Dr. Wu Enliang reply Psychiatry Question - Page 21

Feeling fearful and uncomfortable every day? Hello Doctor, I have been experiencing a sensation of a foreign body and pain in my throat and pharyngeal wall for the past four months, which has been getting progressively worse. Although I do not have difficulty swallowing, swallo...

Depression is associated with a high risk of suicidal ideation? Hello Doctor, I would like your advice because I really don't know what to do (´;ω;`). I had a follow-up appointment today, and due to strong suicidal thoughts, my doctor suggested hospitalization for treatment....

I'm unsure whether to continue follow-up appointments with the psychiatrist? Hello, Doctor. I apologize for bothering you. I grew up in an unhealthy family environment, experiencing long-term domestic violence, my mother’s depression and suicide, and during middle school, du...

Do insomnia and nightmares require medical attention? Hello Doctor, my current situation is that I am almost unable to fall asleep smoothly every night, often not falling asleep until dawn. After I do fall asleep, I frequently have nightmares and get startled awake by minor noise...

Anxiety disorder / excessive worry Hello, doctor. I tend to overthink, worry, and get anxious easily, somewhat like a person who fears the worst. I once learned in class about rabies, which has a very high mortality rate and is almost always fatal. Since that day, my love for ani...

Since the hospital started offering nasal inflammation medications containing pseudoephedrine..? Doctor, I would like to ask you something. At the beginning of May, I was diagnosed with sinusitis, and my physician prescribed medication, one of which contains a component called ps...

I am very worried about my boyfriend who has bipolar disorder? Hello Doctor, about a month ago, my boyfriend of seven years began to show symptoms of a manic episode associated with bipolar disorder, and now he exhibits all the symptoms completely. The changes in his thoughts and...

Chest tightness, sensation of a foreign body in the throat, fatigue, and low mood? Hello, Doctor. About three weeks ago, I developed shingles and recovered after taking medication. However, I soon experienced chest tightness that lasted for about a week, along with persistent fat...

Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID) and Bipolar Disorder? I would like to inquire whether severe bipolar disorder can lead to the development of dissociative identity disorder. I often have no memory of my actions. I am a bipolar disorder patient, and my doctor has suggested hos...

Will hypochondria get better? Hello, Doctor. I apologize for the lengthy story... Three years ago, when I was eight months pregnant, I suddenly started experiencing severe headaches that lasted until my child was two months old (a total of four months). It's not an exaggerat...

Abnormal behavior Hello, doctor. I am a high school student transitioning from the first to the second year. I have noticed two peculiar symptoms that I have experienced since childhood. The first is that if an object is placed on a table and it gets nudged, I feel extremely unco...

Sleepwalking or dissociation? Hello, doctor. I am a patient diagnosed with Depression, PTSD, and BPD, and I have been under the care of a primary physician (though recently the hospital assigned me a new doctor whom I dislike). I have also been inconsistent with my medication (I ...

Sleep issues Hello, doctor. I have been dealing with anxiety and obsessive-compulsive disorder for many years without the need for medication, and I have managed to coexist with the symptoms without them significantly affecting my daily life. However, in the past few months, due ...

Emotional instability I've been feeling down lately, constantly afraid of losing things. I've lost my appetite and my weight has decreased. I find myself crying easily and my temper has worsened. Sometimes I prefer to be alone and don't want to be around my family,...

Sleep issues I don't know if it's due to the lack of choices for further education that has led to excessive stress, but my sleep quality has noticeably declined over the past month. I used to be able to sleep from 10 PM to 9 AM, but now I wake up suddenly before 6 AM a...

Regarding the issue of drug interactions? Hello Doctor, Recently, I have been experiencing various neurological symptoms (dizziness, constipation, anxiety, etc.). Initially, I visited a psychiatrist who prescribed me Doxepin, which I took once a day. After some improvement, the...

Suspected autonomic nervous system dysfunction? Hello doctor, I would like to ask about my symptoms that have persisted for five years. The main symptom is that my head feels like it is swaying up and down while walking, with a throbbing sensation and a feeling of heat and swelli...

Unable to stop picking at my face? Hello, I am about to turn 22 this year. My facial skin did not have any acne issues during puberty, nor did I have any allergies. However, at some point, I started to unconsciously want to pick at my facial skin with my fingers, even though ther...

Medication consultation/palpitations/insomnia Dear Doctor, After my breakup, I experienced significant emotional changes, such as insomnia for an entire month, and I couldn't sleep well at night due to palpitations. I also felt chest tightness and discomfort. I consulted a...

I can't stand my mother's words? I cannot accept her words, such as calling me a "slut" or "chicken." I really cannot tolerate her speech. She complains of headaches every day and goes to the hospital for check-ups, but I suspect the doctor has presc...