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Suggest Treatment For Depression And Inability To Focus

I have suffered from undiagnosed ADD my entire life and suffer from symptoms of the following: inability to focus, scattered thinking, impulsivity and rational decision making, difficulty making decisions, I have also suffered diagnosed moderate to server depression for years. This condition is paralyzing me and my ability to hold a job and have, happy relationships. sorry for the long winded explanation. I just want some normalcy!
posted on Thu, 4 Dec 2014
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Hello thanks for asking from HEALTH CARE MAGIC

You have symptoms like inability to focus, scattered thinking, impulsivity, difficulty in decision making. You have been suffering from depression also. As per my opinion the symptoms you have mentioned are probably sequel of depression only and are not due to ADD. To come out of these symptoms you have to take treatment of depression only.
Commonly SSRIs are used in depression like Fluoxetine, Paroxetine, Sertraline etc. They help to improve the depressive symptoms like low mood, anhedonia, decreased energy levels etc. As you also have problems of decreased focus, scattered thinking etc, such symptoms should respond to medicines like Modafinil, Armodafinil. These medicines will help to maintain day time alertness and will improve the focus. Consider consulting a psychiatrist for prescription of these drugs.
Apart from that attend cognitive therapy sessions for better results.

Thanks, hope this helps you.
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Psychologist,  Dr. Psychologist K. V. Anand's  Response
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We understand your concerns

I went through your details. I suggest you not to worry much. Several researches and researchers have pointed out that mental disorders cannot be cured with psychotropic medications alone. You need to streamline your body metabolism, thinking process and life. Psychotherapy techniques should help you streamline your life. Yoga and meditation helps to improve metabolism and thinking process. Please consult a psychologist.

Psychotherapy techniques should suit your requirement. If you require more of my help in this aspect, Please post a direct question to me in this URL. http://goo.gl/aYW2pR. Make sure that you include every minute details possible. I shall prescribe the needed psychotherapy techniques.

Hope this answers your query. Available for further clarifications.
Good luck.
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Suggest Treatment For Depression And Inability To Focus

Hello thanks for asking from HEALTH CARE MAGIC You have symptoms like inability to focus, scattered thinking, impulsivity, difficulty in decision making. You have been suffering from depression also. As per my opinion the symptoms you have mentioned are probably sequel of depression only and are not due to ADD. To come out of these symptoms you have to take treatment of depression only. Commonly SSRIs are used in depression like Fluoxetine, Paroxetine, Sertraline etc. They help to improve the depressive symptoms like low mood, anhedonia, decreased energy levels etc. As you also have problems of decreased focus, scattered thinking etc, such symptoms should respond to medicines like Modafinil, Armodafinil. These medicines will help to maintain day time alertness and will improve the focus. Consider consulting a psychiatrist for prescription of these drugs. Apart from that attend cognitive therapy sessions for better results. Thanks, hope this helps you.