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How to confirm depression if the symptoms last less than a week?
Query: Hello doctor, I have been having depression symptoms (hopelessness, feeling worthless, overwhelmed, cannot focus on anything, changes in sleep pattern, loss of appetite, suicidal thoughts, isolation, numb, feel like everything is an effort, cannot get out of bed and all that) for the past six years... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. You are describing quite a lot of depressive symptoms that have been present episodically for six years. It is true that for a diagnosis of clinical depression the symptoms need to persist for two weeks but with such a prolonged history sub-threshold symptoms may be ... Read Full »
How to get cured from recurrent OCD?
Query: Hello doctor, I have an obsessive compulsive disorder. When I was taking Uvox for four years, it was all fine. Now it relapsed, and I am taking Uvox before I used to take Stalopam. Can I get back to my healthy life and go office regularly where I have to do brain work for nine hours? Please let me k... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. OCD (obsessive compulsive disorder) responds well to medication (SSRIs - selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors) and psychological therapy (CBT - cognitive behavioral therapy). I presume you are on Fluvoxamine which is useful in OCD. You need to be monitored by your d... Read Full »
Why am I always obsessed with sexual thoughts and anxiety?
Query: Hello doctor, I have been suffering from OCD, specifically ROCD. I feel anxious all the time, and I have a thought of being with my partner always. Moreover, when I see a woman, I am attracted easily and thinking about her consequently. I feel the urge to tell my partner about it. In my past, I wa... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand that you are feeling challenged by these OCD (obsessive-compulsive disorder) symptoms. By nature, OCD tends to wax and wane in response to life's stressors. OCD can be managed by a combination of medication, CBT (cognitive behavior therapy), and lif... Read Full »
Please suggest medicine to lessen sudden mood swings and control anger.
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 27-year-old female with a weight of 82 kilograms. I want to know whether I am mentally ill. I get angry even for tiny things. I feel annoyed. I easily burst like a volcano. My hands become trembled when I become anxious. There are times where I feel that I know everything, and I... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. According to the information provided here, there is no evidence of any severe mental health disorder. You have mentioned that your uncle has schizophrenia. Your symptoms do not indicate schizophrenia. You seem to have emotional problems. You have problems with anger ma... Read Full »
Please suggest a drug with less side effect than Paroxetine for treating social anxiety disorder.
Query: Hello doctor, I was affected by a social anxiety disorder. For the last two years, I first used Inderal for one year and then Paroxetine (SSRI) 20 mg for the second year. When I used SSRI for one year, my problem fully recovered, and later on, by doctors advise, I left the tablets. Now, 25 days pass... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. You are reporting a relapse of some social anxiety symptoms after discontinuation of Paroxetine SSRI (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor) medication. Depending on the extent of your social anxiety symptoms, you have two options: 1) If anxiety is predominantly s... Read Full »
I suffer from depression inspite of having medications. Is this normal?
Query: Hello doctor,I have depression, I have had this some six to seven years, I have tried various medications, but to no avail, I am currently taking Mirtazapine, but it is not helping, I spend a lot of time in my world, I create scenarios where I am a different person living a life the complete opposit... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. How long have you been taking Mirtazapine 15 mg? It usually takes about four weeks to see any benefits. If there are no side effects, your doctor can consider increasing the dose further to 30 mg once daily. You need to be closely monitored by your doctor while titra... Read Full »