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I think a lot about every minute wrong that happens to me. Especially when it comes to my family or relationships. And if something like that happens now my body reacts in a very bad way. I get headaches, chest pain, emotional breakdown, I have very bad sleep patterns. I have also missed my periods this time. I am two months late. My blood pressure usually goes up. I really can't help but think about everything that goes wrong for a long period of time. It consumes all my energy. I just want to cry and stay all alone. Please guide. Should I get some tests done and go on medication?
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Go for Counselling . Psychologists can guide you
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Good day. I can understand your concerns and can help to overcome.  Pls be aware that  our body and mind are very closely interconnected.  So any emotional disturbance like overthinking , anxiety or depression or stress will influence and affect your body's normal functioning. It may result in symptoms like lack of energy,  sleeplessness, headache, panic attacks, PMS issues, body pain, constipation and many more. Its important to address the root cause than just treating the symptoms. If you notice the root cause here is  your "thought". I.e your overthinking or overwhelming  or negative thoughts about your personal life or professional issues leading into negativity or fear or insecurity !!! Be positive. It's an addressable issue if are willing to make few changes in your mind set, lifestyle, food habbit , few daily routines and  follow few relaxation techniques etc As I am also an Ayurveda wellness counselor and Siddha Varmam therapist, my approach is holistic. Feel free to reach me online for further assistance and assessment of your physical and mental symptoms to recommend suitable non medicine alternative solutions and therapies. Be positive.  You will be alright soon.
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Be aware,  every individual is unique due to their upbringing, culture, society, lifestyle, financial commitment, environment, food habits, education, family values etc. So there is no one fit solutions for all. General advices, Google search, youtube videos won't give better results in handling individual's emotional disturbance. You need a human connect  to ventilate your feeling and  emotions and  then to identify the issues next. Then suitable solutions and therapies plan can be identified jointly. Go ahead and connect with any of us online for better understanding of your problems.
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Based on what you have mentioned, it seems that you might be suffering from anxiety co-morbid with Depression (can't be sure without assessments and full history). Although, as you're 2 months late for your periods, I suggest you please consult a gynecologist as soon as possible, as there are chances you might be suffering from PCOD and it also precipitates anxiety and depression.
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Please consult a gynecologist as soon as possible and also a seek medications if the depressive symptoms increases
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Take psychotherapies along with the medication to boost up your mood and energy and lower the chances of relapses.
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Here are a few suggestions that could be helpful : When you begin to focus on what's calling for your attention and needs to be addressed within you, you will be able to overcome the challenges you are dealing with right now. You cannot drive out darkness dealing with it face-to-face. But once you light a candle, darkness automatically disappears. As you know, just like a healthy diet, regular physical activity and adequate rest contribute towards physical well being, there are practices that can help you take care of your psychological and emotional well being. Usually, we may tend to think that ' let me be in a good mood/let everything be perfect and then I'll do something that's good for me '. From your own experiences, you must be knowing that it's actually the reverse that works. Once you incorporate these practices in your daily routine, you will soon begin to see their impact in the way you think, feel and behave. When you examine the nature of thoughts that you experience from time to time, you will see that they tend to keep shifting their focus from one object/topic/event to another. Today they might be fixated on an event/person/topic. Tomorrow it could be another topic/event/person. Try thinking about nothing. You will see that you cannot have thoughts about nothing. Another important characteristic nature of thoughts is this - You may either have thoughts about the past or the future ( for instance, guilt about experiences deemed to be ' failures ' in the past or anxiety about what might happen in the future ). Try thinking about the present moment - you will see that you cannot have thoughts about the present moment. Sometimes, you may find yourself having very positive, inspiring thoughts. During other times, you may find yourself very emotional, or all charged for action. Whereas during other times, you may feel very lethargic, dull or lazy. These states may keep alternating. The first step towards mental health is to become aware of your thoughts. Learning to be an observer of your thoughts, learning to observe them from a distance like clouds passing in the sky. Just like how the clothes you are wearing right now are yours, but not you, thoughts that you experience from time to time are yours, but not you. The next step is knowing that you have the power to choose which thought you wish to focus on and act on and exercising that power. With practice, you will have better mastery over this process. When you repeatedly focus on a thought, say, a thought which is threatening or disturbing by nature and identify with it, believing it to be true, the corresponding emotion rises in your brain. It overpowers your capability to think rationally. The cycle repeats and hence you feel imprisoned by your own thoughts and emotions. As mentioned above, with practice, you will learn to focus and entertain only those thoughts that are healthy enough to be acted upon. You will also be able to be more aware of your emotions and this awareness will help you manage them better. Figuratively speaking, all emotions come through the same pipeline and hence you cannot and need not selectively block a few and welcome the others. Awareness puts you back in charge whereby you can channelize them better. Usually when we experience disturbing thoughts, we may tend to fight, resist or control them. Fighting a thought or emotion only gives it more power. Say, for instance, when someone asks you not to think of a pink elephant, the first thought that invariably comes to you is that of a pink elephant. Instead, what we can do is, learning to be an observer of such thoughts and emotions( that do not serve your highest good ) and not identify with them or act on them. Whatever you feed your mind through your sense organs have an impact on your psychological and emotional well being. Be conscious of this. Take care of the content you feed your mind - the kind of books you read, the websites you visit, the kind of music you listen to, the kind of food you eat, the kind of words you choose to speak about yourself and others, the kind of company you keep ( ' You are an average of five people you spend most of your time with ' - these five people need not be physically present. They could be role models who inspire you. ) Here is a breathing exercise that could help you : You may do this in the night once you have finished your tasks for the day : Inhale slowly to a count of four - hold your breath to a count of four - exhale slowly to a count of eight. Repeat this ten times. You may do this also in the morning before you begin your daily routine. Our attitude towards life in general and things in particular is based on our Beliefs - what we believe to be true about ourselves and the world. What are your core beliefs about yourself and the world? Reflect on those situations which unsettle you the most. What are the thoughts that you typically experience in such situations ? What are the beliefs on the basis of which you keep considering those thoughts to reflect reality or the truth ? Try writing them down and examine the validity of these beliefs. Some of them may be limiting and negative in nature because of some of the feedback you might have received in the past - at home, in school, from your classmates, friends, relatives, etc. But once you are aware of them, you shed light on them, examine their truth, they can no longer manipulate your behavior or actions. As your beliefs change, your attitude changes, and words, actions and behavior follow. The next time you experience overwhelming thoughts or emotions, try observing the thoughts and sensations without judging them as threatening, knowing that it is like a wave that ebbs and falls and that it will pass. Keep your focus on your breathing throughout. You will see for yourself that with practice, you are able to manage such situations quite well. One of the definitions of stress is the thought(s) or the belief that you don't have the capability and the resources to successfully overcome the challenge(s) that is right in front of you now. Consider the components of this equation - On one end you have the object that induces this belief in you. Is there anything you can do to change this side of the equation? On the other end, you have your resources to tackle it - reflect on whether you are doing all you can to prepare for it/address it/ do justice to it, considering all the factors that play a role in this situation. Please set aside time for exercise daily and try to eat healthy every time. Our challenges that seem to threaten our very existence are the ones that serve as fuel for our evolution.
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You need medicine and therapy both Medicine will help you manage symptoms Sadness anxiety etc Therapy will adress the root fears and your thoughts that are negative an unwanted So reach out You will be better in no time Consult with me or any psychologist for therapy and counseling online All the best :)
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Hey, you can contact me for an online appointment and we can explore this narrative together
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Hi there, thanks for approaching here. Seeka apsychologist help to deal with yout overthinking. You can contact me through practo app for appointment.
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