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Lack Of Energy After Parent S Death, Shortness Of Breath, Diarrhea, Headache. How Can I Come Out Of It?

Hello doc well let start from last year, I lost my mom she had a massive heart attack and ever since in and out of work I feel really drained, I thought it would go away but it seems to get worse my symptoms now are I keep getting shortness of breath and nearly fainted twice in work ive had diarehoea a lot of times headaches and over this weekend I literally felt so weak I couldn't move off the sofa, then just after that I started getting the shivers really bad and felt really bad, but to be honest I don't think ive got over the death of my mom at all, we were so close and the death was a big surprise and shock
Thu, 9 May 2013
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I am sorry about your mothers death. The symptoms you are having as easy fatiguability, shortness of breath, fainting episodes, headaches etc are most likely due to normal grief reaction. But such symptoms are considered normal for about 6 months only, if symptoms persist beyond 6 moths then they may result in development of depression. Somatic symptoms are common in depression. As symptoms are causing dysfunction in your social and personal life I would advise you to consult a Psychiatrist for opinion.

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Dr. Seikhoo Bishnoi, MD
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Lack Of Energy After Parent S Death, Shortness Of Breath, Diarrhea, Headache. How Can I Come Out Of It?

Hello Welcome to HCM I am sorry about your mothers death. The symptoms you are having as easy fatiguability, shortness of breath, fainting episodes, headaches etc are most likely due to normal grief reaction. But such symptoms are considered normal for about 6 months only, if symptoms persist beyond 6 moths then they may result in development of depression. Somatic symptoms are common in depression. As symptoms are causing dysfunction in your social and personal life I would advise you to consult a Psychiatrist for opinion. Thanks Dr. Seikhoo Bishnoi, MD