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What Causes Severe Anxiety And Depression Despite Taking Zoloft And Xanax?

I was recently diagnosed with uterine cancer. Ever since then I have extreme anxiety and depression. I can t sleep and have no energy. Iam hungry but nothing tastes good to me. The doctor just put me on zoloft and xaanax. How long should I wait until I start to feel better. I never felt thisbad before.
Tue, 21 May 2019
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Hello,

Your medications will take a week or two to kick in. At the same time, you should consider undergoing counselling to help learn how to work through this. You could also consider joining a group.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Pranav Balakrishnan, General & Family Physician
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What Causes Severe Anxiety And Depression Despite Taking Zoloft And Xanax?

Hello, Your medications will take a week or two to kick in. At the same time, you should consider undergoing counselling to help learn how to work through this. You could also consider joining a group. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Pranav Balakrishnan, General & Family Physician