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Suggest Treatment For Bulging And Broken Discs In Back And Depression
Question: I am having a lot of trouble leaving my home. I am depressed. I am taking lexapro and seroquel. I had lap band surgery that my sister paid for and have lost 130 lbs. I have been married for 34 years and love my husband. He is supportive, kind and loving. We are in a financial crisis. Facing foreclosure Due to health issues e,g. Need a knee replacement, have bulging and broken discs in my back I am not very XXXXXXX Should I go to counseling? Can you recommend someone in my area? My insurance does not cover psychological issues. I am 59 and need to learn how to deal with the issues I am facing economically. I live in St. XXXXXXX Florida. Thank you. 0000
Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for writing to us.
I can understand your situation.
You have multiple physical problems as well as depression.
Your immobility and financial crisis are current concerns.
It is good that you have support of your husband.
If I were your treating doctor I would like to add duloxetine(symbal) as it is effective in pain as well as in depression.
Yes you can go for counseling with current medicines.
I am not knowing personally over there in Florida. However I have found out list of psychologists and psychiatrist in your city. You can search more about the same and find someone nearest to you. Hope you can find someone whom you can afford and who is ready to help you.Please check below links.
http://www.healthgrades.com/provider-search-directory/search?q=Psychologist&prof.type=provider&search.type=PracticingSpecialty&method=&loc=Saint+Petersburg%2C+Saint+Petersburg%2C+FL&pt=27.788596%2C+-82.665442&isNeighborhood=false&locType=%7Cstate%7Ccity&locIsSolrCity=false
http://www.healthgrades.com/provider-search-directory/search?q=Psychiatrist&prof.type=provider&search.type=&method=&loc=Saint+Petersburg%2C+FL&pt=27.788596%2C-82.665442&isNeighborhood=&locType=%7Cstate%7Ccity%7Czip&locIsSolrCity=false
Hope I have answered your query, I will be happy to help further.
Regards,
Dr.Chintan Solanki.
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Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for writing to us.
I can understand your situation.
You have multiple physical problems as well as depression.
Your immobility and financial crisis are current concerns.
It is good that you have support of your husband.
If I were your treating doctor I would like to add duloxetine(symbal) as it is effective in pain as well as in depression.
Yes you can go for counseling with current medicines.
I am not knowing personally over there in Florida. However I have found out list of psychologists and psychiatrist in your city. You can search more about the same and find someone nearest to you. Hope you can find someone whom you can afford and who is ready to help you.Please check below links.
http://www.healthgrades.com/provider-search-directory/search?q=Psychologist&prof.type=provider&search.type=PracticingSpecialty&method=&loc=Saint+Petersburg%2C+Saint+Petersburg%2C+FL&pt=27.788596%2C+-82.665442&isNeighborhood=false&locType=%7Cstate%7Ccity&locIsSolrCity=false
http://www.healthgrades.com/provider-search-directory/search?q=Psychiatrist&prof.type=provider&search.type=&method=&loc=Saint+Petersburg%2C+FL&pt=27.788596%2C-82.665442&isNeighborhood=&locType=%7Cstate%7Ccity%7Czip&locIsSolrCity=false
Hope I have answered your query, I will be happy to help further.
Regards,
Dr.Chintan Solanki.
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