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Severe OCD, Depression, Anxiety, Get Flu Like Symptoms With Viibryd. Medicines Without Side Effects?
i have severe ocd ( germs ) and severe depression and anxiety..i have been put on just about every psych med there is..my dr. had just put me on viibryd and it made me very ill, flu like symptoms, i take meds for my stomach issues nexuim and promethazine and was wondering if there are any meds out there that would not upset my stomach nor have alot of side effects? Thank-you
Hello and welcome to Healthcare Magic. Thanks for your query.
You seem to be having multiple psychiatric problems and I understand that it must be difficult to manage with the persisiting symptoms. Now, treatment decisions can be made only after a proper evaluation, including a detailed history and a psychological assessment. So, it is not possible to prescribe medication without a proper evaluation. I would suggest that you discuss further treatment strategies with your psychiatrist.
If medication are causing you side effects, you can try psychological therapies, like CBT, which have been found effective in helping your problems of depression, anxiety and OCD. Please discuss this option with your doctor.
Wish you all the best.
Regards,
Dr. Jonas Sundarakumar
Consultant Psychiatrist
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Thanks for your query. Most of the psychotropic medication, particularly the anti-obsessional agents have abdominal side effects. Dividing the medication and using controlled release tablets is one option. The other option is psychotherapy (eg cognitive behavioural therapy/ exposure & response prevention) can be tried for OCD and they are devoid of side-effects since they are non-pharmacological methods. Wish you speedy recovery.
Regards
Dr Sundar
Psychiatrist
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Severe OCD, Depression, Anxiety, Get Flu Like Symptoms With Viibryd. Medicines Without Side Effects?
Hello and welcome to Healthcare Magic. Thanks for your query. You seem to be having multiple psychiatric problems and I understand that it must be difficult to manage with the persisiting symptoms. Now, treatment decisions can be made only after a proper evaluation, including a detailed history and a psychological assessment. So, it is not possible to prescribe medication without a proper evaluation. I would suggest that you discuss further treatment strategies with your psychiatrist. If medication are causing you side effects, you can try psychological therapies, like CBT, which have been found effective in helping your problems of depression, anxiety and OCD. Please discuss this option with your doctor. Wish you all the best. Regards, Dr. Jonas Sundarakumar Consultant Psychiatrist