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Suggest Treatment For Severe Depression While On Cymbalta
Question: I am taking cyn
Mbalta, 120mg. My depressiom is growing worse. A doc addeded trazadon for sleep and then addeded ZIPRASIDONE , 40 mg x 4 to be taken at night. It leaves me with a hangover. Why all these? XXXXXXX
Mbalta, 120mg. My depressiom is growing worse. A doc addeded trazadon for sleep and then addeded ZIPRASIDONE , 40 mg x 4 to be taken at night. It leaves me with a hangover. Why all these? XXXXXXX
Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
Hello, and thanks for your question.
Cymbalta is a standard antidepressant treatment, but sometimes it needs a booster. This is where ziprasidone comes in -- it augments the effects of Cymbalta to increase the chance of depression going away. This is a good treatment idea. Trazodone is also safe and will help with sleep. Hopefully this combination will help you soon!
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In the future, for continuity of care, I encourage you to contact me directly at my private web address below. After you ask a direct question, it would be my pleasure to be your dedicated personal physician on this website. My name is Dr. Sheppe, and I am an XXXXXXX doctor working in New York City at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, ranked #1 for Psychiatry in the United States (tinyurl.com/psyrank). For a personalized comprehensive evaluation, treatment recommendations, and individual therapy, ask me at HealthCareMagic at this private web address: tinyurl.com/DrSheppeAnswers
Consultation
Detailed Answer:
Hello, and thanks for your question.
Cymbalta is a standard antidepressant treatment, but sometimes it needs a booster. This is where ziprasidone comes in -- it augments the effects of Cymbalta to increase the chance of depression going away. This is a good treatment idea. Trazodone is also safe and will help with sleep. Hopefully this combination will help you soon!
Please remember to rate and close this answer thread when you are finished and satisfied.
In the future, for continuity of care, I encourage you to contact me directly at my private web address below. After you ask a direct question, it would be my pleasure to be your dedicated personal physician on this website. My name is Dr. Sheppe, and I am an XXXXXXX doctor working in New York City at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, ranked #1 for Psychiatry in the United States (tinyurl.com/psyrank). For a personalized comprehensive evaluation, treatment recommendations, and individual therapy, ask me at HealthCareMagic at this private web address: tinyurl.com/DrSheppeAnswers
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