Medical Advice on "Psychiatry"

Should I continue the Olanzapine as I had a blackout episode when I was drunken?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Psychosis should not be taken lightly because psychosis is a term that reflects a variety of explanation like it may be schizophrenia, it may be due to depression, may be secondary to alcohol or any other condition, so ...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Aneel Kumar

How long should I stay on the treatment for psychosis?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. For psychosis, Risperidone is considered the right drug. However, Escitalopram is given for depression. So if at present you do not have any depressive symptoms you can discontinue Escitalopram. However, Risperidone sho...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Prashant Gohil

I am diagnosed of psychosis NOS. Is there a possibility of withdrawal psychosis when antipsychotics are discontinued?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. First of all I must congratulate you for your efforts regarding the illness. Regarding your query, I do not think it is withdrawal psychosis. Though it occurs rare in patients, yours does not seem to be the case....  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Ashish Khandelwal

What is the treatment for a person who feels melancholy and hopeless about the future?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. I understand what you go through every day. However, thoughts of self-harm and death indicate a serious problem. You seem to be suffering from chronic depression. Your description suggests th...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Vandana Patidar

Can tension-type headaches occur due to tumors, poor posture, or dehydration?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. You may have a tension-type headache due to chronic stress. If there is a brain tumor, it will be present in the retina scan. The heaviness in the head can be due to dehydration or exercise. If...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Vishal Anilkumar Gandhi

How can someone mentally recover from anorexia nervosa?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. Anorexia nervosa is a type of eating disorder. In this, the affected person has an extreme fear of weight gain. Anorexia nervosa people usually suffer from depression. A...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Vandana Patidar

How do I overcome my fear for no reason and anxiety?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for taking help from a psychiatrist. I understand your situation. You may have an anxiety disorder. However, there is no reason for it. There is non-pharmacological management of your anxiety, and you shoul...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Vishal Anilkumar Gandhi

How to get proper sleep with medicine during depression?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. Etizolam is a mild Benzodiazepine and the drug cannot help in sleep on considering the long-term use of Diazepam. To get sleep, you can think of taking Clonazepam for so...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Seikhoo Bishnoi

How can someone convince their family to agree to a love marriage?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. In your culture, arranged marriage is normal. Parents feel very insecure when children express their wish to marry according to their will. Main reasons are other re...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Vandana Patidar

How to deal with social anxiety?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. Symptoms like low mood, loss of energy, poor confidence, poor self-esteem, and anhedonia are symptoms of depression. I want to suggest you visit a psychiatrist for pro...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Awadhesh P. Singh Solanki