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Dr. Andrew Rynne
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Suggest Medication For Anxiety And Depression

Hi Dr. Grief...My 22 y.o. son has had severe debilitating anxiety and depression since he was 12 and has had many suicide attempts. He s been to many Dr s including the endocrinogist, neurologist, psychiatrist, etc. He s been diagnosed with possible bipolar, depressive mood disorder, add, and hashimotos thyroiditis. He s allergic to many meds like Abilify, and has suffered for years with lasting facial twitching and tension which is currently making him miserable. He s losing hope and he has a hard time holding a job or even having a social life. Any suggestions?
Sat, 5 Apr 2014
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You did not mention the medications he is on and i would suggest combination of medication in his case. Being a patient of bipolar, he needs mood stabilizer like valproate and antidepressant like paroxetine or bupropion in low dose. Better to discuss about treatment with a psychiatrist.

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Suggest Medication For Anxiety And Depression

Hi Thanks for using healthcare magic You did not mention the medications he is on and i would suggest combination of medication in his case. Being a patient of bipolar, he needs mood stabilizer like valproate and antidepressant like paroxetine or bupropion in low dose. Better to discuss about treatment with a psychiatrist. Thanks