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Melatonin extended release

Is melatonin extended release Good or bad for sleep cycles both types?and good for memory consolidation? Background, I am going to night shift job So during job I can study preparing for Government exam job ,during day I try to sleep, but I am Only sleeping for 3hours average Because my family keeps talking I am thinking about using melatonin extended release. Is it perfect for my situation or Not? For sleep cycles and memory consolidation

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 She manages daily activities (gym, coffee shops, online shopping, handling money) but is socially withdrawn, has no friends, and spends most of her time alone.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.

Hyper self awareness

Hello doctor, I’ve been dealing with a constant self-awareness problem for a long time. I keep noticing my thoughts, body sensations, and especially my eye contact, which makes me uncomfortable in social situations. This started around 4 years ago when I was in 11th class and went through a phase of depression. At that time, I had issues like sleeplessness, overthinking, and constantly analysing my thoughts. I also had very high phone usage earlier (which I have now reduced), but I feel my attention is still stuck inward. My main problem right now is difficulty with natural eye contact and excessive self-awareness. I would like guidance on how to manage this and feel normal again.

Function bowel disease and IBS, fissure

Is it possible to cure Functional bowel disease or IBS with your medicine. I have been suffering from digestive problem since 5 years, now I am 33 years male. I have also a problem of anal fissure occurring tendency and once Lateral sphinctertomy surgery was done and doctor told if again fissure occurs in future and surgery needs then stool incontinence will start. I have also came to know that without SSRI all medicine causes Hard stool as a side effect especially for Irritable bowel syndrome patient. Now, how can I start treatment so that anal fissure don't occur taking anti psychotic medicine??

Stopping medicine

I was on medication taking  zaporil 12.5 my and Olan 2.5 mg, I stopped Olan last year and continued taking zaporil . now I am taking half does of zaporil as prescribed for last 3 month.is it safe to discontinue medicine. I want to know the effectiveness of zaporil 6.25mg.

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Doctors
Mr. Robert Alan Bornstein - Psychologist
Mr. Robert Alan Bornstein Psychologist (Graduate, Ph.D.) 53 years experience Ohio State Harding Hospital
Fifth by Northwest, COLUMBUS
Ms. Janice K Kiecolt-Glaser - Psychologist
Ms. Janice K Kiecolt-Glaser Psychologist (Phd, PhD in Psychology) 50 years experience Eleonora Sikic-Klisovic, MD
Weinland Park, COLUMBUS
Canal Winchester, COLUMBUS
Mr. Michael A Forman - Psychotherapist
Mr. Michael A Forman Psychotherapist (Medical School, Professional School) 49 years experience Ohio State Richard M. Ross Heart Hospital
Weinland Park, COLUMBUS
Dr. Eileen P. Ryan - Psychiatrist
Dr. Eileen P. Ryan Psychiatrist (Medical School, Residency, Chief Residency in Psychiatry, Medical degree, DO, Internship, Residency - ID, Fellowship in Psychiatry) 42 years experience The Ohio State University Harding Hospital Department Of Psychiatry
Columbus 43210, COLUMBUS