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When will I feel better after a cough syrup overdose?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a healthy 15 year old male. It has been two weeks since I overdosed on Benadryl and I still feel lightheaded and everything is like a dream. The dose I had taken was 500mg. I also get random confusion spells. When will I feel normal? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Benadryl consists of Diphenhydramine and the drug is an antihistaminic drug. In high doses it causes side effects like blurred vision, dry mouth, confusion, delirium, severe sedation etc. In very high doses this may result in death also. So, I would advise yo... Read Full »
Is it safe to drop Alprazolam and Mirtazapine together?
Query: Hello doctor, I was taking 30 mg Mirtazapine for 10 weeks before being told by the doctor to take 45 mg three weeks ago. I have now been told to drop it back to 30 mg a day. I also have been taking Xanor 0.25 mg for past six months. For the first two weeks, I took two tablets a day then was told to ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. If he is asking to reduce the doses, then no need to get worried. Mirtazapine has different actions and is a different drug than Xanor (Alprazolam). No need to get worried about that. Even Mirtazapine is a unique drug which has great effects on sleep at 15 to 30 mg dos... Read Full »
How can I obtain an online prescription for Xanax?
Query: Hello doctor, I was previously prescribed Xanax. How can I obtain an online prescription for it? Thank you. Read Full »
Dr. Madhan Kumar Madathupalayam Velusamy
Answer: Hello, I apologize, but we are unable to offer prescriptions for your location. For prescription assistance, I would suggest you consider contacting Partnership for Prescription Assistance in your location Best regards. Read Full »
I have a fatty liver with high ALT and AST despite Alprazolam.
Query: Hello doctor, I was diagnosed with fatty liver 11 years ago. The doctor advised me to eat well and exercise. My ALT (alanine aminotransferase) and AST (aspartate aminotransferase) levels have consistently been higher than normal, with ALT always higher than AST. I have been tested for all STDs (sexu... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understood your concern. I have reviewed the reports you attached (attachments removed to protect the patient’s identity), all the tests have been conducted correctly. However, Alprazolam has a negative effect on liver function and might be the ... Read Full »
Please help with a non-addictive drug for sleeplessness.
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 61-year-old male. I am a diabetic for the past 15 years under control, hypertension for the past five years. My present problem is sleepless nights (mental tension) and using Restyle 0.5 mg. I was using it occasionally. But for the past two weeks, I am using it regularly. I am w... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your situation. As per your details, you are having stress which leads to sleep disturbance. You may have another depressive feature as well. I need more details about it to make a diagnosis. Do you have a sad mood, crying spells without reason, abn... Read Full »
I cannot sleep and have bad dreams. Kindly help.
Query: Hello doctor,I am a 48-year-old female, and I am mentally distraught. This past year my 18-year-old daughter's horse died, I caught my husband with a woman in my bed, and my father died in his home, which was 100 feet from my home. I filed for divorce, my husband filed for bankruptcy with the compan... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I am very sorry for your loss and what you have been going through. It is very limited what I can do being online. But I will still try and motivate you. You have suffered a lot in the past few years. Having extramarital affairs and cheating on your spouse has almost... Read Full »
Please help with Alprazolam addiction.
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 34 year old male. My weight is 68 kg. I am married and have two kids. Because, of the disturbance made by my kids, I was not able to sleep well sometimes. So, I just started taking tablet Alprazolam 0.25 mg. Now I have been trying to gradually stop taking the medicine. So, I ha... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com.I can understand your concerns. Alprazolam is a habit forming drug. I would suggest you to take Zolpidem for disturbed sleep. Zolpidem is less addictive compared to Alprazolam. I will suggest you the following measures to get a sound sleep. Please try. Avoid sleeping duri... Read Full »
Will Xanax withdrawal result in anxiety symptoms?
Query: Hello doctor, My brother who is 25 years old has been suffering from anxiety for the past four years. His doctor put him on Effexor and Elavil. Both the medicine has to be taken daily in addition to Xanax. Lately, the anxiety has developed into full blown panic attacks, two of which resulted in a se... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concerns. From your description, it seems that your brother might have become dependent on Xanax (Alprazolam). Xanax belongs to Benzodiazepine group of drugs and is quite notorious for causing dependence if used for a longer period. Hence when n... Read Full »
How can I overcome the withdrawal symptoms of the tablet Alprazolam and reduce its dose to 0.25 mg?
Query: Hello doctor, I was prescribed the tablet Alprazolam 0.5. I took it for three months. I had difficulty quitting the medicine as I had worse withdrawal symptoms. Nevertheless, I have managed to reduce the dose to 0.25 mg, and I am fine with it. I am trying to reduce the dose again to 0.125 mg, but wi... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Alprazolam is a short-acting Benzodiazepine that produces many withdrawal symptoms. Weaning off from it may be difficult for you. So I suggest you request your doctor to replace it with a long-acting Benzodiazepine, like Clonazepam or Chlordiazepoxide. Read Full »
What is the best way of having intercourse to have a baby?
Query: Hi doctor, I am 29 years old and my wife is 26. We are married for around one and a half years now. Over five months we are trying for baby and still no success. As some doctor suggested tablet Ovacare for my wife and Fertisure M for me, we are using these since last 5 months. The problem is that I ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern is that you lose erection inside vagina and hence ejaculation is not directed. The most common cause of such erectile dysfunction has been stress and performance anxiety. So, it is suggested that you should keep your stress levels down with... Read Full »