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Psychiatric medication does have a place in managing the anxiety, panic and depressive symptoms. However the evidence for talking therapy or psychotherapy in these conditions is stronger, and coupled with judicious use of medication therapy may have a more enduring positive effect and outcome.
Psychiatric medication are prescribed and their usage should be monitored closely by your psychiatrist. You may be required to give blood sample and do an electrocardiography (ECG) to check your heart, kidney, liver and blood status. I trust that you will be looked after by your doctor and monitored for weight changes, metabolic syndrome and any abnormal movements.
The combination that you posted, comprises of
2 antidepressants: Wellbutrin (bupropion) and Paroxetine;
2 mood-stabilizing antipsychotics: Risperidone and Quetiapine;
1 mood-stabilizer: Lamotrigine;
3 sedative-hypnotics: Zopiclone (sleep), Xanax (alprazolam) and Clonotril (clonazepam).
Each is effective in its own way, and whenever there is a need to combine, it may be necessarily done so in a safe manner to ensure the conditions are controlled.
Do keep track of the dose and timing and use a pill box or timer reminder and not to adjust on your own without the doctor's knowledge.
Do communicate openly with the doctor in each follow-up visit to review the medication.
All the best.
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