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Suggest Treatment For Depression

I went to my family doctor he did blood work every thing is ok but I am so tried all the time I don t care all I do is sleep I do take depress meds. I really don t think that is my problem I don t feel depress he my doctor said I need to go see my female doctor
posted on Fri, 25 Jul 2014
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Hello and welcome to Healthcare Magic. Thanks for your query.

Feeling tired all the time, lack of motivation to do anything and excessive sleeping can be indicative of a depressive disorder. You have also mentioned that you are already taking anti-depressant medication. So, I would recommend you to consult a psychiatrist for a detailed evaluation to confirm whether your symptoms are actually due to depression, which is not being controlled with the antidepressants that you are taking.

Sometimes, thyroid problems like Hypothyroidism can also cause such symptoms like tiredness and lethargy. So, I would also suggest that you check with your doctor whether your thyroid function test have been done or not. If not, it would be necessary to have that tested.

Wish you all the best.

Regards,
Dr. Jonas Sundarakumar MBBS., DPM., MRCPsych.(U.K.)
Consultant Psychiatrist
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Suggest Treatment For Depression

Hello and welcome to Healthcare Magic. Thanks for your query. Feeling tired all the time, lack of motivation to do anything and excessive sleeping can be indicative of a depressive disorder. You have also mentioned that you are already taking anti-depressant medication. So, I would recommend you to consult a psychiatrist for a detailed evaluation to confirm whether your symptoms are actually due to depression, which is not being controlled with the antidepressants that you are taking. Sometimes, thyroid problems like Hypothyroidism can also cause such symptoms like tiredness and lethargy. So, I would also suggest that you check with your doctor whether your thyroid function test have been done or not. If not, it would be necessary to have that tested. Wish you all the best. Regards, Dr. Jonas Sundarakumar MBBS., DPM., MRCPsych.(U.K.) Consultant Psychiatrist