unwinding before bed with a hot bath or deep breathing can all help you sleep. If you don't fall asleep within 20 minutes of going to bed (or if you wake up and can't fall back asleep within 20 minutes), get out of the bed and take a stroll.
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