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i been feeling very depressed lately and i dont know why everything in life is pretty decent i have a girlfriend who loves me and i love her but i feel like sometimes i just need room for myself and everything i do is kinda revolved around her, is this causing my depression im not sure it just constantly recurring. i also recently went on a hair drug called minoxidil its a topical treatment and my depression started around this time, could this be the cause?
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Hi.
I understand your concern.
Minoxidil doses not associated with depression or it wont cause depression.
Low mood/loss if interest/ sleep problem/ Flactuation in mood etc may indicate depression.
Proper psychological and thought assessment will give better idea and diagnosis.
It can be treated with combination of antidepressant medicines like SSRI and anxiolytic. Choice of medicines depend upon diagnosis.
Psychotherapy and counseling can help.
Glad to help you further.
Thank you.
I understand your concern.
Minoxidil doses not associated with depression or it wont cause depression.
Low mood/loss if interest/ sleep problem/ Flactuation in mood etc may indicate depression.
Proper psychological and thought assessment will give better idea and diagnosis.
It can be treated with combination of antidepressant medicines like SSRI and anxiolytic. Choice of medicines depend upon diagnosis.
Psychotherapy and counseling can help.
Glad to help you further.
Thank you.
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Welcome to HCM
We understand your concerns
I went through your details. I suggest you not to worry much. I sincerely suggest that you are victim of your own negative thinking. You cannot term your current state of mind as clinical depression. Rather, this is just disappointment. Disappointment which arises out of unforeseen life events do bring such symptoms like sadness, irritation, anger, lethargy, lack of interest, lack of appetite etc. Please understand this fact and make sure to introspect. Talking to your friends, out door activities and being creative should give you relief. Find the reason for your disappointment and consult a psychologist if need be.
Psychotherapy techniques should suit your requirement. If you require more of my help in this aspect, Please post a direct question to me in this URL. http://goo.gl/aYW2pR. Make sure that you include every minute details possible. I shall prescribe the needed psychotherapy techniques.
Hope this answers your query. Available for further clarifications.
Good luck.
Welcome to HCM
We understand your concerns
I went through your details. I suggest you not to worry much. I sincerely suggest that you are victim of your own negative thinking. You cannot term your current state of mind as clinical depression. Rather, this is just disappointment. Disappointment which arises out of unforeseen life events do bring such symptoms like sadness, irritation, anger, lethargy, lack of interest, lack of appetite etc. Please understand this fact and make sure to introspect. Talking to your friends, out door activities and being creative should give you relief. Find the reason for your disappointment and consult a psychologist if need be.
Psychotherapy techniques should suit your requirement. If you require more of my help in this aspect, Please post a direct question to me in this URL. http://goo.gl/aYW2pR. Make sure that you include every minute details possible. I shall prescribe the needed psychotherapy techniques.
Hope this answers your query. Available for further clarifications.
Good luck.
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