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I have anxiety, stress, and forgetfulness. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, I am suffering from severe anxiety and heart attack like debilitating panic attacks when presented with work deadlines, enclosed spaces such as subways, elevators and small airplanes. I have relationship fears. Nothing in my life provides me joy or relieves me of my symptoms. I had the sa... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. From the available description, it is almost clear that you are having depression along with claustrophobia (fear of confined spaces). It is obvious that you are not enjoying anything, fallen down to social ladder, feel distressed, loss of pleasure in almost all activiti... Read Full »
I hear whistling sounds if I stop taking Clomipramine. Why?
Query: Hi doctor, I started taking Clofranil 25 mg at the sleeping time for having useless thoughts with disturbed sleep. After few years, I started hearing whistling sounds and so I started taking Seizunil 200 mg with Clofranil 25 mg and Alp 0.5 mg. Now it has been five years. I want to stop taking Clofr... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. If you want to stop your medication, then you need to taper off. Do not stop it abruptly. It gives you withdrawal symptoms. You should take tablet Clofranil 10 mg (Clomipramine) daily for another four weeks and then start taking it on alternate days for another four to ... Read Full »
What symptoms will I experience after stopping Fluoxetine?
Query: Hello doctor, I have taken three pills of Fluoxetine 10 mg across three days. I decided to discontinue it. When should I start worrying about the withdrawal symptoms? Will it be severe? I am currently taking multivitamins. Please suggest. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The likelihood of developing withdrawal symptoms is very less, as you received it for a very short duration,and also since it has a longer half-life. You may have nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, headaches, light-headedness, dizziness, diminished appetite, sweating, chills... Read Full »
I have gained weight and missed my period for a year. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 27-year-old female. I had a really tough time in the last two years. I have taken therapy for depression and anxiety. I gained around 44 lbs of weight in the last two years. My periods are absent from a year and I am losing hair from the top of my head. My face is full of acne a... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Firstly, I would like to assure you not to worry. Tension and worry only worsen your problem. So, relax Secondly, you need to do the following: You have mentioned about undergoing depression and anxiety but have not mentioned the kind of medication you took. Some a... Read Full »
Can antidepressants cause loss of libido?
Query: Hi doctor, I am 19 years old. I do not have any sexual desire or libido. I am not getting normal erection. I have done a hormonal test to see if something is wrong. Currently, I am on antidepressant. The clinic said that the results are normal. But, I have a feeling that something must be there. Kin... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your submitted blood work (attachment removed to protect patient identity) looks normal. I do have some questions for you though. Did you have normal puberty as compared to your peers such as height, shaving, pubic hair, etc? Did you have normal sexual desire and li... Read Full »
My dose of Paxil is raised. How to manage its side-effects?
Query: Hi doctor, Thank you. My doctor raised my Paxil (Paroxetine hydrochloride) from 40 to 50 milligrams, but I could not handle the side effects. So, I went back to 40 milligrams. I was wondering if I should 45 milligrams (between 40 and 50). Read Full »
Answer: Hi,Glad to hear from you.I am here to answer all your questions.I can understand your problem but there are not enough details about your illness. You have also not mentioned the side effects of Paxil. If you have mentioned it then I may guide you to manage it. You can try to take 45 milligrams of P... Read Full »
Will antidepressants cause loss of libido in men?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 32-year-old and married. I have lost my libido due to antidepressant side effects. I have stopped those medicine from getting back my libido. I have tried Bupropion, but it did not work for me. How much time will it take to get a normal sex drive? Is there any medicine to get... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Loss of libido t is also one of the symptoms of depression. Antidepressants cause delayed ejaculation and rarely decrease your libido. If you are taking any antipsychotic, then it may suppress your libido. There are lots of reasons to decrease your libido. The most c... Read Full »
Can antidepressants treat autism spectrum disorder?
Query: Hello doctor,I want to contact you to inquire about anti-depressive treatment in persons affected by autism spectrum syndrome (ASS), for instance, Asperger syndrome or high functioning autism in adults.Is there any antidepressant effective for ASS, especially molecules like Tranylcypromine parnate (... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Antidepressants usually do not seem to affect core symptoms of autistic spectrum disorder. I did not see any clinical patient with autistic spectrum disorder with Tranylcypromine. We do not usually suggest an antidepressant medicine to an autistic spectrum patient in... Read Full »
I took antidepressants and had ringing in my ears. What to do?
Query: Hi doctor, I want recommendations for depression medication. I have been diagnosed with depression and ADHD. I have used Escitalopram and Bupropion successfully, but I developed a ringing in my ears that became too difficult. So the doctor gave me Lamotrigine and Bupropion, which made me grumpy and ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Please elaborate more on your symptoms. Since how long have you been on these medications? Did you perceive any improvement with the above medications? Thank you. Read Full »
Kindly clear my doubts regarding the tablet Pramipexole.
Query: Hello doctor, I have been taking medication for chronic anxiety and GAD to control my anxiety and prevent relapse for the past few years. I now take Effexor XR 150 milligrams daily in the morning and Crestor 10 milligrams daily in the morning (for controlling the lipid profile), and recently the doc... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your query and understood your concern. 1) If we consider mood symptoms, then you are doing good. You have reported improved anxiety symptoms and depression with Effexor (serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors). The addition of Buspirone (an... Read Full »