You Can Manage Mental Illness Without Pills. Talk to Your Doctor

The patient approached our iCliniq doctor about problems with her mental health. She described her condition as not being well psychologically. She had problems sleeping at night and always felt like she was sick, but she was physically healthy. She felt depressed when she had no one to open up to. When things let her down, she became anxious. She did not take any medications related to her disease. She went to a hematologist to have a blood test done to find out why she was anemic and why her blood count was so low. The results were normal and she was referred to a cardiologist for a single abnormal lab test. The patient was healthy and thought her anxiety was keeping her unstable.

Our iCliniq doctor carefully assessed the patient's condition. He said that all laboratory reports were normal. The patient was possibly suffering from an anxiety disorder. Our doctor suggested non-pharmacological treatment to manage the condition.

He advised the patient to engage in physical activity and meditation every day. She should eat healthy, home-cooked food and avoid junk food. Our doctor advised the patient to stay hydrated, spend plenty of time with friends and family every day, and carve out time for creative activities, such as reading books, painting, and learning new skills. The patient should get seven to eight hours of sleep a day and give up addictions to tobacco, alcohol, or substance abuse.

He advised that if the patient still had symptoms after four to six weeks, she would need to take medication for a short time. He advised the patient to do some tests, such as thyroid profile (CBC), vitamin B12 and D3.

The patient thanked our doctor and said that by following his advice, there was a significant improvement.