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How Can Severe Anxiety And Depression Be Treated?

My mom is 77 and has recently been experiencing horrible anxiety. She was prescribed clonozepam - small dosage but I don t know exactly what the dosage is. She became depressed due to not feeling well and being anxious all of the time, so she was prescribed a baby dose of Wellbutrin. This was increased to a still small dosage after two weeks. She now feels worse but can t tell which drug is causing this. Lack of energy, upset stomach, increased depression. Will have a good day, then a horrible day, then a good day, etc. She is working in conjunction with her doctor, and a psychologist. But she is not getting better, she actually seems worse. Suggestions? Thank you!
Fri, 14 Dec 2018
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Hi,

Sorry to hear of her disease. Antidepressants including Wellbutrin initially can worsen certain of the symptoms.

They may take a few weeks to start working. So I understand these symtpoms look like with welbutrin.

I would suggest she should wait for 2 to 4 weeks, if it didn't work then she may need another drug with the consultation of her psychiatrist.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care

Regards,
Dr Mahboob Ur Rahman , General & Family Physician
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How Can Severe Anxiety And Depression Be Treated?

Hi, Sorry to hear of her disease. Antidepressants including Wellbutrin initially can worsen certain of the symptoms. They may take a few weeks to start working. So I understand these symtpoms look like with welbutrin. I would suggest she should wait for 2 to 4 weeks, if it didn t work then she may need another drug with the consultation of her psychiatrist. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr Mahboob Ur Rahman , General & Family Physician