I am having mild depression and social anxiety I took many anti-depressants nothing worked and bring only side effects. Now I am taking mentat and geriforte from Himalaya company, these two tablets work good. Can anyone tell how long I have to take and diet restrictions. Dosage: mentat and geriforte one tablet each three times a day after food. Other Illness: acidity as a side effect of anti depressant. Please tell the duration and diet to improve medicine effects.

You have not mentioned your age, morethan medicines, it is your peace of mind that makes you normal. First try to find the reasons for your anxiety and depression, then find the ways to come out of that. Regarding medicines, you can use for a period of 3 months and decrease the dosage gradually. Even if you take for more than 3 months there will not be much side effects. your diet should be less spicy, avoid pickles, biryani and junk food. Try to complete your dinner before 8 pm. Dinner should be very light. No nonveg at nights. For acidity you can use avipattikar churna (5gm) after food with normal water two times a day or amlapitta misran (dhootpapeswar company) 25 ml (5teaspoon) with normal water two times a day after food. Instead of geriforte, you can use zanocalm (zandu) capsules 1cap two times a day after food. 

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