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How Long Should Medicines Be Continued To Cure Drug Addiction?

Dear Chakravarthy Mazumdar,I WAS ADDICTED WITH DRUG SUBSTANCE AND HAD BEEN ADMITTED IN NIMHANS (2ND TIME) FOR 21 DAYS IN THE MONTH OF MARCH 2014. DOCTOR AT NIMHANS SUGGESTED TO TAKE ADNOK @ 2 -- 1 -- 2 TABS PER DAY TILL I WIN OVER THE CRAVING AND CONFIDENCE IS REGAINED, ALONG WITH VALPROL CR 500 (2 TABS) / DAILY TO RESIST CONVULSION/TREMOR.FURTHER, AS PER THE ADVISE OF PSYCHIATRIST AT MY HOME TOWN , AT PRESENT I AM TAKING THE FOLLOWING MEDICINES ALSO : NEXITO 15 MG (OD), MELZAP, MIRTAZ, VALPROL (500), LIBRVION, NEUROBIN FORTE, QUITRIPIN & ADNOK OBVIOUSLY.I HV GAINED WEIGHT 91 KG FROM 68 KG AND MY AGE IS 31 YRS, HEIGHT IS 5.7 .I WLD REQUEST FOR A SINCERE ADVISE AS TO HOW LONG i HAVE TO BE ON THESE MEDICINES AND WHETHER THESE WILL HAVE A SEVERE SIDE EFFECTS IN FUTURE AFTER A USE FOR SIX MONTHS OR SO. SINCE I AM DESPERATELY TRYING FOR A SELF DRIVE TOWARDS MY CAREER, I SHALL BE OBLIGED TO HEAR FROM YOU YOUR VALUABLE ADVICE SOON TO MY MAIL ID: YYYY@YYYY SINCERE REGARDS Nayan Chakrabarty
Mon, 14 Dec 2015
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Hi dear
,I have gone through your details, you didn't mention with what substance and drug you are addicted.From your medicines it appears you are having depression also. Along with medicines you should do regular yoga or meditation and involve yourself in physical exercise also.Have control of your diet as your life style along with medications is increasing your weight.Once again consult your psychiatrist to adjust doses.
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How Long Should Medicines Be Continued To Cure Drug Addiction?

Hi dear ,I have gone through your details, you didn t mention with what substance and drug you are addicted.From your medicines it appears you are having depression also. Along with medicines you should do regular yoga or meditation and involve yourself in physical exercise also.Have control of your diet as your life style along with medications is increasing your weight.Once again consult your psychiatrist to adjust doses.