Depression

Depression is a mental illness which results in feeling sad, loss of interest in daily activities, irritability, mood swings, and sleepiness. It is a state of mind which develops over a period of time due to various reasons. A depressed person might have difficulty sleeping, loss of appetite, weight loss, fatigue, and might get suicidal thoughts.

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Can a change from allopathy to ayurveda antidepressant cause fatigue?

Query: Hello doctor, I had an allopathic antidepressant for the past two years. Now, I replaced that with Ayurveda treatment, but I am feeling very fatigue, tired, lazy, and dizzy. What is the reason? Currently, I am having Manasamitra Vatakam medicine.  Read Full »


Dr. Arul Amuthan L

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. You developed these symptoms for two reasons. The first may be due to the medicine that you had being ineffective and so the disease again started. Secondly, it could be due to the side effects of the Ayurveda drugs. If you mention the allopathy and Ayurveda drugs you us...  Read Full »

I feel very anxious and depressed when I begin to think about my past. Please help.

Query: Hi doctor, I feel content, motivated, and normal; however, when I reflect on the past, I become very sad and anxious. I begin to think about bad choices that I made, incidents involving friends that happened when I was 15 or 16 years old and all of these things make me feel so anxious and depressed....  Read Full »


Dr. Vishal Anilkumar Gandhi

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for your query, You may have an obsessive thought disorder, not bipolar. There is non-pharmacological management for your 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 »

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 »


Ananth Shanmugam

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 »

I am a 34-year-old female suffering from a lack of confidence, stress, and depression. Kindly help.

Query: Hello doctor,I am 34 years female. I am suffering from a lack of confidence and have severe mental issues. As a result, I feel stressed and depressed. Kindly help.  Read Full »


Paratwar Nayana Kapil

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for your query. I understand your concern. I would suggest talking therapy if it has been there for a long time. You need to seek help from a psychologist. CBT (cognitive behavioral therapy) and REBT (rational emotive behavior therapy) can help you long te...  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 »

Will sensitiveness to Tryptophan and Vitamin D3 pass with time?

Query: Hello doctor, I have serotonin syndrome or toxicity from a tricyclic antidepressant. I stopped taking it seven weeks ago. Most of my neurological symptoms have gone. I stick to a low tryptophan diet but if I eat something higher in tryptophan or get stressed, I feel nauseous, depressed, agitated an...  Read Full »


Dr. Arul Amuthan L

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Since your serotonin syndrome is drug induced, it must be normalized within a wash out period. I mean normalized gradually once you stop it. You may take another antidepressant that is safe for you. Eating tryptophan rich foods or stress inducing some symptoms to you, I...  Read Full »

Is Adderall safe during pregnancy?

Query: Hi doctor, I found out that I am 4 to 5 weeks pregnant. I am looking for some information about the safety of Adderall during pregnancy. Currently, I am taking Adderall XR 15 mg, Celexa 20 mg, and Lamictal 100 15 mg per day. I have a history associated with depression, anxiety and ADHD (attention ...  Read Full »


Dr. Amrit Agarwal

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Tablet Adderall (combination of Dextroamphetamine and Amphetamine) affects a grown persons heart rate but you are already taking in a very low dose of 15 mg per day and usually it is prescribed in a dosage of 20-28 mg per day. Tablet Celexa (Citalopram) falls under "ca...  Read Full »

Why do I feel abandoned?

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 »


Dr. Meena. Parth Singh

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 »

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