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Suggest Treatment For Resistant Depression

Posted on Tue, 15 Sep 2015

Question: I am 54 female. My HCT and HBT have been about 2 points high for about 10 yrs. I have suffered from treatment resistant major depression for years also. I'm trying to figure out what is the matter with me. thank you

Answered by Dr. Chintan Solanki (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
HBT and HCT do not matter much, please provide more details

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

Thanks for writing to us. I can understand your concern.

You are suffering from resistant depression. HBT and HCT values are 2 points high and that does not matter much. For more clarification I request you to upload detail reports.

You have mentioned that you have tried most of the medicines.
-     Let me know which medicines you have tried until now and which dose.
-     Have you undergone serum vitamin B12 level and thyroid function test?
-     Any specific stress (social, relationship, economical, work) is there?
-     Did you have try psychotherapy, specifically cognitive behaviour therapy?

I will be happy to help further after your response.

Regards,
Dr.Chintan Solanki.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Chintan Solanki (1 hour later)

Thanks so much for your help. Yes I have had all the test you mentioned. I am going to see my doctor in the next day or two and he is going to try me on something new. Thanks again.

Answered by Dr. Chintan Solanki (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
All the best, if you can mention detail I can give more commnets

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX

If you can give me more details I asked in previous answer I can give you more comments about treatment aspect. You can discuss some of them with your doctor if you feel so.

Take care.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar