Mood Swings Questions

Sertraline is an ssri, it should be safe if your liver and kidney are healthy. Sertraline usual dose is around 50 mg. Usually antidepressants are taken long term as opposed to benzodiazepines that are short term. You should be fine, given you exercise daily, stay relaxed. There is no such thing as safest antidepressant, all antidepressants have their own side effects profile.
But you may try mirtazapine as it has least side effects.

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

Hi lybrate-user.
Tab mirtazipine is an antidepressant molecule and is prescribed only by a registered practitioner .at lower dosages, it has a more of sedative action due to binding with histamine receptors. The rationale of gradually hiking or tapering the dose depends on the the status of improvement or deterioration of symptoms and hence to be done strategically by a trained professional after the thorough assessment of the patient. As sudden reduction may lead to relapse of symptoms or o...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.

Its hormonal imbalance that is causing fluctuations in your periods. You can get in touch with us as we would like to know more in depth about your condition to decide a proper course of medication and other therapy part.

Good morning!
yes, you can stop serlift if your doctor has advised you to do so since it is a very small dose you will not have any side effects of withdrawal. I hope this helps. If you continue to have concerns or questions you can book a second consultation opinion appointment online and the Lybrate staff will help you with the same.
Take care and have a lovely day!

1.no alcohol 3. No smoking/ tobacco/drugs/ avoid pollution
4. Diet - no ghee/ butter, have mix of vegetable oils - mustard, til, ground nut, olive oil, have more green vegetables and fruits, have whole grain atta, no fried. Fast. Spicy / processed/ junk food. Less sugar, potato, rice. Less salt.
5. 30 mts brisk walk daily 6. Deep breathing exercise for 10 mts daily
7. Meditation daily for 10 mts. 6-8 hrs of sleep at night
8. Expose your body to sun for 15-20 mts daily after some ...more

I'm sorry to hear that you are experiencing anxiety and panic attacks. It's important to speak with your doctor about any side effects you are experiencing from your medication, including fluctuations in your blood pressure and heart rate. These symptoms could be related to the medication, or they could be caused by your anxiety.
If you are experiencing side effects from the medication, your doctor may recommend adjusting the dosage or switching to a different medication. It's important to w...more

Hello Lybrate user
medicine is not the only solution, you have to take therapy sessions as well with psychologist. As you said you have been taking medicines since long. Anxiety and depression are the result of stress of some past experience. Cognitive behavioral therapy is very helpful for this condition. Cbt addresses the here and now, and focuses less on the past. For some conditions in some people, other forms of psychotherapy are equally or even more effective. The key is that there is ...more