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Mood Swings, Suicidal Thoughts, Anger Issues, Low Confidence Levels. Do I Have Depression?
I think I have depression but i'm not completely sure of it.
I'll have these moods where I feel like some kind of darkness just hits me. I space out a lot and just think horrible thoughts. Ways that I could kill myself if it ever came to it. I always think of what life would be like without me here. I annoy myself too easily. I feel like I have anger issues a lot because when I get mad I seriously feel like starting a fight and feel very violent. I used to cut and still occasionally do from time to time. I wake up every morning about 5 and then my day is off and I get upset too easily. I feel as if a lot of people have a hate toward me and my self-confidence is very low.
I'll have these moods where I feel like some kind of darkness just hits me. I space out a lot and just think horrible thoughts. Ways that I could kill myself if it ever came to it. I always think of what life would be like without me here. I annoy myself too easily. I feel like I have anger issues a lot because when I get mad I seriously feel like starting a fight and feel very violent. I used to cut and still occasionally do from time to time. I wake up every morning about 5 and then my day is off and I get upset too easily. I feel as if a lot of people have a hate toward me and my self-confidence is very low.
Fri, 24 May 2013
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I have gone through your available history.
Your symptoms are suggestive that you are having depression. You should consult psychiatrist for detailed evaluation and management.
Doctor will rule out physical causes like thyroid dysfunction or vitamine B12 deficiency.
You may get benefit by antidepressant drugs like escitalopram or sertraline and counselling.
You should also do stress management and relaxation therapy like breathing exercise for better control over depression.
Thanks.
Thanks for using healthcare magic.
I have gone through your available history.
Your symptoms are suggestive that you are having depression. You should consult psychiatrist for detailed evaluation and management.
Doctor will rule out physical causes like thyroid dysfunction or vitamine B12 deficiency.
You may get benefit by antidepressant drugs like escitalopram or sertraline and counselling.
You should also do stress management and relaxation therapy like breathing exercise for better control over depression.
Thanks.
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