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Feel Unmotivated And Have Weak Emotions. No Negative Or Sad Thoughts. Cure For Symptoms?
Hi, for the last few years I ve had this problem that I ve never gotten treated because I didn t think of it as a problem at the time. I ve been feeling very out of energy and unmotivated for the last few years and feel like my emotions may be weak in some way. I can still laugh and cry, but I don t see many emotions going through my days for the last few years. I m also lacking in social interaction and my focus+ memory seem to be doing not too great. I ve been told I might have depression from people around me, but I don t think I have any negative thoughts or sad thoughts. I ve never thought of killing myself either and I don t see anything around me that d make me feel pressured or give me a negative feeling. My question is: What does it seem like I have? Do I need to see a psychiatrist to get anti-depressants or does it seem like my symptoms might just be something else or maybe nothing at all.
You have all valid questions. You need to do some research on your own to feel empowered. I suggest the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) website for depression and the weblink is provided below:
My thought is that after you read through the website (which is authentic) please visit with a psychiatrist as I do feel like you at least need to speak to one to help yourself with therapy if you are not a big fan of medications. However medications along with therapy have the greatest benefit in depression and related disorders.
I hope this helps.
Take care and have a lovely day!
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Feel Unmotivated And Have Weak Emotions. No Negative Or Sad Thoughts. Cure For Symptoms?
Hi there ~ You have all valid questions. You need to do some research on your own to feel empowered. I suggest the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) website for depression and the weblink is provided below: http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/depression/index.shtml My thought is that after you read through the website (which is authentic) please visit with a psychiatrist as I do feel like you at least need to speak to one to help yourself with therapy if you are not a big fan of medications. However medications along with therapy have the greatest benefit in depression and related disorders. I hope this helps. Take care and have a lovely day!