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My neurologist has prescribed me antidepressants drug such as. Rivotril 0.5 mg, dothip25, nexito10mg. Nortriptyline 10 mg , Ropar 0.5 mg. To treat restless legs syndrome. Due to which I am facing erectile dysfunction. Low sex drive. Does these medicines cause infertility. (Male). Should I continue with these medicines, or discontinue. When ever I

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Antidepressents might lead to erectile dysfunction. Don't worry in ayurveda there are some very effective medicines which are natural testosterone booster. And work very efficiently to cure your prob ...  Read More

How to stop an antidepressant drug called ( Escita 10 mg) active constituent is Serontonin hormone My dose is a half capsule per day I had passed three months and my doctor told me only three months but how to stop it ? how to Reduce the dose or will i stop it directly? I'm 22 years old female

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With the dose you are taking, if you are feeling that your symptoms have got better then stop it straight away. ...  Read More

Dear Doctor,I am suffering anxiety and depression and psychiatrist given some medicines like pexep cr 12.5, wipose, Rexapra and I am taking medicines since 2 days. But I am feeling that antidepressant giving me side effects. Please advice. Thanks

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Hello, What are the side effects? These can be part of your depression or they can be side effects. Learn more about your illness, treatment and prognosis. Discuss with your psychiatrist or you can co ...  Read More

Hi all, I am suffering from anxiety and depression for last couple of months...tried 2 allopathy medicines (Nexito 5 mg and D veniz 50) but couldn't continue because I kept sleeping for 24 hrs after taking them. I got scared of the side effects and hence discontd. Now I am on ayurveda but can't see much difference even after a month.. Planning to t

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Hello, Usually patients adopt to Side Effects within couple of weeks. There are no major and permanent side effects of anti depressant medications. However they take 4 to 6 weeks time to show improv ...  Read More

Does antidepressants help restore faith? Does antidepressants make us forget actual problems instead of dealing with them?

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Hello Friend, Good that you are seeking a help here. Antidepressant are medicines that helps you to supress your emotions so that you get temporary relief and able to do your day to life. Sometimes it ...  Read More

Hi , I have been taking antidepressants since last four years I did get some relief from anxiety and depression but I am having difficulty to understand in my studies. Is that happening because of medicine also if yes is this reversible ? I am taking escitalopam 10 mg since 4 years . it were more medicines before but now only escitalopam

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Hi. Will need further history regarding the same to advise appropriately. Consult online for further evaluation and management ...  Read More

Is taking tca+ssri(remo25+barozac) antidepressant tablets together with antibiotics tablet(azee) an antidepressant overdose? when it is prescribed for day and night separately? Will it cause side-effects? And is withdrawing from taking it just for 1 day cause antidepressant withdrawal syndrome creating brain zaps? If so how long it would last?

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Come sult ur psychiatrist Regarding the same ...  Read More

He is experiencing many side effects for taking heavy medicines for depression. He has headache everytime and it got extreme today when he wasn't able to see anything from his right eye and after some time he wasn't able to see from both eyes

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Hi.. headache with vision loss can be because of a myriad reasons.some being very harmless like migraine with visual aura to very serious causes like intracranial tumor or demyelinating lesion.u requi ...  Read More

Hi, I am taking Nexito 5 and Lonazep 0.25 for my sleep disorder I am getting good sleep but I ahve lost 2 kgs is it due side effects of Nexito 5?? Please suggest

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No sometimes loosing weight can be a symptom of depression please take a consultation for detailed evaluation and treatment ...  Read More

I am suffering from severe depression due to some personal problems. Getting suicidal thoughts especially in the night. Still I am scared to take antidepressants because I heard side effects are very dangerous. The potential emerging side effects are nothing short of horrifying, from suppressed libido, sexual dysfunction, insomnia, migraine, weight

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Half of the symptoms that you mentioned that you are suffering is because of the problem you are suffering ! And actually anti depressants are used to counter these problems and if these medicines are ...  Read More

How many days you have to take antidepressants ? Are they addictive ? Will symptoms reappear after after discontinued

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Hi, Consult a psychiatrist ...  Read More

How much time antidepressants will take to affect on me? I started yesterday from doctor advice. Please advise

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Hi.. at least 2 weeks.. consult online for further queries ...  Read More

Doctor I am taking antidepressant from psychiatric prescription for obsessive compulsive disorder, anxiety, overthinking and unnecessary thoughts since 10 months and now I am completely fine still on antidepressants and also doctor lower the doses of my antidepressant and very important My general physician advice me to take (Organic India ASHWAGAN

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You can take it ...  Read More

I want to ask escitalopram is the most relaxing and soothing antidepressant of all ? Is it much more relaxing and soothing than sertraline or fluoxetine? Can escitalopram be taken with atomoxetine?

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Escitalopram has less anxious side effects when compared to other drugs. But the person taking with Atomoxetine has to be little cautious. You have to properly evaluate by specialist before taking med ...  Read More

I am having anxiety and depression issues for last 15 years. Are there any antidepressants or sleeping pills that do not affect libidio

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Take proper knowledge and counseling advice medication work better than only medication alone will guide you through online private chat or call (eight two zero eight six zero six six nine nine )for A ...  Read More

I am taken antidepressants 1.5 year srt 50 tablet Then lat 1.5 year srt 25 tablet 1 daily at night Panic disorder symptoms suggest me tablet by md dr and doctor told until complete education you take but 3.5 years are over I want to stop antidepressants srt 25 How to withdraw 12.5 is not avalible in srt 25

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Hi, Consult with your psychiatrist ...  Read More

Where can I get anaboom AD leave on lotion in Bangalore?? If not available what drug is the alternative for the same ?

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U can buy online with prescription attached ...  Read More

Hi , As I am currently taking antidepressant on regular basis and I watched a web series called 'Pill' by ritesh deshmukh...after watching the series and reading some news...It's bothering me are pharmaceuticals company drugs reliable and good quality ? Are they safe ???

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According to your query and sign and know about the disease and cause and it's best Treatment as you have mentioned as above . Please take consultation for better evaluation and best Treatment as it ...  Read More

As i have tried all the ssri for anxiety and depression, i found through various websites that tramadol has SNRI properties. Which antidepressant is closely related to tramdol so that i can try that one. Dr. gave me first choice duloxetine and if it doesn't work, then venlafaxine but i am tired of trying. Let me know which antidepressant structure

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Hello, Venlafaxine and Duloxetine are two commonly used snris. If they don't help other snris are unlikely to help. ...  Read More

Is there any other antidepressant other than vortioxetine with less sexual side effects.. Kindly let me know...

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There are but they need to be prescribed after a consultation with psychiatrist. Good luck ...  Read More

Hello Doc I am on pexep cr 25mg and clonotril 0.25mg every night from last 1year I still get anxiety attacks occasionally(like one in 10-15days) But feel my throat dry, sudden choking and numbness in palm and feet speacilly after waking up and during the sleep. My questions are two : Is it due to medicines ? And is consuming antidepressants safe f

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These symptoms are not due to meds, u r still having anxiety symptoms, for which meds needs to be modified... U can consult online at our clinic your symptoms vil get reduced in hardly 2 weeks after w ...  Read More

Do antidepressants work or they are just placebo ? Is escitalopram a safe antidepressant ? Does it work for anxiety ?

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They are definitely not placebo. They work. This has been proved world wide in thousands of double blinded RCTS. They are in the treatment protocol for depression intact treatment of choice for modera ...  Read More

I am suffering from OCD since a long time. I deleted the treatment for a long, but now I started it finally. I have been put on these medicines- TOFISOPAM 50 mg twice n FLUVOXARINE 50 mg once a day../no the problem is that I am having constipation since I started taking these medicines. My doctor prescribed me antacid as she said it will cause acid

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1.How long the Antidepressant treatment lasts for Generalized Anxiety Disorder? 2.is it hard to wean off antidepressants

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6 to 9 months And no it’s not hard to taper Do not follow hear say and talk to a psychiatrist ...  Read More

Can antidepressant be started after stopping clonazepam .. i used it for 6 months and tapering and last bit left . I feel my anxiety coming back . Can i start taking antidepressants?

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antidepressants are much more safer than clona which you have been taking. Antidepressants can very well be started under the guidance after a clinical evaluation by a psychiatrist. Antidepressants ar ...  Read More

Are these antidepressants available ? Do you doctors prescribe it often? Vortioxetine (Trintellix) Vilazodone (Viibryd)

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Yes. Both are available. Consult a psychiatrist and get prescribed. ...  Read More

Do all antidepressants work for OCD. Or is there a specific drug for OCD among antidepressants. I seem to have OCD and doc had put me on antidepressant.

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Antidepressants are recommended for OCD but there are few specific drugs used for ocd, not all ...  Read More

I feel elated with extreme sense of self confidence with lack of focus after taking antidepressants. Kindly help

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Hello, Visit your treating psychiatrist for evaluation again ...  Read More

Doctor prescribed me prodep 20mg 1 week for antidepressant discontinuation syndrome. (I have Used amitriptyline 25mg and stopped as per my psychiatrist advice and it cause ADS)So now Withdrawal symptoms are reduced.So now I m Facing Insomnia ,sexual dysfunction. Is it a side effect of a Prodep 20mg and How Long Prodep 20mg Will stay In System. (Wha

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Discontinuation should be differentiated from relapse of symptoms. Better medicines are available for both things. ...  Read More

I have been on ssri antidepressant Nexito from last 5 years. Started from 20 mg then tapered to 5 mg and gradually tried stopping it twice as per the doctors instructions. But in both the attempts I failed and relapsed, same symptoms came again. Just confused as if it will have any long term effects on my body. Will it be cured completely over time

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Hi sir, the dose you are on is the lowest effective dose and should not have any major side effects. Every patient is different and requires different ways of treatment which may include medicines and ...  Read More

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