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Anxiety Disorder

Anxiety disorder is different from general feelings of worry and fear in that this is ever-persistent and interferes with daily life. It may be triggered by simple daily activities such as going out of the house and not just big events like exams or presentations.

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I am suffering from anxiety and fear. Please advise.

Query: Dear Doctor, I am 32 years old and I weigh 80kg. I am married and I am working with a telecom company. I got married six months back and my problem is anxiety and fear. I am not able to drive because of fear. Headache, blurred vision, shortness of breath are my problems. Among them, fear is the ...  Read Full »


Dr. Ashok Kumar

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. From the available description it appears to be Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) which is a kind of anxiety disorder that needs long term treatment. I would like to tell you that GAD is a kind of relapsing and remitting disorder and needs both medications as well as ...  Read Full »

Can I take another lorazepam for anxiety?

Query: Dear Doctor, I have panic/anxiety disorder and was prescribed with 5mg lorazepam. I took one tablet at 8 PM but still l would wake up anxious in the morning. Is it safe to take one more tablet?  Read Full »


Dr. Ashok Kumar

Answer: Hi, Thanks for posting your query at icliniq.com. At this moment you can take another 0.5mg but do not repeat it after that. Tomorrow you can discuss your poor response to the 0.5mg lorazepam either with your physician or you can discuss with me online, if online therapy for a psychiatry consultat...  Read Full »

I am dependent on medication for GAD. Please help.

Query: Hello Doctor, I have started treatment of GAD before 2.5 months as follows: (60 mg Paxil daily, 150 mg Wellbutrin one time daily and 15 mg Buspar twice a day) in addition to CTB. The results were very good and the anxiety and accompanying depression went away. Now I cannot do anything without medic...  Read Full »


Dr. Ashok Kumar

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. At first I would like to tell you briefly about Generalized Anxiety Disorder or GAD that you are already well aware of. This is a chronic, relapsing and debilitating common psychiatric disorder characterized by anxiety and worry about several events and activities for ...  Read Full »

I am unable to concentration. Please help.

Query: Hello doctor, I am a Ph.D. student. I am struggling to write my thesis. I am trying hard to get it done and have progressed only a little for many months. I am all time anxiety driven and I feel fatigued. Every day, I start with the hope to make progress but cannot take a single step. I lie on the ...  Read Full »


Dr. Ashok Kumar

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. From the available description, it appears that there is a primary anxiety disorder associated with amotivation. Other symptoms such as fatigue, loss of interest in activities that require consistent attention and concentration, lethargy, excusing yourself, and spend...  Read Full »

I am experiencing cognitive difficulties. Please help

Query: Hello Doctor,For the past one year I have been suffering from seemingly unexplainable symptoms, which have been getting progressively worse. I have been through a series of medical examinations which did not find anything. My doctors are clueless and I am desperate. I hope you may have some suggesti...  Read Full »


Dr. Ashok Kumar

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. All the symptoms which you have mentioned cannot be explained on the basis of anxiety disorder or depression. The points against anxiety and depression are resting and action tremors, problems with eye coordination and the memory lapses that you are experiencing. You have...  Read Full »

What is causing all my symptoms?

Query: Hi doctor,I have the following problems in my daily life. Social phobia, inferiority complex, lack of concentration, and fear of everything. I am not interested to do anything. I am leading a sedentary lifestyle. I also masturbate a lot. I am thinking consistently about my future and living without ...  Read Full »


Dr. Ashok Kumar

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. First of all, an inferiority complex, social phobia, poor concentration, and fear of everything can be a manifestation of depression or anxiety disorders. Having said this, we need to understand that the same symptoms can be present in abnormal thyroid function. The...  Read Full »

I am experiencing sudden jerks while sleeping that cause me to wake up. What could this be?

Query: Hello doctor, Sometimes, I experience sudden jerks while sleeping that cause me to wake up as if someone has forcefully pushed me. What could this be? Please help.  Read Full »


Dr. Ashok Kumar

Answer: Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com.The issue described might be related to the anxiety disorder problem you previously shared. This description underscores the necessity of seeking intervention for your emotional and mental well-being. I believe it would be beneficial to promptly get in touch with a psych...  Read Full »

Is my foggy brain due to an aura or a panic attack?

Query: Hi doctor, I found out that I had an anxiety disorder about six months ago. I have always been worried about my health even when I was a kid, and I think that is the reason why I developed this disorder. The thing is that I am really concerned about my health and I always worry about the worst possi...  Read Full »


Dr. Ashok Kumar

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concerns. From the description, it appears that you have experienced depersonalization episode.Depersonalization episode occurs in various anxiety disorders including dissociative disorders. As the name suggests, the person experience...  Read Full »

Why do I feel my heart shivering?

Query: Hello doctor, I am 56 years old. I have a feeling of trembling at heart since a month. Sometimes, I feel this trembling even while sleeping and hence, the sleep gets disturbed. During daytime, I also get uneasiness and shivering for hours after an episode of heart trembling. My blood pressure (BP) a...  Read Full »


Dr. Ashok Kumar

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concerns. From the available description, there is a high possibility of anxiety disorder in addition to endolymph (ear) fluid imbalance. The occurrence of trembling, difficulty falling back to sleep, sensitivity to sound, buzzing in...  Read Full »

Is smoking weed a cause for schizophrenia?

Query: Hi doctor, I have been dealing with anxiety since childhood. I am 22 years old now. I have been smoking weed for about six months and my quality of life drastically improved. Now, I could sleep at night. I went back to being myself happy. My confidence went up and my social anxiety virtually disappe...  Read Full »


Dr. Ashok Kumar

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concerns. Before I answer your question I like to congratulate you for taking the necessary step of stopping cannabis. First of all I like to inform you that your current symptoms are related to the same spectrum of disorder or anxiet...  Read Full »

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