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I stopped my antidepressants suddenly. Can I start retaking them?
Query: Hi doctor, I have been taking Trintellix, Lithium, and Trazodone for about a year for major depression, but have abruptly stopped taking them almost a month ago because I keep forgetting to get the new prescription filled and have been very busy. For the last six months or so that I was taking the ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Psychiatric medicines need monitoring by a specialist. They are adjusted as per the patient's condition and guidelines. I would recommend you not to stop them suddenly. You may end up having a relapse. Drugs are always tapered and stopped, not suddenly. My advice wou... Read Full »
I am having panic attacks despite taking Sulpride. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I have been on antidepressant medication, Sulpiride 50mg, for nine months now. I started the medicine as I was experiencing mood swings along with frequent anxiety and panic attacks. But in recent times I noticed myself being more obsessed towards the medication, I also experienced an ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for your query. I understand what you are going through right now. Panic attacks are extreme forms of anxiety that may or may not occur with all the other forms of anxiety. Given the situation, you can go for antidepressant medications as Sulpiride (Benzam... Read Full »
Can antidepressants treat autism spectrum disorder?
Query: Hello doctor,I want to contact you to inquire about anti-depressive treatment in persons affected by autism spectrum syndrome (ASS), for instance, Asperger syndrome or high functioning autism in adults.Is there any antidepressant effective for ASS, especially molecules like Tranylcypromine parnate (... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Antidepressants usually do not seem to affect core symptoms of autistic spectrum disorder. I did not see any clinical patient with autistic spectrum disorder with Tranylcypromine. We do not usually suggest an antidepressant medicine to an autistic spectrum patient in... Read Full »
I missed taking Panex CR and Felicita yesterday. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I have been taking two medicines namely Panex CR 25 and Felicita OD since five years. From September 1st I started taking Panex CR 25 . I missed my dose of medicine for three days that is on 10th,11th and 12th. Again on 21st,22nd and 23rd, I could not take medicines. On the 26th I have... Read Full »
Answer: Hello Welcome to icliniq.com. Panex CR (Paroxetine) is a type of short acting SSRI (selective seretonin reuptake inhibitors). If you skip two to three doses it would cause SSRI discontinuation syndrome. You would feel the discomfort you are feeling right now. So my advise would be do not skip medi... Read Full »
I am tapering off my antidepressant medication. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, I am currently in the middle of a cross taper off of Gabapentin (previously at 600 milligrams, now off of it) and Lamictal (previously at 400 milligrams and now at 100 milligrams). In comparison, I continued taking 300 milligrams of Wellbutrin, which I titrated up to several days after st... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Here are my opinions based on your description, which may or may not be right because to diagnose an Illness, you need details of symptoms. So, in my opinion, if Lamictal or Lamotrigine and Quetiapine helped you and now tapering, it is causing a problem. But, on the othe... Read Full »
Can having Fluoxetine with Venlafaxine lift depression?
Query: Hello doctor, Will having 20 mg Fluoxetine added to my existing 375 mg of Venlafaxine help to lift my depression? I had recurring depression since 17 and have been on Venlafaxine for 12 years. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Venlafaxine is a very good anti-depressant. It has given you excellent results for 12 years but if the problem is increasing then there might be some issues like hormonal imbalance, psychosocial problems, substance abuse, etc. We need details on that. At times, address... Read Full »