Anxiety and Depression Questions

Dear Amit,
Clonazepam is prescribed only if necessary. Try to avoid the combination. But if the anxiety is affecting the quality of life, please take both. There is no interaction between the two.

All your symptoms indicate towards depression and I am sure your parents are not really aware about depression and mental illnesses. You can take a consult online and I / any other psychiatrist are more than happy to lend our professional help and convince your parents about need for emotional and financial support in the process of getting you better. So, don't lose hope and ping me / call me anytime. You shall get well soon. All the best, stay strong.

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 ...more

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The dose needs to be tapered and changed. There are effective alternatives to escitalopram. Consult any psychiatrist in person or online and based on the evaluation, alternates can be suggested. Good luck.

Dear Lybrate user, it is clear from your words that you are suffering from the problem for a very long time. You have been tried both with medications and talk therapy. But you should visit to a psychiatrist and narrate your problem. Other medications which are not tried upon you can be tried. It is always advisable to stick to your medications and not to stop without your doctor's advice.

I am sorry to hear about your concern but will be happy to assist you.
Anxiety is not curable, but there are ways to keep it from being a big problem. Getting the right treatment for your anxiety will help you dial back your out-of-control worries so that you can get on with life.
Let's connect over a call so that we can discuss your concern in details and make a suitable treatment plan for you.

It appears that you mother has chronic mild depression and left untreated along with a depressive personality disorder, has taken on a huge cost on your family. I also believe that there are instances where you are able to make her happy and she compares herself to others and becomes sad. I also think that we could be addressing this with medications and improve her quality of life. You should also consider getting a second opinion online with us so that we can try to help you better. You are mo...more

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 ...more

Seems there is an inherent issue in your serotnergic transmission in the mind (brain), hence meds work and on stopping symptoms relapse. You have to make up your mind in regular continuous treatment like diabetes, hypertension etc. Also face the weight issues of medications with strict dietary schedule and life style modification. Good luck.