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What Causes Depression, Lack Of Memory And Fits?
I am a young lady of 20 who has had depression before when I was 13, and am now experiencing some of the same symptoms except I am also having memory trouble and not being able to think for myself. My husband says I m not doing things that I am pretty sure I am doing. I don t want to go to a doctor yet because I m afraid of just thinking I have depression again but I don t. But I do feel tired all the time, doubting myself and I have been putting off doing anything. I also have fits were I just cry, want to disappear, feel pain, or am unnecessarily angry. My husband says I m just putting it on possibly having depression again. So how do I find out for sure?
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Mon, 14 Mar 2016
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Sun, 15 May 2016
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Hello,
I can understand your concern. Are you going through a lot of stress right now? It is possible to experience the emotions your are feeling when you have lot of stress in your mind and on your body and you cannot deal with it. If that is the case, then try to calm down and relax. Take a break from your job or work and change some routines. Do the things that you like such as reading, gardening, knitting, painting etc. Join yoga or mediation classes that will help a lot in learning exercises that will help you to relieve stress.
If stress is not the concern or you do not feel better in 2 weeks after changing some lifestyle, you should consult a psychiatrist. It is not always necessary that you go to the psychiatrist and you have to start treatment for depression. Sometimes a counselling sessions or knowing why you are feeling what you are feeling can help, too. Even if you will be prescribed medicines, they will be for your own good and there is nothing wrong to take them to cure the symptoms.
I hope this answer helps you. Thank you for choosing HealthcareMagic. Let me know if you have follow up questions.
Best,
Dr. Viraj Shah
I can understand your concern. Are you going through a lot of stress right now? It is possible to experience the emotions your are feeling when you have lot of stress in your mind and on your body and you cannot deal with it. If that is the case, then try to calm down and relax. Take a break from your job or work and change some routines. Do the things that you like such as reading, gardening, knitting, painting etc. Join yoga or mediation classes that will help a lot in learning exercises that will help you to relieve stress.
If stress is not the concern or you do not feel better in 2 weeks after changing some lifestyle, you should consult a psychiatrist. It is not always necessary that you go to the psychiatrist and you have to start treatment for depression. Sometimes a counselling sessions or knowing why you are feeling what you are feeling can help, too. Even if you will be prescribed medicines, they will be for your own good and there is nothing wrong to take them to cure the symptoms.
I hope this answer helps you. Thank you for choosing HealthcareMagic. Let me know if you have follow up questions.
Best,
Dr. Viraj Shah
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