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I m a medical student of 9th semester.i m having loss of appetite and weight since like 1-2 weeks .I m also not able to concentrate on my work,and I m having a constant thought in my mind.
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Hi. Thank you for sharing your concerns. There can be many underlying factors that one must may have to consider. Try to reach out to a mental health professional, who can listen to you and help you explore the factors and get you better help for the same.
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What u can do is. Just focus on the thought and whatever is going on to your mind. Just note it down on a piece of paper. N if u cannot concentrate you can do relaxation techniques. Focus on your self. Try to calm down. Just divert you mind by the things you love to do. Start you therapy session you can take my appointment through this app.
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Journalising thought. Mark down the negative emotion. Relaxation techniques Mindfulness exercise. Positive affirmations.
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Hi, Stress and sometimes unexpressed emotions can present with these symptoms. The symptoms are quite common and if these are not disturbing your daily routine, then you can ignore them and start focusing on useful things. Consult a mental health professional, if symptoms persist
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You can chat with me online or teleconsultation to guide you to overcome these thoughts and other symptoms
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Tips to overcome Low Mood and negative thoughts 1 Learn relaxation techniques like slow deep diaphragmatic breathing, progressive muscle relaxation technique 2. Practice yoga and meditation 3. Practice mindfulness 4. Regular physical exercise 5. Avoid alcohol and smoking 6. Good balanced diet 7. Good night sleep 8. Quality family time 9. Good social network 10. Keep yourself occupied with work that you love All the best be happy 💐💐
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Try to figure out  things which are  bothering you. What is that  making you upset internally once you understand that WE can work around. Being medical student I am sure  you must have ruled out clinical aspects
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If thoughts are constant random and annoying it's better to seek help of Psychologist specially because it's taxing your health.
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*Do  breathing exercises . *Be kind to yourself and take proper rest and necessary care *see you are having balanced diet *Consult appropriate psychologist or Homeopathic Doctor if you find it's a psychosomatic concern.
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You need to seek help, to rule out depression. You could reach out to a psychologist for the same. Maybe due to loneliness if you are away from your family in the lockdown period.
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If it is depression then  you need to consult a psychiatrist for medication.
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Check if your thoughts are logical or illogical. Illogical thoughts could be parked out of your mind by self effort.
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I understand your predicament and would like to make a few suggestions that might help you. I want you to know that with awareness of how the mind works and how thoughts are generated, you will get better at dealing with them. It is not the lack of appetite but the concern and worry about the lack of appetite that affects us and unsettles us. Today, the mind is fixated on something. Tomorrow it could be obsessed about another person/event/topic. Understanding the nature of the mind and how thoughts are generated will help you deal with them. The nature of the Mind, which in simple terms we experience as thoughts, is such that, it will keep shifting its focus from one object/topic/event to another. Ii always needs something to hold on to. Another important characteristic of the Mind is this - You will either have thoughts about the past or the future. This will keep alternating. Try thinking about the present moment - you will see that the Mind and 'Now' can never coexist. The Mind has 3 states in general. 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 will keep alternating. Having understood the nature of the mind, 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. 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. Having negative thoughts is something that plagues everybody from time to time. Trust me, even if everything was perfect, you will still find some shortcomings somewhere and brood about it. Tension or anxiety is a physiological response which is again part of being human. It is normal to have such thoughts about any situation. As mentioned above, with practice, you will learn to focus and entertain only those thoughts are healthy enough to be acted upon. Whenever you feel overwhelmed by thoughts, just bring your focus back to your breath and take a few relaxing breaths. You will automatically be able to focus on the task at hand and do what is required. Whatever you feed your mind through your sense organs will be replayed to you as thoughts. 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 company you keep ( "You are an average of five people you spend most of your time with" ) Ask yourself : Where would I like to see myself ten years from now? What should I do today to reach there ten years from now? What would I do if I knew I wouldn't fail? What would I do if I weren't afraid? No matter how impossible the answers might seem, I want you to know that you can and will make them possible. Take the first step. The rest will follow. A beautiful future awaits you. Take ownership of every time, take responsibility for it and confidently work towards your dreams and aspirations. One day you will thank these dark moments for being the fuel for your success. Exercise daily and make sure you eat healthy. Have faith in yourself. You are capable of dealing with this. You are going to do just fine. Take care.
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Hello Practo user, The symptoms you have mentioned here are insufficient for any diagnosis. I would suggest you to contact and consult a clinical psychologist to further explore the roots of these problems you're facing in you're everyday life. Also consult a physician to rule out physiological reasons if any.
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Consult a clinical psychologist
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20-30 minutes of physical activity to balance out the mind-body energies, you could start with eating small portions of meals throughout the day....that way you can eat regularly the whole day but in small portions. You could begin with journaling your thoughts as well.
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Hello Start journalizing your thoughts that will help you to understand what exactly you are thinking and worried about so that you can work on them with little professional help. Start your therapy sessions, you can take my appointment through this app
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What is the thought It could be casuing lack of concentration or anxiety hence neess to be addressed Consult with me or any psychologist for therapy and counseling online All the best
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Hello thanks for writing. Looks like you are stressed. Try to relax using relaxing music’s available on the internet. It’s very essential to calm your mind. You can also try some yoga or meditation.
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Thankyou for Sharing, I appreciate that you approaching guidance from Professionals, you need space for your self, Take a break for 2-3days, try to balance your emotions,try to divert your mind into positivity, and sign up for few session with psychologist to help you best.
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Consult with Psychologist.
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Hi I appreciate your courage in seeking help, yes as you know your professional area itself is quite stressful, which puts into loneliness and lot of work for the mind. Which could lead to negative thoughts or overthinking, lack of focus. But are you experiencing it from a long time? May be this crisis has trigger your emotions, if you are not staying with your family it will add up to distress, disturbing your basic functions. However your mentioned symptoms seems to be that you might be having depression. These symptoms is quite familiar for thyroid problems also, as you might be aware.
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suggest you to take guidance from physician and psychologist take care.
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during this period try to keep routine, diet (force for little if you don't feel), more of fluids could make you calm, relaxation techniques/ exercise for few minutes if you lack time, no beverage or stimulants ( 5 hrs) to sleep. work on your strengths, positive side of your life. playing ball helps to improve focus.
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