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I feel stressed due to losing my job. Kindly help.
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 32-year-old male who recently lost my job, and the stress associated with it is taking a toll on my mental health. I feel constantly stressed and even experience symptoms of depression. Can you offer guidance on how to manage my mental health during such challenging times? Kindly... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I appreciate the confidence that you place in me for your healthcare consultation. I can understand your situation and your problem. I am sorry to hear about your job. You should try to follow the below guidelines to deal with your stress and cope with this challeng... Read Full »
I suffer from depression despite of having medications. Is this normal?
Query: Hello doctor,I have depression. I have had this for some six to seven years. I am currently taking Mirtazapine, but it is not helping. I create scenarios where I am a different person living a life the complete opposite of mine. I have a whole array of family and friends in these scenarios and I rev... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. How long have you been taking Mirtazapine 15 mg? It usually takes about four weeks to see any benefits. If there are no side effects, your doctor can consider increasing the dose further to 30 mg once daily. You need to be closely monitored by your doctor while t... Read Full »
I have severe depression. Can dopamine agonists help?
Query: Hello doctor, I have ongoing horrible depression, I have tried TMS, every SSRI, Ketamin, and electroshock. I take Ritilin, Colonpin, Levothyroxine, and Ambien. Would a dopamine agonist possibly help with depression when all others have failed? Please suggest. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. It is a refractory depression. There are a few pieces of evidence to show that dopamine agonists like Pramipexole may help in such cases. 1. Adding Bupropion (Ethyl cellulose aqueous dispersion (NF), glyceryl behenate, methacrylic acid copolymer) to SSRI (selective ... Read Full »
I have anxiety, depression, and social issues. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I am 18 years old and suffering from anxiety, depression, and school problems and it has been three years since I have suffered like this. It is affecting my personal life and also I am getting suicidal thoughts. Kindly suggest. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. You may have a major depressive disorder with anxiety. There is non-pharmacological management for it, you should try to follow the below guidelines to deal with it. It will help you: You should do exercises daily for 30 to 45 minute... Read Full »
I am unable to convey my love to my beloved one due to my inferior thinking. Please advice.
Query: Hello doctor, I am in love with my relative. We both have each other in someplace in our mind and I know it. She is a high achiever in her career, and I work hard to achieve stuff and good at studies but not as high as her. I faced real kind of depression earlier and often get it. So, I find happin... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. You are very considerate that you want the best for your relative even at the cost of your love. Your cousin should be lucky that you have her best interests in your mind. However, if she reciprocates your feelings, you better go ahead and commit yourself to the rela... Read Full »
I am stressed and demotivated. Can I take Fluoxetine?
Query: Hello doctor,I am 34 years old and single. I am seeing a clinical psychologist once in the two months I was previously visiting. She told me she always prefers face-to-face sessions. She was not happy when I mentioned that I had discontinued the medication, Fludac 40 mg, as advised by one of the doc... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. Based upon the information you have mentioned, it appears that you have some sort of a mood disorder, most likely a depressive disorder. Anhedonia, lack of interest, sadness, stress, lack of motivation, mood swings, etc., are symptoms o... Read Full »
I am 21 years old and I stutter while speaking. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I am 21 years old and I stutter while speaking. When I was in school, I suffered from bullying from my friends in class for about two years, and my psychological state was very bad. I suffered from depression and fear, but I did not remember that I was stuttering. After that, my condit... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. Stuttering can be developmental (in most cases) as a child grows and learns to speak he or she stutters or acquires (in your case as inferred by the description provided by you). After severe emotional distress, stuttering can occur as i... Read Full »
Is it safe to take Melatonin for the long-term for my depression?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 27-year-old male. I have been taking Melatonin for the past few years. My doctor prescribed Melatonin mainly for my depression, but I was taking it before he prescribed it to me. Overthinking is a big problem for me, and any little sound disturbs me and makes me agitated. What a... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for your query. I understand your concern. It sounds as though you are struggling to fall asleep on time. Melatonin is generally a safe medicine for insomnia when taken just before sleep. It is advised not to drive or operate machinery within five hours ... Read Full »
I struggle with severe anger issues. How can I get better?
Query: Hi doctor, I have a severe anger management problem. Sometimes I love my friends; sometimes, I hate them. I binge eat, drink vinegar, and hit myself many times when I make mistakes or overeat. I feel sad when it rains and cry in the middle of the night. I tend to regret what I have done. I hate s... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. I can understand the pain you are experiencing now. This reflects the symptoms of depression and anxiety, but a few things need to know is any past events that happened to you during your childhood or adolescent time or any current issue like... Read Full »
My neighbor has depression and I find him lying at one place. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I got a bit puzzled with my neighbor's behavior who is about 50 years old and I was hoping you could shine a light on it. Lately, he has been dealing with depression, and I noticed something unusual. There are times when they just lie down in one place, almost like in a coma. It has go... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. If a person is depressed then he may get himself isolated from others. It is not common behavior to lie down without reason. If you feel any doubt just call emergency healthcare for it. You are not trained enough to check the pupillary... Read Full »