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Depression meds
I'm suffering from depression since last 4 years and I have taken
1.Escitalopram+ clonazepam
2. Fluoxetine+ amisulpride
3. escitalopram+ venlafaxine+clonazepam
Even after this I'm only 60-70% better. What are the medicines that are mostly given as an adjunct tgerapy when ssri doesn't work. I know u will say it depends on the case but I have same symptoms which are there in depression (nothing new)
What are the meds that have helped people so that I could ask my psychiatrist for them. Whatever combination that has worked on your patients(Combinations that are usually given).
Eg. antipsychotics, stimulants etc.. Please help. Anything other than tricyclic and MAOIs. Please help, I don't want to die. Multiple answers from doctors will be very helpful
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My advice is to consult with psychologist for psychotherapy along with the treatment you are taking to rule out the cause of depression.
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You can try mood stabilizer drugs like lithium carbonate, divalproex sodium.
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simultaneously try cbt.
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Rule out other medical causes of depression like hypothyroidism.
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Ms. Hema Sampath
Counselling Psychologist
18 yrs exp
Bangalore
Death is so uncertain, that non of us could predict.
I suggest you to consult a psychologist along with those medical support for a better understanding and clarity.
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Dr. Nikita Rajpal
Psychiatrist
14 yrs exp
Delhi
Different strategies that can be used in treatment resistant depression are:
1. combining two antidepressants( which has already been tried in your case)
2. Augmenting -with lithium, thyroxine etc which has not been tried
3. Somatic treatments like ECT/ rTMS
4. Combining medications with psychotherapy
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Please discuss the above options with your treating psychiatrist
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