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Depression, Sleeping A Lot, Bad Mood. What Is Cause And Possible Treatment?
hi, im a 15 year old girl. i have been through a lot in my life and have never really been affected by any of it. Last year i moved from a city to a small town miles away where i didnt know anyone and had to start a new life. it took me a long time to settle in but when i did i loved it. Soon my mum and dad split up after 16 years of marriage and my mum moved back to leeds. i never see any of my other family and now live with my dad. for the past six months i have struggled getting up and going out. i have missed lots of school as i rarely feel up to it. I over sleep unlesss i have school i cant get to sleep and end up having about 4 hours sleep before it. My eating goes from over eating to hardly eating anything in 2 days, The only places i can bring myself to go is my house and my boyfriends house were i will just lay in bed. My mood is usually a bad one and i cant deal with feeling so low as a person any more. I used to get ready and go out with my friends every day, be up and ready for school. Now i just want to be in bed doing nothing, what is wrong with me?
Fri, 19 Apr 2013
Hi there ~
After reading your brief story above, I understand that you have been going through a lot. I think you can help yourself by letting your parents know or your guardians so that they can take you to a doctor and have you evaluated and give you the right suggestions. I hope this helps.
Take care and have a lovely day!
After reading your brief story above, I understand that you have been going through a lot. I think you can help yourself by letting your parents know or your guardians so that they can take you to a doctor and have you evaluated and give you the right suggestions. I hope this helps.
Take care and have a lovely day!
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Hello.......
Thanks for your query. I understand the emotional turmoil you are undergoing and the multiple stressors you are facing right now. Hence, i suggest you meet a psychiatrist for a diagnostic evaluation. You need to be screened for depressive disorder considering the symptoms of low mood, insomnia, decreased appetite, impaired energy and activity level. The treatment would include:
1. Antidepressant medication like SSRIs
2. Psychotherapy techniques like CBT/Cognitive behavioural therapy
Wish you good health. Try to stay positive.
Regards
Dr Sundar
Psychiatrist
Thanks for your query. I understand the emotional turmoil you are undergoing and the multiple stressors you are facing right now. Hence, i suggest you meet a psychiatrist for a diagnostic evaluation. You need to be screened for depressive disorder considering the symptoms of low mood, insomnia, decreased appetite, impaired energy and activity level. The treatment would include:
1. Antidepressant medication like SSRIs
2. Psychotherapy techniques like CBT/Cognitive behavioural therapy
Wish you good health. Try to stay positive.
Regards
Dr Sundar
Psychiatrist
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Hello
Welcome to health care magic
I can understand your situation. I appreciate your effort to seek online support.
As per your details, you are possibly having "depressive episode". For this consult a psychiatrist for detailed evaluation. Following treatment strategies would be helpful-
1) Antidepressants like SSRIs (escitalopram, sertarline, paroxetine etc)
2) Antianxiety agents like clonazepam, lorazepam, alprazolam etc
3) Psychotherapy/ Counselling sessions
4) Relaxation techniques like yoga, meditation, deep breathing etc
Hope it helps
Good luck
Regards
Dr. Gourav Monga
Consultant Psychiatrist
Welcome to health care magic
I can understand your situation. I appreciate your effort to seek online support.
As per your details, you are possibly having "depressive episode". For this consult a psychiatrist for detailed evaluation. Following treatment strategies would be helpful-
1) Antidepressants like SSRIs (escitalopram, sertarline, paroxetine etc)
2) Antianxiety agents like clonazepam, lorazepam, alprazolam etc
3) Psychotherapy/ Counselling sessions
4) Relaxation techniques like yoga, meditation, deep breathing etc
Hope it helps
Good luck
Regards
Dr. Gourav Monga
Consultant Psychiatrist
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