Dr. Krishan Kumar Sharma
Psychiatry
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Hello doctor,
I am a 38-year-old female. I have extreme fear, suicidal thoughts, and fear of failure. I am not able to concentrate on my daily activities. How to overcome all these situations? I had an aortic valve replaced through open heart surgery. I was under Nexito and Rivotril for two years after my open heart surgery.
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Decrease in concentration, suicidal thought, fear of failure, and sleeplessness are features of a depressive episode. Why did you stop the medicines? Did you take the medications in the proper dose, and is there any episode similar to the illness has occurred previously? I think you should again start Nextio Fort (Escitalopram and Clonazepam) for the adequate duration, and if not improved, some second-generation antipsychotic can be added, or try cognitive behavior therapy. For sleep you can take help of sleep hygiene to wake up on fix time irrespective of sleeping hours. Avoid coffee or other stimulating agents, have a brisk walk, avoid food before three hours of sleep, and you can take a shower with lukewarm water.
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