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Suggest Management Of Mental Health Symptoms Of Fear And Sleep Disorder

My mother is suffering from mental disease. It started in 1987 at the age of 19 years after marriage of 10 months. 1st symptom was fearfulness, sleepless. She was admitted to Central Institute of Psychiatry, Ranchi. It controlled by the medicines- Lithium Carbonate, Clonazepam . Severe problems repeat twice in 1989 & 1991. At that time she has to admit at CIP for 1 month in each time. After my birth (1989) she was normal for 18 months. During the next pregnancy period it relapse again. From that time lithosun sr400 is continued along with zapiz time to time. Present problem she feels anxiety, pale mood, muscle pain, loss of appetite. She thinks she will die soon for taking of medicines for such a long time. Please suggest what is to be done to overcome this problem. Present treatment is going on with the doctor having the qualification MBBS, Hons,MD(Psy) , FIPS. The doctor is available weekly 30 km from our home and also facility of phone suggestion. For my mother's anxiety and wish my father changed many doctors time to time, but lastly it is continued to the aforesaid doctor.
Wed, 30 Jul 2014
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Welcome to HCM
We understand your concerns

I went through your details. I suggest you not to worry much. The specialist you are visiting for your mothers cause is a qualified psychiatrist if the credentials are true. A qualified psychiatrist is the right specialist for your mothers mental disorder. But she also needs psychotherapy and relaxation. Medicines alone cannot cure mentl disorders. Lifestyle changes, change in thought structure and pattern are essential. Psychotherapy is the correct therapy procedure and it shall give you good result.

Hope this answers your query. If you need more of my help on this regard, please post a direct query. Please provide every details as possible. I shall teach some tailormade psychotherapy techniques which should be of immense help. I am always available to clear your doubts.
Good luck.
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Suggest Management Of Mental Health Symptoms Of Fear And Sleep Disorder

Dear Welcome to HCM We understand your concerns I went through your details. I suggest you not to worry much. The specialist you are visiting for your mothers cause is a qualified psychiatrist if the credentials are true. A qualified psychiatrist is the right specialist for your mothers mental disorder. But she also needs psychotherapy and relaxation. Medicines alone cannot cure mentl disorders. Lifestyle changes, change in thought structure and pattern are essential. Psychotherapy is the correct therapy procedure and it shall give you good result. Hope this answers your query. If you need more of my help on this regard, please post a direct query. Please provide every details as possible. I shall teach some tailormade psychotherapy techniques which should be of immense help. I am always available to clear your doubts. Good luck.