Attention, Psychiatry FAQ - Page 34

Chest tightness? Last year, I visited a cardiologist due to chest tightness and difficulty breathing. All tests came back normal, and the doctor referred me to a psychiatrist. I would like to know what the symptoms of difficulty breathing, tightness in the chest, tingling in the ...

Serotonin syndrome Hello doctor, I have been diagnosed with panic disorder and have been undergoing treatment with Lexapro for two weeks. A few days ago, I came across the term "serotonin syndrome" online. I would like to ask if this means that if I am taking a new type...

Hello, could you please tell me if this is a case of dissociative identity disorder or just ordinary depression? Hello, I often feel like I am not a complete person, at most just half of one. I have some memories of things I've done, but I don't know or can't recal...

Feeling disconnected from life? It seems that I have been experiencing this phenomenon since I was in the second year of junior high school, and it continues to this day in my third year of vocational school. During junior high, it occurred about 3 to 4 times a year, and now in v...

Should I seek medical attention? Hello, doctor. Recently, my friend has been feeling anxious due to certain events, which has led to difficulty concentrating on work and a decrease in social interactions. When I asked him about the reason, he mentioned that he feels very unattrac...

Mental disorders Am I suffering from a mental illness? Sometimes I analyze other people's expressions to determine if they are good people. In class, I suspect that a girl is talking behind my back, but at times her behavior doesn't seem malicious. Additionally, I somet...

Mental status My mother used to be normal and was not picky about food, but now she refuses to eat meat and has developed strange cooking habits. She insists on blanching vegetables, meat, and mung beans until they are fully cooked, and then cooking them again. When shopping, she...

Dreaming every day for ten years? Hello, doctor. I am someone whose mind is constantly active, and I have been dreaming every day for the past ten years. Is this a bad thing? Could it affect my mental and physical health? Should I seek medical attention? If so, should I see a psy...

Is there a mental illness? I have a cousin who suffered a stroke two years ago that affected his mobility, so he returned to Taiwan for rehabilitation treatment in early November last year. However, he has no immediate family in Taiwan, so he asked for my help with his National H...

Inattention Hello Doctor: I have serious issues with attention and poor memory. Here are three examples to illustrate my situation. First, during conversations with friends, I often forget what just happened in the previous moment. For instance, my friend might say, "You jus...

I'm not sure what this is considered? Hello: I lay in bed for eight hours tonight, but I didn't actually fall asleep. It feels like I experienced insomnia the entire night. Even though I closed my eyes for eight hours, does that count as rest? I'm not sure if I sho...

Do I have an anxiety disorder? In the past, my mother ran a business and had to go to the store every day. However, she would worry about whether the gas at home was turned off or if the door was locked. This situation became increasingly severe, and she also worried about the po...

Antisocial personality disorder (ASPD) can be challenging to treat, but it is not impossible Dr. Ding, I have dysthymic disorder and antisocial personality disorder. When I was three years old, I stood alone in a large room and suddenly realized that my life was surrounded by mon...

It recurs once a year and makes it difficult to distinguish between dreams and reality? Hello, doctor. I am an athlete, and I started experiencing these symptoms two years ago after a cold. Typically, they recur when I have been staying up late for nearly a month, and it usually ...

Binge eating and purging? Hello, I am a student from the Dance Department in Taichung. I have been struggling with obesity for a long time, and since November 2014, I developed a habit of self-induced vomiting. I feel an immense sense of guilt about what I eat. Although I managed...

Frequent dreaming is causing me mental fatigue? Hello doctor, I have been experiencing vivid dreams at night that lead to poor mental clarity during the day. I also sometimes wake up suddenly feeling like I'm falling. In my dreams, I even have experiences that connect with r...

Frequently feel like I might hit my head? I often feel as if I've bumped my head when I'm close to something, even though I haven't actually hit it, and I feel this way regardless of whether I have any sensation. What should I do to adjust to this?

What exactly is going on? I am a candidate who goes to bed before 11 PM and often dreams. However, I experience daily brain fog (sometimes my head unconsciously sways from side to side while sitting), dizziness, frequent yawning, and a vacant stare, which prevents me from calming...

The child is throwing things in anger over trivial matters at home? Hello Dr. Song, I have a son who is in the third grade. Since kindergarten, we have noticed that he often exhibits explosive anger when we reprimand him for mistakes at home, and this has been happening multiple ...

Constant thoughts racing through the mind? Is it normal to keep thinking about gatherings or significant events hours or even the next day? Is it because I care too much, or should I try to relax? How can I stop dwelling on meaningless past events? Sometimes I find myself imagini...