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How To Treat Depression With Anxiety?

16 years old, 153 cm, was 48 kg the last time i checked... probably around 55 kg now? I think I have a problem, i keep denying i have anxiety or depression, but now i think its more than just that! I"m having mood swings, my beliefs have changed, i have no interest in anything, i've had suicidal thoughts, but due to my religion i haven't, I am becomming very forgetful, I have racing thoughts, and plapitations frequently, and I don't want to be a burden to any1, This is all new to me...I just want to end my life
Mon, 8 Dec 2014
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Hello thanks for asking from HCM

The symptoms you have mentioned like mood swings, changed beliefs, lack of interest in anything (anhedonia), forgetfulness and suicidal thoughts etc. are symptoms of depressive illness. Restlessness, racing thoughts, palpitations are occurring due to anxiety only. As you have suicidal ideation so I would advise you to visit a psychiatrist as soon as you can. Suicidal ideation should never be ignored. Patients with suicidal thoughts are classified in severe depression. Medicines like SSRIs as fluoxetine, sertraline, escitalopram etc are commonly used in depression. In some patients with recurring suicidal thoughts ECT or electro convulsive therapy is treatment of choice.

Apart from this I will also advise you to attend cognitive therapy sessions to improve your faulty thoughts and cognitions. This will help in early response to medicines.

Thanks, hope this helps you.
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How To Treat Depression With Anxiety?

Hello thanks for asking from HCM The symptoms you have mentioned like mood swings, changed beliefs, lack of interest in anything (anhedonia), forgetfulness and suicidal thoughts etc. are symptoms of depressive illness. Restlessness, racing thoughts, palpitations are occurring due to anxiety only. As you have suicidal ideation so I would advise you to visit a psychiatrist as soon as you can. Suicidal ideation should never be ignored. Patients with suicidal thoughts are classified in severe depression. Medicines like SSRIs as fluoxetine, sertraline, escitalopram etc are commonly used in depression. In some patients with recurring suicidal thoughts ECT or electro convulsive therapy is treatment of choice. Apart from this I will also advise you to attend cognitive therapy sessions to improve your faulty thoughts and cognitions. This will help in early response to medicines. Thanks, hope this helps you.