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Question: I am so down My grandson had his 16th birthday and I was not invited to the family get together I have also been banned from watching his brother paly baseball al summer and hockey season is coming up and I do not expect to see his games. I am 73 and I feel lke live is no longer worth living. My common law husband of 20 years is retired and he does not seem to have any iterst in doing things. oldest daughter has told me that she does not like me and that she is uncomfortable in my presence. My lifef has been complicated and quite frankly feel there is no point in going on. XXXX
Brief Answer:
Need treatment
Detailed Answer:
Hi dear,
As your history suggest you have many family problem and due to that you are feeling alone.
At this age if you are alone and no one is there to take care or to share feelings, hurts a lot which exacerbate your depressive feeling.
Further detail required like any other symptoms like sleep and appetite disturbance, sadness of mood, loss of interest, crying spell, etc....
Consult psychiatrist for detail history and mental status examination.
There are many medication like stablon and SSRI (selective serotonin re uptake inhibitor), SNRI (serotonin and nor epinephrine re uptake inhibitor),etc... helps you.
In your case psychotherapy works best.
Awaiting your response.
Thank you
Need treatment
Detailed Answer:
Hi dear,
As your history suggest you have many family problem and due to that you are feeling alone.
At this age if you are alone and no one is there to take care or to share feelings, hurts a lot which exacerbate your depressive feeling.
Further detail required like any other symptoms like sleep and appetite disturbance, sadness of mood, loss of interest, crying spell, etc....
Consult psychiatrist for detail history and mental status examination.
There are many medication like stablon and SSRI (selective serotonin re uptake inhibitor), SNRI (serotonin and nor epinephrine re uptake inhibitor),etc... helps you.
In your case psychotherapy works best.
Awaiting your response.
Thank you
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