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Depression & Mood Disorders

Depression is a mental state characterized by feelings of sadness, despair and discouragement. Mood disorders represent a loss control over emotional experiences, causing distress. In this forum you can discuss topics on Major Depressive Disorder, Bipolar Disorder, Cyclothymic Disorder and Dysthymic Disorder.

Pregnant Wife hearing auditory hallucinations

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My wife is 21 weeks pregnant, and about a month and a half ago she told me that she was hearing a woman screaming. She kept hearing it for about a week, and then didn't talk about it. Then just today she said she heard a voice while she was on the couch. I didn't think much of it before, but I...

by User avatar hollywoo8667674

Possible side effects of Effexor?

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Hello. I'm 48 year old male and about four years ago I started to suffer from some symptoms that doctor, later, connected with one disease called depression. I was wrongly convinced that this is one mild disease and that I will recover soon, but I was wrong. Doctor told me that this is one very...

by User avatar bratt1781

suicide thoughts in adolescents

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Hi, I would like to ask you something about my adolescent teenager. My son is 16 years old and I have to say that sometimes I am frightened for his mental state. He seems too quiet, sometimes entire day goes by and he does not say one word. Other than that, he looks and acts normal. I am just afraid...

by User avatar kaitlynn139466185

sudden feeling of choking

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I am 37 years old and it seems that I am having some medical problem. I am not so sure if it is based on some physical cause or there is some mental issue behind it. To be honest, I think that it is this other thing. I am having a very stressful period these weeks and somehow it seems that is...

by User avatar therese31264258

Where can I learn more about estrogen-depression link?

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I am 46 years old and it looks like I am slowly subduing to menopause first signs. The problem is, I am suffering from depression have been for almost 5 years and I am under constant therapy because of that. I know there might be some additional problems in menopause because of that. Where can I...

by User avatar devinne104964858

Is gain weight considered as depression symptom?

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Hi, can you answer me this – is gain weight considered as depression syndrome? I am 44 years old and it looks like menopause is slowly getting to me. I get irritated more easily, mood changes are killing me, I cry a lot (depression is a worst symptom, I must admit!). And I gained a lot of...

by User avatar saraann46271

What are most common depression signs?

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Hello, I am 43 years old and I would like some advice regarding my mental health. I can see there is something going on, but I am not sure what. It all looks like some minor depression, if I can call it like that. Dark thoughts, crying for no obvious reason, misery, this all happens once in a week,...

by User avatar anjanette141956031

body twitches - now it's even during the day!

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I have body twitches. It used to just be in my left eye. It then moved to my whole body while I was sleeping, which woke both me and my lover up. Now it's even during the day. Do I drink too much? Is my depression meds? Low carb diet? simply my musles relaxing? Do I need to see a dr? I'd like to try...

by User avatar To Ponder63799

can traumas in the past make someone seem bipolar and be misdiagnosed?

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I was raped as a teen and im 33 now.I did go to some in school therapy but never really opened up so I know its still in the back of my mind when it comes to trusting men or being intimate with men.I was diagnosed with bipolar recently but seem more confused,angry,suicidal,dizzy and feeling like im...

by User avatar Guest

bipolar medications seroquel and celexa

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i've been diagnosed with bipolar disorder, and the doctor has prescribed me 400 mg a day of seroquel and 20 mg a day of celexa. i was wondering if anyone knows anything about these medications and if anyone has had any problems with them? thx.

by User avatar emoclew21826