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Sun, 28 Aug 2016
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Sun, 28 Aug 2016
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Question : I feel I am depressed and I get suicidal at times. Or just want to hurt myself.
Brief Answer:
Please describe in detail
Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXX,
Thanks for using Healthcaremagic.
I read your query and understand your concerns.
First of all I must assure you that depression is treatable condition and you can be helped appropriately. We may feel miserable on one or more occasion but there is always hope and remember this fact.
Hurting oneself can be a part of depression and similarly helps to get under control with either medication or psychotherapy.
For proper understanding I request you to do following.
1. Please repost your query with possible details of feeling depressed, sleep problem, decreased interest and pleasure along with problems encountered in your personal family and social life.
2. Start doing stress management
3. Details of reason for feeling depressed and possible solution you thought till date
I will analyse the problem in detail and will revert back to you.
I hope this helps you.
Thanks and regards.
Please describe in detail
Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXX,
Thanks for using Healthcaremagic.
I read your query and understand your concerns.
First of all I must assure you that depression is treatable condition and you can be helped appropriately. We may feel miserable on one or more occasion but there is always hope and remember this fact.
Hurting oneself can be a part of depression and similarly helps to get under control with either medication or psychotherapy.
For proper understanding I request you to do following.
1. Please repost your query with possible details of feeling depressed, sleep problem, decreased interest and pleasure along with problems encountered in your personal family and social life.
2. Start doing stress management
3. Details of reason for feeling depressed and possible solution you thought till date
I will analyse the problem in detail and will revert back to you.
I hope this helps you.
Thanks and regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
I would want to know the level of confidentiality in this whole process before I start talking.
Brief Answer:
It can be deleted from the system after requesting management
Detailed Answer:
Dear Aakansha,
Thanks for reverting back to me.
The services is confidential and can be assessed by other doctors who answer you in future but not by the lay person or others.
Even if you want to keep it between me (answering doctor ) and you only it can be deleted from the system.
A mail can be sent to HCM management in this regard with request to delete the material.
I hope this assures you confidentiality.
Thanks and regards.
It can be deleted from the system after requesting management
Detailed Answer:
Dear Aakansha,
Thanks for reverting back to me.
The services is confidential and can be assessed by other doctors who answer you in future but not by the lay person or others.
Even if you want to keep it between me (answering doctor ) and you only it can be deleted from the system.
A mail can be sent to HCM management in this regard with request to delete the material.
I hope this assures you confidentiality.
Thanks and regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Hey doctor,
So I will start listing few things affecting me.
1.I have a minor pregnancy in last Nov, Since then I am on "Yaz", the birth control pill. I feel the meds also taking a toll on my hormones.
2. I have few issues at home. My parents don't get along well.
3. I have low confidence problem.
4. I get anxiety attacks.I feel like putting pins in my body. I throw up my food. I like to stay in bed. Not talk to person.
5. I cry for no reasons. I broke up with my bf because of all this.
6. Broke up with friends.
7. I don't feel like eating food.
8.I get weird when I am with people. Shout, scream, push them away.Live with a feeling I am pathetic. And that people deserve better.
So I will start listing few things affecting me.
1.I have a minor pregnancy in last Nov, Since then I am on "Yaz", the birth control pill. I feel the meds also taking a toll on my hormones.
2. I have few issues at home. My parents don't get along well.
3. I have low confidence problem.
4. I get anxiety attacks.I feel like putting pins in my body. I throw up my food. I like to stay in bed. Not talk to person.
5. I cry for no reasons. I broke up with my bf because of all this.
6. Broke up with friends.
7. I don't feel like eating food.
8.I get weird when I am with people. Shout, scream, push them away.Live with a feeling I am pathetic. And that people deserve better.
Brief Answer:
This is clinical depression
Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXX,
Thanks for reverting back to me.
From the available details I am of the opinion that you have moderate degree of depression and which needs treatment. Considering the current severity I feel there is greater role of medications than therapy.
Although I must acknowledge that therapy is better for mild degree of depression and can act as augmentation for moderate to severe depression but generally not sufficient all alone.
Since online prescribing medication is not possible I will request you to see a psychiatrist in your city without delay. I understand you do not have energy to step out from the bed but you need at least few steps to get help from the appropriate doctor.
To move on some positive side I am narrating few of the general stress management strategies which are likely to help you to at least some degree. Try to follow them as far as possible.
1. Diet: Ensure intake of adequate quantity of fiber. 2 servings of vegetable salad and 2 servings of fruits( One preferable citrus fruit). Avoid junk food and fast food.
2. Ensure adequate water intake: Follow rule of 1 which i usually advise. 1 glass of water 1 hour before and 1 glass of water 1 hour after every meals will ensure adequate consumption of water .
3. Early morning Exercise: Brisk walking for 30 minutes at a stretch preferably in garden will be very helpful.
4. Avoid tea/coffee/ nicotine and alcoholic beverages: If at all you want to drink something, drink fresh lime water. It is very much refreshing.
5. Start your day with a glass of Lemon water with 2 spoons of honey added.
6. Don't take work so seriously: We all have the feeling to excel in our respective fields and don't spend adequate time with our own self trying to understand our own needs.
Spend time with your family and friends whenever possible.
7. While working take frequent regular breaks: Taking regular breaks will not waste the time, but it will definitely increase the productivity, concentration and reasoning. Take break for 5 minutes every 30 minutes.
8. Avoid late night socialization
9. Avoid starring for longer time at the computer screen or TV for longer time
10. Steam inhalation before going to sleep will be very refreshing.
11. Meditation and yoga
12. Multivitamin and Calcium supplement.
I hope this helps you
If you have any further query, I would be glad to help you.
If not, you may close the discussion and if possible you may rate the answer for me, so that it may be useful for my future patients.
In future if you wish to contact me directly, you can use the below mentioned link:
http://doctor.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-ashok-kumar/67386
Thanks and regards
This is clinical depression
Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXX,
Thanks for reverting back to me.
From the available details I am of the opinion that you have moderate degree of depression and which needs treatment. Considering the current severity I feel there is greater role of medications than therapy.
Although I must acknowledge that therapy is better for mild degree of depression and can act as augmentation for moderate to severe depression but generally not sufficient all alone.
Since online prescribing medication is not possible I will request you to see a psychiatrist in your city without delay. I understand you do not have energy to step out from the bed but you need at least few steps to get help from the appropriate doctor.
To move on some positive side I am narrating few of the general stress management strategies which are likely to help you to at least some degree. Try to follow them as far as possible.
1. Diet: Ensure intake of adequate quantity of fiber. 2 servings of vegetable salad and 2 servings of fruits( One preferable citrus fruit). Avoid junk food and fast food.
2. Ensure adequate water intake: Follow rule of 1 which i usually advise. 1 glass of water 1 hour before and 1 glass of water 1 hour after every meals will ensure adequate consumption of water .
3. Early morning Exercise: Brisk walking for 30 minutes at a stretch preferably in garden will be very helpful.
4. Avoid tea/coffee/ nicotine and alcoholic beverages: If at all you want to drink something, drink fresh lime water. It is very much refreshing.
5. Start your day with a glass of Lemon water with 2 spoons of honey added.
6. Don't take work so seriously: We all have the feeling to excel in our respective fields and don't spend adequate time with our own self trying to understand our own needs.
Spend time with your family and friends whenever possible.
7. While working take frequent regular breaks: Taking regular breaks will not waste the time, but it will definitely increase the productivity, concentration and reasoning. Take break for 5 minutes every 30 minutes.
8. Avoid late night socialization
9. Avoid starring for longer time at the computer screen or TV for longer time
10. Steam inhalation before going to sleep will be very refreshing.
11. Meditation and yoga
12. Multivitamin and Calcium supplement.
I hope this helps you
If you have any further query, I would be glad to help you.
If not, you may close the discussion and if possible you may rate the answer for me, so that it may be useful for my future patients.
In future if you wish to contact me directly, you can use the below mentioned link:
http://doctor.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-ashok-kumar/67386
Thanks and regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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