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What Causes Irritable Behavior?

Hi. Lately I have been feeling very jittery and out of sorts. For example, today I have felt jittery since getting up. I can't focus. I also am irritable. I seem to have more and more jittery days lately. I notice that when I wake up too early and go back to sleep for around a half hour I wake up like this. I also ate lots of sugar during holidays. Why am I feeling like this? I hate it.
Fri, 19 Sep 2014
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Hello and thanks for your query.

I understand that you are going through a difficult time lately due to your psychological problems. Such symptoms like irritability, jitteriness, early awakening' etc. could be indicative of a depression. However a detailed history and a psychological assessment is needed to make a definitive diagnosis.

From your description, it appears that these symptoms are putting through a lot of distress and affecting your overall functioning. So, it is essential that you seek professional help. Don't worry, there are effective treatment options in the form of medication and psychological therapy that can help you overcome your problems.

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Dr. Jonas Sundarakumar
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What Causes Irritable Behavior?

Hello and thanks for your query. I understand that you are going through a difficult time lately due to your psychological problems. Such symptoms like irritability, jitteriness, early awakening etc. could be indicative of a depression. However a detailed history and a psychological assessment is needed to make a definitive diagnosis. From your description, it appears that these symptoms are putting through a lot of distress and affecting your overall functioning. So, it is essential that you seek professional help. Don t worry, there are effective treatment options in the form of medication and psychological therapy that can help you overcome your problems. Regards, Dr. Jonas Sundarakumar