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Suggest Treatment For Low Mood, Reduced Energy And Lack Of Interest

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Posted on Tue, 13 Dec 2016
Question: Hi I am XXXX and I am feeling very low and tensed from past 15 days is this a sign of stress? should I meet a psychiatrist for it?
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Answered by Dr. Seikhoo Bishnoi (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Please provide me more details.

Detailed Answer:
Hi, thanks for asking from HCM

Please elaborate your symptoms in detail so that I can reach to a conclusion.

What kind of tension you have?

Any symptoms like low mood, reduced energy, lack of interest in day to day routine?

Any symptoms like disturbed sleep, poor interest in work, irritability, feelings of hopelessness, worthlessness or helplessness?

Is there any serious aggravating factor that is bothering you?

Please provide details in follow up question.

Thanks. Take care
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Seikhoo Bishnoi (1 hour later)
yes I am feeling reduced energy,lack of interest in day to day routine, feeling worthlessness, and my husband has psychotic disorder and he is with oleanzpine 5mg and I live in a joint family with all my in-laws it's been 18 months since I am married
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Answered by Dr. Seikhoo Bishnoi (6 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Antidepressants can help to treat the symptoms.

Detailed Answer:
Hi, thanks for providing details

Your husband is on antipsychotics which is one of stressing factor. The symptoms like reduced energy, lack of interest, worthlessness etc are occurring most probably due to depression.

This depression could be due to adjustment disorder because of ongoing issues in your family.

So better to visit a psychiatrist for detailed evaluation of your symptoms. Depression can be treated with proper medicines and cognitive therapy. Medicines like SSRIs can be used. Fluoxetine, Paroxetine, Sertraline etc can be used without any worries. These medicines help to reduce the symptoms of depression in about 4 weeks.

Thanks, Take care
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Suggest Treatment For Low Mood, Reduced Energy And Lack Of Interest

Brief Answer: Please provide me more details. Detailed Answer: Hi, thanks for asking from HCM Please elaborate your symptoms in detail so that I can reach to a conclusion. What kind of tension you have? Any symptoms like low mood, reduced energy, lack of interest in day to day routine? Any symptoms like disturbed sleep, poor interest in work, irritability, feelings of hopelessness, worthlessness or helplessness? Is there any serious aggravating factor that is bothering you? Please provide details in follow up question. Thanks. Take care