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Suggest Treatment For Kidney Infection In A Person With Depression
Question: Hi,
My Girlfriend has a kidney infection since last Wednesday. She was put on a couple of courses of antibiotics and since then her mood has changed. She is snapping at every little thing and is very upset. She does suffer with depression but has been doing relatively well until this weekend. Just noticed she has been prescribed Gerax Antro polazam. Could this be contributing? What should I do?
My Girlfriend has a kidney infection since last Wednesday. She was put on a couple of courses of antibiotics and since then her mood has changed. She is snapping at every little thing and is very upset. She does suffer with depression but has been doing relatively well until this weekend. Just noticed she has been prescribed Gerax Antro polazam. Could this be contributing? What should I do?
Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
Hello, and thanks for your question.
Gerax is a benzodiazepine that can radically affect people's moods. I suggest she not take this anymore. It can make depression worse and can cause rapid withdrawal leading to irritability. She should stop it.
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Detailed Answer:
Hello, and thanks for your question.
Gerax is a benzodiazepine that can radically affect people's moods. I suggest she not take this anymore. It can make depression worse and can cause rapid withdrawal leading to irritability. She should stop it.
Please remember to rate and close this answer thread when you are finished and satisfied.
In the future, for continuity of care, I encourage you to contact me directly at my private web address below. After you ask a direct question, it would be my pleasure to be your dedicated personal physician on this website. My name is Dr. Sheppe, and I am an XXXXXXX doctor working in New York City at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, ranked #1 for Psychiatry in the United States (tinyurl.com/psyrank). For a personalized comprehensive evaluation, treatment recommendations, and individual therapy, ask me at HealthCareMagic at this private web address: tinyurl.com/DrSheppeAnswers
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