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How To Treat Depression?

I think I might be depressed, I'm 20 and just always feel so down about everything! I cry every time I'm on my own, most night after work I just want to curl up into a ball and ignore everyonem I am always tired and generally have no energy to do anything. Its getting to me so much now and I just don't know what to do
Mon, 21 Jul 2014
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Psychiatrist,  's  Response
Hi

I admire your positive outlook and congratulate you for the attitude.

Now I guess you have depression and it could be due to some stress in your personal life. In that case, you need some help.

However let me give my opinion here.

I think a combination therapy of antidepressant and low benzodiazepine would help you. These drugs would help you to control these symptoms. Beside these drugs, you can also try some relaxation exercise like JPMR or deep breathing exercise. That would keep you calm and relax.

For this you need expert's guidance by psychiatrist or psychologist .

Hope this helps.
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Psychiatrist,  Dr. Vishal Garala's  Response
hi dear

if u have depressed mood and loss of interest in activity which are persistent for 2 week than it is depression and require treatment

before treatment need to evaluate each aspect
identify underlying psychological stress

SSRI like escitalopram is the best to treat the depression

but you have 1st episode and it is De novo episode
so require consultation and proper evaluation
consult psychiatrist and get help

do exercise
meditation
proper sleep
healthy diet
stress free work
enjoy your hobbies
music
enjoy companies
do pleasurable work

hope you will get best
take care thank you


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How To Treat Depression?

Hi I admire your positive outlook and congratulate you for the attitude. Now I guess you have depression and it could be due to some stress in your personal life. In that case, you need some help. However let me give my opinion here. I think a combination therapy of antidepressant and low benzodiazepine would help you. These drugs would help you to control these symptoms. Beside these drugs, you can also try some relaxation exercise like JPMR or deep breathing exercise. That would keep you calm and relax. For this you need expert s guidance by psychiatrist or psychologist . Hope this helps.