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Suggest medication for depression
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My 87 year old father has been spending, at a minimum, 16-18 hours a day in bed. He is in good physical health and has recently been diagnosed with major depression. He is currently taking the following medications:lexapro-10mg.,remeron-15 mg.,tramadol-50mg.,norvasc-10mg., enalpril-10mg.,simvastatin-20mg., flomas-0.4mg., aricept-30mg., lisinopril-20 mg., and some over the counter vitamin supplements. He has been on some type of anti-depressant since the middle of December. He has been in an assisted-living situation for about 4 months. This was his choice to move into this facility. He doesn t watch television or participate in any activities. If he does participate in some activities he has to be coaxed or strongly encouraged to go. I have a psychiatric nurse visiting him once a week and he has an appointment with a psychiatrist scheduled in April. Should I be overly concerned about this behavior? Do you have any suggestions as to questions I should bring to the psychiatrist s attention?
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HIThanks for using healthcare magicLexapro consists of escitalopram and it take two weeks to show response, so wait for few days. With antidepressant, his mood and interaction would improve. Dose would be gradually escalated according to need, so better consult psychiatrist when you feel. You can follow slight life style modification in form of morning or evening walk, any meditation or yoga. This would help him.Thanks