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How Can Depression And Anxiety Be Treated?

My son suffers from depression and anxiety. He has a math disability, and has tried to pass his GED tests for the last four years he passes everything but the math. He first missed it by 10 points. Everytime I take him to school (almost always) he vomits profusely. He is taking prozac 40mg, and 1mg of xanax. He also takes over the counter meds for indigestion and gas. He doesn t vomit at all if he isn t going to class. He goes to counseling and is being treated by a psychiatrist. He weighs 300 lbs, but is not a big eater. A doctor has diagnosed an overabundance of yeast in his body. I am now trying o-t-c stomach meds before bedtime. we have tried relaxation techniques, meditation, prayer. Nothing seems to work
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

Vomiting can be prevented by taking anti emetics before breakfast, preferably the mouth-dissolving form. Accompanying your child to school for a couple of weeks might help relieve his anxiety. Requesting the teachers to take special care of your child, not to punish him. Asking the teachers to give him small tasks and rewarding his performance. Inviting his school friends over, in the evening time and spend some time with them helps him with relief from anxiety partially. As the dosage of Prozac is adequate, it can be continued or else it can be taken in two divided doses (20mg in the morning and 20mg in the afternoon)

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How Can Depression And Anxiety Be Treated?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Vomiting can be prevented by taking anti emetics before breakfast, preferably the mouth-dissolving form. Accompanying your child to school for a couple of weeks might help relieve his anxiety. Requesting the teachers to take special care of your child, not to punish him. Asking the teachers to give him small tasks and rewarding his performance. Inviting his school friends over, in the evening time and spend some time with them helps him with relief from anxiety partially. As the dosage of Prozac is adequate, it can be continued or else it can be taken in two divided doses (20mg in the morning and 20mg in the afternoon) I hope I have answered your query. Feel free to ask further questions... Thank you Sir