Excessive slowness in activities

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My friend who had clinical depression has recovered. She however feels very slow in her daily activities and no attention span. She has discontinued her antidepressants. Kindly help her.

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Dr. Shashank Raikwar

Psychiatrist 5 yrs exp Kanpur

Madam, Details of initial symptoms, duration of treatment and response on medication apart from age of patient and past psychiatric illness are few factors which need to be considered. Please consult nearest psychiatrist for her.

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It seems she has responded to medicines to an extent but not recovered because the remaining complaints are vegetative and cognitive symptoms of depression that needs continuation of treatment.

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consult a psychiatrist

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continue treatment as advised by psychiatrist

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Dr. Deepak Kumar Rout

Psychiatrist 6 yrs exp Cuttack

She need to continue medicine. Yet she was not improved

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Dr. Abhinav Kuchhal Psychiatrist 12 yrs exp Bareilly Consult Now · Accepted Answer

Dr. Abhinav Kuchhal

Psychiatrist 12 yrs exp Bareilly

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She should continue the medicine as advised till there is complete recovery of symptoms.

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maintain Regular follow ups with the treating psychiatrist

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