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Suggest Treatment For Depression, Anxiety, High BP And Restless Leg Syndrome

I have had frequent episodes with my depression lately. I have suffered with depression for 15 years and am 42 years old. I currently take cymbalta and wellbutrin xl every other day. I take them every other day to keep my side effects to a minimum. I sweat a lot which give me terrible anxiety and dry mouth. I have been very withdrawn and don t have any interest in much of anything. It is taking a toll on my family and just feel sad most of the time. I suffer from restless leg syndrome and my blood pressure is creeping up over the last few years. Are there any suggestions you have for me? Any other medicines that may work better or anything I can do in my life to curb my depression.
Mon, 17 Nov 2014
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You are a 42 year old man with chief complaint of depression. You are taking Duloxetine (Cymbalta) and bupropion (Wellbutrin) each other day. You still have severe anxiety and depressive symptoms are not under control. You also have complaints of restless leg syndrome.
First of all I would like to tell you that taking these medicines each other day will not result in effectiveness. You should take these medicines as prescribed and daily. Daily use will help in controlling your depression and anxiety.
Restless leg syndrome is common in a lot of people with depression. Some cases respond to Vitamin E and B12 soft gels. With improvement of symptoms of depression these complaints will go by own. If no response occur then medicines like pramipaxol help. The drug has good results in restless leg syndrome. Consult a psychiatrist for evaluation.

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Suggest Treatment For Depression, Anxiety, High BP And Restless Leg Syndrome

Hello Thanks for asking from HCM You are a 42 year old man with chief complaint of depression. You are taking Duloxetine (Cymbalta) and bupropion (Wellbutrin) each other day. You still have severe anxiety and depressive symptoms are not under control. You also have complaints of restless leg syndrome. First of all I would like to tell you that taking these medicines each other day will not result in effectiveness. You should take these medicines as prescribed and daily. Daily use will help in controlling your depression and anxiety. Restless leg syndrome is common in a lot of people with depression. Some cases respond to Vitamin E and B12 soft gels. With improvement of symptoms of depression these complaints will go by own. If no response occur then medicines like pramipaxol help. The drug has good results in restless leg syndrome. Consult a psychiatrist for evaluation. Thanks