Recently Answered Questions
All the answers published in this website are written by verified medical doctors, therapists and health experts. The Content has been moderated by iCliniq medical review team before publication. Post your medical clarifications on iCliniq by choosing the right specialty and get them answered. Your medical queries will be answered 24/7 by top doctors from iCliniq.
Can 50 mg Fluvoxamine be given to a patient with anxiety and OCD?
Query: Hello doctor, For someone suffering from anxiety, OCD, intrusive thoughts. This person was on 5 mg of Cipralex for quite a few years, then about eight months began a change of medicines, about six to seven in this time. Finally this person was given 25 mg Fluvoxamine. First four days everything ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. As you have mentioned that the patient is feeling better with this medication, I would suggest you to continue 50 mg Fluvoxamine for at least another two to four days and see if they feel okay. Fluvoxamine has a sedative effect and that... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor, I would like to inquire if the chemical composition of the brain can undergo changes due to OCD and anxiety. I have been experiencing various symptoms such as burning pain and stress in my brain. If I undergo a comprehensive treatment for my OCD and anxiety, specifically cognitive beha... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for seeking assistance from a psychiatrist. I have carefully reviewed your case and I understand the challenges you are facing. Psychiatric disorders are often caused by an imbalance in neurotransmitters within the brain. The treatment approach, whether th... Read Full »
My OCD medications caused depression. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, I have been suffering from emotional and thought contamination OCD for over 30 years. I have been on Asentra (Zoloft) for a year now. My symptoms have weakened by 70 to 80 % since I took 200 mg. The problem is that when I am on Serotonin medication, I develop depression. I am tired all th... Read Full »
Answer: Hi,Welcome to icliniq.com.Thank you for taking help from a psychiatrist.I can understand your situation.Serotonin medication does not cause depression, but it helps you to deal with depression. You may have OCD (obsessive-compulsive disorder) with major depressive disorder. There is non-pharmacologi... Read Full »
My child had a traumatic experience. Will it affect him?
Query: Hi doctor, I do not want a therapy, but I would like your opinion on what kind of personality or problems a person could develop as an adult if the following happened to him as a child. He got sick as a kid from meningitis in the 60´s. His uncle was a pediatric and placed him on a first check in th... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I am sorry to hear that you experienced these traumatic events in your childhood. The given events are traumatic. When a person experiences continuous traumatic events in his life, he could develop post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). This could happen at any time ... Read Full »
My doctor did not use gloves on me. Should I get tested?
Query: Hello doctor, I had an ENT examination and the specialist did not use gloves but, did not touch the part going into the nose the first time. The tubing, the second time it went up my nose, was touched at the bottom by her at the light. I am very OCD usually and watched this happen but, somehow trust... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your query and understood your concern. You seem to be overly concerned about hygiene. That could indicate an OCD (obsessive compulsive disorder). I will try to explain each of the infections that you have mentioned. MRSA (methicillin-resistant Staphyl... Read Full »
I have OCD, and I am obsessed with hygiene. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I am suffering from OCD. When my sisters and myself were going shopping on a street she touched a septic tank. After that, Inoticed that she touched shopping bags, dresses, and after reaching home she touched curtains, chairs, etc. I am noticing all this and then started washing all to... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I think at this point, you need psychological support. So, I would suggest discussing with psychologist and run psychotherapy to help you out with this washing things and hands problem. Please take note that our body has its own mechanisms to clear all that is bad from in... Read Full »
How to adjust the warming effects of Ashwagandha?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 38 year old male. I started taking Ashwagandha 500 mg per day, a few months ago, and it improved my memory, attention, etc. But after a month, I began to have night sweats, agitation, weird sensations in the neck area and protruding eyes. I have read that Ashwagandha is excess ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. I have carefully read all the details provided by you and here is the solution. Never take Ashwagandha with ghee. Take it with cold milk, without sugar. Take Ashwagandha only three days a week, taking it continuously in high doses for too... Read Full »
I have OCD, which is affecting my routine. How to treat it?
Query: Hi doctor, I am observing obsession since last two to three years. I discussed my symptoms with a doctor at icliniq and he told me it is due to OCD (obsessive-compulsive disorder). Firstly, I have this problem if a topic or matter emotionally bothers me. I keep calling my mother frequently on phone ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query with keen interest and agree with your doctor who suggested OCD (Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder) for current symptoms. In addition, it appears to me that there is secondary depression. So, your diagnosis for current condition can be called OCD (obsessi... Read Full »
Antidepressants are not helping me. Please suggest.
Query: Hello doctor,I am 65 years old, and I have seen a few psychiatrists from a young age. I have taken a lot of antidepressants. In the past, I have been on Anafranil, Zoloft, Aropax, Cymbalta, Pristiq, Lithium, Avanza, Amitryptiline, Allegron, Tofranil, and Luvox. I have not been on any antipsychotic o... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. If the testosterone levels are low, then it needs to be treated. Also, you get a thyroid profile test, and vitamin D levels as a problem in them can also present similarly. There are plenty of treatment options available. You can discuss with your treating psychiatri... Read Full »
I have OCD. Can Fluoxetine help me?
Query: Hi doctor, I am suffering from OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder) since I was a child, and I did not know that I have this type of sickness until I read about it on internet. And now I am 27 years old. I need to ask you whether I can take a medicine by myself (Prozak or alternative). My symptoms... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Thanks for posting a query at icliniq. First of all I would like to inform you that OCD like symptoms occur in various disorders other than OCD itself. And the management of different disorders varies according to etiology. Regarding your question about self treatment, I would suggest against... Read Full »