Why do anxiety and depression relapse with the stoppage of medications?

Hello,

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I read your query and understand your concern.

Thank you for taking help from a psychiatrist. I read your case but you have not mentioned the name of your medication which gave you trouble. So I can help you in a better way. You have a mixed anxiety depressive disorder. You should try to follow the below lifestyle to deal with your problems. It will help you.

1. You should do exercises daily for 30 to 45 minutes like at least going for a walk. It will uplift your mood.
2. You should do meditation for 20 minutes daily, just sit in one place in a comfortable position and try to concentrate on your normal breathing, do not stop or force yourself to stop your thoughts, just let it be. It will help you to relax and reduces thoughts.
3. You should eat healthy home-cooked foods, and avoid junk foods.
4. You must drink enough water.
5. You should spend quality time with friends and family daily or do video calls if you are living away from your family.
6. You should spend time on creative hobbies like reading good books, writing journals, painting, drawing, and learning new skills or language or musical instruments.
7. You should take enough seven to eight hours of sleep daily.
8. You must avoid tobacco or alcohol or any substance abuse.
9. Live your life, do not just spend it.
10. Be bold and confident.

You must do the following blood reports and follow up with your medicine details so I can guide you.

I hope that you get your answer.

Please, let me know if you want some help.

Thank you for consulting me.

You can always come back and reach me at icliniq.com.

Hello,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

I read your query and understand your concern.

Thank you for taking help from a psychiatrist. I read all your details. You have gastric problems due to medications. You have tried so many medications to date. You must take the medication with an antacid.

1. You can take tablet Escitalopram 10 mg daily in the morning after breakfast or after lunch. If you take it on an empty stomach, then you will have surely trouble.
2. You must take a capsule of Omeprazole 20 mg before breakfast daily in the morning.
3. If this medication does not help, then you can try the tablet Mirtazapine 7.5 mg at night after dinner.
4. You can take the tablet Clonazepam mouth dissolving the 0.25 mg for palpitation and anxiety.
5. You have low vitamin D3 and Vitamin B12. You must take a tablet of vitamin D3 60000 IU once a week for three months.
6. Injection vitamin B12, five injections intramuscular alternate day.

You must follow the above lifestyle. It will help you to keep mentally and physically healthy.

I hope that you get your answer.

Please let me know if you want some help.

Thank you for consulting me.

You can always come back and reach me at icliniq.com.