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Emotional Instability

Emotional instability is a frequent exaggeration of mood changes with intension emotions. It occurs due to a chemical imbalance in the brain characterized by a decrease in serotonin and wavering levels of serotonin and dopamine. Sorrow, exploitation, abandonment, and attachment can cause emotional instability. Psychotherapy is the most desirable treatment for it.

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I started crying suddenly, and feel like I am high. How to stop this?

Query: Hi doctor,Earlier, I was sad without reason and so I started crying. I cried for 35 to 45 minutes and then I stopped it. After that, I had a light floaty feeling. I felt that I am high. I am still feeling it. I started feeling that my legs are weak and so I started stretching them. Then I started ro...  Read Full »


Dr. Suresh Kumar G D

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. From your description, it seems that you had a depersonalization-derealisation experience. It made you feel unreal and distant. It occurs to anyone while feeling stressed and sad. These are not always a cause for concern. But if you experience this issue again and a...  Read Full »

I cannot concentrate on work as my partner moved away. Why?

Query: Hi doctor, I am going through a difficult phase. I have been in a relationship with my colleague for the past four years. I then had to move to a different city for work. Now the problem is I have started missing her terribly. I cannot concentrate on work or anything else. We talk over the phone ev...  Read Full »


Dr. K. V. Anand

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Any relationship tends to get more emotional over time. In your case, naturally, the emotional bonding took over your logical thinking and behavior. Usually, there should not be anything to worry about. In this modern world, you can kee...  Read Full »

How to overcome excessive sexual desire due to staying away from my wife?

Query: Hi doctor, I am having severe mental problems and I cannot concentrate on anything. I am a civil engineer and working in a private firm. I am married and have one child. I am unable to take my wife with me because of financial issues. My wife got pregnant last year and since then I have stayed alone...  Read Full »


Dr. K. V. Anand

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your mental turmoil. I can see that you are deep in trouble. You should understand the problem yourself. You are staying away from your wife and possibly a father now. You approached several sex workers, but did not get mental satisfaction. You were worri...  Read Full »

I am a 37-year-old female experiencing emotional challenges. Help.

Query: Hello doctor,I am a 37-year-old female experiencing emotional challenges and would greatly appreciate guidance on understanding mental health, managing stress, and seeking appropriate support. Could you provide insights into the signs and symptoms of common mental health conditions? I want to learn ...  Read Full »


Dr. Vishal Anilkumar Gandhi

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for your query. I can understand your problem and situation. It is commendable that you are seeking guidance on understanding mental health and managing stress. Common mental health conditions include anxiety disorders, depression, bipolar disorder, and PTSD ...  Read Full »

I have been feeling low and emotional along with trembling in my left hand. Please help.

Query: Hi doctor,I am often feeling down and emotional. Sometimes I can hear another person talking to me. It makes me feel negative. I also felt trembling in my left hand. I am often alone and do not like to speak as I am afraid that I might do something stupid. Please help.Thanks.  Read Full »


Dr. Vishal Anilkumar Gandhi

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. You may have a major depressive disorder with psychosis. You must consult your psychiatrist for further evaluation. You need to start medication like the tablet Escitalopram 10 mg daily in the morning and the tablet Olanzapine 5 mg at night. ...  Read Full »

I talk to myself, imagine more and play in my world. Please help.

Query: Hello doctor,I talk to myself. I have done it for as long as I can remember, I called on my other worlds, and I play different people I make up their lives in their personalities, friends, and stuff. I run it like a movie, and I play one character make and the rest I react to. And will talk to me ou...  Read Full »


Dr. Suresh Kumar G D

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. It is good that you are insightful about your experiences and seeking out more information to empower yourself. The first thing to remember is you are not crazy. You are experiencing emotional difficulties, and you will get better gradually with support. You appear t...  Read Full »

I feel unhappy because I had a strong attachment to the person who left me. How do I deal with this?

Query: Hi doctor, I am suffering from a strong attachment to a person I loved and who left me. I do not know what is the appropriate medicine that will relieve the symptoms of sadness because I no longer have the feeling of happiness.  Read Full »


Dr. Vishal Anilkumar Gandhi

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your situation and it is tough to deal with it. You may have a major depressive disorder. There is non-pharmacological management for your depression, you should try to follow the below guidelines to deal with it. It will help you. 1. You must move on ...  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 »


Dr. Vishal Anilkumar Gandhi

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 »

My 8-year-old is having negative behavior at home. Please help.

Query: Hello doctor, My 8-year-old daughter throws fits about everything, always speaks negative, says the meanest things possible, is unhappy 98 % of the time, never says anything positive, will be in a good mood then suddenly flip out, if she cannot find something she flips out. The list goes on and on....  Read Full »


Dr. Suresh Kumar G D

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your situation in trying to deal with your daughter's behaviour. Is her behaviour the same everywhere? What do the teachers say? Does she interact well with her friends? It will help to know whether her behavioral issues are limited to home or prese...  Read Full »

My wife is too tough on the child. Please advise.

Query: Hi doctor, My wife is indifferent to child health issues. She controls the child with threatening words. The child cannot cry or weep even with an extreme reprimand by her. She makes the child sleep under extreme pressure. Sometimes, the child wets the bed. She then becomes furious with him. All thi...  Read Full »


Dr. Ramchandra Lamba

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Too harshly treated or neglected child care can lead to psychological and developmental issue in the child, which includes depression, conduct disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, social withdrawal, academic underachievement, and aggressive behavior. So, you need t...  Read Full »

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