Due to excessive office work load and with family issues, I was felling depressed and having suicidal thoughts with a lots of anxiety, so went to psychiatrist doctor. Dr. Has prescribed dveniz 50 mg for first 6 days than 100 mg (1---0---0) for balance 26 days along with rivotril 0.5 mg (1/2---0---1) for 30 days treatment. Now I am feeling better. Please advise can I stop and gradually stop. Please advise.

Mrs. Aaradhana ReddyPsychologist4yrs exp

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Dear Lybrate user, it must've been hard what you went through. I think with regard to medication you need to consult with your psychiatrist, they might know best what to do. But, to deal with your root concerns of family problems, work stress as you've said in your question, which led to anxiety, depression and suicidal thoughts psycholocial counselling/therapy might help. Therapy teaches you to manage your anxiety, stress, depression, suicidal thoughts and family concerns with certain strategies. Once you've learned to manage, you can also reduce your dependence off of medications as well. If you've not already dealt with the family concerns, workloads stress management etc. I suggest that you consult a psychotherapist. Cognitive behavior therapy is proven and widely used to help with anxiety, depression, suicidal thoughts, workload stress management etc. Family therapy can help you with the family concerns. Therapy can also help you in the long term management of anxiety, depression, family concerns etc. All the best! if you need help you can contact me as well through Lybrate.  

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