Medical Advice on "Psychiatry"

Why is my online partner not talking to me properly?, Answered by Dr. Arooj Najmussaqib

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Long distance relationship has its own pros and cons. Likewise, in your case, in the beginning it was working but one to one direct interaction is always needed to have strong bonding. Especially, in such scenarios ... View thread »

I fall accidently when I feel stressed. Please advice., Answered by Dr. Arooj Najmussaqib

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand that you are facing some distress in your life due to some factors. I am afraid you have not mentioned any stressor specifically. That would be more helpful in advising adequate management strategies. ... View thread »

I am suffering from post-SSRI sexual dysfunction. Please help. , Answered by Dr. Awadhesh P Singh Solanki

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern regarding your symptoms and side effects of the medications. The symptoms you mentioned above are showing that you are suffering from dysthymia and moderate depression. Depression itself is ... View thread »

How does CBT help in treating electrophobia?, Answered by Dr. Bharat Udey

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. CBT (cognitive behavioral therapy) does not mean only exposure to fearful situations and then desensitizing. Exposure can be done to group of appliances at a time, rather than a single appliance. Besides this mental ... View thread »

I would like to gradually reduce the dose of Alprazolam.Is that possible?, Answered by Dr. Ashok Kumar Choudhary

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thanks for your detailed query which is self explanatory about the problem. It was lengthy but it contained only relevant thoughts necessary to express your deep rooted concern. First of all feeling nervous or anxious ... View thread »

I am frequently stumbling over words. Could this be due to my stress or something more serious?, Answered by Dr. Gayatri Saraf

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I appreciate you making an effort to write in and seek help. It is not easy to go through something like this, especially when you know that it is not true. You seem to have had brief psychotic symptoms which can ... View thread »

Should I be concerned about serotonin syndrome if I take Trazodone?, Answered by Dr. Akanksha Sharma

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Serotonin syndrome is an acute emergency case, rarely seen in common practice. At least not when you have already been taking 40 mg of Paroxetine for years. Also, Trazodone is a safer and better sleep-inducing agent ... View thread »

How long should I stay on the treatment for psychosis?, Answered by Dr. Prashant Gohil

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 ... View thread »

How can acute anxiety symptoms due to fear of exams be managed?, Answered by Dr. Seikhoo Bishnoi

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Fear of exams and fear of poor performance results in anxiety and this anxiety is resulting in distraction which cause poor concentration in exams and poor focus. This further deteriorates the performance and you feel ... View thread »

I believe that I have narcissistic personality disorder and pathological lying. Kindly help., Answered by Dr. Awadhesh P Singh Solanki

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern regarding your personality trait. We all are having specific personalities, and this is completely normal until it affects our social life. We all suppress our nature with our ... View thread »