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I have nervousness and trembling while facing crowd with social phobia and anxiety. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 50-year-old male. I am feeling nervous as my legs get trembled whenever I face crowd or in the middle of the crowd. I am suffering with this fashion for the past 20 years. I consulted a number of psychiatrists and used number of anxiolytics, antidepressants, and antipsychotics. ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. First of all, I like to confirm that the mentioned symptoms and problems are clearly indicative of social anxiety disorder also known as social phobia. Having said this I completely understand that social phobia is very much disabling for almost everyone, particularl... Read Full »
In the last 20 years, I have not socialized because of panic attacks. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, I have symptoms of heart attack, shortness of breath, chest pain, lightheadedness, numbness, and tingling. I am told that it may be a panic attack and panic attacks have fearful feelings and dread. It occurs to me any time whether, I am happy, sad, or angry it does not matter. I have not ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to Icliniq.com. You may have an anxiety disorder. You should follow the below lifestyle and do the following blood reports. It will help you. You should do exercises daily for 30 to 45 minutes like at least going for a walk. It will uplift your mood. You should do meditation for 20 ... Read Full »
I overthink and feel anxious around people. Kindly advise.
Query: Hello doctor, I feel really anxious around the people. If I see people around me talking or laughing, I immediately feel that they are laughing at me. If I have to talk to another person for any event, I feel my chest tighten and a knot in my stomach. I do not know what this feeling is. I also tend... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand what you must be feeling all this time. You are suffering from social anxiety disorder. That is why you always feel anxious, frightened. I would advise you to try deep breathing exercise, meditation, yoga, etc. If this thing does not work, you can try a ... Read Full »
I have low self-confidence and low self-esteem while dealing with people. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I have low self-confidence and low self-esteem while dealing with people. I become nervous and start sweating. I think I suffer from social anxiety. I am afraid of interacting with my friends, especially girls. Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your query and understood your concern. Fear and avoidance of social situations can be a part of your personality. The more you avoid, the worse your fear can get over you. I suggest you have at least one close friend with whom you can confide in your pr... Read Full »
I have a social disorder, where I cannot speak freely in groups. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I have a social disorder, where I cannot speak freely in groups. Due to this, I have started feeling depressed on a regular basis and this has caused inefficiency in my tasks. Kindly help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. It sounds like you may be experiencing a social anxiety disorder, which can be very distressing and impact various areas of your life. Some general measures you can take to address social anxiety disorder include: Mindfulness and relaxation techniques: Techniques su... Read Full »
Query: Hi doctor, I have had a habit of masturbating since eight years. I have been doing it ten times daily since I was 12 years old and somehow I want stop it. Does this habit affect my growth? Please help. Read Full »
Dr. Goswami Parth Rajendragiri
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for your query, The masturbation will not affect your growth and these two are not related to each other. But I would like to focus more on your case. You are having excess masturbation habit. It can lead to chronic fatigue. Chronic groin pain and social anxi... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor, My psychiatrist has decided for years to use only a combination of SSRI and Busipirone permanently to control and manage my chronic GAD and SAD. Which among the SSRIs combination is the best and has the fewest side effects? Kindly help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for your query. I understand your concern. Coming to SSRI first, the side effects such as sedation and weight gain issue is lower with Prozac ( Fluoxetine). While Zoloft (Sertraline) has a lower rate of weight gain and sedation is a little higher compared ... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor, I have anxiety and depression. I suffer social anxiety, sweating beneath my armpits and buttocks while in public, overthinking circumstances that are not bad, slurred speech, horrible leg pains in the morning and afternoon, and insomnia that requires me to walk about the home or move m... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. You have anxiety and depressive disorder. There is non-pharmacological management for it, you should try to follow the below guidelines to deal with it. It will help you. Try to do exercises daily for 30 to 45 minu... Read Full »
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 20-year-old female currently studying in an institute. I have basically given up on everything. I do not feel like doing anything at all. I feel like hiding somewhere and just not having to do anything. I was determined to get into IIT and I had the potential to get through. I drop... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand you did not get what you wanted. It is hard to accept the fact and compromise with something when you know you were capable of getting better. But I want to tell you that everything is equally important in life and only one thing cannot define your whole li... Read Full »
I have been suffering from social anxiety disorder for the last 13 years. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, I have been suffering from social anxiety disorder for the last 13 years. I was also affected by social anxiety disorder when I was 6 years old. But now, when I talk to more students or teachers, my face and ears turn red. So I am using Citanew (Escitalopram) 10 mg and Paroxetine 20 mg ta... Read Full »
Dr. Hafiz Muhammad Hassan Shoukat
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. First, the medication regime you are taking is wrong and harmful. Paroxetin and Escitalopram are from the same class and have the same work. Therefore, it is wrong to take two medications at the same time. I would recommend discontinuing Ci... Read Full »