Medical Advice on "Psychiatry"

How to control overthinking?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. You may have anxiety issues due to overthinking. It would help to stop your thinking; otherwise, your anxiety will worsen. You should do exercises daily for 30 to 45 minutes. You should do...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Vishal Anilkumar Gandhi

Should a higher dose of antipsychotic drugs be administered to a patient with chronic schizophrenia?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. There are chances that he is going into relapse state. Scizophrenia is a serious and chronic mental illness. The patient needs to be followed up regularly by doctor. I would suggest you not to increase the dose of medic...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Vandana Patidar

How to overcome emotional blunting after stopping antidepressants for a few years?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your query and understood your concern. May I know if you are still using Venlafaxine (antidepressant) or not? If you stopped eight years ago, it is unlikely that the emotional blunting is due to it. It m...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Siva Anoop Yella

How to stop me from dwelling on my delusions?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Better assessment can be done if you answer the following questions. 1. Do you hear any unknown or known voices talking to you about anything, commenting on your actions, or commanding you? 2. Do you act upon those ...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Siva Anoop Yella

How to get over sexual abuse trauma?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Thank you for taking help from a psychiatrist. I can understand your situation and you have a traumatic childhood. It is fine that you opened up in front of your boyfriend. If he loves you the...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Vishal Anilkumar Gandhi

What is the treatment for my chronic anxiety issues other than SSRI medications?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read and understood your query and can understand your concern. We have GABA (gamma-aminobutyric acid) agonists under the category of drugs called Benzodiazepines which are used for short-term management of anxiety sy...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Sreenivasan Vazhoor Ramsingh

How can a woman overcome postpartum depression and take care of her child?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for your query, I can understand your situation. Parenting is a tough job but you are lucky enough that your husband helps you to deal with your household chores. You may have postpartum depression. There is non...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Vishal Anilkumar Gandhi

How to manage the severe mental and emotional imbalance causing sleeplessness?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your situation. You may have Major depressive disorder (as per the above details). There is non-pharmacological management for it, you should try to follow the below guidelines to deal with it. It will he...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Vishal Anilkumar Gandhi

How to stop negative thoughts pertaining to sexual orientation?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. You may have an anxiety disorder. There is non-pharmacological management for it, you should try to follow the below guidelines to deal with it. It will help you. 1. You s...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Vishal Anilkumar Gandhi

How to overcome GAD, BPD, and panic disorder?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for taking help from a psychiatrist. I can understand your situation and COVID have changed so many lives. There is worsened and precipitated mental illness due to COVID. You need to push yourself to co...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Vishal Anilkumar Gandhi