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Severe depression and lack of sleep
Passing thru severe depression, drinking 3 times a week. Sleep comes in the morning but night with Qutan 100 mg and ativan 4-6 mg no sleep. Kindly help.
Sorry to hear you are going through a difficult time right now.
You mentioned a drinking pattern that isn’t helping with sleep as well as hoped. It is also important to note that it is likely not to help in the way you intend for it to and, would most likely worsen your mood state ie depression. Therefore it is highly recommended that you consider cutting down and stopping alcohol altogether over a week to 10 ten days, preferably with the guidance of your psychiatrist.
The psychiatrist may also recommend adding an antidepressant to improve your mood and sleep.
You may also wish to consider seeing a psychologist to address any longer term issues
Next Steps
Please consult your psychiatrist
Health Tips
Cut down alcohol and stop drinking
Lifestyle changes- diet, exercise, meditation etc
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Hi there,
A detailed medical and psychiatric history is always needed for every case.Also a detailed mental status examination is also recommended for every case to come for a diagnosis and management of the case accordingly.
Next Steps
From the treatment, it appears that you are already under the care of a mental health professional.
As per your information, in addition to the depressive disorder, you are suffering from Alcohol dependence.Sleep impairment can be part of both the disorders.
In addition, there is a need to exclude some of the medical illnesses at your age.
There may be associated motivational problem to quit the alcohol.
Be positive.
You may also need psychological interventions in addition to the medications and investigations.
Health Tips
Do consult a mental health professional as soon as possible.
Early intervention is always yields better results.
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