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I am a lazy person and feel discouraged. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, I am a lazy person. I feel discouraged. I do not have any will inside me to work hard. My exams are near. I need to learn how to study. I become angry and shout at others and discourage each other every time, including repeating past crises of the family. Every time my brain is not workin... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to iclniq.com. I understand your concern. It is understandable to feel overwhelmed and discouraged, especially with exams approaching. Feeling lazy, needing more motivation, having an extensive syllabus, and living in a stressful home environment can make studying daunting. However,... Read Full »
I have difficulty concentrating on my studies. Is it ADHD?
Query: Hello doctor,In the post-COVID era, I have been experiencing heightened anxiety and stress, hindering my ability to study effectively and concentrate on academic tasks. Despite putting in long hours of study, my performance in exams has been subpar, leading to a significant decline in confidence. I ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to iclinq.com. I can understand your concern. I suggest you follow the below-mentioned instructions. Develop a Study Plan: Create a structured study plan that includes breaks, exercise, and relaxation techniques to help manage stress and anxiety. This plan can help you stay focused... Read Full »
I have an excessive urge to masturbate. How to overcome this?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 21-year-old student. I have a problem with the excessive urge to masturbate, and sexual thoughts are completely destroying my life. Because of this dirty habit, I am not able to learn and concentrate on my studies. Please help me if possible. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. Masturbation is normal, and 95 % of males do that. It is just another way of having sex without a partner. It is a good practice as it helps in the following: 1. It helps to relieve stress. 2. Boosts mood. 3. Improves sleep. 4. Hel... Read Full »
How can I overcome masturbation?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a student who is now studying for the medical entrance exam. I developed a masturbating habit, which I do three to four days a week. Kindly help me to break this addiction. My attention decreases, and I get tired while studying. I have not masturbated in two years, since I was in ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. Masturbation is natural; 95 % of males do it (out of a hundred males), and it is just another method to have sex without a partner. It is a good habit to get into. It relieves stress, improves mood, improves sleep, pre... Read Full »
I am not able to concentrate on any task. Kindly help.
Query: Hello doctor, I am not able to concentrate on any priority task. I know if I do not do things, I will be in trouble, still I am drowning myself in doing useless things, wasting my time and it has been a very long time but I could not do what I am supposed to do. I have an advanced degree. I have kno... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. Thank you for taking help from a psychiatrist. I do not find any psychiatric illness but it is more like you are lazy and consciously wasting your time. You need to make a schedule and stick with it. There is no treatment... Read Full »
I keep daydreaming and am unable to concentrate. Kindly help.
Query: Hello doctor, I have never consulted a psychiatrist before, but according to what I have observed about myself, maybe I am suffering from maladaptive daydreaming, loneliness, lack of concentration as well as maybe depression. This is the peak time for me to make my career. I only have two years left... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your problem but need more information to conclude. The symptoms of poor focus, lack of concentration, etc., can occur in depression but these are not sufficient to make a diagnosis of depression. Low mood, reduced energy, lack of interest in day to day... Read Full »
After stopping antidepressants, I cannot concentrate. Why?
Query: Hi, I am a depression patient. Taking depression medicine for a long time. Now I have stopped taking the medicine as it makes me very sleepy. Now I feel, as soon as I start reading something inside my mind, I am not be able to read it properly. And while reading, after few minutes I sit like a sta... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Thanks for posting a query at icliniq. First of all I need to know what was the drug, how long you took that medicine and have you felt tolerance to either effect or side effect of that drug? At this stage I like to inform you that with current available medication, only two thirds of the patien... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor,I am a 23-year-old female, and I have been struggling with concentration and focus on my studies for a very long time. I find it extremely difficult to wake up in the morning; it is as if I lack any motivation to get out of bed. I also noticed that I do not enjoy talking to people as mu... Read Full »
Answer: Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. First of all, I would advise you to get yourself evaluated by a psychiatrist. Have your B12 and vitamin D levels checked, as deficiency in these vitamins is one of the main reasons for fatigue, lack of motivation, and depressive symptoms i... Read Full »
I feel very sad at times and have difficulty concentrating. Why so?
Query: Hello doctor, I think I am suffering from bipolar disorder. For the past few months, I am not able to concentrate, cannot study, feel extremely sad, and start crying without any reason. Sometimes, I feel very happy and start socializing. How to get it checked? Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your query and understood your concern. According to your history, it seems you do not have bipolar disorder, but you may have a major depressive disorder. Your mind defense system tries to deal with your depression by making you happy or over social. ... Read Full »
What could be the side effect of Amphetamine?
Query: Hello doctor, I started tablet Amphetamine 40 mg four months ago then lowered it to 15 mg. In the first month, it kept me awake for 12 hours with lots of energy and focus. Lately, the effect has gone, and increasing the dose also did not see much effect. The effect changed at 15 mg as I got high se... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. A lot of individuals develop tolerance to the stimulant effects of the Amphetamine drug after regular intake. Progressively increased doses are needed in order to achieve the desired effects. Amphetamine comes in coated tablets and dividi... Read Full »