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Suggest Treatment For Depression

I am on an antidepressant and it worked for awhile. Lately I have been crying every day and want to sleep all the time. I am 60 yrs old, married...somewhat unhappily married, and have money issues. I m happier when my husband is on the road and I am alone. Do I need to see my doctor about my meds or maybe change what I eat? I hate being so tired all the time. I do work full-time too.
Mon, 24 Nov 2014
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Hello, Welcome to Health Care Magic

You are taking treatment of depression and still have symptoms like crying spells, tiredness. You feel better when you are alone. In a number of patients of depression even on treatment some residual symptoms remain. I would advise you to take help from a psychologist. Cognitive therapy can help you in overcoming crying spells.

Some medicines when used a augmentation agents along with conventional antidepressants help to remove residual symptoms. Medicines like bupropion, lamotrigine, Buspirone etc can be used. Consult your psychiatrist for details of treatment and prescription.

Apart from this exercise daily, practice yoga to keep yourself relaxed, this will help in increasing confidence.

Start taking vitamin B12 supplements. Deficiency of vitamin B 12 is common finding in depression. Supplements containing omega 3 fatty acids also potentiate the action of antidepressants.

Diets rich in protein and carbohydrates and poor in fat result in early improvement.

Hope this helps you

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Suggest Treatment For Depression

Hello, Welcome to Health Care Magic You are taking treatment of depression and still have symptoms like crying spells, tiredness. You feel better when you are alone. In a number of patients of depression even on treatment some residual symptoms remain. I would advise you to take help from a psychologist. Cognitive therapy can help you in overcoming crying spells. Some medicines when used a augmentation agents along with conventional antidepressants help to remove residual symptoms. Medicines like bupropion, lamotrigine, Buspirone etc can be used. Consult your psychiatrist for details of treatment and prescription. Apart from this exercise daily, practice yoga to keep yourself relaxed, this will help in increasing confidence. Start taking vitamin B12 supplements. Deficiency of vitamin B 12 is common finding in depression. Supplements containing omega 3 fatty acids also potentiate the action of antidepressants. Diets rich in protein and carbohydrates and poor in fat result in early improvement. Hope this helps you Thanks