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I crave attention from people, and I self-harm. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor,I become attached to people more easily, and I crave attention from the people I do connect to. I find myself wanting to act out negatively to get this attention from them, such as by starving myself, so they notice I have lost weight, or by self-harming in prominent places instead of hidi... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. You seem to be suffering from an eating disorder associated with depressive features as well. You require antidepressants to combat this maladaptive behavior. Self-harming behavior can at times prove to be fatal. Hence, indulgence in such behavior is risky and wi... Read Full »
I suffer from depression and feel hopeless. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 55-year-old man. I have been suffering from depression for the last five months. I have been feeling tired and hopeless. I want your help for recovery. I am currently on Fluvoxin 50 mg BD. Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Depressive disorder or depression is a neurochemical disorder. A suicidal tendency is one main symptom of depression. You should be able to distinguish between mental disease and mental disorder. Your problem is a mental disorder and not a me... Read Full »
Is it necessary to take Olanzapine for depressive personality disorder?
Query: Hi doctor, I am a guy , 23 years old and I was suffering kind of social anxiety in my childhood and in my teenage and that is why I visited a psychiatrist when I was 18 years old, five years ago and he prescipted me zoloft 50 and olanzapine 2.5 without telling me the exact problem and by starting t... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I do understand the confusion, Olanzapine is an antipsychotic , that is why you are concerned. But a dose of Olanzapine upto 5 mg is often added with antidepressant to help with initial control of severe symptoms. It can be stopped after a while. But now that you have m... Read Full »
Is there an alternative to the Paroxetine drug?
Query: Hello doctor,I just started taking tablet Paxil, and thinking if I should consider tablet Wellbutrin as Paxil makes me tired, which is the opposite of what I want. Kindly help. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Tablet Paroxetine may cause sedation and tiredness during the early part of the treatment. If you cannot tolerate it, try another drug from the SSRIs (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors), such as Fluoxetine. You can try the tablet Wellbu... Read Full »
I have depressive dissociation and anxiety. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I am suffering from depressive dissociation and anxiety for the last four years. Medicines are not helping anymore, and my doctor has suggested brain stimulation therapy, so I need an opinion on that. Currently, I am taking Lamotrigine, Clonazepam, and Amisulpride. Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. Brain stimulation therapy is used when there is a resistant psychiatric illness. Have you taken all types of antidepressants in proper doses and for enough duration to have an effect? Please tell me about the medica... Read Full »
How do I convey to my parents that I am depressed?
Query: Hello doctor, Since as a kid, when I was mad or sad, I used to cry alone and hit myself, always thinking that I did not deserve this family till now. When I was mad, I cried, and my grades dropped. Being one of the lowest students, my parents thought I was playing around. I always cried whenever the... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand what you are going through right now. You are developing as a submissive and introverted child. With time, your personality develops, although a detailed assessment is required. As per your description, you have always taken the blame for something wrong ... Read Full »
I have had stress and anxiety for months. Is using SSRIs okay?
Query: Hello doctor, I have been experiencing intense anxiety, stress, restlessness and insomnia over the couple of months because of stress at university.This anxiety has had a big impact on my life. Would you consider SSRIs helpful in this situation? Please suggest. Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I appreciate you for reaching out for help. I have read your query, and I can understand your situation. You may have mixed anxiety and depressive disorder. There is non-pharmacological management for it, and you should try to follow the below guidelines to deal wit... Read Full »
My daughter has stress and learning issues. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, My daughter is 20 years old. She feels stressed due to learning new subjects in her undergraduation. She is not willing to continue her undergraduation as she faces difficulty in learning new subjects. She is not eating well and hates watching television. She also hates talking with frien... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Your daughter may have major depressive disorder due to her new life. She should try to follow the below guidelines to deal with it. It will help her. She should do exercises daily for 30 to 45 minutes, like at least going for a walk. It wi... Read Full »
I have become stubborn, lose my patience easily and get very angry. Kindly help.
Query: Hello doctor, I am so stubborn nowadays, which I was not earlier. I lose my patience very easily and cannot concentrate on anything. My grieves and sorrows outweigh my positivity. I feel pain in my heart and head. My family does not take my condition seriously, but I know that I am sick from the in... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. I understand what you are going through is difficult for you, and the fact that your family and friends are not understanding makes it even more difficult. How long have you been suffering from this problem? Do you suffer from any other medi... Read Full »
I have suicidal thoughts and I feel I am a trouble to the people around me. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor,I am honest that I have no physical problems, and I am healthy. But in the back of my mind, I have been thinking of my death for the last four to five years, searching for effective ways to die. I had this thought when I was in my 12th standard, and the feeling grew stronger when I did my ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your query and understood your concern. It looks like you are stressed and suffering from self-esteem issues. As an adult, you are responsible for your life. You have mentioned that the lifestyle that you are supporting is not being paid by you. I would sug... Read Full »