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Asked for female, 48 years old from Hyderabad
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MD - Psychiatry

Psychiatrist•Chennai
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Yes, they are same, but different companies have different efficacy, so better take the one prescribed by your doctor.
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MD - Psychiatry, MBBS Bachelor of Medici...read more

Psychiatrist•Mumbai
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You can start taking it half everyday and then on alternate days and then discontinue after a month. But please visit a psychiatrist at the earliest if there is any recurrence of sadness of mood, irritability, lethargy, sleep troubles, etc.
Asked for female, 36 years old from Pune
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Diploma in Obstetrics & Gynaecology, MBB...read more

General Physician•Delhi
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your bp is higher on the borderline
reduce salt and take more potassium through citrus fruits like oranges and lemon juice and water
reduce stress and anxiety related issues with the help of yoga and meditation
reduce weight also by eating more of seasonal vegetables and fruits and walking is best exercise
you may not need medicines for sleeping
Asked for female, 37 years old from Pune
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Psychiatrist•Greater Noida
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Hello Lybrate User before starting any Antidepressant I suggest you should get yourself examined for all possible contributing factors. This often helps decide treatment options. Please get yourself examined by psychiatrist in person.
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Psychologist•Jaipur
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hi, I can understand your feelings. I think here your mother's age to be blamed for her depression. In India most of the senior citizens just leave the hope for living because of their weak physical health and thus make themselves mentally and physically weak too. Try to make her happy by providing the atmosphere which she likes.
You may invite someone whom she likes to talk to. Provide her with the food which she likes. Don't restrict her to eat . let her move on her own just keep an ...more
Asked for female, 36 years old from Pune
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See for the confirmation the BP first you get it checked for 2 times daily in sitting position and sleeping position for 3 days and after confirmation then you can start the medicine and also the low salt intake ok.
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Psychologist•Palakkad
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Dear user. There was also a decrease in sperm count and sperm motility in the fluoxetine groups compared with control mice.Three additional studies on human sperm suggested reduced concentration and motility and altered morphology with escitalopram14 and any SSRI,15 and reduced motility with any SSRI. Take care.
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MD - Psychiatry

Psychiatrist•Chennai
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If she takes regular medications, attends psychiatrist review regularly and you people give her adequate and normal emotional support and she gets trained in social skills, she can have normal life. All the best for her.
Asked for male, 27 years old from Gurgaon
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BHMS, MD - Alternate Medicine

Homeopath•Nagpur
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Mr. lybrate-user GAD is a neurotic disease which affects the person to the extent that it might affect persons functionality and ability to survive in society normally so here understanding the fact that actually to what extent you are suffering from it is very important to prescribe right remedial measures and counselling for you
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