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What causes hair fall and anxiety at the age of 19?
Query: Hi doctor,I am a 19-year-old male. I have had hair fall for the past five years, and I have developed an M-shaped pattern on my frontline. I have anxiety, and my head feels very burdened. Sometimes, I feel dizzy, and sometimes, I have white spots coming from my eyes. I have anxiety even for simple t... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. M-shaped baldness occurs due to the hormone dihydrotestosterone which is a metabolite of testosterone. In some people, there is a peripheral conversion of testosterone to dihydrotestosterone. It is more common in some persons, and it is usually genetically determined. T... Read Full »
I am having multiple awakening nightmares after taking Metoprolol. Please suggest.
Query: Hello doctor,I continued to have multiple nightmares for four months after initiating Metoprolol 25 mg daily that awakened me every night two to four times with elevated heart rate (120 to 167 bpm that takes 15 to 30 minutes to resolve) and extreme fear, shaking, sweaty palms. I stopped taking Metop... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your query and understand your concern. Beta-blockers like Metoprolol (Microcrystalline and Maize starch) and Propranolol (Microcrystalline cellulose and Methylcellulose) have been shown to improve nightmares and panic attacks. In my opinion, it was not the... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor, I have been on Prozac 40 mg for anxiety and depression. My psychiatrist also prescribed Tranxene (clorazepate) 5 mg, which I have been taking every night to help with anxiety-related insomnia for the past 4 months. I understand that this is a very low dose but still a benzodiazepine. S... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Yes, you are right it is a benzodiazepine but in the short term, it is completely safe. It is very effective against anxiety and insomnia. You should not discontinue it without asking your psychiatrist till that time you may take it without changing the dose. The psych... Read Full »
Are lightheadedness and vision problems signs of anxiety?
Query: Hello doctor, I have had anxiety probably my whole life. Lately, it has been getting worse though. I am not sure if all my symptoms are connected to anxiety. I cannot eat anything sweet in the morning because I feel light-headed, my heart racing, sweating, and might lose my vision for a few seconds ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for your query. Yes, you are probably suffering from an anxiety disorder with or without symptoms of derealisation. A complete assessment is needed to confirm the diagnosis. The degree of illness seems moderate to severe. I advise you to consult a psychiat... Read Full »
I am having panic attacks despite taking Sulpride. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I have been on antidepressant medication, Sulpiride 50mg, for nine months now. I started the medicine as I was experiencing mood swings along with frequent anxiety and panic attacks. But in recent times I noticed myself being more obsessed towards the medication, I also experienced an ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for your query. I understand what you are going through right now. Panic attacks are extreme forms of anxiety that may or may not occur with all the other forms of anxiety. Given the situation, you can go for antidepressant medications as Sulpiride (Benzam... Read Full »
How can I help my friend who suffers from anxiety?
Query: Hello doctor, I am wondering about my friend's case. I have just known that he has been suffering from panic attacks, fear, and anxiety for a long time. As a friend of his, I want to know more tips to do if I was there when he has them or I am not around, more tips about daily life and so on. He is... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your friend is suffering from anxiety disorder and panic attacks (an extreme form of anxiety). Anxiety occurs when our brain starts sensing danger without any external cause following which body and brain come to the activated level and physical and mental symptoms of anx... Read Full »
Query: Hi doctor, My mother has had schizophrenia since I was nine, and there has been a history of physical and emotional abuse. It sort of emotionally affected me a lot, and I tried to get help by telling my father when I was 12 years, but he did not take me seriously, and he is a workaholic. I had troub... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand that you had a difficult childhood. However, being in the situations we are in is very stressful and significantly impacts life. Your current situation can result from hormonal issues, traumatic childhood memories, improper parenting, and genetics or here... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor,I am a 52-year-old and I suffer from anxiety and depression. I have been on Paroxetine for over 20 years. About 8 years ago it stopped working and I tried other SSRIs and SNRIs but they did not work so I went back to Paxil and it eventually worked again, which I took for a while. I live... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Yes, the CR preparation will help better.. dose of Paroxetine can be increased to 37.5 mg in CR preparation are some newer drugs like Vortioxetine, which have lesser side effects and better potency. Apart from this, you can also start doing regular Pranayam and m... Read Full »
How do I deal with shyness and overanxiousness?
Query: Hi doctor,I want to ask a question about an experience I had approximately 28 years ago. I started with an alternative boarding school when I was 18 years old. I do not know what exactly the event leading up to it, but in the end, I ended up lying on my bed, shaking and, what it felt like, losing my... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. In our life, this happens at some point when we have some really painful and life-changing experiences time. It is the great healer and it heals a lot but even then, some of us are left with some residues and find it impossible to return to ourselves. If you like... Read Full »
I am in a relationship, but I feel anxious. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor. I am in a relationship with a nice guy. He is loving and caring, but he does not call or text me as he used to at the beginning of the relationship. But he still cares for me a lot when I get sick or when I want him. I feel very anxious when I do not receive a call from him. I know it ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. Expectations and expressions of emotions and love differ from person to person. For example, some people like their partners to be more expressive, but it is not necessary that the other person would have the same leve... Read Full »