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Suggest Treatment For Sleeplessness, Loss Of Interest In Life And Suicidal Thoughts

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Posted on Mon, 23 Nov 2015
Question: I Don't feel like enjoying my life. Nowadays even my favourite proramme on tv seems boring to me. It takes long time on bed to get sleep. sometimes i think that life is meaningless and better to end it but it will be a cowardy action
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Answered by Dr. Srikanth Reddy (28 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
It's Depression.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for choosing health care magic for posting your query.
I have gone through your question in detail and I can understand what you are going through.
From what you have stated it is quite clear that you are having a depressive episode. Depression can occur with regular stress and it can also occur biologically without any stress as well. You need proper treatment for the same. There are various effective therapies for depression like fluoxetine, venlafaxine, bupropion, mirtazapine or escitalopram and they are all very effective and mostly safe. You may also require some benzodiazepines like clonazepam or lorazepam for a short period like 2-3 weeks to reduce the anxiety and help with your sleep.
If you are averse to the drug therapies then there is also an option of cognitive behavioural therapy. This therapy is taken by either a psychologist or a psychiatrist in which the therapist identifies impaired cognitions (Thoughts) and try to correct them. They are 15-20 min weekly session and there should be around 8-10 sessions to help you with your illness.
Hope I am able to answer your concerns.
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 I get a good feedback.
In future if you wish to contact me directly, you can use the below mentioned link:
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Wish you good health,
Kind regards
Dr. Srikanth Reddy M.D.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Neel Kudchadkar
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Follow up: Dr. Srikanth Reddy (8 days later)
Please Provide me the Name, Address and Telephone No. of Some Good Psychologist in XXXXXXX XXXXXXX
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Answered by Dr. Srikanth Reddy (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Cognitive Therapy Clinic

Detailed Answer:
Hello
You may contact Cognitive therapy clinic @ XXXX, XXXXXXX XXXXXXX

You may even contact Dr. XXXXXXX (Psychiatrist ) Mob: 0000

Regards
Dr. XXXXXXX Reddy MD
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Suggest Treatment For Sleeplessness, Loss Of Interest In Life And Suicidal Thoughts

Brief Answer: It's Depression. Detailed Answer: Hello, Thanks for choosing health care magic for posting your query. I have gone through your question in detail and I can understand what you are going through. From what you have stated it is quite clear that you are having a depressive episode. Depression can occur with regular stress and it can also occur biologically without any stress as well. You need proper treatment for the same. There are various effective therapies for depression like fluoxetine, venlafaxine, bupropion, mirtazapine or escitalopram and they are all very effective and mostly safe. You may also require some benzodiazepines like clonazepam or lorazepam for a short period like 2-3 weeks to reduce the anxiety and help with your sleep. If you are averse to the drug therapies then there is also an option of cognitive behavioural therapy. This therapy is taken by either a psychologist or a psychiatrist in which the therapist identifies impaired cognitions (Thoughts) and try to correct them. They are 15-20 min weekly session and there should be around 8-10 sessions to help you with your illness. Hope I am able to answer your concerns. 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 I get a good feedback. In future if you wish to contact me directly, you can use the below mentioned link: XXXX Wish you good health, Kind regards Dr. Srikanth Reddy M.D.