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What Causes Depression And Insecurity While On Venlor XR?

i am 41 yrs old...am on venlor xt 150 since 3 years...of late i feel v depressed and am insecure in all my relationships especially with an intimate friend..i feel i am going to lose that rship and life seems bleak if it happens...i have a son 13 yrs old....i feel overwhelmed
Wed, 12 Nov 2014
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Thanks for asking

You are taking Venlafaxine 150 since 3 years and still having depression, feelings of insecurities, poor relationships and bleak future symptoms. As you are on this drug and there is no relief so as per my opinion there is need to increase the dose of drug or to change the drug to some other antidepressant drug. SSRIs like Fluoxetine, Paroxetine etc can prove useful. These drugs in optimal doses will help in improving symptoms.

Addition of supplements like Omega 3 Fatty acids, Vitamin B12 will help in improving the symptoms of resistant depression.

If symptoms still persist then lamotrigine, lithium can be added with proper consultation of a psychiatrist. These drugs are reserved for resistant depression.

Cognitive therapy will help in early recovery.

Thanks, hope this helps you.
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What Causes Depression And Insecurity While On Venlor XR?

Hello Thanks for asking You are taking Venlafaxine 150 since 3 years and still having depression, feelings of insecurities, poor relationships and bleak future symptoms. As you are on this drug and there is no relief so as per my opinion there is need to increase the dose of drug or to change the drug to some other antidepressant drug. SSRIs like Fluoxetine, Paroxetine etc can prove useful. These drugs in optimal doses will help in improving symptoms. Addition of supplements like Omega 3 Fatty acids, Vitamin B12 will help in improving the symptoms of resistant depression. If symptoms still persist then lamotrigine, lithium can be added with proper consultation of a psychiatrist. These drugs are reserved for resistant depression. Cognitive therapy will help in early recovery. Thanks, hope this helps you.