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Not sure if I need counselling/meds
I have been experiencing the following symptoms for the last few days:
1. Feeling hopeless, like I hv no purpose in life and no future
2. Repeated thoughts that I would be better off dead - course I can't do anything to myself don't have the strength
3. Hoping against hope to get into an accident or a fatal disease
4. Inability to remember things especially recent incidents etc
5. Very frequent urination (10-15 times a day)
6. Fear of meeting or talking to ppl even close members of family and some friends too
7. Dizzy spells
8. Inability to think straight and reason out things
My question is are these signs of depression? Do I need to seek help or is there something I can do to manage this on my own?
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Hi, you will need to answer these questions to determine whether you need supportive help( friends, family etc.) or long term help( psychiatrist, therapy, counseling).
-Have you experienced these episodes before? If yes, how did you cope with then?
- How long have you been experiencing these symptoms?
- Rate the severity of your symptoms on a scale of 1-5( not severe to very severe).
- do these symptoms make you feel dysfunctional?
- What could be the possible triggers? Did anything happen recently in your life that could have cause you to feel this way?
- is there a risk if you acting on self-harm thoughts?
Next Steps
You should definitely confide in a trusted family friend or a friend if you are at risk at harming yourself. Formulate a crisis support plan for yourself with this trusted person who can be your emergency contact support. I'm the meanwhile, go see a psychologist or a therapist who can give you a formal diagnosis and refer you to a psychiatrist if required depending on the answers to the above questions.
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Good luck. You can consult me if you have any further questions!
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Hello Friend, Good that you are reaching this forum for help. Thanks for highlighting the key symptoms in details. Yes, it clearly indicates that you are depressed on some things bothering you too much. It also shows that you are not able to decide your self the right decision. So in such suitations it always good to seek help or guidance from someone you trust like a friend or family member . If you are not comfortable discussing with them, why don't you take a help of professional counselling person.
Next Steps
Consult a psychiatrist nearby or go for online counseling session.
Health Tips
Done be alone and thinking too much. Be with the company of family members as much as possible.
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Dr. Sahithi V
Neuropsychiatrist
8 yrs exp
Tirupati
Hi,
I appreciate Ur patience in precisely mentioning Ur symptoms and questions very clearly.
The symptoms which u mentioned are indicative of depressive disorder, also you wrote about death wish.
Next Steps
I advise you to take a professional help first. Both medications and counselling together will definitely help you compared to either of them alone.
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Try to ventilate ur feelings with Ur loved ones so that u will feel better.Try doing activities which u like
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