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Suggest Treatment For Severe Depression And Anxiety

I have been diagnosed with severe depression and anxiety ptsd.All I have ever wanted to do is sleep. Im a recovering addict and am trying to find out what medicine will help with my severe depression disorder and w Wi ll help with my energy. Without making me to anxious. It seems like depression meds make me more anxious while anxiety meds make me sleepy.
Tue, 20 Jan 2015
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Hello thanks for asking from HCM

You have severe depression, anxiety and PTSD. You have main issues related to sleep. For symptoms of poor sleep and anxiety, depression consult a psychiatrist for help.

Medicines like Paroxetine, Mirtazapine, Trazodone can help in symptoms of depression, anxiety along with poor sleep. These medicines cause sedation so helps in good sleep without increasing the risk of dependence. Along with these medicines other drugs like Propranolol can be used for severe panic attacks. As you are recovering drug addict so I would also advise you to take treatment for any craving of drug. Visit a psychiatrist for prescription of these drugs.

Along with medicines try relaxation exercises, behaviour therapy to keep your anxiety away. These therapies also supplement the medicines.

Thanks, hope this helps you.
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Suggest Treatment For Severe Depression And Anxiety

Hello thanks for asking from HCM You have severe depression, anxiety and PTSD. You have main issues related to sleep. For symptoms of poor sleep and anxiety, depression consult a psychiatrist for help. Medicines like Paroxetine, Mirtazapine, Trazodone can help in symptoms of depression, anxiety along with poor sleep. These medicines cause sedation so helps in good sleep without increasing the risk of dependence. Along with these medicines other drugs like Propranolol can be used for severe panic attacks. As you are recovering drug addict so I would also advise you to take treatment for any craving of drug. Visit a psychiatrist for prescription of these drugs. Along with medicines try relaxation exercises, behaviour therapy to keep your anxiety away. These therapies also supplement the medicines. Thanks, hope this helps you.