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Suggest Treatment For PTSD And Depressive By VA
I have been diagnosed with PTSD and major depressive disorder by the VA. I don t get to see my doctor as much but the psychologist. I have frequent episodes of sleep disturbances and to much sleep. Lack of interest in things and no desire to do things. I really try to handle stressful things in life but cant. I sit at home and am trying to go to church. But the church says it the devil and don t really address the issue or shys away from it. Have episodes of extreme sadness and thoughts run through my head.
Tue, 27 May 2014
Hello,
Your symptoms suggest depressive disorder and PTSD. May be PTSD has finally led to depression ( when not managed).
You should ideally see a psyhiatrist and start an antidepressant as psychologist cannot write or donot know right meds.
Your doctor should give you sertraline or venalafaxine in dialy dose. with the drus you will feel much better in few days only.
you can continue with therapy sessions.
The meds are reuqired to be continued for some 6-9months and then gradually tapered and stopped.
Wish you good health
Dr. Manisha Gopal
MD Psychiatry
Your symptoms suggest depressive disorder and PTSD. May be PTSD has finally led to depression ( when not managed).
You should ideally see a psyhiatrist and start an antidepressant as psychologist cannot write or donot know right meds.
Your doctor should give you sertraline or venalafaxine in dialy dose. with the drus you will feel much better in few days only.
you can continue with therapy sessions.
The meds are reuqired to be continued for some 6-9months and then gradually tapered and stopped.
Wish you good health
Dr. Manisha Gopal
MD Psychiatry
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