Question by : is it depression or ADD or both ?
Hello everyone, okay so i have been suffering from severe depression disorder for a while now “few years”, and it has been affecting my ability to study real real bad. i also feel like i have ADD i have made some online tests ” nothing official” and it seemed like i do have ADD. if i only could not focus very well on school then i would say yes maybe it’s depression, but i also keep getting distracted ALL THE TIME, also i cant be in a class i hate being in a class for so long i get bored and because i cannot focus i feel like each hour is 3 years and i simply need to MOVE.

so all of these symptoms made me believe that i have ADD along with depression ” how awesome, huh? “, so i told my psychiatric and she gave me some Ritalin to be taken with the antidepressants i’m on since few years, i was so excited in the beginning but it was awful, i was paranoid all the time and even had to make emergency call to the hospital because i felt very suicidal so i was asked to immediately stop taking Ritalin.

my psychiatric said that i probably do not have ADD, all of these symptoms mentioned above can be also symptoms of depression. and she said she wont put me on ADD meds until i overcome my depression . i understand her but i mean if i really do have ADD i will never be able to study without the meds, what am i suppose to do is it true that these symptoms can be also side effects of depression ?

Thanks everyone in advance

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Answer by MacKenzie
i also have depression, im noto sure really what the symptoms are alone because i had an ED with my depression, or depression with my ED,, im not too sure but it sounds like it., talk to someone!

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Question by Sean S: Is there a substance that can instantly stop symptoms of depression?
This is a VERY hard question. Experts only, please.

I have a wife who suffers from depression. She has been on anti-depressants and they worked, but left her feeling neutral while on them, rather than happy and sad.

She is now off the medications (and has been for a couple years). Lately, she has been having depression strike in place of emotions like happiness or love. Instead of feeling the good stuff, she feels that feeling we get when we break up with someone.

My theory is that we could find a substance for her to take when she improperly dips into that pain (the breakup pain), and that alleviates it just like an aspirin alleviates a headache, then it might free her mind to feel happiness again.

Does anyone know of a substance that works fairly quickly that she doesn’t have to stay on, but can take more like an aspirin? Something that alleviates the symptoms, but isn’t an “anti-depressant” like Celexa or something?

Natural substances, illegal substances, medications
A little addition, in response to some of the first answers (and thank you VERY much for these first answers!):

Yes, ideally we would like something that isn’t addictive. That’s a bad problem. Also, won’t being on anti-depressants her whole life kill her? What about the liver damage?

Thanks.

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Answer by bmac
Trust me…..if there were such a pill, EVERYONE would know about it and it would be WORLD news. No one would talk of anything else for months. You’d know about it. It doesn’t exist. Nothing natural, prescription, illegal……nothing.

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When the unconstructive reaction to life`s situation become repeatedly intense and frequent we expand symptoms of depression.  

Life throws up countless situations, which we greet with both unenthusiastic and positive emotions such as enthusiasm, frustration, fear, happiness, anger, sadness, joy et al.  
Depression is common among all age groups, in almost all walks of life.

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Depressions are very ordinary and have an effect on as many as 1 in 8 people in their teen years.

Depressions affect people of every color, race, financial status, or age; however, it does seem to affect more girls than guys.

Causes of depression

1.    Family history. Genetics play an imperative part in depression. It can run in families for generation.

2.    Trauma and stress. Things like financial evils, the breakup of a relationship, or the death of a loved one can transport on depression.

You can become depressed after changes in your life, like preliminary a new job, graduating from school, or getting married.

3.    Physical conditions. Serious medical circumstances like heart disease, cancer, and HIV can contribute to depression, partly because of the bodily weakness and stress they bring on.

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Symptoms of Depression

Depressed Mood

A person may report sentiment “sad” or “empty” or may cry frequently. Children and adolescents may exhibit tetchiness.

Weight Changes

Significant changes in weight when not attempt to gain or lose (a gain or loss of 5% or more in a month) may be analytic of depression.]

Thoughts of Death

A depressed person may have frequent thoughts of death, especially thoughts of suicide, with or with no a specific plan.

Treatment of Depression

It’s important to determine whether your depression symptoms are due to an causal medical situation.

If so, that form will need to be treated first. The severity of your depression is also a factor. The more severe the depression, the more rigorous the treatment you’re likely to need.

It might take some trial and error to find the treatment and ropes that works best for you.

For example, it might take a few tries to find a therapist that you click with if you decide to pursue therapy.

Or you may try an antidepressant, only to find that you don’t need it if you take a daily half hour walk. Be open to change and a little testing.

Home Remedies for Depression

1.    One of the simplest and effectual home remedy for treating depression is to add rose petals in a glass of boiling water. Add sugar to the drink and have it.

2.    Mix 1/8 teaspoon of nutmeg powder with 1 tablespoon of freshly extract amla juice. Consume this mixture thrice a day.

3.    Licorice tea also works well for depressed minds. Take 1-3 cups of tea per day to get rid of depression.

4.    The plant, Griffonia simplicifolia, gives a matter 5HTP which is extracted from the seedpods of the plant. Intake of this would relieve a person from depression.

5.    Another remedy for curative depression is to have an apple with milk and honey.

6.    This might surprise you but a neutral fascination bath for about an hour would do wonders in curing a person off depression and uplift his/her mood.

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As much as we try to be Superman, with job stresses, financial concerns, etc., we may appear to be holding it together on the outside, but on the inside…, well that’s a different story. You, or someone you love, may be suffering from these physical and emotional symptoms of depression. For more information regarding the new depression blood test by Ridge Diagnostics, please visit our website at mddscore.com.

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The normal baby blues can happen in the days right after childbirth and normally disappear within a few days to a week. As a new mother, you can routinely have mood swings, sadness, crying spells, loss of appetite, sleeping problems or feel irritable, restless, anxious and lonely.

Usually, these symptoms are not severe and treatment is not needed. However, there are things you can do to feel better. Nap when the baby does. Ask for help from your spouse, family members and friends. Join a support group of new moms or talk with other moms.

Postpartum depression is not normal, however and can happen anytime within the first year after childbirth. You may have a number of symptoms such as extreme sadness, lack of energy, trouble concentrating, a lot of anxiety and feelings of guilt and worthlessness.

The difference between postpartum depression and the normal baby blues is that postpartum depression will often significantly impair your well-being and keep you from functioning well for longer periods of time. Postpartum depression needs to be treated by a psychologist or physician. Also, counseling, support groups, and medicines can help.

Postpartum psychosis is the most serious emotional condition that can afflict a new mother; However, it is rare. Fortunately, it occurs in only 1 or 2 out of every 1000 births and it usually begins in the first 6 weeks after birth.

If you have been diagnosed with bipolar or schizoaffective disorder, you are likely to have a higher risk for developing postpartum psychosis. Symptoms may include delusions, hallucinations, sleep disturbances and obsessive worries about your baby. You may also experience rapid mood swings; from depression to irritability to euphoria.

What should I do if I have symptoms of depression during pregnancy or after childbirth?

You may be reluctant to tell anyone about your symptoms because you may feel embarrassed, ashamed or even guilty about feeling depressed when you are supposed to be happy. You may worry that you will be viewed as an unfit parent.

However, perinatal depression can happen to any woman. It does not mean you are a bad or not together mom; you and your baby do not have to suffer. There is help.

There are different types of individual and talk therapies that can help you if you have perinatal depression; they can help you feel better and do better as a mom. Also, many women with perinatal depression improve when treated with anti-depressant medicine.

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Your physician, counselor or psychologist can help you learn more about these options and help you decide which approach is best for you and your baby. Speak to your doctor, psychologist or midwife if you are having symptoms of depression while you are pregnant or after you deliver your baby.

They can give you a questionnaire to test for depression and can also refer you to a mental health professional who is an expert.

Here are some other helpful tips:

1. Get as much rest as you can. Try to nap when the baby naps.

2. Stop putting pressure on yourself to do everything. Do as much as you can and leave the rest!

3. Ask for help with household chores and nighttime feedings. Ask your husband or partner to bring the baby to you so you can breastfeed. If you can, have a friend, family member, or professional support person help you in the home for part of the day.

4. Talk to your husband, partner, family, and friends about how you are feeling.

5. Do not spend a lot of time alone. Get dressed and leave the house. Run an errand or take a short walk.

6. Spend time alone with your husband or partner.

7. Talk with other mothers, so you can learn from their experiences.

8. Join a support group for women with depression. Call a local hotline or look in your telephone book for information and services.

9. Do not make any major life changes during pregnancy. Major changes can cause unneeded stress. Sometimes big changes cannot be avoided. When that happens, try to arrange support and help in your new situation ahead of time.

There are two common types of treatment for depression:

1. Talk therapy. This involves talking to a therapist, psychologist, or social worker to learn to change how depression makes you think, feel, and act.

2. Medicine. Your doctor can give you an antidepressant medicine to help you. These medicines can help relieve the symptoms of depression.

If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, talk with your doctor about the advantages and risks of taking these medicines. Some women are concerned that taking these medicines may harm the baby.

However, a mothers depression can affect her babys development, too so getting treatment is important for both mother and baby. The risks of taking medicine have to be weighed against the risks of depression.

It is a decision that you need to discuss carefully with your doctor. If you decide to take antidepressant medicine, talk to your doctor about which ones are safer to take while pregnant or breastfeeding.

What effects can untreated depression have?

depression not only hurts you, but also affects your family. Also, some researchers have found that depression during pregnancy can raise your risk of delivering an underweight or premature infant.

Also, if depressed, you may have difficulty caring for yourself during pregnancy. You may have trouble eating and may not gain enough weight; have trouble sleeping; may miss prenatal visits; may not follow medical instructions; have a poor diet; or may use harmful substances, like tobacco, alcohol or illegal drugs.

Postpartum depression can affect your ability to parent, as well. You may lack energy, have trouble concentrating, be irritable and may even not be able to meet your babys needs for love and affection.

As a result, you may end up feeling guilty and lose confidence in yourself as a mother, which can worsen your depression. Some researchers believe that postpartum depression can affect the infant by causing delays in language development, impaired emotional bonding, behavioral problems, lower activity levels, sleep problems and abnormal levels of distress.

It can help if the father or another caregiver can assist in meeting the needs of your baby and any other children in the family while you are depressed.

All children deserve the chance to have a healthy mom and you deserve the chance to enjoy your life and your children.

Do not suffer alone. If you are experiencing symptoms of depression during pregnancy or after having your baby, please tell a loved one and call your doctor, midwife or a psychologist right away.

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Depression is one of the most common mental illnesses with 10-15% of people suffering from depression at some stage in their lifetime. The general symptoms of depression include irritability, difficulty to concentrate, feelings of guilt or helplessness, reduced appetite, anxiety, loss of interest in activities and personal appearance, difficulty sleeping, difficulty getting up in the morning, constant tiredness, lack of energy, changes in weight and headaches.

Depression is a form of what is known as a mood or affective, disorder, because it is primarily concerned with a change in mood.Depression is a very complex illness. No-one really knows for certain what causes depression, and everyone’s experience of depression is different.

Winter Depression (Seasonal Affective Disorder)

This is very common in countries which have cold, cloudy winters and little daylight or sunshine. I used to live in England and did suffer a from this. Now I live in Turkey and the difference is incredible. Sometimes the weather is fantastic – sunny and warm even in winter! It does affect your mood but everybody is different, if you are very sensitive to weather change you may suffer from this.

Pregnancy Depression

Although pregnancy is normally a period of great joy, about ten percent (10%) of pregnant women experience prolong periods of great sadness.Although hormones are a factor in pregnancy depression it is not the lone cause.Dysthymia

Dysthmyia is a condition that sufferers don’t even know they have depression, it is just a daily part of their lives and always has been. People suffering from Dysthmyia are people that are simply sad, blue, always depressed but for them it is completely normal and are not aware of it. They go through life feeling unimportant, frightened, dissatisfied and simply don’t enjoy life.

Bipolar depression (or manic depression) includes both high and low mood swings, and a variety of other significant symptoms not present in other types of depression.

Seasonal Affective Disorder has symptoms that are seen with any major depressive episode. It is the recurrence of the symptoms during certain seasons that is the hallmark of this type of depression.

Non-melancholic Depression

In this case the depression is not melancholic, or, put simply, not primarily biological. Instead, it has to do with psychological causes and is very often linked to stressful events in a person’s life, alone, or in conjunction with the individual’s personality style. Non-melancholic depression is the most common of the three types of depression. Non-melancholic depression has a high rate of spontaneous remission because it is often linked to stressful events in a person’s life. Non-melancholic depression responds well to different sorts of treatments (such as psychotherapies, antidepressants and counselling), but the treatment selected should respect the cause (eg stress, personality style).

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Article by Lisa Thomas

Clinical depression test should be done by individuals who are showing the signs of getting depressed. Depression is a frequent psychological disorder that is of typical understanding to anyone. This condition is a significant matter that actually need to be taken care of by psychologists or medical doctors. Its indications are usually seasoned by some, although it can not be diagnosed at when. At some point, any individual may possibly feel like currently being depressed but not displaying its warning indicators. This means that you may be not pleased at this stage, If that is the case. If not treated in the near future, depression could lead to significant problems.

Lack of interest on actions, loss of hunger, excess weight obtain or loss and issues in sleeping are properly-identified signs and symptoms of depression. These signs could be observed on a particular person currently being impacted by clinical depression. Even so, diagnosing clinical depression would be challenging for these signs might also be a outcome of some disorder. undergoing a clinical depression test is far greater for a individual who has these signs. For instance, difficulty in sleeping might occur because of Insomnia. There are other possibilities why these symptoms could occur, but if these signs are demonstrated for a prolonged time, contacting a doctor is suggested.

A clinical depression test is created up of several concerns. if you will need to have to undergo some treatment with a medical specialist can be discovered by these concerns . Questionnaires can be located online, and will help you make a decision if to see a wellbeing practitioner. On the other hand, people who exhibited signs of depression are not capable to accept it and do not want to be treated by a physician. The cause for this is: folks that need to meet with the psychologist have a reputation for getting crazy. If you get checked up for exhibiting the signs of clinical depression, that would not be the situation.

Teens today generally have Depression. A amount of elements are the trigger of these events. For teens, some variables would consist of family members, studies, buddies and also love. A teenager that is not matured enough to accept reality could extremely quickly fall into depression. Adult males could be affected also by depression, Teens are not the only feasible victims of depression. As opposed to girls, guys tend to hold their thoughts and hide their worries. Opening up their issues to other individuals can make men really feel far more depressed.

a clinical depression test can definitely be the answer if you are worried for a friend or a relative showing these signs of depression. Depression could trigger more troubles if treatment is not applied. Due to depression, a person could be an alcoholic or a drug addict at some point. Loss of life or suicide are the valid reason way you can’t ignore this, this is a really grave matter. Research display that guys have a increased rate of suicide than girls, and teenagers would really cut themselves when they really feel so a lot depressed better act now or shed somebody essential to you.

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Depression is a medical illness that involves your thoughts, mood, and body. It affects the way a person eats and sleeps, the way one feels about oneself, and the way one thinks about things.

Common Symptoms of Depression:

• Feeling sad, blue, and incapable of feeling pleasure.

• Change in appetite. Eating too much or not enough.

• Changes in sleeping habits.

• Feeling hopeless, worthless, guilty, low self esteem.

• Loss of energy, no motivation, no interest or pleasure in activities.

• Persistent physical symptoms such as aches, pains, headaches, stomach aches, and pain which no physical cause can be found.

• Thoughts of death and suicide.

• Weight gain or weight loss

General Causes of Depression

depression can be triggered by traumatic life events, poor diet, genetic conditions, blood sugar imbalances, medical illness, hormone imbalance, lack of exercise, medications, drug and alcohol use, and digestive difficulties. These triggers are known to cause or contribute to neurotransmitter imbalances.

Neurotransmitters are chemicals that carry signals to your brain and nerves. When the messages are not delivered correctly Depression and other mental and physical problems can occur.

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Finding the Cause of Your Depression

Testing for Neurotransmitter Imbalances

A single neurotransmitter imbalance can result in multiple symptoms. By identifying the chemical imbalances with neurotransmitter tests and understanding how neurotransmitters function and interact in depression, it is possible to better match treatments to the individuals own chemical imbalance.

You can now test your Neurotransmitter levels by a simple non invasive urine test. This test can determine your levels of:

• Serotonin

• Dopamine

• Norepinephrine

• Epinephrine

• GABA

• Glutamate

• PEA

• Histamine

Testing for Hormone Imbalance

Many women may develop symptoms of depression, anxiety, and mood swings as estrogen levels begin to fluctuate during perimenopausal years then further decline at menopause. Too many women that suffer from menopause and depression have been put on anti-depressant medications instead of addressing the hormone levels through testing and natural bio identical hormones.

Of those individuals that are clinically depressed, around one-half will have an excess of a hormone called cortisol. Cortisol is secreted by the adrenal glands. Located near the kidneys, the adrenal glands assist us in our reactions to stressful events.

A non-invasive saliva test can help determine your hormone levels. Testing will determine what products should be used to correct the imbalance that is disrupting your body’s hormone regulation. Estradiol, Estrone, Progesterone, Testosterone, Cortisol, DHEA, and even thyroid levels are available by a saliva test.

Finding Your Depression Cure

With the information provided from testing you will be able to better cure the symptoms of depression.

Neurotransmitter Imbalances can be corrected naturally by using targeted amino acid therapy which has the ability to raise or lower levels of the neurotransmitters found out of balance. When your neurotransmitter levels come back into balance the chemical messages are now delivered correctly. Restored communication means the alleviation of depressive symptoms.

Hormone imbalances can also be corrected naturally by balancing neurotransmitter levels, using herbs and bio identical hormone replacement.

The mental health experts at Integrative Psychiatry.net can help you put it all together. We can send testing supplies anywhere in the world, and provide telephone consultations to provide expert evaluation and treatment.

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