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What Causes Loss Of Appetite, Irritation And Extreme Mood Swings?

Hi I am a 34 yr old man my symptoms are lack of appetite, more inclined to eat sweets, trouble sleeping, irritable, can t focus, crying for no reason , just feeling not good enough and very emotional. I tell my wife jokingly that I feel like I m having male pls or something but it s worse than that .
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Hello thanks for asking from HCM for your health related queries

I can understand your concern. The symptoms like lack of appetite, increased liking for sweet things, trouble in sleeping, irritability, lack of focus, crying without any reason, emotional mood etc points towards some mood impairment and more specifically depressive disorder. This needs proper evaluation for your symptoms. Please visit a psychiatrist for evaluation of these symptoms and don't ignore these symptoms.

Medicines like SSRIs like Sertraline, Fluoxetine, Paroxetine etc are used as antidepressants. These medicines will help to stabilise your mood and will decrease the mood swings. Please consult a psychiatrist for prescription.

Thanks, Hope this helps you. Take care

Dr. Seikhoo Bishnoi,
Psychiatrist.
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What Causes Loss Of Appetite, Irritation And Extreme Mood Swings?

Hello thanks for asking from HCM for your health related queries I can understand your concern. The symptoms like lack of appetite, increased liking for sweet things, trouble in sleeping, irritability, lack of focus, crying without any reason, emotional mood etc points towards some mood impairment and more specifically depressive disorder. This needs proper evaluation for your symptoms. Please visit a psychiatrist for evaluation of these symptoms and don t ignore these symptoms. Medicines like SSRIs like Sertraline, Fluoxetine, Paroxetine etc are used as antidepressants. These medicines will help to stabilise your mood and will decrease the mood swings. Please consult a psychiatrist for prescription. Thanks, Hope this helps you. Take care Dr. Seikhoo Bishnoi, Psychiatrist.