Ginkgo is available over-the-counter in drugstores and healthfood stores.
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A month’s trial is a reasonable time to see some effects. Ginkgo Biloba 120 mg 1 or 2 times a day has demonstrated benefit for a majority of patients.
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Is there anything that helps loss of libido or sensation caused by some anti-depressants (SSRIs)? All patients on psychiatric medication should be monitored periodically with in-person visits with prescribing practitioners as well as phone contacts.
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Patients with diagnosed or undiagnosed bipolar illness may experience agitation or increased mood swings when treated with antidepressants without concomitant use of mood stabilizers. What is clear is that the suicide rate in children and adults is lower when depression is treated and that anti-depressants help depression, probably in all age groups, although there is less supporting data for their efficacy in children. No actual causal relationship has been proven. Some patients’ reports of increased suicidal behavior on anti-depressants have resulted in drug companies’ being required to caution all potential consumers about this concern. Can anti-depressants make someone worse or cause suicide? If a person hasn’t improved at all in 3 weeks, the dose should be increased or the medication changed, according to latest research findings. Most people experience some benefit in 1-2 weeks. It is a myth that a patient must wait a month for an antidepressant to work. How long does it take for antidepressants to work? Patients most concerned about fatigue can benefit from Wellbutrin (or a combination of an SSRI and Wellbutrin if anxiety is also present). Patients with anxiety do best with an “SSRI” (serotonin type of anti-depressant). There are slight differences between them which can be significant to the patient. Psychotherapy can help with depressed mood, anxiety, and handling the loss of functioning and strain on relationships which are caused by Cushing’s.Īll antidepressants achieve about equal rates of response in treating depression. All patients with a serious medical illness should consider the use of psychotherapy in coping with their disease. Psychotherapy has proven benefit for depression.
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What is the best treatment for depression? Until cortisol issues are resolved, including both high cortisol states and cortisol withdrawal, results may be less than for patients not ill with Cushing’s, and some patients respond differently to medications than they would with normal cortisol levels. Medications may be helpful for the treatment of depression, anxiety, sleep, energy, and mood swing states. Most patients will also use and benefit from standard psychiatric treatments, including psychotherapy and medication.
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On a temporary basis, medications, such as ketoconazole, metyrapone, and aminogultethimide, have been used to lower high cortisol levels due to tumors and may be helpful in alieviating some of the psychiatric symptoms associated with the high cortisol state. Thus, surgery or radiation are needed for most patients with Cushing’s Disease and Cushing’s Syndrome due to adrenal tumors. Ultimately, the most important treatment is control of the cortisol level. What treatments are there for Cushing’s patients’ psychiatric problems? Problems with concentration and memory are common and may improve or continue after recovery, depending upon the severity and length of the Cushing’s symptoms. Elevated, agitated mood, like in mania, can also be seen in a minority of patients, and some actually hallucinate and have psychotic symptoms. High cortisol levels also can be experienced by the body as anxiety, and insomnia is extremely common in patients on steroids and with high cortisol states. The depressing effect of having a serious and impairing illness may also contribute to depression. In part, this is due to actual chemical changes in the brain from high cortisol. In some studies, as many as 90% of Cushing’s patients suffer from depression. Part 1-Depression How common are psychiatric problems with Cushing’s, and what problems do Cushing’s patients have?