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My symptoms are worsening after taking antidepressants. Why?
Query: Hi doctor, Please give your opinion on the attached medicines. I am feeling more depressed while taking these medications instead of them treating me. I think I will die with these pills. My stomach is also upset, and I am unable to think anything. I am having suicidal thoughts or feel like killing ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. After going through your prescription (attachments removed to protect patient identity), this is what I feel. You seem to be having some lability of mood and associated depressive features as well. There seems to be some amount of impulsivity in your personality. ... Read Full »
I am not able to study as I feel depressed. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor,I am a 20-year-old medical student. I am one of the best students in my college. But because of a recent event (like about two months back), I have lost all my enthusiasm towards my work and daily activities. What happened was I was studying at my home back during the holidays and my... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. You seem to be suffering from depressive features and hence poor concentration. You have low self-esteem which is why you are sensitive to criticism. I would suggest you focus on your career and do not give room for anyone to influence ... Read Full »
I feel worthless and unhappy because of problems in my current job. How can I overcome it?
Query: Hi doctor, I feel useless. I want to change my current job but cannot find one. I failed for test and interview. It has been one month since I started to find a new job. My current job gives me moral sickness and stress because of my boss's behavior and indirect violence in the office. I have suicid... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. You seem to be suffering from adjustment problems at the workplace. The depressive symptoms are the result of the problem that you are facing. Life is never the same for everyone. It has ups and downs. You feel frustrated because of your low self-esteem. Focus on a new ... Read Full »
I procrastinate and often daydream. Why?
Query: Hi doctor, Basically, I am unable to do things I want. I just impulsively do things for instant gratification and have no perseverance. I have a severe chronic procrastination and maladaptive daydreaming. They are sought of related. My mind gets super stressed and while I am procrastinating the task... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. The procrastination and daydreaming is because you are preoccupied most of the time. Depression is a disabling illness and causes significant morbidity which goes unnoticed by the family most of the time. Do not feel guilty for the happenings, which is not under your con... Read Full »
I harm myself when feelings go out of control. What to do?
Query: Hello doctor, I have had the following problems for quite a few years. I was all right at first, but lately, it has been getting worse. Moderate to severe depression almost all the time such that feeling happy is an escape and a treat. I harm myself when feelings go out of control. I hit or bang my ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. You seem to be suffering from depressive symptoms. The episodes of self-harming behavior may be the consequence of your low frustration tolerance. You tend to avoid intimate relationships because you have a low self-esteem. All these boil down to an underlying depressive... Read Full »
When can we add Celexa for a patient with depression?
Query: Hi doctor, I am a psychiatrist. I would like to switch a patient from 300 mg Effexor to Celexa. I know how to taper the Effexor. But, when can I add in Celexa? I have tried Cipralex, Prozac, Effexor and Abilify, but the depression is not responding. All the routine laboratory tests are normal. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. You seem to be dealing with a patient with treatment-resistant depression. What is the thyroid status of the patient? Since you have tried SSRIs (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor) and the patient seems to be a non-responder to these, I feel that Celexa (Citalopram... Read Full »
I had an anxiety attack followed by severe depression. Kindly help.
Query: Hello doctor, It has been a month since my first anxiety attack. After that, I went through a deep depression, where absolutely everything seemed very boring and so not interesting that I would really scream inside my head from all the pressure these thoughts were causing me. I want to get out of th... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your first query consult is on us! You seem to be suffering from depressive features. The ambivalence that you have and the negative cognition all point toward an underlying depressive pathology. I advise you to focus on your career at present. Start investing time ... Read Full »
I am in love with my friend, but he is not taking it seriously. What to do?
Query: Hello doctor, I am 27 years old. I live with my parents, but I feel very lonely. My long time school friend introduced me to his childhood friend and we have been talking for the past two to three months through mobile. I like talking to him and wait for his test messages eagerly. I have started li... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. You have involved yourself emotionally in this relationship and have gone a step further by getting serious about it. First of all, you should know the wavelength of the person with whom we like. Without knowing what he is interested in, do not jump into conclusions. Prob... Read Full »
How do I get over the fear of losing people?
Query: Hello doctor, I am 22 year old male. There is no crisis going on, but I think I am depressed. I cry a lot on emotional issues, and I cry easily. I get emotional while talking about my father who passed away four years ago, or leaving friends behind for a new job, or anything that takes people away f... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. You are a person who is emotionally labile, and hence you feel the changes in your life. Life does change. Accept life as it comes. Being emotional will only make you more depressed rather than courageous. You have to be brave and open to handle the changes in your life. ... Read Full »
How to treat compulsive superstitions?
Query: Hi doctor,How to treat compulsive superstitions? I need some help to treat my mother. She is also a depression patient, for which she is taking medication. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Superstitions are normal in our culture. It can be pathological if it is significant enough to cause distress and impairment in day-to-day functioning. Many people resort to these superstitions as a possible explanation for their false beliefs. However, I need to know i... Read Full »