What does it mean to have a chemical imbalance?
…simply refers to the brain chemicals that control our moods, including serotonin and dopamine. If these get out of whack your anger, fear, nervousness, depression or even over-eating can become intense enough to negatively impact your life. Illnesses such as OCD (Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder), ODD (Oppositional-Defiant Disorder), depression, or even agoraphobia can result from chemical imbalances. . Some of us are born with out-of-kilter brain chemicals and some of us start off fine but stress (such as losing a job and so on) can knock things off balance. If the imbalance is making your life terribly painful, then it is definitely time to find someone who can help you find the right medication to help your brain get back to normal. . Other things that can help are: . Counseling: sometimes talking out your problems with a sympathetic but impartial trained listener can help you put your feelings into perspective again. SInce you have limited resources you might check with your state
It sounds to me you are under alot of sress which may appear as depression. A chemical imbalance is depression. I tend to believe you’re under alot of stress, but a doctor needs to be telling you that, not me. If he believes you are symptomatic of depression, he should send recommemd you see a psychiatrist. If you are feeling in a frail state and always sad, a psychiatrist meeting will shed some light on the conditions you are exposed too. Get a professional opinion. Your stress or possible depression sound very much alike. Maybe you could figure it out. Did all these feelings begin before you lost your job, maxed out your card, along with other difficulties. If they started before, you are dealing with depression. But that’s my opinion. Take care of yourself and relax.
