Talk to Psychiatry on Depression And Anxiety
Asking for Self, Female, 27 years old, lhr
Aoa. I am taking depricap and olepra for depression and anxiety. I started olepra 2.5mg 5 months ago and now tapering it off. I am currently taking 1/4th of 5mg olepra on alternate days. but the issue is the days I dont take it, I cant sleep before 17-18 hours. kindly guide me if this is the right way of tapering off or not? what should be done for sleep issue? only psychiatrists plz.
Dr. Abdullah Shaikh - Psychiatrist
MBBS, MSC (London), DCAP (London) | Karachi
My Dear Sister
Assalamalaikum
Please stop olepra and depricap tapper, and get my online appointment as soon you get so that you could recover from this psychological trauma ,I will prescribe you medicine along with psychotherapy.
olepra is a good option to induce sleep.far more better then benzodiazepines. u can continue it for longer periods even. dont skip it take 1/4th regularly.if n
ot helping them u can have online appointment too with me.
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asalam o alaikum maine sari antidepressants chor di hai 2 months pehley but i have agitation problem now any cure my email mnbc.ehsan@gmail.com
Olepra does not need tapering. Kindly re-send the issues of sleep issue along your mood Satar is . Either it sad or anxious etc
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Mood is fine generally. just feel like not living any more sometimes, also have crying spells since last 2 days.
1 month ago
I think you need a consultation for assessment, as you have mentioned below
-feel like not living anymore
Crying
These need to be assessed in details.
Please don't delay consulting a psychiatrist.
Regards
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