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Are Hair Loss, Anxiety And Depression Due To Hormonal Imbalance?
Question: I feel anxious and depressed for no reason.I also get easily tired.I am having hairloss,but more body and facial hair.I am not able to handle stress properly and also have social anxiety.Anxiety increases on eating certain foods like fish oil capsules.Is this due to hormonal imbalance?
Brief Answer:
due to nurochemical imbalance.
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Welcome here.
I understand your concerns.
Anxiety for no reason, in social situations and with certain foods is mostly due to neurochemical imbalance, serotonin being the common neurohormone.
Hair loss is the manifestation of anxiety.
I would recommend you to practice relaxation exercises like deep breathing and meditation.
Some psychological therapies like biofeedback and muscle relaxation with the help of psychologist will also be helpful.
Hope this helps.
Feel free to ask further.
Thanks.
due to nurochemical imbalance.
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Welcome here.
I understand your concerns.
Anxiety for no reason, in social situations and with certain foods is mostly due to neurochemical imbalance, serotonin being the common neurohormone.
Hair loss is the manifestation of anxiety.
I would recommend you to practice relaxation exercises like deep breathing and meditation.
Some psychological therapies like biofeedback and muscle relaxation with the help of psychologist will also be helpful.
Hope this helps.
Feel free to ask further.
Thanks.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Is any further treatment required for this?I used to masturbate a lot.Is this the reason for this?Are exercises like jogging,running helpful in this?
Brief Answer:
jogging and running will help.
Detailed Answer:
If this anxiety and depression is interfering with your activities of daily living, then drug treatment is needed.
Drugs like escitalopram or sertraline(prescription drug) will help.
No, masturbation does not cause anxiety and depression.
Jogging and running will help to lift your mood.
Hope this helps.
I wish you well.
Take care.
jogging and running will help.
Detailed Answer:
If this anxiety and depression is interfering with your activities of daily living, then drug treatment is needed.
Drugs like escitalopram or sertraline(prescription drug) will help.
No, masturbation does not cause anxiety and depression.
Jogging and running will help to lift your mood.
Hope this helps.
I wish you well.
Take care.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
When I exercise daily,I don't feel anxious and depressed too often,but when i take certain foods i become anxious and depressed for no reason.Also my hairfall is not decreasing and sometimes i become depressed due to severe hairfall. What's the dosage of above medicines and how long should i take it?
Brief Answer:
escitalopram/sertraline are prescription drugs.
Detailed Answer:
Hi again.
Sorry for the late respone.
Exercises release endorphins in the body which alleviate anxiety and depression.
Make exercise your routine. This might avoid the need of drugs.
Stress and hairloss are inter-linked. I would suggest you to consult your doctor to rule out a local skin lesions as cause of hairloss.
Escitalopram(prescription drug) is usually started in the dose of 10mg (sertraline in 50mg). The dose and duration of drug can be increased/decreased depending on response.
Kindly consult your doctor for appropriate doses for you and a valid prescription.
Hope this helps.
I wish you well.
Take care.
escitalopram/sertraline are prescription drugs.
Detailed Answer:
Hi again.
Sorry for the late respone.
Exercises release endorphins in the body which alleviate anxiety and depression.
Make exercise your routine. This might avoid the need of drugs.
Stress and hairloss are inter-linked. I would suggest you to consult your doctor to rule out a local skin lesions as cause of hairloss.
Escitalopram(prescription drug) is usually started in the dose of 10mg (sertraline in 50mg). The dose and duration of drug can be increased/decreased depending on response.
Kindly consult your doctor for appropriate doses for you and a valid prescription.
Hope this helps.
I wish you well.
Take care.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
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