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How to overcome my depression and suicidal thoughts?
Query: Hello doctor, I hate myself and my life because my biggest enemy and weakness is me. I am the biggest trouble maker of mine. I am stupid and foolish. I have grown up in the environment of too much care, fear and adopted fear in my nature. I have too much hesitation and assertiveness. My communicat... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. First of all, stop blaming yourself for anything. You are not your biggest enemy and you are not a trouble maker. Your anger is getting directed to yourself only and this has resulted in depression. Repeated failures (whatever be the r... Read Full »
Do suicidal thoughts and mood swings define bipolar disorder?
Query: Hello doctor, I have three kids. My oldest is 16 years and she is a bit hard to deal with. I have been noticing her change of moods everyday. My mother, older sister, and younger brother told my middle son, that they hate her, no one wants her close. She had a rough break up, she says she hates lif... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Going by the description of your daughter's life circumstances and events, she seems to be in depression definitely. Is she in bipolar depression can only be determined if she exhibits the following. 1) Cycles of depression and mania. 2) There should be discrete episod... Read Full »
I am feeling empty and emotionally drained. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I am feeling empty and emotionally drained. I do not feel like living anymore. I am tired of everyone blaming me every now and then for everything for no big reason. Sometimes I do not understand my fault. I feel suicidal many times. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Such feelings at this stage of life when we enter our teens is quite common and there are multiple reasons for it, few being changes in our body especially hormonal changes associated with puberty. You are not alone with such feelings of loneliness and suicidal tendenci... Read Full »
Thoughts about my breakup haunt me and I feel lonely. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I am feeling alone in life. I came to work abroad and fortunately got a job at a clothes shop and running it for a year. But, I have not been able to save to help my family. I feel weak and no proper food I am eating. I do not want to deal with customers at the shop. My past breakup t... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. You are suffering from depression because of your situation. I suggest you take a few medications as you are having suicidal ideations too. SSRIs (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors) like Escitalopram and Sertraline will help you in early recovery. Visit a nearby psy... Read Full »
My girlfriend is having suicidal thoughts. Kindly help.
Query: Hello doctor, I am reaching out because I am genuinely worried about my girlfriend, who has been expressing thoughts of suicide. She turned 26 last month. This has been going on for a few weeks, and I am not sure how to best support her. In terms of her health history, she has a history of anxiety a... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, I am here to help you with your health queries. I can understand your problem and concern about your girlfriend. She is suicidal as per you. It is a psychiatry emergency. You must not leave her alone. There must not be any type of sharp equipment or tools that can harm her like a knife, glas... Read Full »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »