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What Causes Depression?

My name is Ellen Yelk I am 21 In the past year now and the past few months I have been having problems with a racing heart and not wanting to get up out bed to do anything. Also everytime I have something to eat I feel as if I am going to be sick. I have talked to a mental health doctor and she told me I had the beginnings out depressen and told me to start wrighting my thoughts on parper and she gave me an antidepressen however I do not remember the name of it O and when my heart starts to race my left or right arm will go num and i will lose my vison for a short time and become very tried What is wrong with me?
Thu, 5 Jun 2014
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Hi Ellen,

I went through your query and can understand your concerns. The symptoms that you have mentioned are suggestive of depression. You feeling anxious, racing heart, not wanting to get up, becoming tired easily, not wanting to eat can all be understood in the context of depression.

I suggest you revisit your psychiatrist and start treatment with antidepressants. Medications like escitalopram or sertraline would be safe and effective in your case. In addition, start exercising daily. Writing your thoughts daily as suggested to you by your doctors is also a good way to let out your emotions which can help you feel better.

Hope this information was helpful. Best wishes.

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What Causes Depression?

Hi Ellen, I went through your query and can understand your concerns. The symptoms that you have mentioned are suggestive of depression. You feeling anxious, racing heart, not wanting to get up, becoming tired easily, not wanting to eat can all be understood in the context of depression. I suggest you revisit your psychiatrist and start treatment with antidepressants. Medications like escitalopram or sertraline would be safe and effective in your case. In addition, start exercising daily. Writing your thoughts daily as suggested to you by your doctors is also a good way to let out your emotions which can help you feel better. Hope this information was helpful. Best wishes.