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Psychiatrist•Bangalore
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Dear Sarkar,
Please get your serum lithium level done, 12 hours after the last tablet. If it is less than 0.8 mE/l, try increasing lithosun s r to 800 mg.
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Psychiatrist•Kanpur
sir,

antipsychotic is the drug which regulates your thinking, perception and mood. also it may be used for various other reasons. The generation of antipsychotics just determines its time of invention of molecule - both of these are efficacious and good medicines.

hope I have answered your Query.
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Psychiatrist•Bangalore
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Dear Nandlal,
Both are good. Such combination studies are not done usually. So, you can use whichever combination works for you. But at the age of 64, it is better to use etizolam.
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Alternative Medicine Specialist•Bangalore
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Hi lybrate-user
you mentioned that you have tension and sleep problems for a long time. You have sugar and thyroid. Consult a psychiatrist about medication. It is necessary to know what is causing tension and sleep problems. To feel better consult a psychiatrist about medication. If you are experiencing side effects of medication talk to your psychiatrist about it. Consult a psychologist and explain about tension and sleep problems. If having sugar and thyroid is making you feel stressed the...more
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Psychiatrist•Chennai
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Lonazep is clonazepam a benzo which should not be taken for such a ling time as it is addictive and causes long term side effects. Try to reduce the dose by half every 2 weeks and stop, if not possible consult a psychiatrist who will help in this regard. Good luck.
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Psychiatrist•Srinagar
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Do it slowly.
Better to consult a psychiatrist in-person, near your place of living.
One suggested way:
break lonazep md (0.25) into 4 (almost) equal pieces (i know it is a very small tablet and pill breaker, easily available online for 30 to 60 rs can help). Take 3 parts (pieces) daily for 7 to 10 days, then take 2 parts daily for next 7 to 10 days, then take one part daily for next 7 to 10 days & then stop taking.
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Psychiatrist•Dharwad
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Ssris are the best available drug and you can start low dose of ssri and gradually titrate to reduce dose dependent side effects. Sexual side effects are not so common as you think. It occurs in 1-2 patients out of 10. So, there is a bright chance you might not have major side effects. You got to take this small risk considering risk and benifit ratio. You will need a preliminary evaluation before starting medications. So, you can consult me online or any other good psychiatrist nearby before st...more
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Psychiatrist•Thrissur
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Anxiety Stress patients worry too much...Stress In today’s day & age where stress is high, feelings of frustration can emerge. It is our perception that can change our current negative situation into a healthy & positive one. Another way of perceiving these feelings of frustration can be by looking at them as an opportunity to push ourselves to go that little extra mile until we achieve our objective. However, there are times when we all can go around in circles; and being in this space can be q...more
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