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Suggest Treatment For Depression

DEAR DOCTOR, MY FRIEND NAME SURESH, HE IS SUFFERING DEPRESSION AND OCD PROBLEMS, DOCTOR ADVICE HIM TO TAKE SIZODON LIQUID 2ML, AFTER 3 MONTHS HE IS SAYING I AM OK AND STOPPED THIS LIQUID, IS THERE ANY SIDE EFFECTS IN THIS LIQUID
HE IS NOT OK, HE HAVE STILL DEPRESSION, HE IS VERY ANGRY, DONT WANT TO COME OUTSIDE, HE LOVE SADNESS
PLS GUIDE ME TO RECOVER HIM, SOME TIME HE TRY SUICIDE THOUGHTS ALSO, PLS HELP
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Welcome to HCM.
I understand your concerns for your friend.
Sizodone syrup is an antipsychotic. Its not anidepressant and neither it is used for treatment of OCD.
The common side effects with sizodone can be excessive sleepiness, weight gain, increased salivation, tremors in hands, gastritis.

I think he should be thouroughly evaluated by a psychiatrist.
Either the earlier diagnosis of Depression and OCD is incorrect or the treatment given is incorrect.
For depression and OCD, drugs like sertraline, escitalopram are used and not SIZODONE, until there are accompanying psychotic features.

Your friends need appropriate treatment from a psychiatrist.

Hope this helps you.
Thanks.
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Suggest Treatment For Depression

Hello Welcome to HCM. I understand your concerns for your friend. Sizodone syrup is an antipsychotic. Its not anidepressant and neither it is used for treatment of OCD. The common side effects with sizodone can be excessive sleepiness, weight gain, increased salivation, tremors in hands, gastritis. I think he should be thouroughly evaluated by a psychiatrist. Either the earlier diagnosis of Depression and OCD is incorrect or the treatment given is incorrect. For depression and OCD, drugs like sertraline, escitalopram are used and not SIZODONE, until there are accompanying psychotic features. Your friends need appropriate treatment from a psychiatrist. Hope this helps you. Thanks.