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My son is suffering from social withdrawal. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, The problem started in 2010. Social withdrawal, isolation, inability to continue at a job, negative talk, jealousy, lack of initiative, low self-esteem and fickle minded behavior. What could these point to? The prescriptions are lost in transit. No medicines are being taken. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. The symptoms of withdrawal from society, loneliness, difficulty in continuing the job, negative thoughts, lack of motivation, indecisiveness, etc. could be due to some severe underlying mood disturbance. Since the symptoms are persisten... Read Full »
I am suffering from bipolar affective disorder. Please help
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 35 year old male. I am suffering from a bipolar affective disorder. Currently, I take Magnesium Valproate 400 mg BD with Amisulpride 100 mg HS. My overall mental health remains stable with the above-said dose of medicines. But, in spite of that, I have had anxiety in the past. I... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. You are suffering from bipolar disorder and are on Magnesium Valproate and Amisulpride. The dose of Valproate is good and I hope you are stable with this dose. If your mood is stable and you are functioning normally at this dose, then the... Read Full »
What should I do if I took 600 mg of tablet Tegretol instead of 200 mg?
Query: Hello doctor, I have the following question about the tablet Tegretol: I have been taking Tegretol 200 mg in the morning and 400 mg in the evening for bipolar disorder for nearly two years now. I accidentally mixed up Tegretol with my allergy medicine yesterday morning and therefore took 600 mg of T... Read Full »
Answer: Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com.You do not need to worry about it. Since more than 12 hours have passed after taking 600 mg of tablet Tegretol (Carbamazepine), I do not think there is any risk of poisoning. Even at 600 mg, the drug is safe.Kindly take plenty of water and avoid taking an overdose in the... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor,Do I have bipolar disorder or any other psychiatric illness? My symptoms include feeling fearful, sometimes experiencing body tremors, persistent sexual arousal, excessive sexual obsession related to lost love, difficulty in communication at times, confusion, a lack of confidence, self-... Read Full »
Answer: Welcome to icliniq.com. While more details regarding your symptoms are necessary, I do not believe these align with the typical symptoms of bipolar disorder. Bipolar disorder typically involves manic episodes with or without depressive episodes, and symptoms tend to occur in distinct episodes, with ... Read Full »
My husband has been diagnosed with schizophrenia and bipolar. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, My husband has been voluntarily admitted into a mental health hospital for loss of reality, confusion and self-doubt. He has been diagnosed with schizophrenia and bipolar. However, his triggers and signs started eight days ago and they are working with the medication. However, he did not ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. If he has been diagnosed with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, then his sleep disturbance is expected. There is reduced need for sleep in bipolar mania. As he is in the admission, I do not think there is a need to worry. They will treat him with proper guidelines and i... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor,My wife is frequently using abusive words, does not show anger to loved ones, bangs buckets in the bathroom, does not socialize with anyone, and once when her brother came to meet her and she did not talk to him, scratched herself on her arm, then there was a sudden smile on her face an... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The symptoms you have mentioned are not of bipolar disorder and if she is having these symptoms then she needs re-evaluation. The symptoms like inappropriate laughter, sudden mood swings, talking to self, and taking strange things for a particular person could be occur... Read Full »
How to handle a physically violent and mentally unstable person?
Query: Hello doctor,I have a brother who seems to be suffering from a mental disorder. He is married twice. But even in his second marriage, he mentally and physically tortures his wife. He is very possessive and tries to control his wife. I am very worried.Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com.I went through your query and understood your concern. It seems he suffers from psychosis or severe mood disturbance like bipolar disorder with mania. It could be some personality issue also. So, I suggest you give him mood stabilizers like Sodium valproate (anti-epile... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor, I have been diagnosed with bipolar disorder. I have high energy and aggression. Kindly help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for your query. I understand your concern. Diagnosis of bipolar disorder is made through history taken from the patient and the patient’s family members. There are no specific tests or imaging techniques that can help in making a diagnosis. DSM-V or ICD ... Read Full »
Query: Hi doctor,I am a 26-year-old female taking medicine for bipolar disorder, namely Oxetol 450 twice, Ciplar LA 40 twice as I have a high pulse, Qutipin SR 300 once, Librium 10 at night, Trazonil 100 once, Baclof OD 30 as I had alcohol use disorder. Despite taking these medicines, I have symptoms of re... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. We cannot diagnose the bipolar disorder based on MCMI (Millon clinical multiaxial inventory) or any other personality test. You have to provide me with more details about your symptoms to diagnose bipolar disorder. When did you first notice ... Read Full »
My mother is experiencing drastic mood and behavioral changes. Please advise.
Query: Hello doctor, My mother, who is forty-five years old, has been showing odd behavior. Sometimes she says anything she wants. Sometimes, she talks well to someone, fights with them, accuses them, and occasionally abuses them illogically and without thinking. She yells and shouts in a high-pitched tone... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. Her symptoms like abnormal behavior, fighting over trivial issues, not understanding others' points, stubborn and rigid nature, violent, abusive behavior, rapid shifts in mood, etc., should be evaluated properly. Thou... Read Full »