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From What I Have Found Out Is I Have Major
Question: From what I have found out is I have major depression from a divorce with suicidal tendencies. How can I get medicine to help me with this? I spend 6 days in a psychological hospital 3 months ago under suicide watch. The hospital psychiatrist prescribed me Aripiprazole which I have not taken and my personal doctor has me on xenix and wellbutrin what will happen if i start taking the Aripiprazole with the other medications. Also do I have clinical depression?
Brief Answer:
Suicidal thoughts and other symptoms explained below are symptoms of clinical depression. Aripiprazole can be added to the regimen you already have but please consult your doctor before adding it.
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome to "Ask a Doctor" service,
I carefully read your query and understand your concern.
Suicidal thoughts are an indication of severe depression. Thus if you were having suicidal thoughts, very likely you do have clinical depression. Other symptoms may include lack of energy, lack of interest or pleasure in things, abnormal sleep, abnormal appetite, guilt feelings, low mood, sense of no purpose in life and thoughts that life is not worth living, etc.
As for adding aripiprazole to the treatment you already have, this can be done quite safely (there are no major contraindications) but you may feel a little more sleepy in the beginning due to sleepiness aripiprazole may cause.
On the other hand, any suicidal thoughts need an urgent check with your doctor (it is a medical emergency). It means you need help, these thoughts signal a worsening of depression and quick treatment is needed.
Also, even though adding aripiprazole is safe in most of the cases, I would recommend you to not do any change in medications or the doses without consulting your doctor.
I hope this answers your query.
I remain at your disposal in case further medical assistance is needed.
Regards,
Dr. Antoneta Zotaj,
General and Family Physician
Suicidal thoughts and other symptoms explained below are symptoms of clinical depression. Aripiprazole can be added to the regimen you already have but please consult your doctor before adding it.
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome to "Ask a Doctor" service,
I carefully read your query and understand your concern.
Suicidal thoughts are an indication of severe depression. Thus if you were having suicidal thoughts, very likely you do have clinical depression. Other symptoms may include lack of energy, lack of interest or pleasure in things, abnormal sleep, abnormal appetite, guilt feelings, low mood, sense of no purpose in life and thoughts that life is not worth living, etc.
As for adding aripiprazole to the treatment you already have, this can be done quite safely (there are no major contraindications) but you may feel a little more sleepy in the beginning due to sleepiness aripiprazole may cause.
On the other hand, any suicidal thoughts need an urgent check with your doctor (it is a medical emergency). It means you need help, these thoughts signal a worsening of depression and quick treatment is needed.
Also, even though adding aripiprazole is safe in most of the cases, I would recommend you to not do any change in medications or the doses without consulting your doctor.
I hope this answers your query.
I remain at your disposal in case further medical assistance is needed.
Regards,
Dr. Antoneta Zotaj,
General and Family Physician
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