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How Can Depression And Anxiety Be Treated?
I suffer from depression and anxiety attacks. Right now I m on 20mg escitalopram. My anxiety has especially been high this week .I used to have lorazepram for when I had a attack but I got immune to it. I don t have anything to take besides my daily antidepressant. I ve been taking melatonin to help me sleep. Its helped a little bit. Is there any other over the counter drug I can take to help my anxiety?
Thu, 25 Oct 2018
Hello,
You may do regular exercise, do yoga and meditation. Weight reduction, eat green leafy vegetables is useful.
Avoid alcohol and smoking. Cognitive behavioural therapy and cognitive therapy is useful.
Increasing the dosage of drug may also useful. Please consult your psychiatrist he will examine and treat you accordingly.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Penchila Prasad Kandikattu , Internal Medicine Specialist
You may do regular exercise, do yoga and meditation. Weight reduction, eat green leafy vegetables is useful.
Avoid alcohol and smoking. Cognitive behavioural therapy and cognitive therapy is useful.
Increasing the dosage of drug may also useful. Please consult your psychiatrist he will examine and treat you accordingly.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Penchila Prasad Kandikattu , Internal Medicine Specialist
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