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How Can Anxiety, Mood Swings, Agitation, Suicidal Thoughts And Poor Concentration Be Treated?
Question: Hi I've been struggling with these problems for years and there effecting me in everyway of life maybe getting worse. I am struggling to see a NHS psychiatrist and I'm worried things will get that bad it may be too late.
I've been on multiple ssri/snri and made me better but worse I'm now not on anything and I'm worse but better in ways but still struggling.
I've listed some problems below:
Anxious
Social anxiety
Extreme rapid mood swings and emotions (worsened on medication)
Agitated
Angry
Suicidal thoughts
Racing thought
Difficult to concentrate
Black and white thinking
Unstable relationships
Feelings of hopelessness
Feelings of guilt
Feeling everything same time
Unable to work
I've been on multiple ssri/snri and made me better but worse I'm now not on anything and I'm worse but better in ways but still struggling.
I've listed some problems below:
Anxious
Social anxiety
Extreme rapid mood swings and emotions (worsened on medication)
Agitated
Angry
Suicidal thoughts
Racing thought
Difficult to concentrate
Black and white thinking
Unstable relationships
Feelings of hopelessness
Feelings of guilt
Feeling everything same time
Unable to work
Brief Answer:
Consultation
Detailed Answer:
Hello, and thanks for your question.
What you are describing is consistent with a diagnosis of borderline personality disorder. This consists of rapid shifts in mood, unstable relationships, fear of abandonment, and suicidal thoughts. This condition also typically does not respond to medications.
However, it is treatable with either DBT or psychodynamic psychotherapy. If you are suicidal, you need to visit an emergency room for rapid assessment and treatment. Otherwise, please seek out a therapist in your area.
Dr. Sheppe
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Consultation
Detailed Answer:
Hello, and thanks for your question.
What you are describing is consistent with a diagnosis of borderline personality disorder. This consists of rapid shifts in mood, unstable relationships, fear of abandonment, and suicidal thoughts. This condition also typically does not respond to medications.
However, it is treatable with either DBT or psychodynamic psychotherapy. If you are suicidal, you need to visit an emergency room for rapid assessment and treatment. Otherwise, please seek out a therapist in your area.
Dr. Sheppe
tinyurl.com/DrSheppeAnswers
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Arnab Banerjee
I've been trying so hard to be referred to a psychiatrist as I can't afford to go private. the problem being is while I'm sat infront of my doctor I sometimes feel and look normal so they refuse to refer me.
Brief Answer:
Followup
Detailed Answer:
The best thing you can do is be as honest as possible about your symptoms. Don't hold back in discussing your distress. This will result in a more accurate referral.
Please remember to rate and close this answer thread when you are finished and satisfied.
In the future, for continuity of care, I encourage you to contact me directly at my private web address below. After you ask a direct question, it would be my pleasure to be your dedicated personal physician on this website. My name is Dr. Sheppe, and I am an XXXXXXX doctor working in New York City at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, ranked #1 for Psychiatry in the United States (tinyurl.com/psyrank). For a personalized comprehensive evaluation, treatment recommendations, and individual therapy, ask me at HealthCareMagic at this private web address: tinyurl.com/DrSheppeAnswers
Followup
Detailed Answer:
The best thing you can do is be as honest as possible about your symptoms. Don't hold back in discussing your distress. This will result in a more accurate referral.
Please remember to rate and close this answer thread when you are finished and satisfied.
In the future, for continuity of care, I encourage you to contact me directly at my private web address below. After you ask a direct question, it would be my pleasure to be your dedicated personal physician on this website. My name is Dr. Sheppe, and I am an XXXXXXX doctor working in New York City at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, ranked #1 for Psychiatry in the United States (tinyurl.com/psyrank). For a personalized comprehensive evaluation, treatment recommendations, and individual therapy, ask me at HealthCareMagic at this private web address: tinyurl.com/DrSheppeAnswers
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
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