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What Causes Recurrent Episodes Of Depression?
Question: Once a month I have a series of episodes which I cannot find an answer to. I suddenly physically have a hot feeling course down my body with a terrible feeling of depression. It isdevastating. The depression grandually improves over a month and the episodes happen again. I go through this time and time again. Please, can you explain it.
Brief Answer:
You may have bipolar disorder
Detailed Answer:
HI
Thanks for using healthcare magic. I, Dr Abhishek Kapoor, would help you in this query.
I think, you have underline bipolar disorder. In bipolar disorder, patient has episode of depression and hypomania. In depression, patient feels sad, tired, decrease sleep etc and in hypomanic, patient feels active, euphoric or cheerful. May be you have recurrent episode of both. In that case, you need detailed psychiatric evaluation and treatment with mood stabilizer. That would help you to control mood swings.
In case, you have more query, you can ask.
Regards
Dr. Abhishek Kapoor
Psychiatrist
You may have bipolar disorder
Detailed Answer:
HI
Thanks for using healthcare magic. I, Dr Abhishek Kapoor, would help you in this query.
I think, you have underline bipolar disorder. In bipolar disorder, patient has episode of depression and hypomania. In depression, patient feels sad, tired, decrease sleep etc and in hypomanic, patient feels active, euphoric or cheerful. May be you have recurrent episode of both. In that case, you need detailed psychiatric evaluation and treatment with mood stabilizer. That would help you to control mood swings.
In case, you have more query, you can ask.
Regards
Dr. Abhishek Kapoor
Psychiatrist
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
I read about bipolar. I have absolutely non of the symptom listed for bipolar'
In fact I have no symptoms. The physical episodes come on me very suddenly
last maybe 20 seconds and then the depression comes on. Have you heard of the physical symptoms I have?
In fact I have no symptoms. The physical episodes come on me very suddenly
last maybe 20 seconds and then the depression comes on. Have you heard of the physical symptoms I have?
Brief Answer:
You may have hypothyroidism
Detailed Answer:
HI
Some time, patient may have anxiety symptoms in depression. In anxiety, patient usually feels tingling sensation or numbness in limbs. That could be one of the possibility in your case. Second possibility, you may have hypothyroidism. I think, you should get your thyroid profile done. Sometime, due to low thyroid level, number of patients get such kind of symptoms. In hypothyroidism, such symptoms are quite common. Better to consult a psychiatrist for detailed evaluation. In case, you need further help, you can ask.
Regards
Dr. Abhishek Kapoor
Psychiatrist
You may have hypothyroidism
Detailed Answer:
HI
Some time, patient may have anxiety symptoms in depression. In anxiety, patient usually feels tingling sensation or numbness in limbs. That could be one of the possibility in your case. Second possibility, you may have hypothyroidism. I think, you should get your thyroid profile done. Sometime, due to low thyroid level, number of patients get such kind of symptoms. In hypothyroidism, such symptoms are quite common. Better to consult a psychiatrist for detailed evaluation. In case, you need further help, you can ask.
Regards
Dr. Abhishek Kapoor
Psychiatrist
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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