Anxiety is accompanied by fear, increased heart rate, sweating, and heavy breathing. It is normal to feel anxious once in a while. But, when the feeling of worry does not go away and gets worse with time, it requires to be treated.
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Can Arjunarishta be used for heart patients?
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 33 year old male. My height is 5'10" and I weigh 178.57 Ibs. I am suffering from anxiety and somatization (as described by my medical report) for more than a year. I was under allopathy medical treatment without any remarkable benefit with many doctors as general physicians and ca... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Arjuna tree bark has many benefits in the cardiac patients. I suggest you to continue Arjuna bark medicines. In your case, the Arjunarishta contains minimal alcohol. So, continuous consumption may cause some gastritis. If the symptoms appear within 2 hours of the consum... Read Full »
Are Mirtazapine and Clonazepam good for anxiety and depression?
Query: Dear Doctor, I am suffering from anxiety, restlessness and taking Clonazepam 0.75mg & Mirtazapine 30mg daily. I had depression and panic attacks for the last 7 years relieved by Ativan 1mg and with open angle glaucoma. Need a second opinion. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Depression, anxiety, restlessness and panic attacks are best respond to a combination of a Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs) and Benzodiazepines. Mirtazapine is not the most efficient ant depressant and it is not a true SSRI as fluoxetine, paroxetine, cit... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor, I became very nervous, lost confidence, and started sweating profusely while facing the audience. I was very embarrassed and depressed. I suffer from stage fear since my childhood. How to handle such situations in the future? Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your query and understood your concern. It is performance anxiety. Your body responds to fear about future performance. The anxiety in our body and mind is there for a reason. It protects us from danger. But sometimes, it backfires as you experienced. It... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor, My friend was caught by the police for an illegal activity that he did, and there is no relation between me for that activity. I thought that they will come and catch me without any genuine reason. I am afraid because my last call for him was when he was with the police. I did not slee... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I thoroughly read your query and understand your concern. The situation that you faced is quite challenging. The reaction you had to the situation is also right. What you must have felt after the policeman is what any human could feel. I totally empathize. The react... Read Full »
Why do I think about death quite often?
Query: Hello doctor, I am currently going through depression. I have been having suicidal thoughts. I have been thinking about death quite often. Last time when I felt depressed, I tried to cut my veins, but got caught. For example the other day at school, I imagined a way of killing a girl. I do not know ... Read Full »
Dr. Hardik Tusharkant Bambhania
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Firstly, I reckon that you are going through a very difficult time right now. However, you are dealing with it courageously, and I commend your effort to reach out for help here. We often feel sad, upset and down in life due to various reasons or followed by traumatic eve... Read Full »
What is the reason for my restlessness?
Query: Hello doctor, I am feeling very restless, sleepy and crying the whole day. I have a feel that I am suffering from depression. Please advise. Read Full »
Dr. Hardik Tusharkant Bambhania
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Firstly, I would like to know whether the way you are feeling has followed any stressful event or incident in your life. Also, since how long you are feeling this way is also an important aspect to be known, to be able to call it depression. Nonetheless, I will ... Read Full »
How can I treat the Epstein-Barr virus infection?
Query: Hello doctor, I have a history of anxiety and panic issues. I was trying to find out the root cause of it and I have found that I have IgG antibodies against Epstein-Barr Virus and a Streptococcal infection (Anti-DNase B Test) in my throat. I also seem to have OCD issues and always remember having... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. As I understand you are having antibody against EBV (Epstein–Barr virus) and Streptococcal infection but you have never suffered from EBV disease. You only had some episode of Streptococcal throat infection in the past. So first I wish to explain you that The p... Read Full »
Query: Hi doctor, I am suffering from anxiety for years now and I got with my boyfriend seven months ago. I have never been so happy, I love him more than anything and we have plans for the future together. But, I would worry every day about him leaving me or finding someone better which I know is stupid ... Read Full »
Dr. Hardik Tusharkant Bambhania
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. As I read through your question, I find that the worry of being abandoned by your boyfriend is apparent in your thoughts. It may be normal to feel this way to a certain extent. However, this feeling is accompanied by emotional blunting towards him and your family. ... Read Full »
What can be done for depression and anxiety?
Query: Hello doctor, I have depression, anxiety, lack of confidence, social anxiety, sweating and fast heartbeat, suicidal thoughts, weakness for the last 15 years. I am 38 years old, male and started masturbation at the age of 18. After some days, I started feeling nightfall regularly. I feel I ruined my... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Let me make it very clear. Masturbation is a completely harmless and natural sexual act. Almost 100 % of teenagers masturbate. Nightfall is a natural phenomenon and occurs to everyone in adolescence. Physical power and energy have nothing to do with masturbation. If you... Read Full »
I am a 18-year-old and suffering from overthinking and anxiety issues. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, I am 18 years old and preparing for my medical entrance examination. My problem is overthinking and anxiety. I have many past regrets. In school, I made some bad friends because of them, and I did some wrong things, but after school, I understood and disconnected from them. Now I have ver... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. These rumination patterns can be very distracting, tiring, and overwhelming. Not knowing what to do about it can agitate the state more. Understandably, many of us went through unprecedented stress during COVID lockdow... Read Full »