Mental Health

I am a paranoid schizophrenic. I am currently taking Loxapine 10mg/day. I have gained 10kg on it. Want advice switching medication that will not cause that much weight gain. Have already taken Risperidone in the past which also caused major weight gain. So now I want advice as to which antipsychotic to try that may not cause weight gain. Don't advice me on how my mental health is more important that how I look. That is none of your business. I want to continue taking my medication, but I would like to try different medications until I find one that doesn't cause weight gain, as there are many people for whom this process has worked. Also loxapine is difficult to find in Delhi, so I'd like a medicine that is easily available in Delhi. How is abilify? I know a lot of people gain weight on it, but for some people it is weight neutral. Please advice.

I have depression tablet sulpitac 150 mg... 50 in mor and 100 at night... Now better to an extent.. but sometimes burst out to crying.. thinking about past.. Dr says in net to cry out rather having in mind and feel more depressed... But is it ok... It's rare say once in two weeks.. what else can I do to avoid depression...

I have been suffering from depression since 2003 but now the problem is getting worse. Have been on medications like Fludac and Tryptomer. But these tablets are slowly and steadily have stopped working since last 1 month. have been going through suicidal feelings since last 6 months.

Currently suffering from hyponatrimia.was taking medicine of psychiatry.carbamazepine,vilarest and lorazipam since feb 2016.previously taking only carbamazepine. bt hyponitremia is chronic from 1yr.currently refuse to eat,talk jUST be comfort wIth lying on bed.sometimes she doesnt pass urine so blood urea may iincrease. consulted urologist he gave 5days trial medicine.she's on catheter for urine.sometimes pass urine naturally sometimes stops.urologist advised not to use catheter bt said if urine retention happen then use it.frequent urination.

I am married 4 years back and have a son of 3 years but me and husband usually have a fight on issues like his drinking habits with friends which I don't like and he don't like me talking to my parents and friends. I am facing problem of thyroid too and get angry v fast . He gets any also easily.ln last fight he brings my parents in fights everybody get upset. I went to brother place for a week to escape the situation as my son is v small to go through such situations. We come into such situations we say to separate but I never want separation . I want him to understand me also but I find him a person with ego . What to do doctor help me?

I have been experiencing abnormal mood swings since i was 15-16 years old. It resulted in me feeling really down at times and unreasonably happy at others. I used to smoke a lot of weed in college as it made me feel better when I was feeling sad or depressed. But recently I moved to a new city for a new job and I haven't smoked in a while. This has caused me to be really depressed and I can't seem to concentrate on anything. I am also having trouble remembering things. I seem to be having a blank mind where I can't seem to get any words out of my mouth. Other times I have so many things to say that what I end up saying doesn't make any sense. My sleep pattern is also affected. Is there any kind of therapy available for whatever I have because I don't want to go back to smoking marijuana on a daily basis as it interferes with my life ?

Hello doctor, My name is Neha and I am 25 years old. I have hypothyroid since the age of 9 and I am currently on 125 mg of thyroxin. I have been experincing depression and change in my behaviour and personality. I am facing chronic depression I have tried methods to overcome this fatigue and feeling of helplessness such as exercise meditation etc. But somehow I find myself in this situation over and over again . Currently I have taken leaves from my work in order to prepare for an exam which is on 7th of August and for last one week I am in acute helplessness . I am oversleeping or continuously watching TV and feeling absolutely strange. Before this one week I was very enthusiastic for about one month and kept on studying hard. Please advice me

Hello doctor, I am 25 years old. I have hypothyroid since the age of 9 and I am currently on 125 mg of thyroxin. I have been experincing depression and change in my behaviour and personality. I am facing chronic depression I have tried methods to overcome this fatigue and feeling of helplessness such as exercise meditation etc. But somehow I find myself in this situation over and over again . Currently I have taken leaves from my work in order to prepare for an exam which is on 7th of August and for last one week I am in acute helplessness . I am oversleeping or continuously watching TV and feeling absolutely strange. Before this one week I was very enthusiastic for about one month and kept on studying hard. Please advice me

Hi, I recently got married about 3 months ago, my mother has got problems like anger, depression. Although her behaviour has been Same for last 10 years but after my marriage this has increased a lot. She gets anger very fast then start fighting on petty issue's and something say negative words. As she has crossed 55 years of age and I am very worried about her. I am unable to understand is it her insecurity which I don't feel or something else. She has been staying alone for last 35 years unable to understand how to solve this. Please help Regards,

Dear Doctor, My husband has an alcoholic since an before, Though he was taking alcohol before marriage that was never a problem but since an it has really horrible that he lost his job twice because of this and problems are also started. He doesn't want to take treatment for it and says everything will be alright soon and I will not drink more next time but he has never kept his promise. I m very much fed up and I thought of going away from him but tats difficult. Please help me, Is ther any solution for this.