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I M Bipolar Disorder And I M Feeling Hopeless, I

Posted on Thu, 31 Oct 2019

Question: I'm bipolar disorder and I'm feeling hopeless, I have tried these:

cipram - cipralex - prozac - salipax - lustral - amitriptyline - lamira - brintellix - remeron

I have taken all those medicines none of them helps me.

I just need a medicine for Anxiety? Can you help me please

Answered by Dr. Soujanya (8 hours later)

Brief Answer:
I can advise to start benzodiazepines

Detailed Answer:
Hi sir,
Welcome to ask a doctor service,

I have gone through your query and can certainly understand your concern towards your symptoms.

I can advise you to start on benzodiazepines like clonazepam to combat your anxiety.

As you are already on multiple medications , you can start simple benzodiazepine to decrease your anxiety.

Please discuss with your doctor regarding prescription based medicine.

Hope this information would help you.
Thank you.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng

Follow up: Dr. Soujanya (21 hours later)

I found the answer somewhere else, I won't ask here! if you haven't an answer, why did you reply?

Answered by Dr. Soujanya (13 hours later)

Brief Answer:
I mean to say that you need prescription for the required medicine.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome back,

I have gone through your follow up query and can certainly understand your concern.

I mean to advise you to discuss with doctor is for the prescription as you need it definitely for the availability of required medicine.

Definitely, benzodiazepines are the drug of choice for anxiety.

Hope this information would help you.
Thank you.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad