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Do I Need To Take The Anti Depression Medicines?

I am a female aged 62. My blood normal pressure ranges between 130 to 86. Some times it shoots upto 150/98.It is mainly due to anxity.I was not so earlier.My physian has prescribed Placida, Tolol H-50,Tonact,Olanz2.5 and Alprex0.25.
I do not want to be on medication.I understand that Placida is anti depression. My 2D Eco is normal,Colostrol is slightly high just above the border Line.
Please advise.
Mrs.Khanna
Thu, 24 Apr 2014
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Dear
Welcome to HCM
We understand your concerns

I went through your details. I suggest you not to worry much. If you go and tell a doctor that you are anxious and worried, definitely he will prescribe these medicines because that is their job. They initially treat you according to what you tell and then with the help of test et all. Anxiety is a disorder and not a disease. Diseases need medicines and not disorders.

Anxiety is a state of mind. Anxiety happens to everyone in varying levels. Some anxious about food, children, tomorrow, work, temple etc. That is part of life. We become anxious because of uncertainty in life. Anything may happen regards to life and diseases. We should be prepared.

Relaxed mind is able to handle anxiety. Understanding life keeps you uninterested in life. You are 62. You have experience. Let god look after you. Pray. Live life as if someone is there to look after you. Help and motivate others with the help of your experience. Keep yourself engaged in service. Go to temple and sit there. See other's problems and you see your problem is nothing in comparison. Drink plenty of water, breath deep and intake lot of oxygen and walk walk and walk. Do this for a fortnight and come back to me.

Then, Please post a direct question to me in this website. Make sure that you include every minute details possible. I shall prescribe some psychotherapy techniques which should help you cure your condition further.

Hope this answers your query. Available for further clarifications.
Good luck.
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Do I Need To Take The Anti Depression Medicines?

Dear Welcome to HCM We understand your concerns I went through your details. I suggest you not to worry much. If you go and tell a doctor that you are anxious and worried, definitely he will prescribe these medicines because that is their job. They initially treat you according to what you tell and then with the help of test et all. Anxiety is a disorder and not a disease. Diseases need medicines and not disorders. Anxiety is a state of mind. Anxiety happens to everyone in varying levels. Some anxious about food, children, tomorrow, work, temple etc. That is part of life. We become anxious because of uncertainty in life. Anything may happen regards to life and diseases. We should be prepared. Relaxed mind is able to handle anxiety. Understanding life keeps you uninterested in life. You are 62. You have experience. Let god look after you. Pray. Live life as if someone is there to look after you. Help and motivate others with the help of your experience. Keep yourself engaged in service. Go to temple and sit there. See other s problems and you see your problem is nothing in comparison. Drink plenty of water, breath deep and intake lot of oxygen and walk walk and walk. Do this for a fortnight and come back to me. Then, Please post a direct question to me in this website. Make sure that you include every minute details possible. I shall prescribe some psychotherapy techniques which should help you cure your condition further. Hope this answers your query. Available for further clarifications. Good luck.