What Is The Life Expectancy Of A Patient Suffering From Depression?

Posted on Fri, 4 Mar 2016

Question: What could happen the worst with me? And what happens if I don't use medications?

Answered by Dr. Prof. Kunal Saha (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Please mention the health problems that you currently have

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking on HealthcareMagic.

I have gone through your query but unfortunately find the details inadequate. I would request you to mention what sort of health problems do you have and what medicines are you currently taking. Depending on the details you provide I will try to help you out.

Regards

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

Follow up: Dr. Prof. Kunal Saha (9 minutes later)

I had some kind of depression and problems with my nerves and take medicines Abilify and Zalasta.

Answered by Dr. Prof. Kunal Saha (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Imbalance of neurotransmitters may occur

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for clarifying.

Depression occurs due to imbalance in the level of neurotransmitters. These medicines attempt to restabilize the balance. If you stop taking them, the balance will again be lost and the problem may aggravate even further.

Regards

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

Follow up: Dr. Prof. Kunal Saha (2 hours later)

And what will be the lenght of my life with taking medicines?

Answered by Dr. Prof. Kunal Saha (5 hours later)

Brief Answer:
You need to be under periodic follow up with your doctor

Detailed Answer:
Your life expectancy will remain unaffected.
The length of your taking medicines will be determined by the intensity of your symptoms. You need to be under the follow up of your psychiatrist who can observe you keenly and based on the improvements can taper the doses as suitable.

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