Dear Dr. I Have Been Suffering From Anxiety And Depression

Posted on Fri, 11 Sep 2020

Question: Dear Dr. I have been suffering from anxiety and depression since childhood. I hail from XXXXXXX In 1998 when came for job purpose I went to meet Dr.Chakravarty in XXXXXXX XXXXXXX Hospital. As a panacea he has prescribed zolax sr 1.5 mg. Really it changed my life. Anxiety, depression gone. Happiness and energy came. I solved all my life problems. Presently I am taking for anxiety Rivotril 2 mg, Propranolol SR 40 for social anxiety and for depression venlift of 150 mg.

My humble request is instead of taking all these medications kindly prescribe one medicine like zolax. As I am 48 years it works for at least a decade
My humble request to prescribe one medicine like panacea so that I overcome stomach disorders, physical weakness, depression, fatigue etc.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Ashok Kumar Choudhary (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Consultation

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for using Healthcaremagic.

I read your query and understand your concerns.

First of all I like to inform you that Zolax SR is one of the prohibited substances/medications and can not be prescribe through online consultation. There is definite need for in person consultation with doctor.

Having said this I like to inform you that use of Zolax SR is not without risk and should be avoided as far as possible at your age. It is associated with cognitive problems, falls and fractures among others.

I endorse your idea to have less number of medications and I feel Libotryp DS can be the answer for your problem. However this again needs in person consultation and prescription. In similar cases I often start with one tablet at night and increase to higher dose as per the needs.

I hope this answers you.
Feel free to write back to me if you have more questions.
Thanks and regards.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Ashok Kumar Choudhary (31 hours later)

Dear Dr. The tablet you prescribed is sleeping one. Next day it is draining all my energy. Kindly prescribe any other medicine which is not prone to sleep and I can stop rest of the medicine.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Ashok Kumar Choudhary (10 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Follow up

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for follow up.

Since it is causing high sedation it is advised to go for half tablet or Libotryp rather than libotryp DS.
The Libotryp contains 12.5 mg amitryptiline plus chlordiazepoxide 5 mg which is half of libotryp DS.

It is also requested to see a doctor in person as getting direct medication from pharmacy is not appropriate in most instances.

I hope this helps you further.
Thanks and regards.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Ashok Kumar Choudhary (12 hours later)

Dear Dr. Sorry for the inconvenience. This medicine is also not working and prone to sleep. Kindly prescribe any other good medicine which is not sedative.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Ashok Kumar Choudhary (13 hours later)

Brief Answer:
There is need to give a fair trial

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for follow up.

There is no medicine which will be effective from the first day and we need to give a fair trial before calling it not suitable or something similar.

The effects can be expected only after a week or multiple weeks in most instances. Similarly sedation is problem for most medications used for anxiety and depression and generally sedation subsides over the days, within first week in most instances.

I hope this helps you further.
Thanks again.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D