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I doubt I have a borderline personality disorder. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 22-year-old female weighing 90 pounds, and my height is 5.2 feet. I want to confirm if I have a borderline personality disorder. My mind is in constant chaos and I think everyone is going to leave me. It is getting hard for me to have a healthy relationship because of my constant d... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Thank you for taking help from a psychiatrist. You may have a borderline personality disorder. It is a type of character, nature. You may have a chronic feeling of emptiness, emotional outbursts, and overwhelming behavior. You mostly feel that... Read Full »
I am diagnosed with separation anxiety disorder. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I am 23 years old. I have been diagnosed in the past with (SAD) separation anxiety disorder, autism spectrum as well as ADHD. Lately, I have been harming myself and having trouble controlling my emotions. I sometimes feel as if the whole world hates my guts. Then I feel good again a li... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Yes, separation anxiety disorder might develop in borderline personality disorder (BPD). But based upon the information you provided I am not sure if you have SAD. Smoking weed might increase anxiety, which could worsen the symptoms in BPD. Smoking weed can lead to p... Read Full »
My partner has borderline personality disorder. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, My partner has received a diagnosis of borderline personality disorder. She has been suspended from work on an allegation of a serious breach of health and safety, which could lead to dismissal. We are trying to investigate whether her diagnosis could have impacted her actions. She ha... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, ]Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your problem and understand your concern. Yes, Borderline personality disorder can impact her behavior. Also, there can be micropsychotic episodes in a BPD person. If they are present, it can affect her behavior drastically. So, it depends on wheth... Read Full »
My 16 year old son is behaving aggressively. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, A known 16-year-old son misbehaves with others, not staying at home, does not care about his family, passes the time with his bad company, behaving rudely to parents, and not studying properly. Parents have no control over him, and he does not care when they request him to focus on st... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can certainly understand your concern. I have worked through your attached query in detail. As per the description, the possibility of a conduct disorder or a borderline personality disorder should be considered here in your child. In view of suicidal threatening... Read Full »
I have suicidal thoughts due to an eating disorder. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, Suicide is always in my head. I want to kill myself because I think that is the only way to solve all of my problems. I cannot sleep at night. I think I have an eating disorder because every time I eat, I feel like I am going to throw up. I want to kill myself every night. I feel like ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your problem and situation. Suicide is not the solution to any problem but every problem has one good solution. You just need to find the proper person to get help and direction. You must consult your nearest psychiatrist for a detailed evaluation and ... Read Full »
Is there a definitive way to know if I have a borderline personality disorder or bipolar disorder?
Query: Hello doctor,Is there a definitive way to know if I have a borderline personality disorder or bipolar disorder? Two years ago, I was diagnosed with BPD, but I met with a psychiatrist who says I do not sound at all like I have BPD, but I instead sound bipolar. Is there a way to test which it is? Or i... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. You are reporting a commonly encountered situation since BPD, and bipolar disorder can present with similar symptoms. Sometimes both the conditions can be present together as well. There is no specific test or scan or investigation to distinguish these two conditions... Read Full »
I am having difficulty socializing with people. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor,I socialize with new people, but only if the other person is male. I have a hard time socializing with girls. While I can easily make friends, I find it difficult to engage with them again. I tend not to talk to anyone unless I have some task for them. Additionally, I struggle with seve... Read Full »
Answer: Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com.Thank you for taking help from a psychiatrist. You may have personality issues or possibly borderline personality disorder, a type of personality disorder. Symptoms may include chronic feelings of emptiness, emotional outbursts, overwhelming behavior, and self-harming be... Read Full »
Why do I have problem with everyone and fluctuating mind?
Query: Hello doctor, I am 21 years old. I have been wanting to see a doctor for so long but I do not even know where to start from. I have been suffering from the same symptoms for over 15 years. I have been having problems with every single person in my life. My parents, friends most especially and peopl... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your concern with interest. It is clear that you have a social anxiety problem and an episode of depression. It is also likely that you have personality traits that result in such behavior. To make the final diagnosis you need to visit a psychiat... Read Full »
My cousin has a different personality or nature. What is the reason?
Query: Hello doctor, I have a cousin who I suspect has some form of mental problem. She scolds her mother for days in a row. She tends to want to be in control of things. She is also jealous of me and does not like me to be close to her mom, my aunt. I think she was about ten years old. She tried pushing ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for taking help from a psychiatrist. It is difficult to reach a diagnosis from the above details, but she may have a borderline personality disorder. It is a type of personality or nature. She may have a chronic feeling of emptiness, emotional outbursts, ov... Read Full »
Will Fluoxetine help in borderline personality disorder and obsession?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 30 years old female. I suffer from borderline personality disorder, bipolar disorder, psychosis, anxiety, and obsessive thoughts for ten years. I am taking Olanzapine 10 mg for 68 days, Lamotrigine 200 mg for 101 days, and Fluoxetine 20 mg for 53 days. Now I am not depressed b... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. You have a lot of questions, let me answer one by one. 1. Fluoxetine is good medicine for OCD (Obsessive-compulsive disorder) and depression cases. 2. If this is the first time you are having the problem, you should take medicines for at least six months, if not then ... Read Full »