Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Questions

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.

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

I really wonder why are you on so many medication for a single problem. If you are having only depression, then you should be on one medication but in good doses.

We need to first understand that why are you facing this problem,
there are several ayurvedic medicine that can be used to help you with your problem.
You can book an appointment with us for further evaluation.
Don't stress too much, we are here to help you.

Hi lybrate-user
I assume you’re in a lot of distress right now. During such a time it’s very important to have someone to talk to. I strongly suggest you either contact a psychiatrist near you or online. Only after discussing things with you can they be resolved effectively. From your description it’s not clean when the medications have been started either. Prodep is a safe medication you can continue it
hope this helps

Needs evaluation by ent Dr. to ruke out dysphagia.

If you have visited a psychiatrist and they have prescribed these medications you should have belief in the doctor. They have the best in mind for you and your loved one. If you have questions regarding treatment you can talk to the psychiatrist who prescribed the medication. I hope this helps. Take care and I hope your mother gets well soon.

Hi lybrate-user,
you need to discuss with your psychiatrist to further optimize your classic anti-anxiety or antidepressant drugs (escitalopram dose can be further build up to 20 mg per day and if needed another medicine can be added to augment effect of escitalopram) before tapering off and stopping etizolam. It's happening because your anxiety and depression is not yet completely remitted. Whole body blood reports have to be normal before calling it anxiety disorder. Vitamin d has to be ta...more

1.no alcohol
2. Reduce body weight if over wt3. 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...more