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Generalized anxiety disorder
Hello doctor
I am on escitalopram 10mg from 10 june 2024 and my doctor increased my dosage on 11 October 2024 to 15mg because I am feeling anxiety and now again I am feeling anxiety from 6th Jan 2025.
Is my body building tolerance to medicine or any other issue?
I am student btech graduate and preparing for govt exam online from home and their is very good environment in my home and I am also happy with my studies.
Doctor please suggest me what's the issue 🙏?
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You need to clear your mind and develop a habit of practicing mindfulness
What I will suggest in addition is take regular therapy sessions for 3 months Atleast
Learn and equip yourself to deal with anxiety and negative thoughts so you don't have to depend on medicine or external aid
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Hi.. you can try relaxation techniques along with medicines. Benzodiazepines for a few days may help. However will need further history regarding the same to advise appropriately.
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it also means that you might have a more activated limbic brain which is always on alert . deep breathe, and activate logical brain. try find out the root cause and also go more in sun . vitrami8n d . journaling. keep smiling . this too shall pass
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