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Question: My husband died a little over a year ago from cancer and I did fine for awhile. I have two kids in college and things just seem to be piling up on me. I thought if I got through Christmas, I would feel better, but I just am so tired all the time. I think I'm depressed because I'm usually a self-starter and have lots of faith in God's plan. I have gained 15 pounds in the last few months and I'm looking for comfort in food. I do normally exercise but have stopped for a month or so. Do you have any suggestion that can help me get started to more of me back?
Brief Answer:
remember your situation is transient
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for trusting us with your health concern.
From your description, it is clear that you have following symptoms:
• Depression.
• fatigue.
• Weight gain.
All these are symptoms of depression and need attention.
Before prescription, physical examination and laboratory examination is needed to rule out physical causes of depression. Mental status examination is also necessary to assess severity of depression. Apart from that anti depressants are prescription drugs, so in person consultation with psychiatrist is necessary for treatment.
Following measures will help you:
• First remember your situation is transient and will solve in few weeks if you follow my advice.
• Ask help from friends and family members, do not shy for that.
• Make structured daily routine.
• Eat adequate food, fruits and drink juice. Avoid alcohol use if any.
• It is good if you work regularly but do not take much stress while working.
• Talk frequently with friends and family members.
• Get investigated and treated for thyroid problem as some of your symptoms can occur because of thyroid problem too.
• Most important visit psychiatrist so that he can counsel you and prescribe medicine for depression after assessment. Now very good medicines available for depression. People's life changes within weeks of treatment.
Please feel free to discuss further. I will be glad to answer the follow up queries that you have.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Rakhi Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Rakhi-Tayal
remember your situation is transient
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for trusting us with your health concern.
From your description, it is clear that you have following symptoms:
• Depression.
• fatigue.
• Weight gain.
All these are symptoms of depression and need attention.
Before prescription, physical examination and laboratory examination is needed to rule out physical causes of depression. Mental status examination is also necessary to assess severity of depression. Apart from that anti depressants are prescription drugs, so in person consultation with psychiatrist is necessary for treatment.
Following measures will help you:
• First remember your situation is transient and will solve in few weeks if you follow my advice.
• Ask help from friends and family members, do not shy for that.
• Make structured daily routine.
• Eat adequate food, fruits and drink juice. Avoid alcohol use if any.
• It is good if you work regularly but do not take much stress while working.
• Talk frequently with friends and family members.
• Get investigated and treated for thyroid problem as some of your symptoms can occur because of thyroid problem too.
• Most important visit psychiatrist so that he can counsel you and prescribe medicine for depression after assessment. Now very good medicines available for depression. People's life changes within weeks of treatment.
Please feel free to discuss further. I will be glad to answer the follow up queries that you have.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Rakhi Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Rakhi-Tayal
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