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Confusion

Confusion is the inability to think clearly that leads to lack of focus and concentration. It impairs the decision-making skills of an individual and decreases alertness.

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Could a medication change cause an altered mental state?

Query: Hello doctor, My 83-year-old mother is quite frail and was hospitalized a few months ago due to serious heart concerns. The doctor altered her blood pressure medication to Pritor 80 mg. Since that time, she has been experiencing sudden episodes of severe confusion, memory loss, and uncharacteristic ...  Read Full »


Dr. Arun Kaushik. R

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your query and understand your concern. The confusion your mother is experiencing may be linked to reduced blood supply, particularly to the brain, considering her heart issues. Reduced blood supply to the brain often leads to symptoms of confusion. Sodium le...  Read Full »

I have a pituitary mass that causes symptoms. Please help.

Query: Hello doctor, I am a 33-year-old female and I have a 1.6 cm mass on my pituitary. For the past two years, my symptoms have gotten stranger and worse. My fingernails are falling off, confusion, and memory problems, I have had six episodes where I sleep for days. The longest was four days. I have l...  Read Full »


Dr. Shaikh Sadaf

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I just read your query and the reports that you have attached (attachment removed to protect the patient's identity). I am sorry for how you feel at the moment. I would suggest attaching the pituitary MRI report since the large pituitary tumor needs some treatment ei...  Read Full »

What is the reason for low BP despite a normal EKG report?

Query: Hello doctor,My boyfriend is a 48-year-old male, 6 feet tall, and weighs 210 pounds. He has high blood pressure and takes medications (Nifedipine 90mg in the morning and Lisinopril 10mg before bed) to manage it. However, he occasionally experiences episodes of very low blood pressure. These episodes...  Read Full »


Dr. Sagar Ramesh Makode

Answer: Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com. These symptoms are likely a result of Nifedipine, which is causing low blood pressure and other related symptoms. I recommend reducing his Nifedipine dose to 60 mg once a day, as hypotension can be more dangerous than slightly elevated blood pressure. Additionally, Nife...  Read Full »

I miss my best friend and feel depressed. What to do?

Query: Hi doctor, I am an 18-year-old boy. Last year, I made a best friend. He was like my second half. He used to share each and everything with me. A few months back, I saw him with his ex-girlfriend, and they are in a relationship now. He never told me that. She lives near my home, and my friend always ...  Read Full »


Dr. Awadhesh P. Singh Solanki

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your problem. This is completely normal at the age of 18 years. You like your friend as a friend and not as a partner. He was very close to you, but it does not mean you are gay. This is a very common feeling at your age. At this age, we can get attrac...  Read Full »

I am confused about getting married. Please help.

Query: Hello doctor, I am getting married soon. Recently there has been some issue between me and my fiancé. My fiance has sent screenshots of all our discussions to his parents and uncle. This has been done for the second time after we said yes to each other. Now I am very much tensed as I am thinking th...  Read Full »


Dr. K. V. Anand

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. In my view, the issue is not peculiar. This does happen nowadays. This is very early for you to assess your fiance. He could also be having the same mindset as you of being insecure. That could be one reason for his present behavior. Secondly, any behavior will chang...  Read Full »

Can tapering my anxiety medication cause dizziness and confusion?

Query: Hello doctor, I have been experiencing confusion, headache, dizziness, and an unwell feeling in the morning for a month. I have also been checking my glucose long-term and fasting blood sugar levels two times already and the doctor says it looks perfect. Also been testing hormonal levels and everyth...  Read Full »


Dr. Kaushal Bhavsar

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. Yes, cutting down on anxiety medication can cause similar symptoms. Low blood pressure can also cause similar symptoms. So kindly let me know the following: 1. For how long have you been taking four tablets? And from when you tapered d...  Read Full »

Will bipolar disorder result in behavioral changes?

Query: Hello doctor, My 76-year-old high-functional mom was just diagnosed with bipolar. She has confusion, agitation, hallucinations, aggression, yelling, and some hours of clarity mixed with the above. For the past ten years, I have seen this behavior with her whenever she has an infection (usually UTI)....  Read Full »


Dr. Hitesh Sharma

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through the description of the problem your mother is facing. And I think you are completely right. I do not know how the hospital staff completely messed up your mother's case. What your mother is facing is delirium induced by a general medical condition...  Read Full »

I am an 18-year-old and I feel empty and abandoned by my family and friends. Kindly help.

Query: Hello doctor,I am an 18-year-old teenager. I feel empty and my world is falling apart. I am confused and I do not know what to do. Where to start? I do not have a focused career anymore and I realized everyone around me including my parents are not concerned about me. I feel abandoned. The love of m...  Read Full »


Dr. Prashant Gohil

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. After reading your history I may say that you are having symptoms of depression. First of all, I would like to tell you that depression is very common and it is treatable. I suggest you start treatment as soon as possible. For you, I would suggest two types of treatm...  Read Full »

I am a 48-year-old-male suffering with problem of overthinking. How to deal with this?

Query: Hi doctor, I am a 48-year-old male. I have a problem with not knowing how to stop overthinking everything. When I look at something, my brain automatically starts coming up with solutions, or I start coming up with different or better ways to do the same project. I am always trying to find better wa...  Read Full »


Dr. Vandana Patidar

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I thoroughly read your query and understand your concern. Do not worry. As explained in the query, you are excessively thinking about the same thing, and and thinking about something more effectively is good quality, but if it is more than required, then it may be a pro...  Read Full »

I am a 31-year-old male who had unprotected anal sexual intercourse. I have constant bloating, and pain in my lower abdomen, left testicle, and prostate area. Kindly help.

Query: Hello doctor, I am a 31-year-old male 5 feet 7 inches and 140 lbs. I foolishly had unprotected receptive anal sexual intercourse with another male and I have had a constant bloating, dull pain in my lower left abdomen, left testicle, and prostate area, loss of appetite, constipation with greasy or o...  Read Full »


Dr. Basuki Nath Bhagat

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. Kindly answer the following questions for me to help you better. Have you done the syphilis test? Were you positive for syphilis in any of the earlier tests taken? Have you done any brain imaging tests for the recent ...  Read Full »

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