Anxiety Health Feed

The usual duration to know whether the medication is working or not in ocd is 4-6 weeks, during which your doctor might increase the dose of medication depending on the response.

Its a normal phenomenon to be anxious about your exams. It shows that you are serious about it. If someone is not worried at all that is an issue.
What you are experiencing is stress regarding your exams. Belief in yourself that you can overcome it as you have done it previously in life. Talk to your family, teachers and friends for support. But if you are not able to come out of it and feels helpless please visit your nearest mental health professional for help.

Hi lybrate-user,
the issues you are facing are not relevant to neurology. It's in your best interest if you consult a psychiatrist in person and discuss regarding possibility of anxiety or depressive disorder. He/she will probably prescribe you some antidepressant medicine which the neurologist might not think of.
Regards.

The best way to take Sertraline (200 mg), whether as a single dose or split into two doses (100 mg in the morning and 100 mg at night), varies depending on individual factors like your response to the medication, side effects, and your doctor's advice. Some people might benefit from splitting the dose to reduce side effects or to maintain more consistent drug levels throughout the day, while others do well with a single dose. It's essential to follow your doctor's instructions and discuss any co...more

Dear lybrate-user.
You are young and you can learn a non medical method of managing your anxiety. Anxiety is not a life long problem. Anxiety is needed at certain stages of your life. Tablets have their own problems.

If you are calm and can manage your self you can visit a doctor without a family member.
Patient has right to ask doctor for reducing dosage of medicine, but doctor will do it after proper assessment only.
Patient can openly discuss and tell about their feelings and thoughts to the doctor no issues in it.
Its not adviced to get angry to the patient especially in front of other patients.

I'm truly sorry to hear about the challenges you're facing. Managing depression and anxiety, especially during pregnancy, can be incredibly difficult. It's important to remember that i'm not a doctor, but I can provide some general information.
Nexito, known generically as escitalopram, is an antidepressant medication typically used to treat depression and anxiety. The safety of using escitalopram during pregnancy isn't completely clear-cut. There's some evidence suggesting that taking ssris...more

I can provide you with some general information about the medication you mentioned. Flupentixol melitracen is a combination medication that contains two active ingredients: flupentixol (an antipsychotic) and melitracen (an antidepressant). It is commonly prescribed to treat various mental health conditions, including depression and anxiety.
It's essential to note that the decision to discontinue any medication should be made in consultation with a qualified healthcare professional, such as a...more

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

I'm sorry to hear about the difficulties you're facing with your health. Managing multiple chronic conditions like dysthymia, anxiety, insomnia, chronic fatigue syndrome, and overactive bladder, along with the side effects of various medications, can be extremely challenging. Here are some points to consider based on the information you've shared:
medication side effects and interactions: it's clear that you've experienced a range of side effects from different medications. This is not uncom...more