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Does Intake Of Escitalopram Help In Treating PTSD?

I have taken Escitalopram 5mg for 6 days and I feel WORSE than I did not taking it. Should I continue taking it or try something else? My problem is that I denied serious traumas most of my life and just worked on the solutions with a smile. i.e. daughter s suicide; and at age 30 my husband and I were hit by a drunk driver and each had serious brain injuries. I took my husband home as a vegetable and taught him to walk & talk although doctors would not help me (in 1976-79). Now I m feeling those tauma feelings (which I cannot identify) and I was prescribed the above drug.

posted on Sat, 17 Sep 2016

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Mon, 6 May 2019 Answered on

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OB and GYN Specialist, Dr. Naira Jahangir 's Response

Hello,

I have gone through your question and understand your concern. First of all very sorry to hear about the traumas you have gone through. May God gives you the strength.

I believe you should take the medicine your doctor has prescribed you. it will definitely help you.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care

Regards,
Dr Naira Jahangir, OB and GYN Specialist

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Does Intake Of Escitalopram Help In Treating PTSD?

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