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I feel sad, cranky and tired. What can I do?

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My energy levels are low, and I feel sad and cranky. What can I do?
Answered by Dr. Madhan Kumar Madathupalayam Velusamy

Education:

MS General Surgery

Professional Bio:

Dr.Madhan Kumar Madathupalayam Velusamy is a skilled Surgical Gastroenterologist. He completed his MBBS at Coimbatore Medical College and his MS in General Surgery at Sri Ramachandra Medical College and Research Institute, Chennai. He received his DNB in Surgical Gastroenterology from Gem Hospital, Coimbatore, which was awarded by the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS). He has more than 25 years of clinical experience. He serves as a part of the medical reviewer team at iCliniq and brings his clinical and healthcare experience to create high-quality content. Apart from this, he is a Laparoscopic Surgeon at MNP Nursing Home, Kumarasamy Hospital Erode, Sudha Institute of Medical Sciences, Erode, and is a visiting surgeon and faculty in many hospitals in Western Tamil Nadu.

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Hi,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

You seem to be suffering from major depressive disorder. You need to take medication for your disorder and be active in your life. Try to do exercise daily like just go for a walk for 30 to 45 minutes, take good food, avoid junk food, get sound sleep at least six to eight hours, develop some creative hobbies like reading books, playing some instrument, painting, writing, etc.

I suggest you start SSRI (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor) group of medication like Sertraline 50 mg daily in the morning after breakfast and for sleep disturbance take tablet Clonazepam 0.5 mg daily before bed. Consult your specialist doctor, discuss with him or her and start taking the medicines with their consent.

Do an investigation to rule out thyroid disorder, TSH (thyroid-stimulating hormone) and serum B12 level for vitamin B12 deficiency.

Medically reviewed by iCliniq medical review team
Published At July 29, 2018
Reviewed At June 21, 2023

Education:

MS General Surgery

Professional Bio:

Dr.Madhan Kumar Madathupalayam Velusamy is a skilled Surgical Gastroenterologist. He completed his MBBS at Coimbatore Medical College and his MS in General Surgery at Sri Ramachandra Medical College and Research Institute, Chennai. He received his DNB in Surgical Gastroenterology from Gem Hospital, Coimbatore, which was awarded by the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS). He has more than 25 years of clinical experience. He serves as a part of the medical reviewer team at iCliniq and brings his clinical and healthcare experience to create high-quality content. Apart from this, he is a Laparoscopic Surgeon at MNP Nursing Home, Kumarasamy Hospital Erode, Sudha Institute of Medical Sciences, Erode, and is a visiting surgeon and faculty in many hospitals in Western Tamil Nadu.

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Dr. Madhan Kumar Madathupalayam Velusamy
Dr. Madhan Kumar Madathupalayam Velusamy

Surgical Gastroenterology

Education:

MS General Surgery

Professional Bio:

Dr.Madhan Kumar Madathupalayam Velusamy is a skilled Surgical Gastroenterologist. He completed his MBBS at Coimbatore Medical College and his MS in General Surgery at Sri Ramachandra Medical College and Research Institute, Chennai. He received his DNB in Surgical Gastroenterology from Gem Hospital, Coimbatore, which was awarded by the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS). He has more than 25 years of clinical experience. He serves as a part of the medical reviewer team at iCliniq and brings his clinical and healthcare experience to create high-quality content. Apart from this, he is a Laparoscopic Surgeon at MNP Nursing Home, Kumarasamy Hospital Erode, Sudha Institute of Medical Sciences, Erode, and is a visiting surgeon and faculty in many hospitals in Western Tamil Nadu.

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