Anxiety and Depression Questions

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

For the tremor in your behind, it must be investigated since you have spondylitis, and may have nothing to do with your anxiety/depression. It seems that you overcame your depression for the doctor to take you off of the medication but the anxiety prevailed or has returned. That also means that your recovery has good potential. I suggest that you combine your medication along with therapy from a counselor. This combination will enable you to learn about your emotions and develop tools in the bar...more

You are advised to seek counseling along with the medication for anxiety and depression. Life is full of problems as a norm. Any attempts to escape will never help: you must learn to face these problems every day with good success. The counselor will help you in this regard. I also strongly believe that every crisis offers an opportunity for change, if you seek it and grab the opportunity. Please meet with a counselor and work on your emotions, particularly anger and fear. Exercise is very impor...more

Hello. Since you are suffering from multiple physical complaints along with insomnia and anxiety, I first suggest you get a whole body check up to rule out any underlying problem like thyroid, diabetes, etc. Then I suggest you consult a psychiatrist. These issues can be dealt with through medicines and relaxation exercises. Also, I suggest you consult an orthopedic doctor if you have muscle/ bone problems.

Hello lybrate-user.
We cannot help in this matter much.
You can find out whether it is true or not if it is true then it is upto you what action you should take.
If not and it is just your mind thinking in that manner then I can help with homoeopathic treatment.

Make it a habit to take care of yourself.
Stretch every morning and evening. Even basic stretches can help relieve anxiety and keep you in tune with your body.
Try to get at least 8 hours of sleep. You’ll feel more energized.
Do something every day that makes you happy, no matter how small or large
Meditate or pray or practice deep breathing in silence every day. Whichever works for you.
Keep a journal. Express your feelings and keep track of the good things that happen to yo...more

If your symptoms are under control then you can start tapering medicines first reduce the dose of sommeril to 1/2 tab for 10 days then stop it.

It is important to note that there is no single cause of mental illness, and neurotransmitter imbalances may be just one of several factors that contribute to their development.
In addition to mental health complications, neurotransmitter imbalances can also contribute to a range of physical health problems. For example, serotonin is a neurotransmitter that is often implicated in depression, but it also plays a role in regulating digestion, blood clotting, and bone density. Low levels of ser...more

Cortisol is rare reason for anxiety and depression. Common neurotransmitter implicated is serotonin and it is not simple to understand the interplay between hormones and neurotransmitters ( but basic explanation can be given to a lay person). It needs understanding of neuroanatomy, neurophysiology, neurochemistry and psychiatry, apart from general medical knowledge how these produce the symptoms and treatment.

Yes lybrate-user, you can be completely normal without phone. You just need to have some counselling with a psychotherapist and after that Dr. will tell you some therapeutic techniques to be follow, for improving your consciousness in the present moment, for memory increasing and how to cope with the withdrawal symptoms of mobile addiction.