I have social anxiety. Currently I am taking depsert 50 twice a day, librin, tynept 12.5, epilongue. But still I am not completely recovered it's been 1 year now. Actually the situation improved 50% only. Stuck at that. No further improvement seen. Should I reconsider the treatment or switch medicines? Please help.
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Without ignoring your question, I do recommend that you go for therapy along with your medication. I am sure that you will see lots of improvement withthe combination of therapy and medication. You have depression and anxiety. I also strongly believe that every crisis offers an opportunity for change, if you seek it and grab the opportunity. Please meet with a counselor and work on your emotions, particularly anger. Exercise is very important but you have to build on it developmentally. 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 work must come from you, and your cooperation with that person is very critical for your success. Be positive every day and learn to be content with what you have. Whatever happens please cooperate with the therapy and do not discontinue until the condition is completely resolved.
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Dear Lybrate user it is always recommended that you take psychological counselling from a trained psychologist while taking psychiatric medicines. As you said situation improved for 50%, other 50% could get improved if bring some lifestyle changes - physical exercise, following good diet, having good night sleep. You also need to identify the triggers for your anxiety and then try avoiding those situations or triggers. You may also try following breathing and relaxation exercises. Try to develop a hobby or interest and then try joining that interest club may be initially virtually and then slowly start meeting those members personally in smaller groups. You can try working on these given suggestions. For further help, feel free to connect.
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