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How Can Depression Along With Insomnia And Weight Gain Be Treated?

I am 47 years old, pre- menopausal, feeling depressed, gained over 20 lbs in one year. I keep very active and have a healthy lifestyle but I suffer from major insomnia. After gaining so much weight and loosing a job I absolutely loved, I feel like I am loosing control of the direction of my life and being a happy person. I was also taken off of my thyroid med for a year. I went to a new Dr. a year ago and he told me I did not have a Hyperthyroid problem... I had been taking Armour Thyroid for 2.5 years prior. I went to a hormone Dr. recently, he suggested that I have a partial Hysterectomy. He prescribed Citalproam HBR 40 mgs, for my depression. I am currently weening myself off of Klonopin, that I was taking at night for sleep. Is 40 mgs a high dosage to start with? will It help me with my Insomnia? I can t fathom the thought of gaining more weight. Any suggestions or reccomendations would be greatly appreciated. Thank you, Sherie Lynn
Fri, 13 Apr 2018
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Hello,

First of all, if you have started thyroid medication that you should never stop other things why you had a hysterectomy and first have to consult endocrinologist then psychiatric doctor as you are having swinging mood. For your weight gain, there could be thyroid dysfunction or anti-depression medication which may increase body weight.



Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Bhadresh Lakhani
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How Can Depression Along With Insomnia And Weight Gain Be Treated?

Hello, First of all, if you have started thyroid medication that you should never stop other things why you had a hysterectomy and first have to consult endocrinologist then psychiatric doctor as you are having swinging mood. For your weight gain, there could be thyroid dysfunction or anti-depression medication which may increase body weight. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Bhadresh Lakhani