37.5 isn't really a fever. If it' s below 38 I wouldn't worry about it.
She sounds depressed to me.
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please help, wife's mutliple health issues
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37.5 isn't really a fever. If it' s below 38 I wouldn't worry about it.
She sounds depressed to me.
.and how our life is so miserable with no car, no house, HK pollution etc etc etc....
She may or may not have depression or some other medical disorder but she is better when she is back home. That to me that it's probably related to the environment. Why don't you just listen to her. She may HATE it here. She may just want to be home and has become deflated living here and its pushed her into depression. She seems to get better when she is home. So you need to listen to her. Be frank, if she really hates it here no amount of medication (antidepressants ect) are going to make it better, neither will counseling.
Perhaps she is missing her family now that she has a child. Perhaps the adventure of Hong Kong is over for her and she just wants to be with her friends.
She may or may not have depression or some other medical disorder but she is better when she is back home. That to me that it's probably related to the environment. Why don't you just listen to her. She may HATE it here. She may just want to be home and has become deflated living here and its pushed her into depression. She seems to get better when she is home. So you need to listen to her. Be frank, if she really hates it here no amount of medication (antidepressants ect) are going to make it better, neither will counseling.
Perhaps she is missing her family now that she has a child. Perhaps the adventure of Hong Kong is over for her and she just wants to be with her friends.
If you want to see a GP first you could try dr Edmund cheong in central. I saw him when he was at quality healthcare and was impressed by how gentle and considerate he was. He now practices privately. Once I went when I was pregnant basically because I was worried I had contracted some dreadfull disease and he was very patient about it. My friend still sees him and swears by him. I think the number is 25268088.
Thanks a lot everyone
We visited dr Sarah and she took blood tests etc to get all the investigation started
She recommended a psychiatrist too but the fee is 2000/consultation
Do you know if public hospitals cover this ? Will we have to wait a lot ? Any reasonably priced good psychologist / psychiatrist ? Thanks again
We visited dr Sarah and she took blood tests etc to get all the investigation started
She recommended a psychiatrist too but the fee is 2000/consultation
Do you know if public hospitals cover this ? Will we have to wait a lot ? Any reasonably priced good psychologist / psychiatrist ? Thanks again
bsc1280 - My husband has suffered from despression. It made me realize that it really is a disease -- including physical symptoms -- and not just like a normal person being sad. If your wife is really depressed, she will need professional counselling and medical attention.
Pointing out practical reasons for a depressed person "not to be depressed" does not work. My husband knew he had a nice wife, kids, job, house, etc., but he still could not control his moods without help. A vacation home might help things temporarily, but not for the long-term.
If your wife has depression, it will not matter if she has a physically comfortable life. Because you are right: a SAHM with one child, a full-time helper and 1,000+ sq ft home should not be exhausted. Think of how many working moms there are with several kids!
My husband's depression caused obvious physical ailments like stomach cramps, fatigue, loss of appetite. Other people get rashes, vomiting, greater appetite, etc. So maybe a low-grade fever is not surprising.
My husband refused help at first - most depressives do. But, if your wife is serious, she will need basic tests to make sure she is not suffering from some imbalance, or anemia, or other physical problem.
She can also try the counsellors at Resource.
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The first two times, I had to physically go with my husband to convince him. But with support and treatment, he has returned to normal. Good luck to you two!
Pointing out practical reasons for a depressed person "not to be depressed" does not work. My husband knew he had a nice wife, kids, job, house, etc., but he still could not control his moods without help. A vacation home might help things temporarily, but not for the long-term.
If your wife has depression, it will not matter if she has a physically comfortable life. Because you are right: a SAHM with one child, a full-time helper and 1,000+ sq ft home should not be exhausted. Think of how many working moms there are with several kids!
My husband's depression caused obvious physical ailments like stomach cramps, fatigue, loss of appetite. Other people get rashes, vomiting, greater appetite, etc. So maybe a low-grade fever is not surprising.
My husband refused help at first - most depressives do. But, if your wife is serious, she will need basic tests to make sure she is not suffering from some imbalance, or anemia, or other physical problem.
She can also try the counsellors at Resource.
ReSource The Counselling Centre
The first two times, I had to physically go with my husband to convince him. But with support and treatment, he has returned to normal. Good luck to you two!
Agree with the other posters - get her to a good doctor. Great post about depression being a serious illness with a physical basis which needs good professional treatment.
Also, often people with undiagnosed illnesses may also seem to present with depression (the fact of having an illness that's having that much of an impact on life quality can also make people depressed).
I'm not sure where 'home' is, but have things like hepatitis, glandular fever or Lyme Disease been ruled out? The latter is relatively uncommon in HK, so doctors may miss it. I assume she's got a good gynae who can rule out the more common forms of gynaecological malignancies? Is her blood pressure stable? Fasting blood sugar levels ok?
Also, often people with undiagnosed illnesses may also seem to present with depression (the fact of having an illness that's having that much of an impact on life quality can also make people depressed).
I'm not sure where 'home' is, but have things like hepatitis, glandular fever or Lyme Disease been ruled out? The latter is relatively uncommon in HK, so doctors may miss it. I assume she's got a good gynae who can rule out the more common forms of gynaecological malignancies? Is her blood pressure stable? Fasting blood sugar levels ok?
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