Benzodiazepine taper
How do i taper off petril beta 20 that i take half in the morning and half in evening as earlier i had terrible withdrawal symptoms from clonazepam and i'm not stable yet, fatigued and shaky and head feels numb, please help!
Treating Suicidal Behavior An Effective Time-Limited Approach
Conditions such as bipolar disorder, schizophrenia or extreme depression can cause suicidal tendencies in human beings. People who have suicidal tendencies find it a solution from the difficulties of everyday living. Any mental health problem needs to be treated immediately to control the suicidal tendencies in individuals.
Conditions such as bipolar disorder, schizophrenia or extreme depression can cause suicidal tendencies in human beings. People who have suicidal tendencies find it a solution from the difficulties of everyday living. Any mental health problem needs t ... More
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Chronic Anxiety and Procrastination
I have been diagnosed with Dysthymia and OCD earlier by a psychiatrist. I have been struggling with chronic procrastination for more than 2 years now and it has affected my professional and personal life a lot. I have tried Behavioural Therapy as well a while ago for depression. But things have not changed. There are a lot of factors affecting this including low self esteem, negative environment/pressure from family, lack of interest in daily life, etc. I have been stuck in this cycle of guilt and avoidance for more than 2 years now and it's taking a huge toll on me now. It's affecting my personal and financial goals as well as my professional performance.
Overthinking, rumination
I’ve had overthinking issues since childhood, but for the past 3 years it has become very severe and mainly focused on my relationship. I tend to interpret things in the worst possible way and keep doubting meanings (e.g., whether something said is really about me). I overanalyze past chats and events and feel a constant urge to mentally check things, but never feel satisfied. It gets so intense that I lose control over my thoughts, can’t focus on anything, and feel nauseous most of the time. Whenever a new doubt appears, my mind gets overwhelmed and I can’t think clearly. I also feel that if I wasn’t in a relationship, my mind would fixate on something else. What should I do about this?
Behavioral changes -
My sister is 26 and lives in India. Over the past 3 years, after our mother passed away in an accident (she directly saw the body), her behavior has changed. She manages daily activities (gym, coffee shops, online shopping, handling money) but is socially withdrawn, has no friends, and spends most of her time alone. She has developed suspicious thoughts, especially about our cook. She says clothes kept in the balcony will get spoiled if the cook looks at them and believes the cook should only cook and not see her belongings. She also repeatedly tells us not to share our address or personal information. She sometimes zones out and her conversations are hard to follow. She gets irritated if we suggest seeing a therapist or psychiatrist. No prior psychiatric treatment. She lives with our father; I live in the USA. Please advise how to help her, especially since she resists treatment.
Anxiety and panic attacks
I have been digenose with anxiety and panic attacks in 2024 then I go to a doctor he gives me medicine for one year I feel good after I quit medicine I feel agai symptoms then again I goes to her he gave medicine. Again for one year then I have some work i can't again go to him and I take one day gap for panoxil ls myself other wise doctor advice me daily unless I tell you to quit. It now from past three weeks i feel again symptoms what should I do now
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