Irrational or excessive fear is called phobia. Everybody gets scared of something, which is normal, but extreme fear can result in anxiety and interfere with your daily life. Common phobias include insects, height, driving, enclosed place, and needles.
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I fear losing my dear ones and this leads to a lack of concentration in simple tasks. kindly help.
Query: Hello doctor, I have fear of losing dear ones and a fear of death of my parents and husband. I am staying with my in-laws and my husband is abroad, my parents are not with me. I miss my parents and husband badly. What to do? How to overcome this? Some days, I cannot even do a simple thing. I am prep... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Why do you have fear of losing your husband? Is he doing any dangerous job? I suggest you make some schedule for your routine. Be busy in your life. Take seven to eight hours of sleep. Do daily exercise for 30 to 45 minutes like walking. Meditate for 15 minutes dail... Read Full »
How to help my wife overcome the fear of coronavirus pandemic?
Query: Hi doctor,My wife is 33 years old with a height of 58 kilograms and a height of five feet seven inches. My wife is scared about the health concerns of our family due to coronavirus. Sometimes she is not able to sleep and none of my family members is suffering from the disease. She is obsessively cle... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. First, you must stop watching all news channels and stop talking about corona pandemic with her. You can see news maximum for half an hour a day and get updated about it. Keep your wife busy and try to make her spend time on her hobbies. She can start to do meditation a... Read Full »
Why do I get anxious on seeing attractive girl?
Query: Hello doctor, I have extreme anxiety when I see an attractive girl. I feel like escaping from that place at that moment. I intentionally avoid going out and limit myself to home only to avoid attractive girls, I even stopped watching TV to avoid this. I believe this symptom may have started with a ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. People develop a fear of various things due to some bad past experiences. Some get over them with time while for some people it gets worse. If your past still haunts you and is the reason for developing these fears then you need to undergo some therapy sessions. You ... Read Full »
I have been experiencing extreme sickness, and I feel I am being contagious to others. What to do?
Query: Hello doctor, For years now, I have been struggling with my health. Doctors have not been able to diagnose me with anything. But the truth of the matter is that I am getting worse by the year. This last year has been the scariest because besides feeling extremely sick, I am starting to notice people... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I studied your problem carefully. Follow my advice, and you will be fine. 1. Stop all medications and supplements. 2. Eat a balanced diet. 3. Eat more boiled vegetables and fruits. 4. Increase physical activities. Do yoga regularly. 5. Drink 1.5 liters of water daily.... Read Full »
I am currently jobless, which makes me anxious. What should I do to overcome this?
Query: Hello doctor, Currently, I am jobless, and I am in extreme fear. I got a call for three interviews but no response from the employer. I have become very restless and full of tension. From January till this day, I have left four companies. I feel I have lost all my confidence and strength to stand ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your query and understand your concern. Why are you so tensed and anxious all the time? We all make mistakes in life, but we return to daily life by carefully assessing our decisions so that similar findings will or should not be repeated in the future. U... Read Full »
I am terrified of dentists and needles, but I have to get some fillings done. What to do?
Query: Hi doctor, I am terrified of dentists and needles. My front tooth is decaying. Please check the photo. There is a hole in the back and black marks on the front. Also, I need fillings to other teeth. Kindly advise me. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. First of all, I would like to tell you that there is nothing to be fearful about dentists. You will be given 100% care during your every visit. You have just to understand the fact that it is your oral problem, which is being corrected and co-operate for that. ... Read Full »
Query: Hi doctor, In the past two months, I got various blood tests like cardiac enzymes, complete blood tests, cancer markers, etc.It was my first time, and I was worried about catching HIV or other infections through needle pricks. Kindly help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. There is no need to worry about infections as the health workers draw the sample with a single-use syringe and in an aseptic condition. They wear gloves to avoid direct contact and sanitize their hands before the proced... Read Full »
How to control head tremors induced by anxiety on making eye contact with people?
Query: Hi doctor,I am a 22-year-old female. I have head tremors that are caused by anxiety. It happens when I make eye contact with people and in anxiety-inducing situations, which are usually social situations. It has been ongoing for about five years now. I have tried Propranolol, Quetiapine, and Sertra... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I would like to know some further details about your symptoms: 1) In which body parts do you get tremors? 2) Are these tremors happen at rest or happen while trying to do some activity by hands, for example, writing, holding a cup, glass, spoon, some object in hand... Read Full »
Will Clonazepam help in overcoming insecurities faced around people due to anxiety?
Query: Hi doctor, I have depression and anxiety. I have excessive anxiety affecting my ability to work at my job and feeling insecure around one colleague. I had a similar episode that prevented me from working on the same shift as the staff that I am anxious around. Currently not on any medication. I use... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. You may have a major depressive disorder. There is non-pharmacological management for it. It would be best if you tried to follow the below guidelines to deal with it: 1) You should do exercises daily for 30 to 45 minutes, like at least going for a walk. 2) You should... Read Full »
Query: Hi doctor, My dad went into a kind of depression last year. It has been a year now, and he still has not come out of it. Nor have there been signs of improvement. During the earlier months, it was just fright and anxiousness. He would cry and stuff. During the middle months, it turned more into a f... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The symptoms which you have mentioned point towards psychiatric illness. First of all, you should take him to visit the psychiatric doctor. The doctor will examine him thoroughly through medical history, progression of symptoms, duration of symptoms, and other vita... Read Full »