Anxiety is accompanied by fear, increased heart rate, sweating, and heavy breathing. It is normal to feel anxious once in a while. But, when the feeling of worry does not go away and gets worse with time, it requires to be treated.
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I have started to doubt myself because I lack confidence. How can I regain my confidence?
Query: Hi doctor, I m a 21-year-old final-year medical student. I was a confident, bold, and positive person in my childhood. But now, I lack confidence in all aspects of my life. It has started to affect me to the point where I self-doubt and second-guess myself. It affects me to the point where I have ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. You are a medical student, which means you are brilliant at your studies. Keep hope and confidence. I will suggest you do mild exercises and yoga if possible. It will increase positivity in life by releasing endorphins. The symptoms you menti... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor, I am pursuing a postgraduate degree at an institute and have been married for seven years. Unfortunately, I am living apart from my wife and children. Due to specific issues, I started my PG course a decade later than my peers. While I can finally pursue it, separation from my kids has... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq family, Thank you for reaching out and sharing your concerns about female phobia and anxiety. I understand that you have already tried various medications, and I would like to offer some suggestions to help you address these challenges: It would be beneficial to underg... Read Full »
How can post-SSRI sexual dysfunction (PSSD) be cured?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 23 year old male, and I took Lexapro for two months when I was 20 years old. And then quit abruptly, because every time I would sleep for a very long time without dreaming, and also wake up feeling bad. It has been three years now, and my sexual functioning and libido have gone ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern regarding your symptoms and side effects of the medications. The symptoms you mentioned above are showing that you are suffering from dysthymia and moderate depression.Depression itself is a cause of poor sexual drive. Lexapro that is Esci... Read Full »
My mother has a triple personality disorder. How to make her normal?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 21 year old female, and I have seen a lot while growing up. Since I was 6 years old, I started crying every day. Fear grew within me. I started having bad grades since I was 11. I was bullied twice by my friends when I was 7 and second time when I was 13. My parents had no time ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thanks for this query. You have mentioned everything about your history in details. I can understand your concern regarding your low mood. First of all, I would like to tell you that your problems are temporary and have a cure. Poor parenting and adolescent non-support... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 22-year-old who is currently dealing with a significant pregnancy scare. I want to be completely honest to receive the best advice possible. The last time I had any form of unprotected sexual contact was a while ago, and there was no penetration or ejaculation. I have remained... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for your query. I understand the concerns you are facing, and it seems that you may be experiencing pregnancy phobia, which is common at your age. However, based on the information provided, it is more likely that you are dealing with generalized anxiety di... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 41-year-old male, and my weight is 145.5 pounds. Nine years ago, I took Largactil, Solian 50 mg and 200 mg, Fluoxetine, and Deroxat. Five years ago, I used Lysanxia 30 drops in the morning, Alpraz 0.5 mg in the afternoon, Laroxyl 30 drops evening, and Nordaz 7.5 mg one tablet i... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern regarding your psychological weakness and slowness. First of all, I will suggest you stop these medicines. These medications are already outdated and have been replaced by newer ones. I suggest you take only two medicines one is Fluoxet... Read Full »