My wife is suffering from anxiety and depression for last two months on account of kidney stone and gastrointestinal issues. She is not able to sleep, feels tired, fatigue, loss of appetite and interest to do anything. As advised by doctor treating gastrointestinal issues she consulted psychologist who has prescribed paroxi cr 12.5 mg and clonazepam 0.5 mg tablets before bedtime. She took these medicines yesterday night for the first time. Next day i.e. Today she is having restless, sleepiness without sleep and dullness. Please advise how to get rid of these side effects. Regards harish kumar bhopal, m p.

Mrs. Nupur Gupta ( Clinical Psychologist)Psychologist6yrs exp

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Hello lybrate-user! medicine take time to react .may be you can wait for sometime another aweek or so if this still persists then consult the psychiatrist again. Take a counseling session if you want it might be of help to her. Take care.  

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Dr. Desiree SaimbiPsychiatrist7yrs exp

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Any new medicine introduced takes atleast a week to show its affect, what you describe seem to be an initial adjustment of body to new medicines, doesn seem like a thing to worry, with underlying comorbid issues it may take a while for your wife to adjust to these new medicines, please be patient she will be better you seem to be in good hands.  

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Dr. Sushil Kumar SompurPsychiatrist15yrs exp

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We understand that you are consulting for your wife. It seems like it has been only one day since the start of the medications. I believe that you should have your wife take the medications a little early and in the morning have her drink a lot of water and some coffee before starting the day. The medication do work, however the side effects what come up initially might take some time - as in 4-5 days - to settle in. Kindly be patient. If you need help, you can contact us further. Look forward to hearing from you. If you need help with booking an appointment online with me on this website either text, an appointment for a confidential and private consultation you may do so by contacting the help desk of Lybrate.  

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