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What Causes Feeling Heaviness In Head Along With Loss Of Concentration?
Question: hi. sometime I feel kind of heavy mind. n not able to focus properly. not sure what is the cause. can you help.
Brief Answer:
It could be a depression
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for choosing health care magic for posting your query.
I have gone through your question in detail and I can understand what you are going through.
From what you have stated it is a possibility that you are having a depressive episode. Depression can occur with regular stress and it can also occur biologically without any stress as well. You need proper treatment for the same. There are various effective therapies for depression like fluoxetine, venlafaxine, bupropion, mirtazapine or escitalopram and they are all very effective and mostly safe. You may also require some benzodiazepines like clonazepam or lorazepam for a short period like 2-3 weeks to reduce the anxiety and help with your sleep.
If you are averse to the drug therapies then there is also an option of cognitive behavioural therapy. This therapy is taken by either a psychologist or a psychiatrist in which the therapist identifies impaired cognitions (Thoughts) and try to correct them. They are 15-20 min weekly session and there should be around 8-10 sessions to help you with your illness.
Hope I am able to answer your concerns.
If you have any further query, I would be glad to help you.
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Wish you good health,
Kind regards
Dr. Srikanth Reddy M.D.
It could be a depression
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for choosing health care magic for posting your query.
I have gone through your question in detail and I can understand what you are going through.
From what you have stated it is a possibility that you are having a depressive episode. Depression can occur with regular stress and it can also occur biologically without any stress as well. You need proper treatment for the same. There are various effective therapies for depression like fluoxetine, venlafaxine, bupropion, mirtazapine or escitalopram and they are all very effective and mostly safe. You may also require some benzodiazepines like clonazepam or lorazepam for a short period like 2-3 weeks to reduce the anxiety and help with your sleep.
If you are averse to the drug therapies then there is also an option of cognitive behavioural therapy. This therapy is taken by either a psychologist or a psychiatrist in which the therapist identifies impaired cognitions (Thoughts) and try to correct them. They are 15-20 min weekly session and there should be around 8-10 sessions to help you with your illness.
Hope I am able to answer your concerns.
If you have any further query, I would be glad to help you.
If not, you may close the discussion and if possible you may rate the answer for me, so that I get a good feedback.
In future if you wish to contact me directly, you can use the below mentioned link:
bit.ly/dr-srikanth-reddy
Wish you good health,
Kind regards
Dr. Srikanth Reddy M.D.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Shanthi.E
thanks dr for the reply. I don't have any problem in sleeping. just that sometime i get feel of heaviness and headache too n it affect my focus. are these signs of depression? do u suggest me to visit a dr personally. r there any side effect of medicines?
Brief Answer:
You should meet a doctor
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Yes, these are signs of depression. Sleep disturbance is not essential for depression.
You should meet a doctor and if possible a psychiatrist. The new medicines for depression are very safe and you can take them safely.
Kind regards
Dr. Srikanth Reddy
You should meet a doctor
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Yes, these are signs of depression. Sleep disturbance is not essential for depression.
You should meet a doctor and if possible a psychiatrist. The new medicines for depression are very safe and you can take them safely.
Kind regards
Dr. Srikanth Reddy
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Ashwin Bhandari
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