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Question: I retired last year and have completely lost my appetite, I have lost 45 pounds and the smell of food even makes me sick, I am so weak and weary, this happened to me when I was 33...now I am 55, so 22 years ago I struggled with this same thing, I was hospitalized when I got down to 96 pounds, I was put on klonopin and pamelor, and recovered pretty quickly, but I have bad adverse reactions to several antidepressants, am quite simply terrified. Can you help me?
Brief Answer:
It's post retirement depression
Detailed Answer:
Hi
I am Dr Mittal.
I have read your message.
I think I can help you.
The symptoms of the query are quite suggestive of a possible post retirement depression.
I think you are already considering the possibility yourself.
I think that Antidepressants should be withheld till absolutely necessary.
Try to look for some work, even if not of high responsibility or paying job. Doing something productive is the key. Kitchen gardening is also soothing for example.
In stead of feeling useless and unwanted concentrate your energy on finding something you can still do.
Internet is another option where you can find something to do.
I have tried to make it as simple as possible. I hope that the information contained in this message will be able to help you find the best solution for your problem. Best of luck. Dr Mittal
It's post retirement depression
Detailed Answer:
Hi
I am Dr Mittal.
I have read your message.
I think I can help you.
The symptoms of the query are quite suggestive of a possible post retirement depression.
I think you are already considering the possibility yourself.
I think that Antidepressants should be withheld till absolutely necessary.
Try to look for some work, even if not of high responsibility or paying job. Doing something productive is the key. Kitchen gardening is also soothing for example.
In stead of feeling useless and unwanted concentrate your energy on finding something you can still do.
Internet is another option where you can find something to do.
I have tried to make it as simple as possible. I hope that the information contained in this message will be able to help you find the best solution for your problem. Best of luck. Dr Mittal
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Brief Answer:
Suggestions
Detailed Answer:
They are all supplements and antioxidants.
There is nothing to provethat theywork in depression.
I still suggest looking for some activity to keep yourself busy.
Best of luck. Dr Mittal
Suggestions
Detailed Answer:
They are all supplements and antioxidants.
There is nothing to provethat theywork in depression.
I still suggest looking for some activity to keep yourself busy.
Best of luck. Dr Mittal
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
I took that relora and now I feel stoned, my body is not wanting to move, and my face feels numb? Is this normal? I am not taking it anymore, I think I'm having a bax reaction? I don't know anymore?
Brief Answer:
Avoid medicine that cause side effects
Detailed Answer:
That is what I tried to say In my last response. these are not needed. I will suggest that you avoid the medicine if you are getting such reaction.
However , have you tried vitamin E capsules? You should try them once the side effect of the current dose has passed. Could you make any progress in looking for work? please bring me up to date with the progress on all of this so that further suggestion can be found.
Best of luck. Dr Mittal.
Avoid medicine that cause side effects
Detailed Answer:
That is what I tried to say In my last response. these are not needed. I will suggest that you avoid the medicine if you are getting such reaction.
However , have you tried vitamin E capsules? You should try them once the side effect of the current dose has passed. Could you make any progress in looking for work? please bring me up to date with the progress on all of this so that further suggestion can be found.
Best of luck. Dr Mittal.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
I am terrified of how I am feeling, I woke up at 3am in a sweating panic. I feel like I'm losing my mind. I have an appointment in 3 weeks with a psychiatrist, but I don't know if I can hang on that long. If my husband wasn't here to get me through each day I don't know what I would do, so don't take the relora? I am so scared..
Brief Answer:
Go to EMR
Detailed Answer:
I think you should go to an EMR.
Go to EMR
Detailed Answer:
I think you should go to an EMR.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
I ended up at emergency room, they wouldn't admit me, they tried 4 different hospitals, all booked with heroin and cocaine addicts, so now I've travelled 200 plus miles to my sister's house where she has a friend that is a psychologist, apparently WV is a drug dealer state....lost 6 more pounds, so weak, can you tell me what the endocrine glands do?
Brief Answer:
What did doctors say
Detailed Answer:
endocrine glands secrete hormones.
Hormones are chemicals that help some basic functions of the body like metabolism.
Like insulin controls blood sugars.
Thyroid hormones control energy usage.
So on.
What did the doctors and the psychologist say?
What did doctors say
Detailed Answer:
endocrine glands secrete hormones.
Hormones are chemicals that help some basic functions of the body like metabolism.
Like insulin controls blood sugars.
Thyroid hormones control energy usage.
So on.
What did the doctors and the psychologist say?
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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