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What do you do when several medications taken don't help with depression and anxiety?
*. OPINION ONE 1. Keep on taking the medicines you are already taking or the illness may worsen into hopelessness and helplessness that could lead to suicide. If you attempt withdrawl (with or without Doctor's supervision) and you notice the intensity of anxiety, depression increasing on withdrawl of a medicine it is important to realise that the medicine is helping you though it does not suffice. Restart the medicine. 2. Add another antidepressant to the existing medicines. Wait for about 6weeks to see its effect. 3. If you still notice the depression worsening go on adding antidepressant one followed by the other. (A patient was taking about 9 different antidepressants. He took anxiolytics in addition. Rare, but true.) 4. Thyroid hormone- Eltroxin, stimulaters - Methyl phenidate and Modafinil may be added. 5. In resistant cases good old electroconvulsive therapy may be added. 6. Replace SSRIs and TCAs with MAO inhibitor like Parnate. Consider Mocloblemide. 7. Include mood stabilizers (bipolar). 8. ALL THESE ARE CONSIDERATIONS FOR DEPRESSIVE DISORDER THAT APPEARS TO BE RESISTANT. SUPERVISION OF QUALIFIED PSYCHIATRIST AND GOOD CARE GIVER (RELATIVE) IS MANDATORY. Do blood serum levels especially if you are taking Lithium. 9. Adjuvants like Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Biblotherapy should not be neglected. OPINION TWO *.Get off all medication, drugs and alcohol (with the assistance of your doctor), and start from scratch. Remember that most psych medications take several weeks to have their effects. Bouncing from one to another is likely to create problems. Drinking or drugging will screw everything up.
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Can medicine make you have no emotions?
Yes, there are certain medications that can make you unemotional if taken on a long term basis and medications for depression is one medication that can do so.
Can i be treated for depression and anxiety if i take adderall?
One of the possible side effects of Adderall (an amphetamine) is anxiety. This should be taken into account by your physician when prescribing other drugs.
Can you take Buspar and Lexapro together?
Lexapro and Buspar are medications used to treat depression and anxiety. They should never be taken together, since they can flood the brain with serotonin, which can cause seizures and heart problems.
What mental conditions is amitriptylline prescribed for?
Amitriptylline is commonly used for depression, with or without symptoms of anxiety, agitation or sleep disturbance. It is also sometimes used for neurotic or psychotic depressive disorder, depression or anxiety associated with disease or alcoholism (but NOT to be taken with alcohol).
Does caffeine effect your mood?
Yes. Caffeine increases anxiety. Anxiety affects mood. I have taken classes for anxiety and depression - both classes and my doctor have said to stay away from caffeine. If you like my answer, please recommend me as a contributor.
Can you take Effexor XR and Cymbalta at the same time?
can cymbalta and effoxor be taken together
Do vitamins have benzodiazepines?
I have never heard that vitamins contain benzodiazepines. It is a chemical produced synthetically to treat anxiety under medical prescription, it is highly addictive, and causes depression when taken more than necessary to relief anxiety.
Can you take hydroxyzine hcl with buspirone?
This is not an uncommon combination of medications for the treatment of depression, anxiety and insomnia. There is no medication interaction that would prevent these three from being taken together. As always, the prescribing physician should be asked about any medication combinations (and any supplements taken should be communicated to the prescribing physician, as well).
Does buspirone get you high?
Buspirone is not known to cause a euphoric "high" feeling, as it is specifically designed to treat anxiety and works differently from medications that produce a high. It is generally considered safe when taken as prescribed, but everyone may respond differently to medications.
What is the best vitamin for moodiness?
The best vitamin for moodiness is B12. It is also good for anxiety and depression. Folic Acid is often taken to help regulate mood management.
Can depakote be taken as a pill for anxiety?
No, depakote has no effect on anxiety.
What is Zoloft prescribed for?
What is Lexapro used forLexapro is one of a group of antidepressants that have similar actions. These are called the "SSRI" group, and they are used for simple uncomplicated types of depression, or in combination with other medication for less common types of depression.Sometimes they are used for unofficial "off-label"problems, such as for hot flashes or anxiety. For all medicines, "Off-label" reasons for prescribing them are those that weren't approved by the FDA when the drug was licensed, but are sometimes helped by it and are prescribed anyway.
