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Suicidal Thoughts

Suicidal thoughts, also called suicidal ideation, occur when the person suffers from stress, psychological, or physical disorders. It comprises the thoughts and detailed plan but does not include the act of suicide. Suicidal thoughts are manifested by intolerance, loss of hope, mood shifts, increased alcohol and drug consumption, agitation, sleep pattern changes, panic attacks, impaired concentration, self-criticism, isolation, psychomotor agitation, etc. Talking with friends and close ones, a balanced diet, regular exercise, adequate sleep, counseling, etc., help manage suicidal intentions.

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I have negative thoughts about everything. Please help.

Query: Hello doctor,I am a 17 year old girl. I am suffering from tension-like feeling about everything around me since I entered puberty. I have very very low power of decision making. All this has now affected my studies. Now, I am very worried about my studies. I do not know what to do. If I found my per...  Read Full »


Dr. Sagar Ramesh Makode

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Firstly, you need to reduce thinking so much about all these issues. Most of the issues resolve with time and on their own. Your priority should be studies only. Just focus on one thing at a time. Try to work hard and perform well. Once it improves, you will get some...  Read Full »

I am having daytime sleepiness and suicidal thoughts. Why?

Query: Hello doctor, I am a 47 year old, unmarried, diabetic type-2, male without a career. I am taking Stalopan 10 mg and 20 mg and Lonazep 0.25 at night for depression for the past 20 and 15 days. I am feeling very tired and sleepy in the daytime but cannot stop my suicidal thoughts. Please help me.  Read Full »


Dr. Vishal Anilkumar Gandhi

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. You must visit a nearby psychiatrist for suicidal thoughts. Do not stay alone. The medicine will take four to six weeks for full effect. You can stop Lonazep if you have daytime sleepiness. Lonazep is used for sleep disturbance. And even depression causes sleepiness a...  Read Full »

I am a 30-year-old with forgetfulness, lack of focus, and suicidal thoughts. What should I do?

Query: Hello doctor, I am a 30-year-old female who does not know how to express her pain. I think I need medications as I tend to forget things. I am stressed and tense. I cannot remember the names, faces of people, and number plates. I forget even the names of my family members and friends along with the ...  Read Full »


Dr. Vishal Anilkumar Gandhi

Answer: Hello, We welcome you to icliniq family. I appreciate the confidence you place in me for your healthcare consultation.You may have a major depressive disorder. You have to follow a few lifestyle changes and take some medications. I suggest you follow a few instructions mentioned below. You sh...  Read Full »

My symptoms are worsening after taking antidepressants. Why?

Query: Hi doctor, Please give your opinion on the attached medicines. I am feeling more depressed while taking these medications instead of them treating me. I think I will die with these pills. My stomach is also upset, and I am unable to think anything. I am having suicidal thoughts or feel like killing ...  Read Full »


Dr. Padmapriya Chandran

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. After going through your prescription (attachments removed to protect patient identity), this is what I feel. You seem to be having some lability of mood and associated depressive features as well. There seems to be some amount of impulsivity in your personality. ...  Read Full »

When will Modafinil improve my concentration?

Query: Hi, I am taking tablets Prodep 60mg, Modalert 200mg, Oleanz 5mg. I know you would not recommend me Modalert 200mg, but I have tried it as I am much concerned about concentration and cognitive enhancement. By god's grace now Modalert 200mg suits me and there are no side effects as such. Moreover, I f...  Read Full »


Dr. Ashok Kumar

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I am happy to know that you are improving in some domains and started considering your health as a priority.  At the same time I congratulate you that you are able to overcome all the nonsense ideas which sometime creep into your brain. When I recommended Modalert 200mg...  Read Full »

I feel depressed and have suicidal thoughts. Please help.

Query: Hi doctor, I am feeling depressed every time and I usually thought of suicide. I feel as if I have failed in life and have wasted it. In the past, I felt the same, that I am a loser and have nothing to do. Sometimes, I felt lazy and cried at night alone. I feel like I have nothing in my life and my ...  Read Full »


Dr. Vishal Anilkumar Gandhi

Answer: Hi, We welcome you to the icliniq family. I appreciate the confidence you place in me for your healthcare consultation. Thank you for taking help from a psychiatrist. I can understand your situation. You may have a major depressive disorder. There is non-pharmacological management for it, I advis...  Read Full »

I have no interest in life and feel suicidal sometimes. Please help.

Query: Hello doctor, I do not have any interest in my life. I want to remain alone. I have not met with my friends and relatives for the last five years. I do not know how to manage proper communication, and feel disgusted when someone points it out to me. I am too worried and also feel suicidal but never ...  Read Full »


Dr. Aditya Gupta

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com I read your query and understand your concern. Kindly screen yourself for clinical depression. Do a self-rating test of depression like Zung's self-rating depression scale which you can easily find online and if it is indicative of moderate to severe depression consult ...  Read Full »

I am pregnant without being married and I feel guilty. What to do?

Query: Hello doctor, I am pregnant without being married. My boyfriend cheated on me. I cannot contact him as he blocked me. I feel so ashamed to see my family. Until now, I never told them that I am pregnant. I want to die. I am mentally disturbed. What should I do now?  Read Full »


Dr. Vishal Anilkumar Gandhi

Answer: Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com.You do not need to die. Be bold and confident. Take a decision for your pregnancy/child. If you are not enough ready to take responsibility for your child, then go for medical abortion. You do not need to ask anyone for it. Take an appointment with your gynecologist. Tal...  Read Full »

I feel worthless and unhappy because of problems in my current job. How can I overcome it?

Query: Hi doctor, I feel useless. I want to change my current job but cannot find one. I failed for test and interview. It has been one month since I started to find a new job. My current job gives me moral sickness and stress because of my boss's behavior and indirect violence in the office. I have suicid...  Read Full »


Dr. Padmapriya Chandran

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. You seem to be suffering from adjustment problems at the workplace. The depressive symptoms are the result of the problem that you are facing. Life is never the same for everyone. It has ups and downs. You feel frustrated because of your low self-esteem. Focus on a new ...  Read Full »

I have trouble sleeping, stress, anger issues, anxiety attacks, and suicidal thoughts. Please help.

Query: Hello doctor, If I am not able to sleep, I will not sleep for so many days. If I want to sleep, I will sleep the whole day. I feel so stressed, and I do not have anybody to talk with. I feel so much anger inside me these days, which I am unable to control. Sometimes, I get suicidal thoughts and get ...  Read Full »


Dr. Anantha Kalyan D

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. The information provided is inadequate to conclude a diagnosis. The symptoms are common in certain conditions, which I am discussing below: 1. Depression: The symptoms include low mood, decreased energy levels, decreased interaction in pleasu...  Read Full »

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