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What To Do For The Abnormal Mental Condition?
i have ptsd from severe abuse childhood to adulthood. If woken i startle and have a sharp intake of breathe and may kind of cry out. It also happens if someone knocks on the door, some loud noises etc. I am on several meds for anxiety depression ocd. will it ever go away?
Wed, 16 Jul 2014
Hi dear,
PTSD is one kind of anxiety disorder and it completely go away with proper medication and other therapy like psychotherapy.
so for best result in anxiety and depression both medication and psychotherapy use is much useful then either alone.
so discuss with your treating doctor for psychotherapy.
on which medication you are and how much improvement you have with medication?
there are medication which acts on OCD depression and PTSD like SSRI, SNRI , NASA group of medicine.
Thank you
PTSD is one kind of anxiety disorder and it completely go away with proper medication and other therapy like psychotherapy.
so for best result in anxiety and depression both medication and psychotherapy use is much useful then either alone.
so discuss with your treating doctor for psychotherapy.
on which medication you are and how much improvement you have with medication?
there are medication which acts on OCD depression and PTSD like SSRI, SNRI , NASA group of medicine.
Thank you
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