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Suggest Ways To Manage Depression Symptoms Despite Taking Zoloft
Question: I have suffered from major depression lasting weeks to months but have finally managed to get it under control with 50 mg of zoloft. My question is that Even though the heavyness is gone I am still exizibiting
depressive behavior. I read that depression can become a habit.
depressive behavior. I read that depression can become a habit.
Brief Answer:
It may be the residual symptoms
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for using Healthcaremagic.
I read your query and understand your concerns.
First of all I do not feel that depression becomes habit. Yes there are development of abnormal illness behavior but it never becomes habit. After all who want to live with depressed mood once it is cured. If it becomes habit than I do not think person suffering with depression will seek treatment to get rid of depression. I mean to say that internet is full of biased information and you can read anything there without any correlation to reality.
Unfortunately depression is not something all or none phenomenon. When treated few symptoms respond early and others take time. The depressive behavior is infdicative of some residual symptoms and I think they need attention. If you feel you are ok than continue your treatment as adviced by your psychiatrist. I hope that with passage of time you will feel better with these symptoms as well.
I hope this helps you.
If you have more symptoms feel free to write back to me.
Thanks and regards.
It may be the residual symptoms
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for using Healthcaremagic.
I read your query and understand your concerns.
First of all I do not feel that depression becomes habit. Yes there are development of abnormal illness behavior but it never becomes habit. After all who want to live with depressed mood once it is cured. If it becomes habit than I do not think person suffering with depression will seek treatment to get rid of depression. I mean to say that internet is full of biased information and you can read anything there without any correlation to reality.
Unfortunately depression is not something all or none phenomenon. When treated few symptoms respond early and others take time. The depressive behavior is infdicative of some residual symptoms and I think they need attention. If you feel you are ok than continue your treatment as adviced by your psychiatrist. I hope that with passage of time you will feel better with these symptoms as well.
I hope this helps you.
If you have more symptoms feel free to write back to me.
Thanks and regards.
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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