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From the time I wake up I suffer of sadness - low mood, i

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Hi, from the time I wake up I suffer of sadness - low mood, i dont know how to controll it, I took mood lift st john, selenium, Chinese massage but didn't help at all, can you please help me?

Thanks for this question

This sounds like depression

have you ever seen a doctor about it?

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Customer: replied 1 year ago.
No

the best treatment Roberto is a combination of meds and counseling

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Customer: replied 1 year ago.
I went to the gp to see if I had depression , I had blood test and they told me I didn't have vitamin d
Customer: replied 1 year ago.
Also I went to the pharmacist and she gave me selenium but didn't help me

I think you need antidepressants.

This doesn't have anything to do with Vit D.

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Customer: replied 1 year ago.
Also I'm working a lot I don't have much time to go the the therapist
Customer: replied 1 year ago.
Also another pharmacist told me I need some kind of serotonin pills
Customer: replied 1 year ago.
Which antidepressants do I need to take to feel happy
Customer: replied 1 year ago.

I would take zoloft or prozac

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Customer: replied 1 year ago.
How many times a day

once

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Customer: replied 1 year ago.
Are they gone give me with out prescription?
Customer: replied 1 year ago.
After or before eating, sorry if I ask a lot of qustion

with food.

you need a prescription

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Customer: replied 1 year ago.
I can't go to the doctor now, but there is no chance without prescription
Customer: replied 1 year ago.
It's allowed if you can do a prescription for me?

I can't

it's illegal

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Customer: replied 1 year ago.
Ok
Customer: replied 1 year ago.
Also I have a lot of emotions, is that part of depression, like cry a lot, how can I stop it?

yes, that is a normal part of it

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Customer: replied 1 year ago.
if I take medication, after how long can I be a normal person with normal mood

2 weeks

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Customer: replied 1 year ago.
Even if I eat food that contains serotonin, still my mood is down

food with serotonin doesn't help

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Customer: replied 1 year ago.
Also is normal that I don't fell my self, like inside me is living another person, is it part of depression

Yes. It is a detached feeling. that is normal

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Customer: replied 1 year ago.
Sorry to be annoying, do I need to add any other medication with the two antidepressants ?

No.

And you just take one of those two. not both

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Customer: replied 1 year ago.
Which one you recommend? Stronger

zoloft

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Customer: replied 1 year ago.
After eating
Customer: replied 1 year ago.
Also I have a lot of suffers inside me, it's also part of it
Customer: replied 1 year ago.
Like I don't have any air
Customer: replied 1 year ago.
Also running will help?

yes, exercise will help

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Customer: replied 1 year ago.
I took selenium tablets but didn't help at all?

those don't help

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Customer: replied 1 year ago.
Any more suggestions?

just get the med and the counseling ASAP

and exercise

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Customer: replied 1 year ago.
Sorry what counselling asap

with a therapist

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Customer: replied 1 year ago.
Ok I will
Customer: replied 1 year ago.
Thanks for everything, amazing service, excellent feedback