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Question: I was feeling depression social anxiety from my childhood but after marriage I became mentally weak as the responsibilities I consulted doctor and asked to take citalopram 20mg and clonazapam 1mg with some other medicines also I am having medicines more then a year and was feeling better only sometimes feeling tiredness no other problems but I was going to became dependent and if I ever miss the dose It's worst so I abandoned firstly citalopram then clonazapam also.And after some months I was again a patient of mental disorders like social anxiety depression etc.Will I have to use these medicines again till death?Please suggest I want to leave a better life and not to suicide Leaving this hopeless life.Unable to leave a happy social life please help
Brief Answer:
It does not mean you need to take them life long
Detailed Answer:
Dear Rathore,
Thanks for using Healthcaremagic.
I read your query and understand your concerns.
From the available description it appears that you were taking unsupervised treatment as no psychiatrist stops Escitalopram first before clonazepam.
I like to inform you that depression is common problem and with right treatment there is good chance of recovery. For the second episode of depression you need to take medication for at least two years as per standard guidelines. If you continue to have unregulated treatment there is possibility of increase in duration of problem.
I understand your concern about dependence but fortunately no antidepressant causes dependence.
I hope this helps you.
Thanks and regards.
It does not mean you need to take them life long
Detailed Answer:
Dear Rathore,
Thanks for using Healthcaremagic.
I read your query and understand your concerns.
From the available description it appears that you were taking unsupervised treatment as no psychiatrist stops Escitalopram first before clonazepam.
I like to inform you that depression is common problem and with right treatment there is good chance of recovery. For the second episode of depression you need to take medication for at least two years as per standard guidelines. If you continue to have unregulated treatment there is possibility of increase in duration of problem.
I understand your concern about dependence but fortunately no antidepressant causes dependence.
I hope this helps you.
Thanks and regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Sir can u suggest any antidepressant that can I use safely without medical supervision can I continue to use citalopram 10mg and clonazapam .5 mg daily one time or I must consult any psychiatrist before taking any medicine
Brief Answer:
You need to consult psychiatrist
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for reverting back to me.
There are almost 30 antidepressants in XXXXXXX market and elsewhere but none of them should be used without medical supervision. If somebody takes unsupervised treatment there is risk of more harm than any benefit.
In my view you should visit a psychiatrist in proper way and should not risk your life.
I hope this clarifies further.
Thanks and regards.
You need to consult psychiatrist
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for reverting back to me.
There are almost 30 antidepressants in XXXXXXX market and elsewhere but none of them should be used without medical supervision. If somebody takes unsupervised treatment there is risk of more harm than any benefit.
In my view you should visit a psychiatrist in proper way and should not risk your life.
I hope this clarifies further.
Thanks and regards.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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