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Suggest Treatment For Anxiety In Social Situations, Low Mood And Suicidal Feelings
Question: sir
i have a problem interacting socially with people. i usually avoid groups and when i would stuck in group i used to shiver and this problem is still with me.suicidal feelings haunt me a lot and i am very self conscious don't know why. please help me out its very pathetic to live this way
i have a problem interacting socially with people. i usually avoid groups and when i would stuck in group i used to shiver and this problem is still with me.suicidal feelings haunt me a lot and i am very self conscious don't know why. please help me out its very pathetic to live this way
Brief Answer:
You will get well soon.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for your query.
I appreciate your efforts for medical consultation in so much distress.
Important aspects of your query are:
• 22 year old male
• Complaints of: Anxiety in social situations, avoiding social situations, low mood and suicidal feelings
From your description it appears that you are suffering from social anxiety disorder. In prolong cases due to anxiety person used to develop and suicide feeling like in your case.
Other symptoms of anxiety which may or may not be present in your case: nervousness, restlessness, mild irritability, excessive worry regarding own health, tremor, muscle spasm, heaviness in body, easy fatigability, headache, sleep disturbance, palpitation and dry mouth.
Social Anxiety occur due to neurotransmitters imbalance in brain most commonly involving serotonin neurotransmitter. You need treatment with psychiatrist to treat your anxiety and depression. It is not clear if you received any treatment in past, but believe me people life changes after treatment.
In drug treatment two types of medicine used. For immediate relief of social anxiety benzodiazepines group of medicines are used and for long term relief most commonly SSRI (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors) are used. SSRI takes around 3-4 weeks to show its effect. Non drug treatment like cognitive behaviour therapy and gradual exposure therapy (form of psychotherapy) also takes weeks to show its effect.
Your condition is treatable and you will improve. So, take first step towards treatment by meeting nearby psychiatrist.
I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you.
Wish you good health.
Regards,
You will get well soon.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for your query.
I appreciate your efforts for medical consultation in so much distress.
Important aspects of your query are:
• 22 year old male
• Complaints of: Anxiety in social situations, avoiding social situations, low mood and suicidal feelings
From your description it appears that you are suffering from social anxiety disorder. In prolong cases due to anxiety person used to develop and suicide feeling like in your case.
Other symptoms of anxiety which may or may not be present in your case: nervousness, restlessness, mild irritability, excessive worry regarding own health, tremor, muscle spasm, heaviness in body, easy fatigability, headache, sleep disturbance, palpitation and dry mouth.
Social Anxiety occur due to neurotransmitters imbalance in brain most commonly involving serotonin neurotransmitter. You need treatment with psychiatrist to treat your anxiety and depression. It is not clear if you received any treatment in past, but believe me people life changes after treatment.
In drug treatment two types of medicine used. For immediate relief of social anxiety benzodiazepines group of medicines are used and for long term relief most commonly SSRI (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors) are used. SSRI takes around 3-4 weeks to show its effect. Non drug treatment like cognitive behaviour therapy and gradual exposure therapy (form of psychotherapy) also takes weeks to show its effect.
Your condition is treatable and you will improve. So, take first step towards treatment by meeting nearby psychiatrist.
I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you.
Wish you good health.
Regards,
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Sir
I have not gone under any treatment in past as you are aware of problems asaociated with social stigma regarding psychiatric treatment.i want to share some more problems with you whenever i found myself in group my appetite for eating becomes automatically low. At times i found myself in dilemma that was my action wrong or right and find difficulty in which actions are wrong and right? Please give me further clue am i suffering from many such disorders
I have not gone under any treatment in past as you are aware of problems asaociated with social stigma regarding psychiatric treatment.i want to share some more problems with you whenever i found myself in group my appetite for eating becomes automatically low. At times i found myself in dilemma that was my action wrong or right and find difficulty in which actions are wrong and right? Please give me further clue am i suffering from many such disorders
Brief Answer:
it is common.
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Due to social anxiety appetite reduces in social situation. Confusion regarding right and wrong action common among patients with anxiety.
This also reduces with treatment.
it is common.
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Due to social anxiety appetite reduces in social situation. Confusion regarding right and wrong action common among patients with anxiety.
This also reduces with treatment.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
thanks for giving me these important advice
sir please tell me to whom i should contact first for psychiatric treatment in XXXXXXX
sir please tell me to whom i should contact first for psychiatric treatment in XXXXXXX
Brief Answer:
Prefer Nearby psychatrist.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
If you can come XXXXXXX .meet me.
near Ashram dr XXXXXXX patnayak or dr XXXXXXX XXXXXXX in VIMHANS.
Around Vikaspuri Dr Prasant XXXXXXX
XXXXXXX XXXXXXX Dr XXXXXXX Malhotra.
All are good and qualified from XXXXXXX
TAKE CARE.
Prefer Nearby psychatrist.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
If you can come XXXXXXX .meet me.
near Ashram dr XXXXXXX patnayak or dr XXXXXXX XXXXXXX in VIMHANS.
Around Vikaspuri Dr Prasant XXXXXXX
XXXXXXX XXXXXXX Dr XXXXXXX Malhotra.
All are good and qualified from XXXXXXX
TAKE CARE.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
ok sir i will meet you but i can come on saturday/sunday, so sir please give me schedule on which day you sit there and what's the timing. And also kindly tell me how should i take appointment?
Brief Answer:
I sit at multiple places.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
I sit on multiple places on different days.
You check my schedule and contact details for appointment on www.99doctor.com.
take care
I sit at multiple places.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
I sit on multiple places on different days.
You check my schedule and contact details for appointment on www.99doctor.com.
take care
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Neel Kudchadkar
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