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I have frequent palpitation along with gas. How to manage it?
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 22 year old male with the problem of heart palpitations. Recently, my lifestyle is not active. I feel lazy, and I am overweight. I first got palpitations 10 days before when I woke up on an empty stomach and bloating. I had a few of them even after motion until I had something to e... Read Full »
Dr. Satpute Ganeshkumar Suresh
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Occasional missed heartbeats are quite common among individuals without any underlying conditions. However, if these occurrences become recurrent, it's advisable to undergo certain tests for further evaluation. I recommend scheduling the following tests at a cardiology c... Read Full »
Will taking Xanax regularly for longer period cause withdrawal effect?
Query: Hello doctor, I am 51 years old female and suffering from anxiety for decades. Recently it became debilitating, and I ended up in the ER and had an EKG because of heart palpitations. My doctor prescribed me 10 mg of Escitalopram and 1.5 mg of Xanax. The Xanax was supposed to be taken as needed, bu... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Escitalopram is an effective medication for managing anxiety disorder. The usual dose is between 10 to 20 mg daily. You are currently on 15 mg. Side effects can occur commonly in the first two weeks of starting the medication or increasing the dose, and then it tends t... Read Full »
When will I feel better after a cough syrup overdose?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a healthy 15 year old male. It has been two weeks since I overdosed on Benadryl and I still feel lightheaded and everything is like a dream. The dose I had taken was 500mg. I also get random confusion spells. When will I feel normal? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Benadryl consists of Diphenhydramine and the drug is an antihistaminic drug. In high doses it causes side effects like blurred vision, dry mouth, confusion, delirium, severe sedation etc. In very high doses this may result in death also. So, I would advise yo... Read Full »
Is it safe to drop Alprazolam and Mirtazapine together?
Query: Hello doctor, I was taking 30 mg Mirtazapine for 10 weeks before being told by the doctor to take 45 mg three weeks ago. I have now been told to drop it back to 30 mg a day. I also have been taking Xanor 0.25 mg for past six months. For the first two weeks, I took two tablets a day then was told to ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. If he is asking to reduce the doses, then no need to get worried. Mirtazapine has different actions and is a different drug than Xanor (Alprazolam). No need to get worried about that. Even Mirtazapine is a unique drug which has great effects on sleep at 15 to 30 mg dos... Read Full »
How can I obtain an online prescription for Xanax?
Query: Hello doctor, I was previously prescribed Xanax. How can I obtain an online prescription for it? Thank you. Read Full »
Dr. Madhan Kumar Madathupalayam Velusamy
Answer: Hello, I apologize, but we are unable to offer prescriptions for your location. For prescription assistance, I would suggest you consider contacting Partnership for Prescription Assistance in your location Best regards. Read Full »
I have a fatty liver with high ALT and AST despite Alprazolam.
Query: Hello doctor, I was diagnosed with fatty liver 11 years ago. The doctor advised me to eat well and exercise. My ALT (alanine aminotransferase) and AST (aspartate aminotransferase) levels have consistently been higher than normal, with ALT always higher than AST. I have been tested for all STDs (sexu... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understood your concern. I have reviewed the reports you attached (attachments removed to protect the patient’s identity), all the tests have been conducted correctly. However, Alprazolam has a negative effect on liver function and might be the ... Read Full »
Please help with a non-addictive drug for sleeplessness.
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 61-year-old male. I am a diabetic for the past 15 years under control, hypertension for the past five years. My present problem is sleepless nights (mental tension) and using Restyle 0.5 mg. I was using it occasionally. But for the past two weeks, I am using it regularly. I am w... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your situation. As per your details, you are having stress which leads to sleep disturbance. You may have another depressive feature as well. I need more details about it to make a diagnosis. Do you have a sad mood, crying spells without reason, abn... Read Full »
I cannot sleep and have bad dreams. Kindly help.
Query: Hello doctor,I am a 48-year-old female, and I am mentally distraught. This past year my 18-year-old daughter's horse died, I caught my husband with a woman in my bed, and my father died in his home, which was 100 feet from my home. I filed for divorce, my husband filed for bankruptcy with the compan... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I am very sorry for your loss and what you have been going through. It is very limited what I can do being online. But I will still try and motivate you. You have suffered a lot in the past few years. Having extramarital affairs and cheating on your spouse has almost... Read Full »
Please help with Alprazolam addiction.
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 34 year old male. My weight is 68 kg. I am married and have two kids. Because, of the disturbance made by my kids, I was not able to sleep well sometimes. So, I just started taking tablet Alprazolam 0.25 mg. Now I have been trying to gradually stop taking the medicine. So, I ha... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com.I can understand your concerns. Alprazolam is a habit forming drug. I would suggest you to take Zolpidem for disturbed sleep. Zolpidem is less addictive compared to Alprazolam. I will suggest you the following measures to get a sound sleep. Please try. Avoid sleeping duri... Read Full »
Will Xanax withdrawal result in anxiety symptoms?
Query: Hello doctor, My brother who is 25 years old has been suffering from anxiety for the past four years. His doctor put him on Effexor and Elavil. Both the medicine has to be taken daily in addition to Xanax. Lately, the anxiety has developed into full blown panic attacks, two of which resulted in a se... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concerns. From your description, it seems that your brother might have become dependent on Xanax (Alprazolam). Xanax belongs to Benzodiazepine group of drugs and is quite notorious for causing dependence if used for a longer period. Hence when n... Read Full »