Since last 2-3 month I am under the veil of intense depression, feeling of low and recurrent anxiety that is quite difficult to endure with. I have tried my every nerve to control that but failed to control. Even if I have taken medication for this i.e. Amytryptillin 12. 5 mg+chlordiazepoxide 5 mg but it's quite difficult to bear the side effects.

Dr. Prof. Jagadeesan M.S.Psychiatrist16yrs exp

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The medications you have been given are not for severe depression. Kindly consult an astute psychiatrist and take proper medication for optimal treatment of major depressive disorder. All the best.  

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Ms. Juhi ParasharPsychologist7yrs exp

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Hey no wotties5 along with medicine take therapy and counseling all the best.  

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Dr. Saranya DevanathanPsychiatrist49yrs exp

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Dear lybrate-user, since your anxiety and depression has reached a level of disorder, without tablets it is difficult to endure. Amitriptyline is an older antidepressant with lot of side effect. You can consult a psychiatrist who can prescribe newer antidepressant with less side effect.  

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Dr. Saul PereiraPsychologist49yrs exp

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All these medications will have side effects. But if you do not feel any relief, I suggest you go for counseling. I believe there may be some genetic predisposition or there has been some childhood issue, related to anger, that needs urgent attention. You must go and meet with a counselor immediately and cooperate to your utmost. Please visit these professionals along with your parents. In the meantime please do the following sincerely because you could resolve the problem better with good cooperation: have a good night?s sleep, have a good breakfast of more proteins, meditate often, remain free of stress, eat a lot of fiber, nuts, avocado, exercise regularly, eat dark chocolate, do yoga meditation exercises, spend time in nature or gardening, etc. I suggest you do the opposite of what this depression makes you feel like doing (actually, not doing): you will need to fight this condition. You must become active; stay upright during the daylight time; meet people; never sleep during the day, wake up by 6 am every day, play some active games, especially contact games, do physical exercises, talk to people and join some social clubs, attend yoga classes etc. Watch sitcoms on tv or comedies and cheer yourself up. Go for excursions in groups, for outings, camps, conferences, and religious conventions. Get a pet dog and spend time training it, exercising it and relating to it. Expose yourself to some sunlight every day, at least, 30 minutes but not in the scorching heat. Whatever happens, please incorporate these three important adaptations in your life: always be responsible, be respectful, and be functional. If you did these three, lots of things will go well in life. Please pray and have faith in god to alleviate your sufferings. Don?t wait for others to help. Use your own motivation, which might be at its lowest, but persevere and win this battle. Above all to be really happy, you need to live in love and for love. Learn all about emotions and how to handle them and that will get you out of the depression rather easily and quickly. A counselor is there only to facilitate you, all the hard word must come from you, and your cooperation with that person is very critical for your success. Be positive every day and learn to be contented with what you have. Do some left brain exercises: it is the happy brain. Here are a few suggestions: shut your left nostril and breathe, move your eyes from right to left and vice versa for at least half a minute at a time, and do callisthenic exercises with some form of counting, regularly. Whatever happens please cooperate with the therapy and do not discontinue until the condition is completely resolved.  

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