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How Can Severe Depression After Losing Both Lower Limbs Be Treated?
June my husband was said to have vertigo for about 10 years dizzy falling he is a Vet. lost both legs below the knee put in the hospital given meds. still so dizzy, can t walk now but you would never know he had no legs only if he had shorts on but just stays in bed most of the time very depressed Please help this Vet.
Thu, 4 Oct 2018
Hi, I understood the problem. Your husband can try taking antidepressants like fluoxetine 20mg or escitalopram 10mg. He can get through his depression and can motivate himself to overcome problems arising from vertigo or because of lack of legs. Since these antidepressants are prescription drugs, need to be taken under supervision of a doctor. Wish your husband early recovery and any further queries can write again
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