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My mother has recurring anxiety issues. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, My mother is 74 years old. Two years back, she was diagnosed with depression and prescribed Locert 50 (Sertraline) and Lepose 1 (Lorazepam) for six months. After that, she was completely recovered. For the past few months, she has started taking Lepose 1 whenever she feels slight anxiety... Read Full »
Answer: Hii, I read your query and understand your concern. Lorazepam is a rapidly addicting drug, which means it is very likely that your mother is experiencing withdrawal symptoms. It is not a good choice for an elderly person to take as and when required. Since she took it frequently for a month, sudd... Read Full »
I feel good after taking anti-anxiety medications except for sleepiness. What to do?
Query: Hi doctor,I am 47-year-old male suffering from anxiety disorder and being treated for OCD specifically. I was prescribed Zoloft 100 mg (Sertraline) a year ago. But after three months, I transferred to Prozac 40 mg (Fluoxetine) together with Risperdal 0.5 mg (Risperidone). This has been going on for ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Since your Obsessive-compulsive disorder or OCD symptoms are under control using a combination of Risperidone and Fluoxetine, it is not an excellent choice to change it. Fluoxetine usually causes insomnia rather than sleepiness, and it is often taken as a morning or after... Read Full »