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Question: i suffer from bipolar depression, and anxiety. I have currently lost my husband, my 2 sons and I am having trouble with dealing from day to day.
Brief Answer:
Increase in dose should help.
Detailed Answer:
Hello thanks for asking from HCM
I am sorry for your losses. This is really very saddening and is one of main aggravating factor for your depressive symptoms. But you have to come out of the depression and anxiety. The loss is very huge but please try to find some light at the end of dark tunnel. Please if possible find some new interests in your life. Spend your time in outdoor things which will help in improving your mood.
You are taking Effexor and in my opinion the drug is right drug for depression. If your symptoms are still persisting with 150 MG doses then in such case you can increase the dose by 37.5-75 mg more. This would help in controlling your symptoms and you should feel better. Continue to take Buspar for your anxiety and Abilify for your bipolar depression. Wait for some days and your symptoms will improve. Discuss with your doctor for making the change in prescription.
Thanks, Please don't hesitate to ask again for clarifications or if you want to discuss more in follow up question.
Increase in dose should help.
Detailed Answer:
Hello thanks for asking from HCM
I am sorry for your losses. This is really very saddening and is one of main aggravating factor for your depressive symptoms. But you have to come out of the depression and anxiety. The loss is very huge but please try to find some light at the end of dark tunnel. Please if possible find some new interests in your life. Spend your time in outdoor things which will help in improving your mood.
You are taking Effexor and in my opinion the drug is right drug for depression. If your symptoms are still persisting with 150 MG doses then in such case you can increase the dose by 37.5-75 mg more. This would help in controlling your symptoms and you should feel better. Continue to take Buspar for your anxiety and Abilify for your bipolar depression. Wait for some days and your symptoms will improve. Discuss with your doctor for making the change in prescription.
Thanks, Please don't hesitate to ask again for clarifications or if you want to discuss more in follow up question.
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