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Question: AGE 67....BAD HEALTH FOR SOME YEARS BECAUSE OF DIABETES.
AT AGE 6 I WAS MOLESTED BY MAN IN NEIGHBORHOOD AND STILL CARRY
DAMAGE TO MY BODY TO THIS DAY. I HAVE TRIED FOR YEARS TO FIND THD MAN TO KILL HIM. SINCE YOUNG AGE I HAVE REBELLED AGAINST AUTHORITY.
I WENT TO TOP OF MY PROFESSION BEFORE HAVING ALL MY MONEH STOLEN IN OVERSEAS BANK. TODAY I SIT AROUND MAKING LISTS OF PEOPLE THAT HAVE WRONGED ME AND I KEEP PLANNING TO KILL THEM. I BURN BRIDGES AT A WHIM WITH LONG TERM FRIENDS. I CANT SLEEP AND VISITED BY DEAD RELATIVES AT NIGHT. I SLEEPWALK, LATHARGIC, CHRONIC LEG PAIN, RESTLESS LEGS, HBP, MYESTENIOUS GRAVIS, SLEEP APNEA, NEUROPATHY, LOST USE OF 3 SPOTS IN ESOPHAGUS, I HAVE TIA'S FREQUENTLY.
I TAKE TWO INSULINS, ASPERIN, METOPROLOL, CYMBALTA, LASIX, REQUIP, AND 4 MORE I CANT PRONOUNCE.
I ATTEMPTED SUICIDE 4 YEARS AGO BY TAKING 100 MORPHINE TABLETS BUT AMBULANCE CALLED AND THEY GOT ME BACK AWAKE. IM OLD, SICK, TIRED,HOPELESS, BITTER,
USELESS TO MYSELF AND EVERYONE ELSE. IVE GONE FROM TOP OF MOUNTAIN MAKING 2 MILLION A YEAR TO DEAD BROKE AND CANT EVEN GET A JOB STOCKING SHELVES AT K MART.
AT AGE 6 I WAS MOLESTED BY MAN IN NEIGHBORHOOD AND STILL CARRY
DAMAGE TO MY BODY TO THIS DAY. I HAVE TRIED FOR YEARS TO FIND THD MAN TO KILL HIM. SINCE YOUNG AGE I HAVE REBELLED AGAINST AUTHORITY.
I WENT TO TOP OF MY PROFESSION BEFORE HAVING ALL MY MONEH STOLEN IN OVERSEAS BANK. TODAY I SIT AROUND MAKING LISTS OF PEOPLE THAT HAVE WRONGED ME AND I KEEP PLANNING TO KILL THEM. I BURN BRIDGES AT A WHIM WITH LONG TERM FRIENDS. I CANT SLEEP AND VISITED BY DEAD RELATIVES AT NIGHT. I SLEEPWALK, LATHARGIC, CHRONIC LEG PAIN, RESTLESS LEGS, HBP, MYESTENIOUS GRAVIS, SLEEP APNEA, NEUROPATHY, LOST USE OF 3 SPOTS IN ESOPHAGUS, I HAVE TIA'S FREQUENTLY.
I TAKE TWO INSULINS, ASPERIN, METOPROLOL, CYMBALTA, LASIX, REQUIP, AND 4 MORE I CANT PRONOUNCE.
I ATTEMPTED SUICIDE 4 YEARS AGO BY TAKING 100 MORPHINE TABLETS BUT AMBULANCE CALLED AND THEY GOT ME BACK AWAKE. IM OLD, SICK, TIRED,HOPELESS, BITTER,
USELESS TO MYSELF AND EVERYONE ELSE. IVE GONE FROM TOP OF MOUNTAIN MAKING 2 MILLION A YEAR TO DEAD BROKE AND CANT EVEN GET A JOB STOCKING SHELVES AT K MART.
Brief Answer:
stop thinking of dying; anti depressant will help a lot.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have gone through your query ; infact it is a summary of your life ..you have had many ups and downs and have some health issues. After reading your query I gather that you have depression as well.
There is a strong negative tendency presnt in you right now..may be its due to the molestation episode or its the cumulative effect of several health problems and trauma. You are taking some drugs to help you live. You have mentioned few in the query but the complete list is absent. If you are aware that there is no anti depressant in it, then I would strongly recommend that you take one. There are few meds which are safe for you. You can take sertraline or escitalopram (both are good, mild and less interactive, cardio safe).
The feeling of revenge is harming you everyday...without any other benefit..you need to calm yourself & you must give peace to yourself... The anger also raises the blood pressure and worsen diabetes.
You have attained great proffessional success in past...that must not have been a cake walk..if you can do so much hard work earlier,you can do it now too!! Its just a stare of mind.. anti dperessants will help you break the inertia that you have right now..
Please gather yourself back..and 67yrs is no "old age" as per my same age patients...some of them even feel offensive if you call them old!! So, no old word for your self.
Please meet your treating team and ask them to help you with an antidepressant.
You also seem to have sleeping problems and nightmares. Its very commonly seen with anxiety and depression. Zolpidem 12.5mg will help you with a refreshing sleep. Its non addictive and can be left once antidepressant starts showing some result.
I hope the reply helps you
Wish you good health and speedy recovery
Feel free to ask more questions for clarification.
Dr. Manisha Gopal
MD Neuropsychiatry
stop thinking of dying; anti depressant will help a lot.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have gone through your query ; infact it is a summary of your life ..you have had many ups and downs and have some health issues. After reading your query I gather that you have depression as well.
There is a strong negative tendency presnt in you right now..may be its due to the molestation episode or its the cumulative effect of several health problems and trauma. You are taking some drugs to help you live. You have mentioned few in the query but the complete list is absent. If you are aware that there is no anti depressant in it, then I would strongly recommend that you take one. There are few meds which are safe for you. You can take sertraline or escitalopram (both are good, mild and less interactive, cardio safe).
The feeling of revenge is harming you everyday...without any other benefit..you need to calm yourself & you must give peace to yourself... The anger also raises the blood pressure and worsen diabetes.
You have attained great proffessional success in past...that must not have been a cake walk..if you can do so much hard work earlier,you can do it now too!! Its just a stare of mind.. anti dperessants will help you break the inertia that you have right now..
Please gather yourself back..and 67yrs is no "old age" as per my same age patients...some of them even feel offensive if you call them old!! So, no old word for your self.
Please meet your treating team and ask them to help you with an antidepressant.
You also seem to have sleeping problems and nightmares. Its very commonly seen with anxiety and depression. Zolpidem 12.5mg will help you with a refreshing sleep. Its non addictive and can be left once antidepressant starts showing some result.
I hope the reply helps you
Wish you good health and speedy recovery
Feel free to ask more questions for clarification.
Dr. Manisha Gopal
MD Neuropsychiatry
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