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Suggest Ways To Manage Anxiety, Depression And Mood Swings

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Posted on Tue, 26 Jul 2016
Question: Dr XXXXXXX I have earlier received helpful advise from you for my aunty.Now I hMy problem is depression. My mood always swing. Sometime I am happy. Sometime my mood is very off and my main problem is anxiety please tell me solution how to remove my depression life. Bcz 2014 accidentally gone my both legs one is below and one is above. Then a accident my life is fully destroy. Tell me any medicine and how to happy with my life I am govt employee. please tell me solution to myproblem.

Dr XXXXXXX from 2015 i am also taking naturopathic medicines to improve my mood like Aswagandha.But still no recovery.Please help me.

Thanks
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Answered by Dr. Prasanna Heijebu (4 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Antidepressant medications and CBT sessions will help.

Detailed Answer:
Hello, Sir

I can certainly understand your concern.

I have worked through your query in detail.

You possibly seem to have relapsing form of Major depressive disorder.

You require a course of antidepressant and antianxiety medications for a minimum of 2 years.

I generally prescribe oral pills of Tab Escitalopram 10 mg initially twice a day for 3 months followed by 5 mg twice a day for another 3 months.This should be supplemented by Oral pills Of Clonazepam 0.5 mg once daily at bedtime for 3 months followed by 0.25 mg for another 3 months.The above drugs are available with doctor's prescription only.

Please check with your physician if he shares my view and if can prescribe them to you.

Simultaneously you can continue Aswagandha.

Additionally I also recommend 3-6 weekly sessions of CBT(cognitive and behavioural therapy ) sessions will help.

Post your further queries if any.
Thank you.
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Suggest Ways To Manage Anxiety, Depression And Mood Swings

Brief Answer: Antidepressant medications and CBT sessions will help. Detailed Answer: Hello, Sir I can certainly understand your concern. I have worked through your query in detail. You possibly seem to have relapsing form of Major depressive disorder. You require a course of antidepressant and antianxiety medications for a minimum of 2 years. I generally prescribe oral pills of Tab Escitalopram 10 mg initially twice a day for 3 months followed by 5 mg twice a day for another 3 months.This should be supplemented by Oral pills Of Clonazepam 0.5 mg once daily at bedtime for 3 months followed by 0.25 mg for another 3 months.The above drugs are available with doctor's prescription only. Please check with your physician if he shares my view and if can prescribe them to you. Simultaneously you can continue Aswagandha. Additionally I also recommend 3-6 weekly sessions of CBT(cognitive and behavioural therapy ) sessions will help. Post your further queries if any. Thank you.