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How Can Severe Depression And Anxiety Be Treated?

I am 80 yrs. old and have severe depression for 5 months. I have tremors (anxiety,panic attacks) for hours on end during the day. This has been going on for weeks. Med. 20mg Prozac since Dec 17, 2017 Bed time 150 mg Seroquel, 15 mg. Remeron and Xanax .05. Xanax prn during the day but nothing has helped Sleep is fair. Losartan 100 mg, and Hydyrochlorothiazide 25 mg for blood pressure. Synthroid 150mcg. Thyroid test is normal. My psyschiatrist has not been able to come up with any other answers
Tue, 9 Jan 2018
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i suggest you try non pharmacological treatments for depression in conjunction.CBT(cognitive behavior therapy) and yoga would bring in additional relief.
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How Can Severe Depression And Anxiety Be Treated?

hi i suggest you try non pharmacological treatments for depression in conjunction.CBT(cognitive behavior therapy) and yoga would bring in additional relief.