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How To Reduce Depression?

19 yo Male About 6 months ago, I snorted .3mg of pure methamphetamine in a matter of an hour or two. I ve had a history of amphetamine/coke use prior to this but the symptoms always seemed to be gone after a couple days.. A few days after trying meth for the first time I felt like my blood circulation was off and my legs/feet were Tingly/Sweaty/Numb . Then 2 months later, I had to go see a doctor because my feet were so red, almost purple that It was unbearable for me to manage the pain. Excessive sweating in my feet, hands, depression. I can still feel my feet, had multiple tests done of doctors poking them with a tooth pick. It s just the tingling sensation, the sweating and the urge of not having any desire to wake up in the morning. I feel like all these symptoms are related to REALLY poor blood circulation. I know I don t have diabetes, had a series of blood tests done which all came back negative. I m 100% sure that these symptoms came from meth. My question to you is what should I do to finally get rid of the pain? I know that cayenne, garlic helps with the blood flow. I also started to exercise recently, but that doesn t seem to be helping. My muscles used to twitch a lot all over my body for no apparent reason, and my heart rate was really high for the longest time, but it seemed to gotten a lot better. It s the tingling all over my legs/arms, really sweaty feet and being cold in an 80 degree room that REALLY BOTHERS me..I hope you can provide me with some promising treatments. As for the doctors I saw, they didn t do much. Wouldn t give me any meds for pain or something to improve my circulation or heart rate. They just wanted me to get an MRI then to go see a cardiologist and have some more tests done...I don t have the greatest insurance to cover up all these expenses so I just thought As long as I m not having a heart attack or a stroke, I should be good . But the tingling is really annoying and at times, unbearable .
Mon, 14 Jul 2014
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Welcome to HCM
We understand your concerns

I went through your details. I suggest you not to worry much. You had visited some doctors and you say that they did not help much. They did not help because that is the treatment you needed then. Doctors never advice Psychiatry treatment unless they feel confirmed. Otherwise they just motivate the patient and leave them. They know in a span of around of some days, the patient gets better. That is life and its teachings.

You should understand that you are not depressed. You are dissatisfied, disappointed. You are anxious due to that. You felt tingling and you related it with your health or mental health. Now you are obsessed with that tingling and become anxious. The tingling is not actually real. It is just your creation. You must treat your anxiety or obsession. Consult a psychologist for psychotherapy.

If you require more of my help in this aspect, Please post a direct question to me in this website. Make sure that you include every minute details possible. I shall prescribe the needed psychotherapy techniques which should help you cure your condition further.

Hope this answers your query. Available for further clarifications.
Good luck.
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How To Reduce Depression?

Dear Welcome to HCM We understand your concerns I went through your details. I suggest you not to worry much. You had visited some doctors and you say that they did not help much. They did not help because that is the treatment you needed then. Doctors never advice Psychiatry treatment unless they feel confirmed. Otherwise they just motivate the patient and leave them. They know in a span of around of some days, the patient gets better. That is life and its teachings. You should understand that you are not depressed. You are dissatisfied, disappointed. You are anxious due to that. You felt tingling and you related it with your health or mental health. Now you are obsessed with that tingling and become anxious. The tingling is not actually real. It is just your creation. You must treat your anxiety or obsession. Consult a psychologist for psychotherapy. If you require more of my help in this aspect, Please post a direct question to me in this website. Make sure that you include every minute details possible. I shall prescribe the needed psychotherapy techniques which should help you cure your condition further. Hope this answers your query. Available for further clarifications. Good luck.