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What Does Depression Not Responding To Agoprex And Zofresh Indicate?

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Posted on Wed, 6 May 2015
Question: I have been suffering from depression since 1998 At present I am taking pexep37 cr, agoprex, zolfresh, lonazep. 25, elfolin7. 5, since August 1914. After starting these medicine problem has started in my stomach such as burning sensations some time pain and dryness in mouth., lip and in eye I want to leave the medicine or change the medicine please prescribe me medicine
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Answered by Dr. Shubham Mehta (49 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
drug/dose change indicated.

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Welcome to HealthcareMagic.

I can understand your concerns.

The drugs and dose which you are taking suggest that you are suffering from 'difficult to treat' depression.
You are taking two antidepressants pexep and agoprex, two sedatives lonazep and zolfresh and elfolin (this is usually indicated in depression which responds partially to primary antidepressants).

You are experiencing burning and pain in stomach and dryness in mouth, lips and eyes.

I think these are side effects of pexep (paroxetine). Paroxetine has anticholinergic effects which can cause these side effects.

I have some suggestions for you:
1. Change of antidepressant: If you are not tolerating pexep, another safer antidepressant like escitalopram or sertraline (prescription drugs) can be chosen for you.
2. Reducing the dose: if you have good improvement in you depressive symptoms with pexep, a dose reduction can be considered.
3. Stopping unecessary drugs: Agoprex can be discontinued if the response on pexep alone is good. Agoprex is a very weak antidepressant and not much effective.
Also, either of lonazep or zolfresh (or both) can be stopped if you do not have problem of insomnia or anxiety.

Here, I would like to mention that donot attempt these drug/dose changes on your own. Kindly discuss this with your doctor and proceed accordingly.

Hope you find my suggestions helpful.

Feel free to discuss further.

I wish you well.

Thanks.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Shubham Mehta (21 hours later)
Dr Saheb
Namaskar thanks for reply, I have the problem of insomnia also please prescribe me medicine other than escitalopram and sertaline as I have already taken these medicine for long time. Is there any advance medicine which has less side effect then please prescribe me also I want to know whether there is any centre for diagnosis sleep disturbance
Thanking you
XXXXXXX kr XXXXXXX
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Note I am taking pexep37 cr agoprex zolfresh lonazep elfolin
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Answered by Dr. Shubham Mehta (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
desvenlafaxine; bupropion.

Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXXXXX

Other antidepressants which you can try are desvenlafaxine or bupropion (prescription drug).

As no drug can be free from side effects, these drugs can cause initial nausea, vomiting and gastritis.

For insomnia, you are already taking lonazep.
Other option could be gabapentin.
Quetiapine in low doses can act as antianxiety, antidepressant and sedative agent.

Take these drugs only after discussing with your doctor.

There are no special centres for diagnosis of sleep disorders, as far as I know. But I think you can visit NIMHANS, XXXXXXX for sleep studies and diagnosis of sleep disorders.

Hope this helps.

Take care.
Thanks.
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What Does Depression Not Responding To Agoprex And Zofresh Indicate?

Brief Answer: drug/dose change indicated. Detailed Answer: Hello Welcome to HealthcareMagic. I can understand your concerns. The drugs and dose which you are taking suggest that you are suffering from 'difficult to treat' depression. You are taking two antidepressants pexep and agoprex, two sedatives lonazep and zolfresh and elfolin (this is usually indicated in depression which responds partially to primary antidepressants). You are experiencing burning and pain in stomach and dryness in mouth, lips and eyes. I think these are side effects of pexep (paroxetine). Paroxetine has anticholinergic effects which can cause these side effects. I have some suggestions for you: 1. Change of antidepressant: If you are not tolerating pexep, another safer antidepressant like escitalopram or sertraline (prescription drugs) can be chosen for you. 2. Reducing the dose: if you have good improvement in you depressive symptoms with pexep, a dose reduction can be considered. 3. Stopping unecessary drugs: Agoprex can be discontinued if the response on pexep alone is good. Agoprex is a very weak antidepressant and not much effective. Also, either of lonazep or zolfresh (or both) can be stopped if you do not have problem of insomnia or anxiety. Here, I would like to mention that donot attempt these drug/dose changes on your own. Kindly discuss this with your doctor and proceed accordingly. Hope you find my suggestions helpful. Feel free to discuss further. I wish you well. Thanks.