Brain, Psychiatry FAQ - Page 13

Hypochondriasis consultation Hello, Doctor. First, thank you for providing us with this platform and the opportunity to clarify our questions, giving us direction and hope. A few years ago, my family member experienced mild knee pain, which was noticeable but not severe. He activ...

Please provide more context or specific information for me to give you an opinion? Today, during my job search, I mentioned my early diagnosis, but my current diagnosis is "paranoid schizophrenia." I'm unsure how to communicate my diagnosis to others. Perhaps I can...

Regarding gender transition? Hello, Doctor: I first attempted to dress as a woman around the middle grades of elementary school, and no one noticed. Since middle school until now, I have dressed as a woman alone in my room, and again, no one knows because I am not yet mentally pr...

Psychiatric medications Hello, doctor. A few years ago, I visited a hospital for depression, and the doctor prescribed me one tablet of Prozac and a sedative to take before bed. The first time I took the medication, I finished it around 11 PM, and by the next evening, around 7 PM...

Medication Consultation: Medication Side Effects Hello, doctor! I would like to ask about my previous history of obsessive-compulsive disorder. I was taking Sinzac capsules (20 mg) containing Fluoxetine, two capsules daily for nine months. After that, I stopped taking the medicat...

Drug side effects Drug consultation Hello, doctor! 1. I previously took Inderal (propranolol), Sinzac (fluoxetine), and Rivotril (clonazepam) for my obsessive-compulsive disorder, with each medication at a dosage of two pills daily for nine months. After that, I stopped taking ...

Medication Issues: Side Effects of Medications Doctor!! I have been taking Rivotril® (clonazepam) due to anxiety for 11 months, at a dosage of 2 pills daily. After stopping the medication, I experienced confusion, memory decline, decreased concentration, and issues with comprehen...

Regarding neurotransmitters? Doctors and hospitals determine the levels of neurotransmitters in the serum, such as dopamine, epinephrine, norepinephrine, serotonin, and melatonin, through various laboratory tests. These tests often involve blood samples that are analyzed using te...

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) Since high school, I have been experiencing strange thoughts where I feel compelled to make promises to myself to do things I don't want to do, or else something bad will happen. It feels similar to making a vow (for example, I might promi...

Dementia Hello, doctor. I apologize for bothering you again. I previously asked about my father, who started experiencing headaches after using facial cleanser to clean the bathroom. He has also been making frequent wrong phone calls, and his behavior became more exaggerated on t...

I am not very clear about my physical and mental condition? Hello Doctor: I started experiencing dizziness at the end of February this year. At that time, my band was preparing for a national student music competition. I visited a local clinic near my school, where the doctor pre...

Behavioral abnormalities I'm sorry to bother you, doctor. My father started experiencing headaches recently, and he often forgets things immediately after saying or doing them. He asks the same questions repeatedly. Today, while taking a shower, he suddenly used facial clean...

Could you please provide more details or specify what you would like to know about depression? Hello Doctor: My father suddenly lost control of his emotions one day a year ago and had an argument with my mother. The argument was about unpleasant experiences from the past. My fath...

Anxiety Panic Disorder Hello Dr. Wu: I have two sons who are both adults and have stable jobs, but I find the role of "mother" to be overwhelming. I am constantly worried about them, and recently it has become very severe. I have thought countless times about using deat...

Anxiety and autonomic nervous system dysregulation? Hello, doctor. I previously experienced anxiety during the summer vacation, but it improved later. However, it relapsed during this winter vacation, and I feel very frustrated. The reason for the relapse was due to gastritis, wh...

Unknown disease, tightness in the head, and abnormal perceptions? I am unable to control the images in my mind. For example, when I close my eyes and try to imagine a cup, that cup uncontrollably spins. I attempt to make it stop, but then my head starts to feel tight. Everything ...

Inquiries about emotional and medication issues? Hello Doctor, about a month and a half ago, I noticed a lump under my left neck near the clavicle. Its size hasn't changed significantly, remaining less than one centimeter, and it feels somewhat flat (it seems to fluctuate in...

Sleep talking I have been talking in my sleep frequently since I was quite young, and I occasionally sleepwalk and kick or punch. Now, I only talk in my sleep (almost every day), and the content usually involves cursing. I am not aware of it, but my sister, who sleeps next to me,...

I want to quit ketamine and "bath salts." Hello, doctor. I'm really sorry; it's all my fault. When I was young, I entered society early at 17 and got involved with the wrong crowd. Back then, I was young and had no connections, so my friends were mostly those ...

If your father is experiencing emotional instability, here are some ways to help him without letting it affect you: 1. **Set Boundaries**: Clearly define what behaviors you can tolerate and what you cannot. This helps protect your emotional well-being. 2. **Practice Self-Care**...