Suggest Ways To Manage Depression

Posted on Sat, 13 May 2017

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Sat, 13 May 2017 Answered on

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Question : Hello. I am hoping you can help. I have struggled with concentration problems, extreme difficulty keeping my head clear (even with meditation), and what I would characterize as moderate depression. I have been put on lexapro, wellbutrin, lower doses of adderall and ritalin and none of them have helped. In fact, I noticed no changes in my symptoms on any of them. I am generally very healthy in both my diet and daily habits. Is there a different approach or something else I could try taking?

Answered by Dr. Lekshmi Rita Venugopal (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Effexor can be tried

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thank you for the query at HealthcareMagic

I would recommend trying Effexor.
Effexor have shown to improve attention, focus and treat depression.
If effector by itself is not helping, adding Adderall or Ritalin along with Effexor can help.
Please be advised to follow up with a psychiatrist or primary care provider to see if Effexor is right for you

Hope this answers your question
Please feel free to address any further questions here

Regards
Dr.Lekshmi

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee