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Anger And Frustration With Depression. Have Low Heart Rate. Been On Alcohol. What Next?
i feel tired all the time i get angry or depressed sometimes which I manage by thinking angry thoughts and smoking smoking cigerets make me feel nothing like i have no emotions so i don t care if i huts someone or if they hurt me i sometimes think people are hiding things from me my heart rate is low but my head is always too hot i almost fall asleep if im in a hot room. i have drunk alot but it didnt use to effect me but now if i drink too much i wake up the next day remembering nothing
Fri, 1 Feb 2013
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I understand that you have been having problems with depression and being frustrated with it. Maladaptive mechanisms to deal with one's depression would involve diverting yourself by using substances that just reinforce the addiction cycle and make your psychiatric condition i.e. depression worse. Alcohol is also a depressant and could make depression worse by itself. You also have been having blackouts which indicates that your body is physiologically and physically dependent on alcohol. You need deaddiction treatment and I think that you may need to see a psychiatrist and a substance abuse counselor to help you get over your depression and alcohol/nicotine dependence. I hope you seek help as soon as you can.
Take care and have a nice day!
I understand that you have been having problems with depression and being frustrated with it. Maladaptive mechanisms to deal with one's depression would involve diverting yourself by using substances that just reinforce the addiction cycle and make your psychiatric condition i.e. depression worse. Alcohol is also a depressant and could make depression worse by itself. You also have been having blackouts which indicates that your body is physiologically and physically dependent on alcohol. You need deaddiction treatment and I think that you may need to see a psychiatrist and a substance abuse counselor to help you get over your depression and alcohol/nicotine dependence. I hope you seek help as soon as you can.
Take care and have a nice day!
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According to the details given by you, you probably have "dual diagnosis"..... depressive disorder with alcoholism. Secondly, you might have some obsessive or psychotic phenomenon that people are hiding things from you. I advise you to meet a psychiatrist for detailed evaluation, treatment (antidepressants/antipsychotics/psychotherapy) and detoxification procedures.
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According to the details given by you, you probably have "dual diagnosis"..... depressive disorder with alcoholism. Secondly, you might have some obsessive or psychotic phenomenon that people are hiding things from you. I advise you to meet a psychiatrist for detailed evaluation, treatment (antidepressants/antipsychotics/psychotherapy) and detoxification procedures.
Hope it helps
Good luck and leave a review if possible
Regards
Dr. Gourav Monga
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Hello and welcome to Healthcare Magic. Thanks for your query.
You seem to be in a lot of distress and appear to be having difficulty in coping up with difficulties. However, alcohol or smoking may not be the answers to your problems. Even though you say that they make you emotionally numb, they will definitely cause harmful consequences - both physical and mental.
I would suggest that you consult a psychiatrist for help with your depression, anger issues as well as your substance abuse problems. There are effective treatment options available - in the form of medication or counselling / psychotherapy which will help him overcome your problems.
Wish you all the best.
Regards,
Dr. Jonas Sundarakumar
Consultant Psychiatrist
You seem to be in a lot of distress and appear to be having difficulty in coping up with difficulties. However, alcohol or smoking may not be the answers to your problems. Even though you say that they make you emotionally numb, they will definitely cause harmful consequences - both physical and mental.
I would suggest that you consult a psychiatrist for help with your depression, anger issues as well as your substance abuse problems. There are effective treatment options available - in the form of medication or counselling / psychotherapy which will help him overcome your problems.
Wish you all the best.
Regards,
Dr. Jonas Sundarakumar
Consultant Psychiatrist
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