Question 1

what is the best tool to use in overcoming low mood and anxiety?

Accepted Answer

Call Your family doc: Often your family doc can help you with this and local conselors/therapists can be of great value as well. Your doc can evaluate you and likely able to prescribe medication to help you, possibly along with some therapy. So, it is not necessary that you have to see a psychiatrist. I would call doc as soon as it is feasible.
Good luck.

Question 2

what's the best anti-depressant today to help with low mood?

Accepted Answer

Varies: There is no single best antidepressant medication. Each person responds differently. In fact, on average, most antidepressants are about equally effective statistically. However, for a given person, medication.

Question 3

anyone take fish oils to help with low mood, and found it actually helped?

Accepted Answer

Yes: There is research to back-up the benefits of fish oil supplementation for mood abnormalities. Making it a rational choice to augment more mainstream treamtent of a mood disorder. The evidence for benefit and magnitude of benefit is not strong enough to use fish oil as your primary treatment, but there is enough to give it a try as an augmentation strategy.

Question 4

i take 20mg of amitriptyline for sciatica, can i take 5 htp also to help with my low mood?

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Antidepressant: Amitriptylline can also be used as an antidepressant. Check with your Dr. to see if he/she can adjust the dose to work for both sciatica and low mood.

Question 5

can i take st johns wort for low mood while taking gabapentin for neuralgia ( atypical facial - on one side )?

Accepted Answer

You could: There are no known interactions between st. John's wort and gabapentin, so taking these in combination should not cause a problem. However, it may be helpful to work with a professional regarding your "low mood." st. John's wort can assist with mild-moderate depression, but if more extensive than this may not be effective. Also understanding what's happening before medicating it, seems wise.

Question 6

can i take st johns wort for low mood while taking gabapentin for neuralgia ( atypical facial - one side of face ) ?

Accepted Answer

You could: There are no known interactions between st. John's wort and gabapentin, so taking these in combination should not cause a problem.  However, it may be helpful to work with a professional regarding your "low mood."  st. John's wort can assist with mild-moderate depression, but if more extensive than this may not be effective.  Also understanding what's happening before medicating it, seems wise.

Question 7

hello i suffer from dysthemic disorder. most of the times i have a low mood. zoloft helped for awhile. i read that clonazepam is good for this disorder. what is a good option since i take meds for chronic pain syndrome. afraid of interactions. ?

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Talk to prescriber: there are a number of good med options that your physician who knows your history can help you with . an antipain diet might be helpful for both pain and mood, avoid dairy, grains, sugar, soy and eggs, add 4-5oomg of magnesium, gluconate or citrate most absorbable, and 3000mg essential fatty acids (fish oil) , also make sure to get Vit D level checked and get supplementation if needed. Best Wishes

Question 8

and right now i feel like dropping dead. how do i get out of such a negative low mood?

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Please call doc ASAP: I think you need some help fast and so i would suggest calling your doc asap or call the mental health help line/crisis center of your local hospital--the hospital operator can connect you! please don't wait. Good luck.

Question 9

lately i have had low mood, crying a lot and really angry. i get like this quite a lot but the next day i can be fine and happy. help?

Accepted Answer

Get checked by doc: Be sure to see your doctor soon to get an evaluation for depression or some other medical condition that may explain your symptoms. Your doctor may want labs & want to know how long you've felt this way, impacts on your interests, appetite, sleep, concentration, thoughts of hopelessness and helplessness and self harm. Be prepared to answer questions about family medical and mental health history.

Question 10

i suffer with low mood/depression i think i have always been a misrable person and had an episode in aug will i always need medication can't get off ?

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Not necessarily: There are various types of depressions . It can be biological and it can be caused by life experiences including childhood issues.
Treatment for depression can include medication and/or therapy. Some people don't require medication and other people respond very well to medication. Some people can come off medication and do well while others stay of them for a long time. Depression is treatable.

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Hello i suffer from dysthemic disorder. most of the times i have a low mood. zoloft helped for awhile. i read that clonazepam is good for this disorder. what is a good option since i take meds for chronic pain syndrome. afraid of interactions. ?

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And right now i feel like dropping dead. how do i get out of such a negative low mood?

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Lately i have had low mood, crying a lot and really angry. i get like this quite a lot but the next day i can be fine and happy. help?

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I suffer with low mood/depression i think i have always been a misrable person and had an episode in aug will i always need medication can't get off ?

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