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How Can Severe Anxiety And Depression Be Treated?
My husband suffers from severe anxiety and depression. It runs in the family. We are literally on the verge of divorce because he is so miserable and will not go to the doctor because they always string him along. He has tried just about every anxiety and depression medicine out there and none of them have worked. He had told the doctors he used to take adderral for it because it also helps with his fatigue and social anxiety. He truly is a different person when he takes this medicine. He cannot get a doctor to write him a prescription because he falls into the age catagory of some one who would abuse them even though he very rarely goes to the doctor because like I said they want to give him everything else that hasn t worked in the past. Any thoughts on what he should do. He is 40 yrs old
Tue, 28 Aug 2018
Hi,
1. Anxiety and depression, both, have good response rates with SSRIs medication. First of all, we need to make a proper diagnosis. If possible, kindly elaborate on all his symptoms.
2. Counselling plays an important role to cope with stress and proper role functioning. I would suggest you visit a therapist for proper CBT.
3. Adderall is a very effective psychostimulant. Definitely, it will reduce his symptoms. However, we must avoid such medications because of its abuse potential and dependency.
4. I can understand your concern. Keep patient and please provide a more detailed history to reach the best suitable diagnosis and therapy.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
1. Anxiety and depression, both, have good response rates with SSRIs medication. First of all, we need to make a proper diagnosis. If possible, kindly elaborate on all his symptoms.
2. Counselling plays an important role to cope with stress and proper role functioning. I would suggest you visit a therapist for proper CBT.
3. Adderall is a very effective psychostimulant. Definitely, it will reduce his symptoms. However, we must avoid such medications because of its abuse potential and dependency.
4. I can understand your concern. Keep patient and please provide a more detailed history to reach the best suitable diagnosis and therapy.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
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Hi,
Anxiety and depression can be treated with medicines and cognitive behaviour therapy only. He is 40 and if no treatment is taken, the anxiety would become worse. Adderall is an amphetamine drug and this could make anxiety worse.
Please request him to visit a psychiatrist and get himself re-evaluated.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Anxiety and depression can be treated with medicines and cognitive behaviour therapy only. He is 40 and if no treatment is taken, the anxiety would become worse. Adderall is an amphetamine drug and this could make anxiety worse.
Please request him to visit a psychiatrist and get himself re-evaluated.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
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