Is COVID bringing you down? Yeah, us too. During this pandemic, it’s hard to imagine a world without masks, or a time when we could hang out with big groups of friends, or were even able to hug our family members. This lack of togetherness coupled with a constant state of fear can cause a lot of stress and mental turmoil. After nearly six months of social distancing, you may be asking yourself if you’re suffering from depression, and if it’s clinical or circumstantial to the current times.
Here are some questions to ask when feeling depressed:
- Am I feeling persistent sadness that has been going on for more than 2 weeks?
- Am I feeling irritable at every little thing?
- Is my sleeping schedule off? Am I sleeping a lot more or less than usual?
- Has my appetite decreased?
- Do I feel that I lack energy?
- Do I feel worthless or hopeless?
- Am I using drugs or alcohol to help my mood?
- Do my favorite activities no longer make me feel good?
- Do I feel like never leaving the house due to mood? (Not because of COVID restrictions)
- Have I stopped talking to my social network?
These are 10 questions to ask yourself when feeling depressed, and if you answered YES to most of them, it is possible you are suffering from chronic depression.
If you fear you may have depression, find a mental health professional who can help you work through your feelings. He or she will most likely use a combination of talk therapy and/or medication to help alleviate the symptoms of chronic depression. A lot of times, talking about your feelings out loud with a professional can lighten your mood quickly. If talk therapy and medications fail to alleviate your symptoms, ketamine infusions are a highly effective alternative for those who have tried all other depression treatment avenues to no avail.
Feeling depressed? Contact our office at VIP Ketamine for your consultation to see if you are a candidate for ketamine infusions.
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