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What Is The Treatment For Clinical Depression?

I am a 66 year old male. I have recently had AAA surgery. I have also been informed that I suffer from clinical depression, and for this I am taken one Prozec pill a day. I do not seem to get any effect from these pills once I take one. .My symptoms are a, strange and slow way of thoughts, and I ask if the flow of blood to the brain would be the cause of this. I have very poor circulation in both legs due to clogged arteries, and feel that if it is there, then why not in the brain as well.
posted on Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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Hello,
Welcome to Healthcare Magic.

You appear to have multiple symptoms of depression. Prozac used in depression and usually takes 2-4 weeks to show improvement.

If you are not responding to existing doses of prozac then following steps will help you:
-Increase dose of prozac
-Change of anti depressant under psychiatrist supervision.
-Treatment of medical morbidity.
-Addition of cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) and supportive counseling.

Wishing you good health and all the best.
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What Is The Treatment For Clinical Depression?

Hello, Welcome to Healthcare Magic. You appear to have multiple symptoms of depression. Prozac used in depression and usually takes 2-4 weeks to show improvement. If you are not responding to existing doses of prozac then following steps will help you: -Increase dose of prozac -Change of anti depressant under psychiatrist supervision. -Treatment of medical morbidity. -Addition of cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) and supportive counseling. Wishing you good health and all the best. www.99doctor.com