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Suggest Treatment For Suicidal Tendencies

Hello doctor. I am a 20 yr girl from Andaman,presently living in Kolkata,India. I have been through so many bad situations since childhood. Faced so much,n watched n got so much pain n bad things. And like since 4yrs,when I was in class 11th,I became very deemed. I lost all my qualities like- I became poor in studies,I cant sing like I used to,I cant do anything perfectly as I used to do. And I feel suicidal all the time.I feel like nobody likes me.I Want to cry but I am not able to. I wanna get rid of everything which I feel. Please help.
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Hi,

I went through your query and can understand the distress you might be facing. Difficult life situations tend to make our life very stressful and makes it tough for us to cope.

The symptoms that you have mentioned are suggestive of depressive disorder. You should also talk to your parents regarding your condition. You should seek treatment immediately, more so since you are having suicidal thoughts too. The medications for depression are prescription medicines and you should consult a local psychiatrist for treatment.

Had I been your treating psychiatrist, I would have started you on one of the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors like Escitalopram. The medicines usually take time to show its effect, so you will have to be patient about the response.

In addition to medications, you can also consider treatment with psychotherapy like cognitive behavior therapy where frequent (once to twice weekly) sessions are needed and focus is on changing the thinking patter, teaching relaxation.

Hope this information was helpful. Wishing you a speedy recovery.

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Suggest Treatment For Suicidal Tendencies

Hi, I went through your query and can understand the distress you might be facing. Difficult life situations tend to make our life very stressful and makes it tough for us to cope. The symptoms that you have mentioned are suggestive of depressive disorder. You should also talk to your parents regarding your condition. You should seek treatment immediately, more so since you are having suicidal thoughts too. The medications for depression are prescription medicines and you should consult a local psychiatrist for treatment. Had I been your treating psychiatrist, I would have started you on one of the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors like Escitalopram. The medicines usually take time to show its effect, so you will have to be patient about the response. In addition to medications, you can also consider treatment with psychotherapy like cognitive behavior therapy where frequent (once to twice weekly) sessions are needed and focus is on changing the thinking patter, teaching relaxation. Hope this information was helpful. Wishing you a speedy recovery. Treatment with