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What Is The Remedy To Overcome Depression And Do Antidepressants Cause Any Side Effects ?
HELLO SIR I AM RIZWAN HAIDER FROM NAGPUR SIR PLEASE HELP ME BECAUSE I AM SUFFERING FROM DEPRESSION FROM LAST 6 MONTH.EVERYDAY I FEEL TO REALIZED TO BE OK BUT IT S NOT. I AM TAKING ALCOHOL AND CIGARETTE IN ALTERNATE DAYS. I CONSULT ONE OF THE BEST PSYCHIATRIST IN NAGPUR. HE GAVE SOME ANTI DEPRESSION TABLET LIKE MACORATE CR300,BUPRON SR150,MIRTAKEM 15,PEXEP CR-25. I READ POSITIVE MENTAL BOOK,DO MEDITATION , YOGA AND POSITIVE SELF TALK REGULARLY AND WAKE UP AT 5.00 AM EVERY MORNING FROM LAST 3 MONTHS TO RECOVER MY DEPRESSION. BUT WHOLE DAY I FEEL STRESS,UNSECURED,LOW EMOTIONS ,MEMORY WEAK,LOW CONFIDENCE ETC. I CAN T EXPRESS MY FEELING ANYONE PROPERLY. I FEEL UNSECURED IN FROM OF PEOPLE. IF I WILL NOT EAT THESE TABLET IS THERE ANY SIDE EFFECTS. SO PLEASE HELP ME SIR TO RECOVER MY DEPRESSION. THIS IS FOR MY LIFE , CARRIER AND MY RELATIONS. GIVE ME SOLUTION PLEASE AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE THANKING YOU.
Tue, 10 Apr 2012
Dear Haider
From above description it appears that you are having both anxiety and depressive symptoms along with substance use problem. The problem you are having requires higher doses then usual depression. Substance use ( alcohol and cigarette) either hampering the effect of medication or actually worsening your symptoms. It may be advised that you stop alcohol and cigarette, meet your psychiatrist and discuss about response with medication/ optimizing medication. Continue reading those books, doing yoga, self positive talk and continue medication. Common side effect with these medicine includes nausea, heaviness of head, sleepiness, abdominal discomfort, weight gain etc but most of them seen for few week of starting medication.
Insa-allah you will be alright soon.
From above description it appears that you are having both anxiety and depressive symptoms along with substance use problem. The problem you are having requires higher doses then usual depression. Substance use ( alcohol and cigarette) either hampering the effect of medication or actually worsening your symptoms. It may be advised that you stop alcohol and cigarette, meet your psychiatrist and discuss about response with medication/ optimizing medication. Continue reading those books, doing yoga, self positive talk and continue medication. Common side effect with these medicine includes nausea, heaviness of head, sleepiness, abdominal discomfort, weight gain etc but most of them seen for few week of starting medication.
Insa-allah you will be alright soon.
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Hello Mr. Haider,
Thank you for visiting Healthcaremagic.com.
Depression can be a difficult problem to treat accurately. The medications you are taking are a good first response. However, you may need the dosage changed. You are making the right decision by asking for help. You have done what you can to alleviate the symptoms.
Alcohol will not help the problem of depression, in fact, it may increase your symptoms. You need to return to your psychiatrist to get the dosage of your medication changed.
If you are having thoughts of hurting yourself and have a plan to do so, please seek emergency help from your nearest hospital.
Be well,
Dr. Kimberly
Thank you for visiting Healthcaremagic.com.
Depression can be a difficult problem to treat accurately. The medications you are taking are a good first response. However, you may need the dosage changed. You are making the right decision by asking for help. You have done what you can to alleviate the symptoms.
Alcohol will not help the problem of depression, in fact, it may increase your symptoms. You need to return to your psychiatrist to get the dosage of your medication changed.
If you are having thoughts of hurting yourself and have a plan to do so, please seek emergency help from your nearest hospital.
Be well,
Dr. Kimberly
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HI RIZWAN HYDER,HAPPY TO KNOW THAT U R TRYING LOT TO BE POSITIVE BUT UR HABBITS R NOT ALLOWING U TO BE NORMAL.ONLY MEDICATION MAY NOT HELP U, U MAY FEEL AS IF U R A PATIENT FOR EVER TILL U DEPEND ON MEDICATION.MY SUGGESTION IS BETTER U GO FOR A DE-ADDICTION AND REHABILITATION CENTRE .AND I AM SURE U WILL BE FREE FROM MEDICATON IN FUTURE.
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