Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. A few months ago, I went through a hard time, and since then, I have thoughts about death every day, all the time, which makes me depressed and anxious. I went to a psychiatrist and I was given Trintellix for depression treatment. I was on 10 mg for two weeks and have now been on 20 mg for a few days. It worked well for my depression, but I still suffer from anxiety and continued thoughts about death (though not suicidal). Depression is gone now, but I still have negative thoughts daily. Do you think my antidepressant is enough to treat anxiety, or do you recommend any medication specifically for anxiety?
Hello. You should wait for about two more weeks to see the best effects of medicines. In most cases, typically antidepressant drugs show results in around four to six weeks. Since your bad thoughts about death are controlled, but you still have negative thoughts so in such case you should stick on this drug for a few more days and it will work. If symptoms persist, then the dose should be increased, or medication should be replaced. Consult your psychiatrist for this.