My son was taking medicine for depression.

[crusador1987]

My son is now 24 years old. He was suffering from depression three years back. He did not go to college for two months continiously. He was just sitting in a corner and not going out any where. He was started with depression medicine. Doctor gave him Mirtaz tabs and one another tab. After six months he suddenly stopped medicine saying that I donot require this medicine. After eighth months he was to start the same again. Now because he was bahaving too rude he is given Aripizol 10 mg one tab daily for the last one and half month. My son is also complaining scrutal pain. His weight is now 99 kgs. My daughter says his weight is increased because he stopped taking medicine suddenly. His harmones got disturbed that is the reason he is putting weight. Is it true. Whether the pain is because of depression. Whether he require to take any particular  medicine for the purpose of reducing pain and to balance his harmones. He says that he do not require depression medicine now. Whether Psychiatrist can suggest any such medicine. I want to know details about the harmonal changes. Whether pshycitrics can give medicine for scutal pain also.Please advise.

[Bridget A. Hewitt, RN]

Hi and thanks for using the forum.

Unfortunately, the scenario you have described is not uncommon.  Patients who are depressed are prescribed medications for depression.  The patients take that medication and they eventually feel better.  The patients feel so much better that they stop taking the medication and then they crash back down into depression.  This can be a terrible cycle.  It is possible that your son's weight gain is related to his depression and/or his stopping his medication suddenly.  I am not sure about the scrotal pain- I don't know that to be a side effect of this type of medication, but I am not in the psychiatry field.  It sounds like he should see his regular doctor for a physical to find out if there is a physical cause for the scrotal pain.  This would be a good first step.  Also, you son needs to continue to see a psychiatrist/psychologist on a regular basis since he is not always compliant with his medication.  He needs to be continuously reminded/reinforeced as to the benefits of his medication and the positive affect it has on him.  Depression can be difficult for both patients and their families.  Good luck to all of you.


Bridget

[crusador1987]

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