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Depressed with anxiety
Since last two months I have been feeling very low and having suicidal thoughts every night when I wake up suddenly and I have high anxiety for almost everything and I had OCD 6 years back like checking things and washing hands or face when I feel out of control which I still feel compulsion to whenever I feel anxiety I had taken ecitalopam 10 mg at first then 0.5 mg at night which only made me drowsy all day so I stopped it
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There are Other medications which will not make you feel drowsy. Consultant, astute psychiatrist and take the same.
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Dr. Srinivas Rajkumar T
Psychiatrist
14 yrs exp
Chennai
It sounds like you're experiencing significant symptoms, and the side effects of your previous medications may have made it difficult to continue treatment. It's crucial to discuss these issues with your psychiatrist. They can help adjust your medication to find something that works better for you without causing excessive drowsiness or other unwelcome side effects. Managing medication for mental health requires careful monitoring and adjustment, so regular communication with your psychiatrist is key to finding the right treatment plan.
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Dr. Rayees Ahmad Wani
Neuropsychiatrist
13 yrs exp
Srinagar
Hello,
You seem to have depression currently.
It needs treatment.
You will get well.
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consult a psychiatrist.
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do regular exercise.
sleep for 8 hours daily.
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