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Question: Hello, Dr. Grief. I'm XXXXXXX 67. I think I may have senile dementia. My ex-husband thinks I may be bi-polar. I need a resource center to read up on these conditions.
Symptoms: depression for which I take Fluoxetine. Insomnia for which I take Unisom or Lorazepan (spelling?)
On Tuesday, after 26 hours of insomnia, I had a crying fit at Mass, I was very selfish with our pastor, asking for an immediate talk, I was really unreasonable for hours. When I went out to the garage today, I found I had left the garage doors wide open. I never lock the kitchen door because I fear being locked out, without keys or phone. So anyone could have come in. I saw a psychiatrist's assistant who can prescribe medication last February, and stopped both prescriptions by April. She diagnosed me as suffering from anxiety rather than depression. Please give me any guidance you can offer me.
Symptoms: depression for which I take Fluoxetine. Insomnia for which I take Unisom or Lorazepan (spelling?)
On Tuesday, after 26 hours of insomnia, I had a crying fit at Mass, I was very selfish with our pastor, asking for an immediate talk, I was really unreasonable for hours. When I went out to the garage today, I found I had left the garage doors wide open. I never lock the kitchen door because I fear being locked out, without keys or phone. So anyone could have come in. I saw a psychiatrist's assistant who can prescribe medication last February, and stopped both prescriptions by April. She diagnosed me as suffering from anxiety rather than depression. Please give me any guidance you can offer me.
Brief Answer:
consult psychiatrist
Detailed Answer:
Hi dear,
First of all since when and for what psychiatric illness you are taking psychiatric medication?
For proper diagnosis detail history and mental status examination is necessary for that you must consult psychiatrist.
for senile dementia and bipolar disorder you can read it from internet and for better understanding of these psychiatric illness consult psychiatrist.
What ever you described is suggest that you might have mixed anxiety and depressive disorder.
There are many medication available like SSRI (selective serotonin re uptake inhibitor), SNRI (serotonin and nor epinephrine re uptake inhibitor), NASA (nor epinephrine and serotonin antagonist), Benzodiazepins etc..
Awaiting your response.
Thank you
consult psychiatrist
Detailed Answer:
Hi dear,
First of all since when and for what psychiatric illness you are taking psychiatric medication?
For proper diagnosis detail history and mental status examination is necessary for that you must consult psychiatrist.
for senile dementia and bipolar disorder you can read it from internet and for better understanding of these psychiatric illness consult psychiatrist.
What ever you described is suggest that you might have mixed anxiety and depressive disorder.
There are many medication available like SSRI (selective serotonin re uptake inhibitor), SNRI (serotonin and nor epinephrine re uptake inhibitor), NASA (nor epinephrine and serotonin antagonist), Benzodiazepins etc..
Awaiting your response.
Thank you
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
This is in reply to Dr. Prajapati's questions.
Psychiatrists in XXXXXXX are not taking on new patients. Some only see hospitalized patients. I saw a physician's prescribing assistant in January, February, and March this year. She thought I had anxiety and maybe some depression.
The pills I'm taking were prescribed by my regular family physician who is an internist.
I will try to get an appointment with a psychiatrist. Thanks. XXXXXXX
Psychiatrists in XXXXXXX are not taking on new patients. Some only see hospitalized patients. I saw a physician's prescribing assistant in January, February, and March this year. She thought I had anxiety and maybe some depression.
The pills I'm taking were prescribed by my regular family physician who is an internist.
I will try to get an appointment with a psychiatrist. Thanks. XXXXXXX
Brief Answer:
consult psychiatrist
Detailed Answer:
Hi dear,
No need to be impatient continue treatment what ever you are on till your appointment with psychiatrist.
You can contact in ER department where you may consult psychiatrist.
As you told there are some psychiatrist taking new patients , contact one of them.
Thank you
consult psychiatrist
Detailed Answer:
Hi dear,
No need to be impatient continue treatment what ever you are on till your appointment with psychiatrist.
You can contact in ER department where you may consult psychiatrist.
As you told there are some psychiatrist taking new patients , contact one of them.
Thank you
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
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