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Unable To Concentrate, Bad Memories, Sleeplessness. What Can Help Me?

Hi, I am Aasha..I am 26 years old...From my childhood I used to think a lot....and this problem has now increased a lot as I get older because when I growing older I am facing more responsibilities....Whenever I am at college or home, whenever I am enjoying with my family or mates...whatever I do, whenever I read...I cannot fully concentrate and I think a lot....There are some bad memories I faced at my childhood and now too I feel like I am trap by my life...these days I want to runaway and stay alone...I do not get good sleep ....I alws think sleeping pills would be better so that I don't have to think a lot and I can stop crying...I am in dilema..so please suggest me some better tips.
Fri, 26 Apr 2013
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Psychiatrist 's  Response
Hello
Welcome to Health Care Magic

Bad memories from past and thinking about them again and again has resulted in poor concentration in you. The poor concentration is affecting your personal and social life. This has resulted in poor sleep, sadness, feeling of running out of home, crying spells. There are following main modalities of treatment you can follow-

- Divert your attention completely from the bad memories. If that is not possible then try to keep yourself busy in work, studies. It is the work or study which can only help you to move on.

- Second thing is Behavior Therapy. Behavior Therapy is a Psychosocial modality of treatment. It is a complex method and used in a lot of disorders

- Consultation from a good Psychiatrist for evaluation for depression. As due to bad memories depressive episode is common. Medicines for depression will improve your symptoms.
One thing I would like to advise you that don't ever take sleeping pills without consultation of psychiatrist as they are having high abuse potential and may cause dependence which will ultimately harm you.

Hope it helps.
Thanks
Dr. Seikhoo Bishnoi, MD
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Psychiatrist Dr. Gourav Monga's  Response
Hello
Welcome to health care magic
I can understand your situation. I appreciate your effort to seek online support.

As per your details, you are possibly having underlying anxiety/depression.
For this consult a psychiatrist for detailed evaluation. Following treatment strategies would be helpful-

1) Antidepressants like SSRIs (escitalopram, sertarline, paroxetine etc)
2) Antianxiety agents like clonazepam, lorazepam, alprazolam etc
3) Psychotherapy/ Counselling sessions
4) Relaxation techniques like yoga, meditation, deep breathing etc

Hope it helps
Good luck
Regards
Dr. Gourav Monga
Consultant Psychiatrist
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Unable To Concentrate, Bad Memories, Sleeplessness. What Can Help Me?

Hello Welcome to Health Care Magic Bad memories from past and thinking about them again and again has resulted in poor concentration in you. The poor concentration is affecting your personal and social life. This has resulted in poor sleep, sadness, feeling of running out of home, crying spells. There are following main modalities of treatment you can follow- - Divert your attention completely from the bad memories. If that is not possible then try to keep yourself busy in work, studies. It is the work or study which can only help you to move on. - Second thing is Behavior Therapy. Behavior Therapy is a Psychosocial modality of treatment. It is a complex method and used in a lot of disorders - Consultation from a good Psychiatrist for evaluation for depression. As due to bad memories depressive episode is common. Medicines for depression will improve your symptoms. One thing I would like to advise you that don t ever take sleeping pills without consultation of psychiatrist as they are having high abuse potential and may cause dependence which will ultimately harm you. Hope it helps. Thanks Dr. Seikhoo Bishnoi, MD