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How can I overcome internet addiction?
Query: Hello doctor, I cannot control my mind from using internet. Please share with me if any solutions are available. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your problem. Social media kind of increase dopamine levels in the brain. Hence, they could be addictive just like cigarettes. Hence, hard to control. What you need to do is you have to make your schedule tight. Define a short-term goal, focus on achievi... Read Full »
How to stop wasting too much time on the internet?
Query: Hi doctor, I am wasting most of the time on the internet. I am always chatting through the internet and trying to find what others are doing. I am also repeatedly thinking of the same. I am unable to concentrate in any other events. Please help. Read Full »
Dr. Geetha Priyadarsini Kamminana
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. This is a very common problem faced nowadays. Particularly occurs when you have extra liking or passion towards anything. Trust me, this in future may lead to obsession and compulsion towards it and may lead to social dysfunction and withdrawal. This fits into interne... Read Full »
My dopamine receptors have been desensitized due to excessive internet use. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I have been a bit stumped because of perhaps being misguided by my research online; hence I thought to ask a doctor about it, not to play a dice roll on my health. I have been tackling and battling depression for a long time. My symptoms have been drastically altered after taking selec... Read Full »
Answer: Hi Welcome to icliniq.com. I appreciate your interest in the pathogenesis and mechanisms of how these medicines work and their long-term implications. I advise you to limit your internet search as things are way more complex than they appear. It is worthwhile to continue taking the antidepressants... Read Full »
How to manage a child with internet addiction disorder?
Query: Hello doctor, My son is 14 years old and studying in the ninth standard. He is a bright student, and for the last few months, he is obsessed with online activities like gaming, chatting and social media. He gets extremely angry if he is not allowed to do online activities, and at times he is shouti... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. - You are not alone in dealing with your son's online obsession. Internet addiction is becoming a common problem nowadays among young children. The pandemic lockdown has exacerbated the problem with the lack of regular outlets for social and physical activities. - I... Read Full »
How to get rid of online casino and betting game addiction?
Query: Hi doctor, I feel that I am addicted to online casino games and betting sites. I have a gambling problem and I want to quit gambling. I lost a huge amount in gambling during my whole life. I want to quit gambling. What can I do please tell me. I am tired now. I am feeling depressed and sad. I am n... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Accepting the thing that this is your concern, is the first step towards recovery. You have realized that online games and betting sites are a problem for you. Otherwise, many people stays in denial and do not accept that they have a problem. This type of behavior add... Read Full »