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Hello!! I need help. I get depressed very soon..and m full of negativity. I also attempted suicide. I'm insomniac! I don't sleep for days...not even after taking prescribed medicines for sleep. I don't want to be like this. I want to live a happy life. What should I do?
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I can understand your concern. The symptoms like persistently depressed mood, negativity, history of suicidal attempts, insomnia etc should not be ignored. Severe depression results in effects on personal and social life and which further worsen the situations. Please consult a psychiatrist for treatment.
For severe depression medicines like SSRIs as Paroxetine, Sertraline or SNRIs as Venlafaine, Desvenlafaxine etc can be used. These medicines help to reduce the depressive symptoms if taken on regular basis and also result in good sleep. For persisting insomnia benzodiazepines can also be used for short time. Medicines like Lorazepam, Clonazepam etc can be utilised for good sleep. Please consult a psychiatrist for help.
Thanks, Hope this helps you. Take care
Dr. Seikhoo Bishnoi, Psychiatrist
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How To Overcome Severe Depression And Insomnia?
Hello thanks for asking from HCM for your health related queries I can understand your concern. The symptoms like persistently depressed mood, negativity, history of suicidal attempts, insomnia etc should not be ignored. Severe depression results in effects on personal and social life and which further worsen the situations. Please consult a psychiatrist for treatment. For severe depression medicines like SSRIs as Paroxetine, Sertraline or SNRIs as Venlafaine, Desvenlafaxine etc can be used. These medicines help to reduce the depressive symptoms if taken on regular basis and also result in good sleep. For persisting insomnia benzodiazepines can also be used for short time. Medicines like Lorazepam, Clonazepam etc can be utilised for good sleep. Please consult a psychiatrist for help. Thanks, Hope this helps you. Take care Dr. Seikhoo Bishnoi, Psychiatrist