Psychological Counselling

Hello Doctors I was diagnosed with Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) and Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) around 10 years ago. Treatment history • Initially treated with SSRIs and Venlafaxine for ~3 years → mood improved but developed severe sexual side effects (ED and PME) • Later tried Bupropion XL → developed intense suicidal thoughts within 1 week, so stopped • Then used Citalopram and Escitalopram intermittently • For the last ~4 years, I have been on Desvenlafaxine 50 mg + Mirtazapine 7.5 mg, later reduced mirtazapine to 3.75 mg Current medications: • Desvenlafaxine 50 mg daily (recently advised to increase to 100 mg) • Mirtazapine 3.75 mg at night (cannot reduce further due to insomnia) • Supplements: magnesium glycinate, fish oil, vitamin D3, vitamin B12 (regular) Past trials: • Vortioxetine – no noticeable benefit or side effects • Mucuna pruriens – caused discomfort, so disc

Will all psychologists give 10 minutes free as First sessions? Or how to know Is this psychologist correct for my problem or not? Or how to know , How many sessions will I need? Into my budget or not? For such queries Will a psychologist give the first session free?

Hello doctors, I need urgent help and idea for me. I'm 27 yrs old female and I'm currently jobless. My parents are mentally,verbally abusing and forcing me to get marry within 2 months as I'm not interested to get marry and want to live single. From yesterday midnight to till now my mother and father are keep on verbally abusing and forcing u should marry and u r our property and u r around  28 yrs old. Your father is aged, have health issues like bp, sugar, fattly liver and mother have arthritis Nd I have younger sibling ( female). I explained tat I want to live alone and don't want marriage and left my job due to unsatisfaction and stress. I'm helpless and all my relatives triggered my parents and my parents are treating me like slave and kept on telling them tat I will kill myself if u forcefully marry me to some one. I don't have anyone to help me and speak to my parents. My parents will see groom within 2 days and they will marry me off to fulfill their parental duty. pls help mee

My mother is 65 years old. . I wanted to ask whether starting with Nexito 5 mg or Nexito Plus would be better for her, considering her age, to minimize side effects and maintain healthy serotonin levels.

I have been dealing with anxiety and panic attacks for the past few years. These episodes have affected me mentally and physically. I’m seeking medical guidance.

My partner and I would like to consult a couple's counsellor. Preferably a Malayalam speaker. Please let me know if there is anyone.

My son is facing bipolar problem. Please guide. He is not sleeping. He  is speaking too much and his mood is getting changed now and then.

I was obsessed about a girl since 2 years now I am not that much but I feel vastly empty very  empty

Is it okay to ask a hypnotherapist  for a reduced fee (₹500 per session)? I want to try hypnotherapy, but I have financial constraints. ₹500 per session is the maximum I can afford right now. My doubts: • Is it acceptable to ask a hypnotherapist  if they can charge ₹500 per session? • Is it considered inappropriate or disrespectful to ask for a lower fee? • Do therapists sometimes offer discounted or sliding-scale fees? actual fees is 1500 I am serious about therapy and willing to commit, but my budget is very limited. Or its not appropriate to such low Looking for genuine guidance.

Hello sir Age 18 Mujhe jyada dar lagta hai ki 2 bar brain ct scan hua hai to future main brain cancer ya tumor jarur hoga and kuchh kam kar nahi pa raha hu padh nahi pa raha hu kuchh kam karne se radiation cancer thought brain main alert ho jata hai medicine khane se koi asar nahi padta ye thought ata hai ki dna abhi tak damage hai kya Kya body ise repair kara ya nahi Konsi test karungi confirm hone ke liye ki meri dna mutation nahi hai Aise thought bar bar ata hai Psychiatrist se medicine liya lekin kuchh kam nahi deta ye soch ata hai ki jitna medicine khane se kya hoga Radiation to andar gaya na