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Are Body Pains, Sadness, Lack Of Interest In Activities Symptoms Of Depression?
I think I might be depressed i got the following things / HAD following too : * Loads of headaches *aches around the body from unknown causes that wont go away with medication * Sadness - for more than months for about 3 years *loss of activites - for a few months now *No interest in new activites *Increase of sleep and appetite * loss in weight Am I depressed?
The symptoms like sadness of mood, lack of activities, lack of interest in activities, increased sleep and appetite can occur due to depression. Other symptoms like headaches, aches around body can also occur due to somatic symptoms of depression. I would advise you to consult a psychiatrist to confirmation of diagnosis. In depression with pain conditions SNRI drugs especially Duloxetine, Venlafaxine etc are commonly used. For symptoms relief in headache analgesics like Paracetamol can help till the drugs start acting. Try to improve your sleep cycle and have good balanced diet. Consult your psychiatrist for prescription of these drugs.
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Are Body Pains, Sadness, Lack Of Interest In Activities Symptoms Of Depression?
Hello thanks for asking from HEALTH CARE MAGIC The symptoms like sadness of mood, lack of activities, lack of interest in activities, increased sleep and appetite can occur due to depression. Other symptoms like headaches, aches around body can also occur due to somatic symptoms of depression. I would advise you to consult a psychiatrist to confirmation of diagnosis. In depression with pain conditions SNRI drugs especially Duloxetine, Venlafaxine etc are commonly used. For symptoms relief in headache analgesics like Paracetamol can help till the drugs start acting. Try to improve your sleep cycle and have good balanced diet. Consult your psychiatrist for prescription of these drugs. Thanks, hope this helps you.