Mental Health

Every night when I try to sleep I am afraid of dark and fear about ghosts. I never had any previous bad experiences or nightmares but still such problem happens. Also I am unable to sleep under light , but darkness too creates problems for me. I am really worried what to do and why I am feeling so.

I am taking  elicia 8 which is an antipsychotic drug for 3 months and I am constantly gaining weight is their any medicine to reverse it plz tell?

What is this medicine? Its difficult to read and what does it used for? Can someone tell me ... ... ...

I am using escitalopram 20 mg and melatonin And today my blood pressure has increased significantly Is it because of escitalopram Or melatonin?

Hello I am suffering from lack of motivation or lack of desire to any work...I completed my engineering long back..but because of this illness I am not able to do any job...whole day I sit at home doing nothing...previously I was suffering from severe depression..but with medication now it is cured ...but lack of desire to work..is real problem ..no doctor told correctly about this issue...after this... on Internet I found that this situation is called avolition.. .so my question that is avolition can cured ..even partially??????? And we consult many doctors ..but they only prescribe anti depressition and mood stablizers..

How do i get my adhd diagnosis done. I am a student and i have financial constraints, it will be really helpful if, experts here suggest me a good advic4

Sir am raju have some problem fear, stress when go to check bp got panic i explain psychiatry they give some mediation a)Petril-md 0.25 b)Ventab dxt 25 petrill taken every day morning and night, my question is any problem in future this tab counting life long or any course sir till not taken

I have been taking escitalopram from last 20 days I have gained 8kgs Can someone explain how escitalopram can cause weight gain?

Hi, Im Aarthi. Im 35 yrs old. Im on antidepressants since my 20 yrs. At the age of 27 i was diagnosed bipolar disorder. And till now im taking medication. Im on lithium sr for the first year. But i got hypothyroidism. So my doctor changed my medicines. I thought my weight gain was due to hypothyroidism. Im on thyronorm 75 mcg. My thyroid levels are under control now. im 67 kgs now. but my body and face looks puffy.. Particularly my face looks puffy. Doctor suggested me to take cortisol hormone test. Is there any treatment to control cortisol hormone. Pls advice. Regards, Aarthi. R

I have been taking tryptomer 10mg to 50mg since long time 7 yrs approx. do i need to go for any blood test? is there any effect on any oragan like liver, kidney, heart