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I am a 38-year-old male, depressed, and have lost interest in daily activities. Kindly help.
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 38-year-old male. I do not have any interest in doing my daily work. I feel lonely and depressed. I felt like this after my mother’s demise months back. She was the one who took care of my family and me.. But now, she is not here. So, depression has increased a lot. I need som... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your situation, and I am sorry about your mother. May her soul rest in peace. You may have a major depressive disorder. There is non-pharmacological management for your depression; I suggest you follow the guidelines to deal with it. 1. Do not stay alo... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor, I am 23 years old, and my boyfriend is 26 years old. I have a relationship issue because I am not interested in sex. My boyfriend wants sex every day, but I do not have that feeling. I do not want to have sex. He gets angry when he cannot have sex. I cannot pretend to have sex. I am d... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. I suggest you test estrogen, LH (luteinizing hormone), and prolactin levels to rule out the hormonal cause. I also suggest you consult a psychologist and a sexologist for an opinion. I hope this helps you. Thank you. Read Full »
Do nootropic drugs fall under addictive medications?
Query: Hi doctor, My son is not so good at education and not showing active interest. Does nootropic drug help to improve? He has asthma. He is not taking any medications now and uses an inhaler. He is 14 years old and studying in grade 9. Do nootropics come under the category of addictive drugs? Can we u... Read Full »
Dr. Ganeshkumar Suresh Satpute
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. You can use nootropics (cognitive enhancers), but most probably it would not help. Also, they are not habit forming and you can stop them anytime. Rather than nootropic drugs, you can try some physical methods like behavior modification. It is better if you find his i... Read Full »
What causes fatigue, sleep problems, and lack of interest?
Query: Hi doctor,I have fatigue. Sometimes, I am unable to sleep due to numbness in the back of the head and hands while sleeping. I have a lack of interest. I am having this problem for a month even after taking nine numbers of B12 injections and medications. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I think that you are under stress. Anxiety is one of the reason where these medicines do not work. Read Full »
My energy levels are low, and feel sad and cranky. What can I do?
Query: Hello doctor, Lying all day not interested in literally anything, energy levels low, feel tired without any reasons, sad, cranky and not doing any work. This happens in cycles, might work for a day and then shut off for weeks doing nothing productive and feeling stuck. Been quite a long time experi... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. You seem to be suffering from major depressive disorder. You need to take medication for your disorder and be active in your life. Try to do exercise daily like just go for walk for 30 to 45 minutes, take good food avoid junk food, take good sound sleep at least 6 to 8 ... Read Full »
I am forced to stay in a job that I do not like. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, I have just completed my three months of training in my job, which is far away from my home. Now, I am alone in my hostel as my roommates have already vacated. I personally had frequent mood swings during the office time and the rest of the day. I am just losing my confidence. I chose IT ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through the provided details and understood your concerns. Although I am no one to decide your work, but there is a clear evidence that soft skill training and option for career in soft skills is just an excuse to run away from the harsh realities of IT sector... Read Full »
Will vitamin deficiency result in loss of interest in all activities?
Query: Hello doctor, My problem is I am running low on energy since I wakeup. No interest in anything. I cannot enjoy anything even if that is supposed to make me happy. I cannot concentrate on anything. If I read something, I lose my concentration in less than a minute time. I do not feel like do anythin... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand that having these troublesome symptoms can be difficult. Your blood tests appear to be within the acceptable range (attachment removed to protect patient identity). Taking Vitamin D supplement is a good idea as well. If your symptoms are persist... Read Full »
How to help my dad's altered behavior as he is affected by the death of his close relative?
Query: Hello doctor, My father is 77 years old. He is showing the following symptoms loss of interest in reading newspaper (he was very fond of), anger, aggressiveness, and shouting. He cried a lot on the death of his brother-in-law who was 70 years old and sick, self-doubt about his health with restlessne... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your father seems to have a major depressive disorder. He needs to start antidepressant medications. He can take the tablet Escitalopram 10 mg once in the morning after breakfast. If he has sleep disturbance then he needs to start tablet Alprazolam 0.25 mg at night. Eve... Read Full »
Do sad mood with mood swings and suicidal thought characterize bipolar disorder?
Query: Hello doctor, I have three kids. My oldest is 16 years and she is a bit hard to deal with. I have been noticing her change of moods everyday. My mother, older sister, and younger brother told my middle son, that they hate her, no one wants her close. She had a rough break up, she says she hates lif... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Going by the description of your daughter's life circumstances and events, she seems to be in depression definitely. Is she in bipolar depression can only be determined if she exhibits the following. 1) Cycles of depression and mania. 2) There should be discrete ep... Read Full »
Why are there lack of interest and suicidal thoughts even after taking medicines for OCD?
Query: Hello doctor, I have been suffering from OCD and took medication for around five months prescribed by a psychiatrist. Now I am somewhat managing the OCD, but at the same time, I have depression also. Now I lost interest in all things and feel like doing a job, earn money and living in a middle-clas... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Depression is comorbid most of the time with OCD (occlusive compulsive disorder) because it is a very frustrating condition when you do not have control over your thoughts. If you control your thoughts and control yourself to engage in it, then it is a very good indi... Read Full »