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How Can Depression And Fatigue Be Treated?

Hi my mother is 89 yrs and taking synadopa plus three tablets daily she is depressed and tired her mood improves if she does not take aynadopa she was advised pacitane 2mg 1/2in morning 1/2 in eve but was discontinued immediately due to sever sideeffect but it was observed her diet improved and more energy during that period will stopping or reducing stnadopa will help?
Thu, 24 Aug 2017
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Along with medications she need emotional support, and involvement in creative activites what she can do

you can contact spiritual organization in your city like Brahmakumaris they teach meditation free of cost and this meditation will surely help in normalizing her mood and emotions

She may also need anti depressent and antianxiety medications after complete evaluation

Syndopa medicines dose can be adjusted after taking complete history
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How Can Depression And Fatigue Be Treated?

Along with medications she need emotional support, and involvement in creative activites what she can do you can contact spiritual organization in your city like Brahmakumaris they teach meditation free of cost and this meditation will surely help in normalizing her mood and emotions She may also need anti depressent and antianxiety medications after complete evaluation Syndopa medicines dose can be adjusted after taking complete history