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Have Depression. On Paxill, Lorazepam. Feel Isolated In Morning. Attended Therapy Sessions. Re-diagnosed?

I HAVE SUFFERED DEPRESSION OFF & ON FOR MANY YEARS AND WAS ABLE TO MANAGE IT WITH MEDS.KEEPING BUSY & ACTIVE. I AM NOW ON PAXILL 1- 20MG AND TAKE .05 TABLET OF LORAZEPAM AS NEEDED, THE MORNINGS ARE THE WORST, I AM ISOLATING AND HAVE NO ENTHUSIASIM TO KEEPING MY HOUSE IN ORDER,COOKING ETC. WHICH ALL USED TO BE IMPORTANT TO ME. I LOST MY HUSBAND 3 YRS. AGO BUT FEEL MY CONDITION IS NOT GRIEF. AND REALIZE I NEED TO ADJUST TO LIVING ALONE. I DO NOT HAVE ANY FINANCIAL WORRIES, AND HAVE LOTS OF SUPPORT FROM FAMILY & FRIENDS MY FAMILY DOCTOR HAS BEEN VERY PATIENT WITH ME. ALSO HAVE ATTENDED THERAPY SESSIONS IN A GROUP . ANY SUGGESTIONS PERHAPS I NEED TO BE REDIAGNOSED.
Wed, 23 Oct 2013
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Hello,

Welcome to Healthcare Magic.

Symptoms you have mentioned clearly indicate that you are significantly depressed and probably not responding to 20 mg per day of Paxil. It is a common finding that patient may stop responding to a particular antidepressant after taking it for some time.

Just discuss with your doctor about increasing the dose of Paxil and most likely you will increase a great improvement in your symptoms very shortly.

Kind regards

Vikas
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Have Depression. On Paxill, Lorazepam. Feel Isolated In Morning. Attended Therapy Sessions. Re-diagnosed?

Hello, Welcome to Healthcare Magic. Symptoms you have mentioned clearly indicate that you are significantly depressed and probably not responding to 20 mg per day of Paxil. It is a common finding that patient may stop responding to a particular antidepressant after taking it for some time. Just discuss with your doctor about increasing the dose of Paxil and most likely you will increase a great improvement in your symptoms very shortly. Kind regards Vikas