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What Are The Long Term Effects Of Consuming Depression Medication?
Sir I am a depression patient since thirty years.Taking treatment of psychtist since last 10 years.Present dose is: 1Fiudac 60, 1-0-0 2 Elprax sr .5, 1-0-0 3Lamitter 100DT 0-1-0 4 Tynopt OD , 0-1-0 5 Anoxozep 30, 0-0-1 6 Qutan 300, 0-0-1(200+100) 7 Ativan 2 ,0-0-1 8Zolfresh 10, 0-0-1 I am quite worried about this higher dose.I am feeling well with this dose but anxious when thinking of this dose.Reduction of dose of any above medicine creats problem and therfore continue the same Kindly advice whether it is ok with this dose .Worried about long term side effects.Already stomach/ digestion problem.There is no margin of other tablets for side effects like muscullar pain,indigetion ,sweating excess.ln past I have taken higher doses during panic depression.Kindly advice,I sm quite anxious as this dose is continue six last six months Regards Ashok Parakh Jodhpur,Rajasthan,India
Wed, 19 Oct 2022
Hello,
The list of medications you have been using is long. A few side effects of anti depressants are feeling agitated, shaky or anxious, feeling and being sick, indigestion and stomach aches, diarrhea or constipation, loss of appetite, dizziness, not sleeping well (insomnia), or feeling very sleepy, headaches, loss of libido (reduced sex drive), difficulties achieving orgasm during sex or masturbation, difficulties obtaining or maintaining an erection (erectile dysfunction), weight gain and excessive sweating.
The side effects should ease after a couple of weeks as your body begins to get used to the medicine. You may discontinue using some of your medication like Elprax only after consulting your doctor. Just discuss the inconvenience and your anxiety about multiple medications with your doctor. You don't need to be so anxious as the doses you have been using aren't maximum doses. For stomach irritation due to many medicines, tab. Esomeprazole 20mg (NEXIUM) daily once before food for at least 3 weeks.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Pallavi M., Anesthesiologist
The list of medications you have been using is long. A few side effects of anti depressants are feeling agitated, shaky or anxious, feeling and being sick, indigestion and stomach aches, diarrhea or constipation, loss of appetite, dizziness, not sleeping well (insomnia), or feeling very sleepy, headaches, loss of libido (reduced sex drive), difficulties achieving orgasm during sex or masturbation, difficulties obtaining or maintaining an erection (erectile dysfunction), weight gain and excessive sweating.
The side effects should ease after a couple of weeks as your body begins to get used to the medicine. You may discontinue using some of your medication like Elprax only after consulting your doctor. Just discuss the inconvenience and your anxiety about multiple medications with your doctor. You don't need to be so anxious as the doses you have been using aren't maximum doses. For stomach irritation due to many medicines, tab. Esomeprazole 20mg (NEXIUM) daily once before food for at least 3 weeks.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Pallavi M., Anesthesiologist
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