Understanding Scalp Tightness: A Common Symptom of Depression
Scalp tightness Hello, Doctor Zhou. I previously experienced tightness in my scalp, difficulty concentrating, and insomnia, and was diagnosed with depression. After taking antidepressants for over a year, my concentration and sleep have improved, but I still feel tightness in my ...
Dr. Zhou Sunyuan Reply:
Patients with depression may sometimes experience physical symptoms, such as headaches. Tension in your scalp could be one of these symptoms; however, it can be difficult to determine in a diagnosis. Generally, other physical illnesses need to be ruled out first before considerin...[Read More] Understanding Scalp Tightness: A Common Symptom of Depression
Understanding Auditory Hallucinations: When to Seek Psychiatric Help
Please provide the content you would like me to translate into English? I often feel like someone is talking near my ear, which makes me feel psychologically scared. I also experience insomnia and headaches. I'm unsure which specialist to consult.
Dr. Ye Baozhuan Reply:
Hello, I recommend that you seek help from a psychiatric outpatient clinic. Thank you![Read More] Understanding Auditory Hallucinations: When to Seek Psychiatric Help
Understanding Insomnia: Coping with Thoughts and Mental Health Challenges
Insomnia Hello, Doctor: I often find it takes me a long time to fall asleep, usually measured in hours. I constantly feel a deep tension between my eyebrows, almost like my eyes are always looking upward, and I can't stop my mind from racing with thoughts. I frequently feel ...
Dr. Chen Guangpeng Reply:
Hello Doced user: After reading your message, I deeply sense a feeling of gray despair—you seem to be caught in a whirlpool of depression. I recommend that you visit a nearby psychiatric outpatient clinic for a more thorough evaluation and to receive more appropriate treatment, a...[Read More] Understanding Insomnia: Coping with Thoughts and Mental Health Challenges
Understanding the Side Effects of Stilnox and Alternatives Like Ativan for Insomnia
Insomnia My wife has poor sleep quality, and the doctor prescribed Stilnox. However, she has heard about its side effects and is reluctant to take it. What are the actual side effects of this medication? How safe is Ativan? Can it be used as a substitute?
Dr. Yu Xie Zhao Reply:
Stinox is a new type of sleeping pill that has gained popularity in recent years, claiming to be less addictive and to increase deep sleep duration. However, the response to any medication varies from person to person. Ativan is an older medication belonging to the benzodiazepine...[Read More] Understanding the Side Effects of Stilnox and Alternatives Like Ativan for Insomnia
Signs You Might Be Struggling with Depression: Understanding Your Feelings
Am I suffering from depression? I often feel a lack of security and helplessness. Over the past year and a half, I have frequently experienced nightmares and insomnia. In the last six months, it has become increasingly severe, to the point where I find it almost impossible to fal...
Dr. Lin Yanhong Reply:
Hello: Based on your description of your condition, which has lasted for over a year, it is quite possible that you may have depression. If you are taking sleeping pills, you should have seen a doctor. Has the doctor not provided treatment for depression? If so, please remind the...[Read More] Signs You Might Be Struggling with Depression: Understanding Your Feelings
Understanding Medication Side Effects: Sleep Issues and Depression
Drug Inquiry Hello Doctor: I have high blood pressure and take my medication regularly, but I often experience insomnia. I used to take Loramat. Recently, I have had trouble sleeping again, so I visited a doctor who prescribed a medication called Pms-Zopiclone 7.5mg. After using ...
Dr. Zhan Hongyu Reply:
Hello, Ah-Lang: The symptoms you described are primarily those of depression and anxiety. According to current literature, there have been no reports linking zopiclone to these symptoms. Additionally, men typically do not exhibit significant symptoms of menopause, so the likeliho...[Read More] Understanding Medication Side Effects: Sleep Issues and Depression
Understanding Fantasy Disorder: When Daydreaming Becomes a Concern
I seem normal, but I'm slowly realizing..? I constantly find myself daydreaming, imagining that I am someone else or something else, and I am unable to concentrate. I have truly warned myself not to get distracted. Later, I saw reports on fantasy disorder on the news, and af...
Dr. Wang Zhenyang Reply:
Qingqing: Your condition needs further clarification to determine whether it is "fantasy," "delusion," "daydream," or "obsessive thoughts." A more detailed assessment is necessary to identify your issue. If you find it very distressing, ple...[Read More] Understanding Fantasy Disorder: When Daydreaming Becomes a Concern
Understanding Tinnitus: When to Seek Psychiatric Help for Persistent Symptoms
Tinnitus Hello Dr. Chen, I would like to ask you a question: My father has been experiencing insomnia for over three years, lasting for about six months without seeking medication. Later, he began to hear a sound in his head similar to cicadas, which is constant and never stops...
Dr. Chen Wenke Reply:
Hello Xiaolin, based on the symptoms described by your father, I think it would be beneficial to have a psychiatrist evaluate him for any related anxiety or mood disorders. These issues often manifest with various nonspecific clinical symptoms. Wishing you well.[Read More] Understanding Tinnitus: When to Seek Psychiatric Help for Persistent Symptoms
Understanding Panic Disorder: Symptoms, Causes, and Solutions
Panic disorder? Panic disorder is characterized by recurrent and unexpected panic attacks, which are sudden periods of intense fear or discomfort that peak within minutes. Symptoms may include palpitations, sweating, trembling, shortness of breath, feelings of choking, chest pain...
Dr. Chen Wenke Reply:
Hello, Fish: Your issue does not seem to fall under panic disorder, which is primarily characterized by symptoms such as sweating, trembling, palpitations, shortness of breath, nausea, dizziness, and a feeling of impending death or insanity. Each episode typically reaches its pea...[Read More] Understanding Panic Disorder: Symptoms, Causes, and Solutions
Understanding Chest Pain: Is It Anxiety, Heart Issues, or GERD?
Could the chest pain radiating to my back and left shoulder blade that has troubled me for many years be caused by autonomic nervous system dysfunction? Hello Doctor: I have been experiencing symptoms such as chest pain, chest tightness, and difficulty breathing for several years...
Dr. Ke Shengying Reply:
Dear Fu Ge, 1. The term "autonomic nervous system" refers to the "sympathetic nervous system" and the "parasympathetic nervous system," with the vagus nerve being part of the parasympathetic nervous system. The autonomic nervous system innervates th...[Read More] Understanding Chest Pain: Is It Anxiety, Heart Issues, or GERD?
How to Cope with Mental Health Challenges: A Personal Journey
Doctor, what should I do? My name is Hsu Kuei-Jung. Doctor, I previously showed you my health check-up results, and later, one or two months after a follow-up examination, I showed you again. However, the report was returned by the Zhongli City Office, stating that I only had emo...
Dr. Chen Qixiang Reply:
Dear Mr. Hsu, I understand your concerns, but this is quite complex and cannot be clearly explained in just a few lines. It would be better for you to come to my clinic for a face-to-face discussion to address your questions more effectively.[Read More] How to Cope with Mental Health Challenges: A Personal Journey
Understanding Maternal Anxiety: A Family's Struggle with Mental Health
Mother's issues Hello Doctor: My mother often experiences feelings of anxiety. Whenever my father engages in discussions with female colleagues at work, she becomes suspicious, which disrupts my father's work. Recently, she became very upset when my father helped my aun...
Dr. Chen Wenyu Reply:
Hello, Tang Tang: Everyone has their unique personality and even biased perspectives, but one important point to note is that these traits should not affect one's interpersonal, occupational, or social functioning. If they cause dysfunction in these areas, it indicates a pro...[Read More] Understanding Maternal Anxiety: A Family's Struggle with Mental Health
Understanding Sleep Jerks: Should You Be Concerned?
Do your hands and feet twitch while you sleep? Dear Doctor, my husband experiences intermittent twitching of his hands or feet while sleeping. Although he is aware of it, it does not seem to affect his sleep quality, as he sleeps well. However, I have read online that some people...
Dr. Chen Wenyu Reply:
Hello Cheyne: Generally speaking, sleep movement disorders are considered a neurological issue, and it would be advisable to consult a neurologist. The key point is that it seems he does not experience insomnia. As for snoring during sleep... Thank you for your message![Read More] Understanding Sleep Jerks: Should You Be Concerned?
Understanding Depression and Insomnia: Seeking Guidance for Mental Health
I would like to inquire about depression and insomnia? Hello Dr. Yeh, my mother's situation is a bit complex, and I'm not sure if this is a mental health issue or simply a misunderstanding of medication use. I hope you can provide some advice. A few years ago, my moth...
Dr. Ye Baozhuan Reply:
Hello, 1. Your mother seems to be exhibiting symptoms of illness anxiety disorder. Patients with this condition are extremely anxious about their health and often find that no matter how many doctors they see or tests they undergo, their anxiety does not diminish. This leads th...[Read More] Understanding Depression and Insomnia: Seeking Guidance for Mental Health
Struggling with Insomnia After Urination: Understanding the Connection
Difficulty sleeping after urination? Hello, doctor! Since I started working after my military service, I occasionally experience insomnia. It usually happens when I first go to bed or after getting up to urinate; I often have trouble falling back asleep after urinating. Sometimes...
Dr. Ye Baozhuan Reply:
Hello! Your questions have taken me from urology to neurology, then to dermatology, and back to psychiatry, making it a bit challenging to respond. However, I would like to address the following points: 1. If you are experiencing insomnia or nightmares, it would be advisable to c...[Read More] Struggling with Insomnia After Urination: Understanding the Connection
Struggling with Insomnia: When Medication Isn't Enough for Sleep
Insomnia I have trouble sleeping and rely on medication to fall asleep. Even after taking the medication, I can't sleep through the night and have to wake up several times.
Dr. Kong Fanzhong Reply:
Many patients often start with ordinary insomnia and, after being exposed to sleeping pills, continue to use them without awareness, eventually becoming addicted and unable to extricate themselves. What causes this addiction? First, we need to understand some characteristics of s...[Read More] Struggling with Insomnia: When Medication Isn't Enough for Sleep
Should I See a Psychiatrist for My Recent Emotional Instability?
Please help me? Doctor, I apologize, but I have never had a history of depression or bipolar disorder. However, recently I have been feeling very emotionally unstable, experiencing tightness in my chest, poor appetite, and negative thoughts such as thoughts of death. I am also ha...
Dr. Zhou Sunyuan Reply:
Compared to the past, many people are now more aware of their emotional changes and may consider seeking medical help, but there may still be some hesitation regarding "psychiatry," unlike with general internal or external medical conditions. Therefore, for your current...[Read More] Should I See a Psychiatrist for My Recent Emotional Instability?
Effective Strategies to Help Someone Overcome Alcohol Addiction
How to effectively help someone quit drinking? My father has been drinking for about 34 years, and he recently wants to make a firm decision to quit drinking! However, I am afraid he might give up halfway again. I want to help him, so I would like to ask a physician how to help h...
Dr. Zhou Sunyuan Reply:
The issue of alcohol cessation can be divided into two major phases. First, individuals who have been drinking heavily for a long time are likely to experience alcohol withdrawal symptoms, such as tremors, severe insomnia, and anxiety. In severe cases, this can even pose a life-t...[Read More] Effective Strategies to Help Someone Overcome Alcohol Addiction
Understanding Inderal: Side Effects and Alternatives for Insomnia
Inderal is a brand name for propranolol, a non-selective beta-adrenergic antagonist (beta-blocker). It is primarily used to treat Hello Doctor: I visited a psychiatrist due to insomnia, and the doctor prescribed me Inderal because my heart rate was a bit fast, which was affecting...
Dr. Ye Baozhuan Reply:
Hello, INDERAL is a beta-blocker that has an inhibitory effect on the sympathetic nervous system. We know that the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems oppose each other. After taking INDERAL, you may experience bladder issues, which could be due to the suppression of ...[Read More] Understanding Inderal: Side Effects and Alternatives for Insomnia
Understanding Memory Loss: Causes and Solutions for Cognitive Decline
My memory has worsened..? Since mid-November, I have often been forgetful. Sometimes I suddenly forget where I just placed something, or I forget questions I just asked and end up asking them again. I didn't used to be like this; my memory used to be excellent. Both my mothe...
Dr. Chen Wenyu Reply:
Hello Maggie: A common concern about perceived memory decline, from a psychiatric perspective, would prioritize the consideration of depression. How has your appetite been lately? (If depression is present, you may experience a loss of appetite or overeating.) Are you sleeping we...[Read More] Understanding Memory Loss: Causes and Solutions for Cognitive Decline