Top Questions on Living with Major Depression

Dr. Prof Jagadeesan M SMD - PsychiatryPsychiatrist

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Probably that herbal preparation has altered your hormonal levels, which is apparent from the complaints you have mentioned. You need to consult the prescribing alternate medical specialist and get the needful done. Consult a gyne to get your cycles back to normalcy and get your mastalgia treated too. Good luck. 

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Ms. Rajeshwari MurlidharanMSc Organisational Psychiatry & PsychologyPsychologist

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Hi lybrate-user. I'm sorry for your loss. Sounds like the stress and uneasiness is taking a physical toll on you as well. Chronic stress can lead to fatigue and weakness. It seems like the accident triggered some of thoughts about the unresolved stress unconsciously. You can explore how you've been thinking lately and how the accident has impacted your thoughts, feelings and behaviors. Engaging in relaxation techniques such as yoga, breathing and meditation or simply investing some time in whatever you enjoy can help calm your system. Also, remember it's okay to feel stressed after an accident. One important part of processing emotions is to stay rather than fight it. Do let me know if you wish to explore this further. 

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Dr. Sartaj DeepakM.B.B.S, MD - PsychiatryPsychiatrist

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Yes, you can gradually decrease the dose to 7.5mg per day, without much issues. 

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Dr. Prof Jagadeesan M SMD - PsychiatryPsychiatrist

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This does not belong to addiction category of medicines, but this has to be taken with regular review from a psychiatrist and needs to be closely followed up. It is not an over the counter medicine as many think and take. Good luck. 

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Dr. Saranya DevanathanMBBS, DPMPsychiatrist

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Dear lybrate-user, none of these ssris causes drowsiness. There could be other causes for your drowsiness. It could be your porn addiction itself. If it is so, you need more dose of fluoxetine or zoloft or fluoxamine after 2-3 weeks of trying 20 mg. Zoloft rarely causes diarrhea. Again, only 50 mg may not be enough. Follow up with your psychiatrist who knows you are student. 

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Dr. Sartaj DeepakM.B.B.S, MD - PsychiatryPsychiatrist

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Hi lybrate-user, testoviron injection is indicated only for persons with low testosterone levels. If you are planning to take it just to increase sexual performance in general then it is not advisable. Probably you are experiencing sexual dysfunction secondary to antidepressant or antipsychotic medicine use as you have mentioned increased prolactin level which is common with use of antipsychotic medications. In that case you need to consult a nearby psychiatrist in-person and discuss regarding alternative medicines with lesser sexual side effects. Still, you have sexual dysfunction persisting, there are appropriate medications to manage antidepressant or antipsychotic induced sexual dysfunction rather than self-medicating with testosterone injection. 

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Mr. RajendranPsychologist

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Double up dose is harmful to you. Better approach psychotherapy near to you or you may contact me for free cbt theraphy. 

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Dr. Saranya DevanathanMBBS, DPMPsychiatrist

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Dear Lidia, Since how long are you taking citalopram? Usually this weird sensation settles down in 3-5 days. If it is not settled, please consult your doctor again. She/he may add an anxiolytic for 3-4 weeks or may shift you to another group of antidepressants. 

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Dr. Majid ShafiMD - PsychiatryPsychiatrist

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You need to discuss this with your psychiatrist. Atomoxetine doesn't help every patient of adhd (although, it very effective in some). Get your diagnosis revised, if its really adhd, you can discuss option of stimulants with your psychiatrist. 

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Ms. Rachna MishraM.A.(H)Psychology, PG Diploma in Child Guidance and Family TherapyPsychologist

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1.Use Deep Breathing Deep breathing is another effective way to relieve stress and anxiety. It helps you with physical symptoms such as shallow breathing and rapid heart rate, and it also helps with controlling your thoughts. When you practice deep breathing, you're forced to take your thoughts off of whatever is causing you anxiety and to focus on the breathing technique that you are using. 2.Keep A Journal Journaling can be an effective way to deal with your anxiety and to find relief. It helps you to take all of the things that are rolling around in your head and get them out of your head and down on paper. Sometimes seeing the things that we're worried about on paper can help us to see that they're not as big of a deal as we thought they were. It can also help us to find solutions that we have been overlooking. 3.Hang Out With Friends If you're struggling with anxiety, sometimes the last thing that you want to do is go hang out with your friends. Even if it's an activity that you enjoy with people that you like, the thought of it can be stressful. Your brain already feels overwhelmed with things that you feel you need to figure out, and it can seem like a bad use of time to do something fun. 4. Exercise, Find What Works For You : You might be tired of hearing about how great exercise is for your health. But, the reason you hear about it so much is that there's no way around it. Exercise it's good for both your physical body and for your mind.Getting regular exercise has been proven to help you sleep better at night, clear your head, and boost your mood. It's a great way to use up all that pent-up energy that you have in a way that's going to benefit you in multiple areas of your life. 

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