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I have been experiencing suicidal ideation. Kindly help.
Query: Hello doctor,I have been experiencing suicidal ideation and want to seek help. Can you provide personalized guidance on suicide prevention, including immediate steps that I should take, resources that are available for support, and considerations based on my mental health and current situation? Kind... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. There are many reasons for suicidal ideation. The most common reasons include depression, substance abuse like alcohol, opioids, cannabis, personality disorder, and chronic stressful life. A person needs to take treatment if the person... Read Full »
Why am I having rapid mood swings and ideas about suicide?
Query: Hello doctor, I am 18 years old, and I have rapid mood swings, and I space out a lot like I have no awareness of what is going on around me. When someone tries to snap me out of it, I lash out. I think about suicide a lot, and I have a history of self-harm, and I have started to drink alcohol to fe... Read Full »
Answer: Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com.You are reporting mood problems, history of self-harm and suicidal ideation. When you say you are spacing out, you are possibly describing dissociation which can be a result of high-stress levels. You will benefit by talking to your doctor or a counselor to clarify the n... Read Full »
My colleague has ingested potassium cyanide due to depression. What will be the consequences?
Query: Hi doctor,One of my colleagues has ingested potassium cyanide. What will be the consequences? He was suffering from depression and wanted to die. He has been living in prolonged depression for three years due to family issues. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Early symptoms of cyanide poisoning include lightheadedness, giddiness, rapid breathing, nausea, vomiting (emesis), feeling of neck constriction and suffocation, confusion, restlessness, and anxiety. Accumulation of fluid in the lungs (pulmonary... Read Full »
How to handle my suicidal ideas as my aunt is angry with me?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 23-year-old male, and I used to be close with my first cousin. Eventually, we developed feelings unknowingly, and we were in relation for about seven months, and now it has been a year since we separated. Now her mother, my aunt, got to know about it, and my aunt is so depressed... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand that you are distressed at the moment, and your aunt is angry at you because she did not expect whatever to happen. When receiving something shocking, every individual goes through various stages ranging from shock to anger to gradual... Read Full »
After attempting suicide, I have vision issues. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I recently attempted suicide via strangulation around 15 days ago. I have vision problems, reduced cognition, memory problem, considerably reduced problem solving, cannot drive safely, have weak limbs, wobbly legs, and poking pain in my limbs while sleeping. Do you have any input on t... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I would like to know some details about your symptoms: 1) In what manner you tried strangulation? Please elaborate. 2) Were you hanged for some time? If yes, how long? 3) Did you lose consciousness during attempted suicide? If yes, for how long? 4) The mentioned sympt... Read Full »
I have suicidal thoughts and I feel I am a trouble to the people around me. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor,I am honest that I have no physical problems, and I am healthy. But in the back of my mind, I have been thinking of my death for the last four to five years, searching for effective ways to die. I had this thought when I was in my 12th standard, and the feeling grew stronger when I did my ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your query and understood your concern. It looks like you are stressed and suffering from self-esteem issues. As an adult, you are responsible for your life. You have mentioned that the lifestyle that you are supporting is not being paid by you. I would sug... Read Full »