why am I feeling low and getting suicidal thoughts
hello you seem to have a mixed anxiety depressive symptoms your symptoms of low mood suicidal ideation loss of energy loss of interest sleeping and eating issues is typical this is very common and about 10 15 percent of people have this problem it is also very easily treatable you will need to visit a psychiatrist and he will prescribe you sari type of medicines such as escitalopram 10 my or fluoxetine 20 my etc which will help with your problem it basically happens when some neurotransmitters such as serotonin reduce in your brain leading to a problem with handling the day to day stresses of life medicines are usually given for 4 months and then tapered off slowly and stopped in addition to the medicines if needed you can also undergo a few sessions of cognitive behavioral therapy from a clinical psychologist also do consider doing deep breathing exercises or progressive muscle relation daily
hello doctor I am a girl who has faced a lot of trauma in the past years I have recently lost a group of my most trusted friends and after this happened I have been feeling almost numb to emotion at times I do not care at all and at times I feel suicidal I have been eating and sleeping too much and have noticed myself becoming extremely lazy and careless in school is this serious should I consider visiting a doctor