Due to excessive office work load and with family issues, I was felling depressed, so went to psychiatrist doctor on 12/03/2021. 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. Since than I am continuing the both the medicine. No I have started the medicine with alternate days. Now I am feeling better. But if I do not take the medicine I started headache and lose of mood. I think I got addicted with the medicines. Please advise can I stop and gradually stop or change the medicines. Please advise.

Dr. Nisheet M PatelPsychiatrist9yrs exp

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You need to complete the full course of medications. As a case of major depressive disorder treatment of at least 6 to 9 months are recommended. So don't decrease medications too early and you are surely not addicted to medications but your body/mind needs these medications for proper time duration.  

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Mrs. Aaradhana ReddyPsychologist4yrs exp

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Dear Lybrate user, it's must be hard going through depression. I'll suggest that you go for psychological counseling/therapy. A combination of medication and therapy will work best. Please consult a psychologist. Therapy will help you manage depression, family concerns and stress management for work load. Therapy will help with all these with certain skills, techniques and strategies. Therapy will also help you in the long term. Once you've learned to manage your concerns, you can also reduce your dependence on medications. You can contact me as well for the same. All the best! regards, aaradhana reddy counselling psychologist.  

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Dr. Vijay Kumar KalavakuntaAyurvedic Doctor15yrs exp

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Hello, greetings from your ayurveda wellness coach. As you said you are using them alternative days and gradually there is a possibility to slowly taper the dose and stop, however, in additional and parallel, you may switch to some ayurveda medicines that serves the purpose, for example, we have sumenta, manasamitra vatakam etc. However, you need to consult for more clarity and method to understand the usage of these medicines.  

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Dr. Prof. Jagadeesan M.S.Psychiatrist17yrs exp

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Alternate day medications is not in any protocol. Avoid the same, can lead to resistance and aide effects like you mentioned, consult your psychiatrist. He will educate you on how long to take, how long to maintain the improvement and if needed to how to taper and stop. Good luck.  

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Mr. Saul PereiraPsychologist50yrs exp

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Please do not attempt to regulate the medication on your own. Always consult your doctor. I strongly believe that you could do with some counseling too. This combination of therapy and medication will give you the best chance of recovery and coming off of your medication in the long run. 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 calisthenic 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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Dr. R.N.ChaturvediPsychologist36yrs exp

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You should take psychological counseling services through the online process for three weeks for this thank you.  

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Dr. P K SukumaranPsychiatrist56yrs exp

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Stopping medicine should be after consulting doctor and gradually only.  

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Dr. Sabir Hasan FarooquiPsychologist23yrs exp

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Continue tappering I will get adjusted soon. Do yoga meditation visit parks.  

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