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How Can Anxiety And Depression Be Treated?
I am under md care, I have been diagnosed with anxiety and depression dr. placed me on Zoloft 50 mg every day, but after 6-8 months on it I became more depressed ( body aches unable to work due to lack of desire) one weeks without meds he placed me on wellbutrin xl 150 mg tab every day 6 months on it now and I have been impulsive, undecisive, unexplained cry spells. he placed me In a group therapy. what am I to do?
Mon, 23 Oct 2017
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Since you are experiencing impulsivity and mood problems while on Welbutrin, I recommend adding a mood stabilizer like lithium to your treatment regime. The lithium can be started at 300 mg and slowly dose can be increased to 1200 mg as needed. Please be advised to follow up with your psychiatrist to discuss getting on Lithium.
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Dr.Lekshmi
Thank you for trusting HCM
Since you are experiencing impulsivity and mood problems while on Welbutrin, I recommend adding a mood stabilizer like lithium to your treatment regime. The lithium can be started at 300 mg and slowly dose can be increased to 1200 mg as needed. Please be advised to follow up with your psychiatrist to discuss getting on Lithium.
Hope this answers your question
Please let me know if you need further clarification
Regards
Dr.Lekshmi
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