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What Causes Suicidal Tendencies?
Question: good afternoon my time here in ghana, please here is my question. everytime i have fever, i feel like i want to die, i always think about death, i see myself as if i will die in the next minute, i will be feeling i should die now, my eyes will be turning me, as if i am in a far place, i cant concentrate on anything, please tell me what to do. thank you very much
Brief Answer:
Most likely anxiety and depressive symptoms
Detailed Answer:
Hello Welcome to Health Care Magic
I have read your query and I can understand your problem. You have mentioned that every time you have fever you feel like you want to die. You always think about death. You have feeling that you will die. You are not able to concentrate properly. Most likely these symptoms are due to depression and thoughts of death might be occurring due to anticipatory anxiety and negative thinking.
Best thing that can be done in this situation is consult a Psychiatrist for detailed evaluation of your problem. As most likely the problem is in mild stage so treatment is easy and response will be good.
Medicinal treatment for depression and anxiety mainly includes SSRIs like Fluoxetine, Paroxetine, Escitalopram. These drugs will help to decrease negative thoughts and will also remove anxiety symptoms. The medicines are relatively safe to use. Consult a doctor for detailed prescription.
Non medicinal treatment is to consult a psychologist to decrease the anxiety. Relaxation exercises, behaviour therapy will be very useful in your case. Breathing exercises and progressive relaxation will help to built self confidence and will help in early improvement.
But before visiting a psychiatrist take proper treatment of your fever. After you feel better you can consult. Explain the details that you have feeling of death every time you have fever.
Hope this helps you, if you have more doubts you can ask again.
Thanks
Most likely anxiety and depressive symptoms
Detailed Answer:
Hello Welcome to Health Care Magic
I have read your query and I can understand your problem. You have mentioned that every time you have fever you feel like you want to die. You always think about death. You have feeling that you will die. You are not able to concentrate properly. Most likely these symptoms are due to depression and thoughts of death might be occurring due to anticipatory anxiety and negative thinking.
Best thing that can be done in this situation is consult a Psychiatrist for detailed evaluation of your problem. As most likely the problem is in mild stage so treatment is easy and response will be good.
Medicinal treatment for depression and anxiety mainly includes SSRIs like Fluoxetine, Paroxetine, Escitalopram. These drugs will help to decrease negative thoughts and will also remove anxiety symptoms. The medicines are relatively safe to use. Consult a doctor for detailed prescription.
Non medicinal treatment is to consult a psychologist to decrease the anxiety. Relaxation exercises, behaviour therapy will be very useful in your case. Breathing exercises and progressive relaxation will help to built self confidence and will help in early improvement.
But before visiting a psychiatrist take proper treatment of your fever. After you feel better you can consult. Explain the details that you have feeling of death every time you have fever.
Hope this helps you, if you have more doubts you can ask again.
Thanks
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