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What Causes One Feel Very Lethargic Always?
I have a friend who has a type of mental illness that is not clearly labels. Docs still playing with medication. She has developed a type of lethargy that makes it hard for her to make herself get up and walk. She is getting scared. She is 45, 132 lbsm 5'5". Been stuggleing with Mental illness since her late teens. This summer she was in a psych ward for about 2 months. They thought maybe MS but have ruled that out. Any thoughts?
Fri, 20 Jun 2014
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Letharginess is part of mood disorder as well as psychosis. If she has problem in walking, then she may have any underline brain dysfunction. In that case, she may have abnormal brain scan. If all of her investigations are normal, in that case, chances of underline mental disorder like bipolar depression could be possible. Rest, depend upon her mental evaluation. In case, you need further help, you can ask.
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Letharginess is part of mood disorder as well as psychosis. If she has problem in walking, then she may have any underline brain dysfunction. In that case, she may have abnormal brain scan. If all of her investigations are normal, in that case, chances of underline mental disorder like bipolar depression could be possible. Rest, depend upon her mental evaluation. In case, you need further help, you can ask.
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