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I was doing fine with Nexito 5 Mg for years, recently few months before I started getting memory issues like, sometimes suddenly I couldn't recall the things immediately. So I didn't wanted to make it still worse and decided to stop medication.After Psychotherapist advice I stopped taking allopathic anxiety medication since 2 months. But after sto

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Please visit again your treating doctor and discuss everything with him. ...  Read More

Ive been reliving this one memory at least twice a day for months now . And at first I just ignored it , but like it's a habit for me to relive it now and I have anxiety and depression. I don't know if I have PTSD or what's wrong with me

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you are having feeling of pseudo dementia. kindly consult a near by psychiatrist you may be suffering from an adjustment disorder or mixed anxiety depression. ...  Read More

Hello respected doctors I am 23 years male I am facing health issues like weak memory low confidance and anxiety I am avoiding people and feeling shy all time n introvert poor concentration and behaving in a childish way low thinking ability heart beat is fast with fear and frustration please advise me .Thank you

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Your symptoms are suggestive of an anxiety disorder, most likely social anxiety disorder. There may also be underlying anxious personality traits aggravating the situation. meet a Psychiatrist or clin ...  Read More

Hello doctor Goutam here, I m 30 years old, I have some anxiety,mania,virtigo problem from childhood,4years ago a neurologist suggest me some blood check up and MRI brain,Blood report all are ok BP also ok 115/75 but in MRI there is some small spot in left besal ganglia, so he suggested me clopitab75 for three month, betacap tr 40 and zaptra 12.5,

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Consult neurologist ...  Read More

This is Goutam Santra age 32 From Kolkata , I have anxiety, fear, panic from childhood, I felt sometime dizzy and light headed also, so 7 year ago I went to a nurologist, who suggest me 1.betacap tr 40(propranolol) 2. Zaptra12.5 (paroxitine+clonazepam) 3. Brain MRI, he found two very small spot on MRI on (left besal ganglia) So he also suggest cl

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First of all without doctor advice do not skip or reduce medicine dose everything has its effect on your body. Consult the doctor who advised then discuss with him your concerns surely doctor will adv ...  Read More

This is Goutam Santra age 31 From Kolkata , I have anxiety,fear, paniking from my childhood, I felt some time dizzy and light headed also, so 5.5 year ago I went to a nurologist, who suggest me 1.betacap tr 40(propranolol) 2.Zaptra12.5(paroxitine+clonazepam) 3. Blood tests and Brain MRI Then the Blood reports ware normal, but he found some small s

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There could be other reasons for your memory disturbances or stress itself. ...  Read More

Hello doctor Goutam here, I m 30 years old, I have some anxiety,mania,virtigo problem from childhood,almost 5years ago a neurologist suggest me some blood check up and MRI brain,Blood report all are ok BP also ok 115/75 but in MRI there is some small spot in left besal ganglia,  so he suggested me clopitab75 for three month, betacap tr 40 and

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I sense mostly anxiety symptoms in you, dont know what exactly you mean when you say mania, since most psychiatry treatments involve both counseling and medication and you have already tried some meds ...  Read More

Does anxiety cause persistent memory loss, inability to concentrate, problems with comprehension. I always have these problems and due to this getting frustrated, can't remember books,and can't clear exams . I am wondering if it is anxiety or depression. I don't think i have any of them and its difficult to believe its anxiety. I have met many doct

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Anxiety is a feeling of nervousness, unease, or worry that typically occurs in the absence of an imminent threat and it may also interfere with your daily routines making you feel abnormal and helples ...  Read More

I have anxity from my childhood, some time i feel dizzines i feel depressed then i visit a neurologist. He suggest me betacap tr 40 and amixide h, and some blood test and mri of brain.blood test are normal, mri report: "prominent lacunes in left basal ganglia extending to internal capsule possibly sequelae of ischaemia". Then doctor said just two v

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do meditation and yoga try to reduce medicines doses after consulting your doctor ...  Read More

How I can improve my memory as I forget things very easily and how anxiety issues can be overcome or is it is a type of illness.

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Anxiety Is known to affect concentration and it might be causing forgetfulness. Kindly consult a psychiatrist for anxiety. ...  Read More

I am facing memory loss issues very frequently. I think it is cause all the continuous trauma but lately it feels like parts of my memory is gone I don't remember it no matter how much I try And it keeps increasing and it has started effecting my work ask well It feels like I'm not connected to my own body and I don't realise what is happening wi

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Hi, I understand how frightening , confusing it can feel when you notice frequent memory gaps, especially when they are affecting your work. Feeling disconnected from your body or surroundings can s ...  Read More

I took ecg two days back is normal even traedmill test one day it is also normal but iam sending some crushing or oozing sound in my chest area iam having anxiety for months but I don't know what to do

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Please first ensure you are safe: if this crushing feeling is new, severely worsening, spreading to your arm, jaw, or back, or accompanied by shortness of breath, dizziness, or sweating, you must trea ...  Read More

Iam suffering from anxiety last five years like chest pain with racing heart beat and with left arm pain so I took ecg one month ago it is normal I took blood test sugar bp cholesterol all are normal but vit b12 and d is low 86 and 4.5 which is very low so last two days I feel iam not able to control overthinking like anxiety brings heart attack my

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You need to consult with psychiatrist doctor for treatment. Also take supplements for lower vitamins deficiency. ...  Read More

Iam suffering from this anxiety since last 5 years first racing heart beat it started then one year full ah nothing happened then again racing heart beat with chest pain and left arm pain it went and throughout day on and off it came my hand pain last two days like this I think foe the past five years so many times it came I thought my heart is dam

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Likely anxiety/panic disorder, given recurrent episodes for 5 years, excessive worry about the heart, and recent panic with insomnia. Normal ECG and blood tests are reassuring. However, new/severe che ...  Read More

I suffering from this problem foe the past 5 years on and off it came in between one half years I donr have any anxiety but again iam suffering overthinking anxiety about health racing heart beat with chest pain and left arm pain sometimes I feel it is heart attack I checked my bp which is 110 70 and sugar is normal 95.4 i took thos after eating lu

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You need to consult with psychiatrist doctor and anti-anxiety treatment needed. ...  Read More

Hello Doctor, I am 33 years old male. For the last few months I have been having memory problems. I forget passwords, names and sometimes have difficulty recognizing familiar faces. I also feel confused and find it hard to concentrate. These symptoms are affecting my daily life. Please guide me about the possible cause and whether I need any tests

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Thank you for sharing this. I know it isn't always easy to talk about personal struggles, so I'm glad you reached out. I would recommend a detailed psychiatric consultation to understand the underlyi ...  Read More

For the past few weeks I have been experiencing brain fog and difficulty concentrating. I am also having frequent loose motions/diarrhoea. Recently I have also been noticing memory issues where I cannot remember small things. I am 21 years old and otherwise healthy. I wanted to know if this could be due to any nutritional deficiency like Vitamin B1

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Check these following things 1.Make sure ur having proper sleep 2.proper diet 3.Any change in living place or office 4.Any drinking or smoking habits-recently started ...  Read More

I am 22 yr old dental student i am suffering from forgetfulness and learning problem i can't able to remember what I study and it making very demotivate for me for single page of ans i need struggle for hours can you can I take nootropics for studying and memory retention regularly please suggest me

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Hi, will need further history regarding the same to advise appropriately. Consult online for treatment ...  Read More

Depression,anxiety,getting otherworldly type sensations of musk,genital discharges and nausea along with memory issues too. Also please help with improper sleep.I feel so sad and lonely.So help me treat my memory issues and internal depression issues with homeopathic medicines.

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Anxiety and depression are not merely conditions to be suppressed; they are often signals from the mind, body, and life circumstances that something deeper needs attention. In homeopathy, every indivi ...  Read More

I am taking lot of stress, anxiety due to overthinking of past negative events and anxiety on what bad might occur in future... this fear and stress is maybe affecting my memory and alertness focus... I forget what im doing, get lost in thoughts and make mistakes in small tasks...my gait has become slow and brain feels slow. Is this due to stress a

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Need few more details for proper understanding of your issue. You can consult with me online on Practo or whatsapp on eight three one eight four six nine eight eight six for proper diagnosis, conclusi ...  Read More

I am facing weak memory power, unavailable to remember number dates and other education things.please guide me

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Give a proper case to a homoeopath No therapeutic drug will give permanent relief ...  Read More

Recent from past 4 years I have been suffering from anxiety and depression. I am taking medicines am going follow ups through delhi one doctor female doctor is recommending them like olan 20 tablets also I have taken so I am gaining much weight due to them. Now it's arin 10 and obezave I m taking medicines daily. My doctors are recommending DTMS se

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Hi, will need further history regarding the same to advise appropriately. Consult online for a second opinion ...  Read More

I am experiencing that I can't give proper concentration like before and my memory power is decreasing. Because I can't memorize the same terms which I need to keep remembering in abnormal psychology or other theories etc. I thought I would take supplements where ginkgo biloba and bramhi magnesium L- Threonate will be mixed in a golden ratio. I am

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Since when is the decreased concentration and memory loss present? Is the tea extract helping you now? You will need to be examined to get a diagnosis ...  Read More

Hello Doctor, My main issue is communication anxiety affecting fluent speaking and verbal expression. I struggle with dialect/language switching confusion, accent insecurity, and difficulty forming and expressing thoughts smoothly. After moving from my town to a city environment, I became more self-conscious about the way I speak. Whenever I need t

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Hi, you may be having social anxiety. Medicines and therapy can help. Consult online for treatment ...  Read More

After receiving 5 b12 injections last year,I suffered from severe side effects like headaches,constipation,knee pain etc. in which total inability to sleep at night(couldn't sleep at all or could only sleep for 1-2 hrs sometimes)and passing large volumes of urine at night were the most severe ones.After 7 months,all of the side effects went away an

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Consult ayurveda physician for proper diagnosis and root cause of ailments before consuming any medicine ...  Read More

I have been struggling with sleep and energy issues for a long time. I rarely wake up feeling fresh or rested. Even after sleeping, I wake up tired, dull, irritated, or frustrated. Throughout the day I feel low on energy and unmotivated to do basic tasks. I’m also noticing memory and concentration problems. I forget simple things very quickly

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Hi It’s very brave of u to open up and speak about ur issues And most of the times people just focus on sleep disturbances and neglect other aspects According to what u have explained , u may be ...  Read More

I am experiencing severe and worsening neurological and psychological symptoms affecting my ability to function. I have significant memory loss, mental blankness, zero concentration, and constant overthinking. I feel excessively sleepy and fatigued. I have blurred vision and episodes of disconnection from reality, sometimes like hallucinations. My

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As u multiple issues please consult so that details evaluation be done ...  Read More

Mainly the loss of memory. Sometimes he recollects his childhood memories. At the same time he is not able to recognise me as his son for sometime. Some what of Alzheimer's may be.

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Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management ...  Read More

Anxiety problem hai 25 din ho gaye hai dava lete huve serta 50 aur clonzopam 0.25 lekin Abhi bhi sir bhari ghabrahat rahti hai

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Medications usually take 4–6 weeks to show improvement. If you’re not noticing any benefit even after 3–4 weeks, a review of your treatment plan may be needed. For severe restlessnes ...  Read More

From past 3 year i was suffering from anxiety Andin past 2 year the symptoms was intense Made my life to hard i started avoiding things a lot stayed home more the time my sypmtoms are - Brain fog, overthinking , intrusive thaughts,Racing thaughts, disconnection feeling dp-dr, Sleeping problem insomnia,restlessness, heartpaplitation, coldsweat, p

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Hi..you may also need medicines for treatment of Anxiety. Consult online for treatment ...  Read More

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