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Feeling Dejected, Empty, Sluggish And Don't Feel Like Socializing. Suggestions?

Hello Dr.
I'm in a bit of a messy situation it all started about 2 weeks ago....I started feeling like nothing was important pure emptiness.

Now as the days went by I seemed to be slacking more and more at work and at home.
Emotions are all over the place good and bad messed up.
1 week ago I just didn't turn up into work anymore or even spoke to anyone from work. I haven't been out to talk with friends I'm constantly sleepy just laying in bed.
Wed, 30 Oct 2013
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Hello,
Thanks for choosing health care magic for posting your query.
I have gone through your question in detail and I can understand what you are going through.
The symptoms that you have stated appear to be that of depression. You should consult a psychiatrist who ca help you with these symptoms. Good medications for your illness are fluoxetine, escitalopram, mirtazapine etc. They have to be taken for 8-10 months and the improvement will occur in 2-4 weeks.
Hope I am able to answer your concerns.
If you have any further query, I would be glad to help you.
In future if you wish to contact me directly, you can use the below mentioned link:
bit.ly/dr-srikanth-reddy

Wish you good health,
Kind regards
Dr. Srikanth Reddy M.D.
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Feeling Dejected, Empty, Sluggish And Don't Feel Like Socializing. Suggestions?

Hello, Thanks for choosing health care magic for posting your query. I have gone through your question in detail and I can understand what you are going through. The symptoms that you have stated appear to be that of depression. You should consult a psychiatrist who ca help you with these symptoms. Good medications for your illness are fluoxetine, escitalopram, mirtazapine etc. They have to be taken for 8-10 months and the improvement will occur in 2-4 weeks. Hope I am able to answer your concerns. If you have any further query, I would be glad to help you. In future if you wish to contact me directly, you can use the below mentioned link: bit.ly/dr-srikanth-reddy Wish you good health, Kind regards Dr. Srikanth Reddy M.D.