Short Term Memory Loss Treatment

Not much side effects if you are consulting your doctor regularly. 

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Dr. Prof. Jagadeesan M.S.MD - PsychiatryPsychiatrist

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Alprazolam is an extremely addictive and dangerous drug on long term. It reduces anxiety symptomatically for short term only. Ssri, snri or tca group of medications are prescribed after detailed evaluation by a psychiatrist for long term, safe treatment of anxiety. They act by normalising serotonin in the mind (brain) which is responsible for anxiety disorder. You have to do two things, approach a psychiatrist, get treated for your anxiety at the same time alprazolam dependence, which is gradually titrated, supplements given and then removed. All the best. 

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Dr. K V AnandBASM, MD, MS (Counseling & Psychotherapy), MSc - Psychology, Certificate in Clinical psychology of children and Young People, Certificate in Psychological First Aid, Certificate in Positive Psychology, Positive Psychiatry and Mental HealthPsychologist

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Hello and welcome to Lybrate. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. If you are getting 6 to 7 hours daily sleep, then you are getting enough sleep. Yawning could be due to anxiety. I suggest telephonic counseling for you. You can contact me for further advice and treatment options. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care. 

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Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a common mental health problem. Symptoms typically include recurring thoughts and repetitive actions in response to the recurring thoughts. A common example is recurring thoughts about germs and dirt, with a need to wash your hands repeatedly to "clean off the germs". However, there are many other examples. The usual treatments are cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) antidepressant medicine, or both. Treatment often works well to reduce the symptoms and distress of OCD greatly. 

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Dr. Sudeep Soumya Ranjan NayakBHMSHomeopath

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Ya in this case homoepathy treatment is very good result .i m surely say that you will be ohk in 2 month of treatment with very cheap price if you want contact me mobile. 

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Dr. Sreepada KameswaraDHMS (Diploma in Homeopathic Medicine and Surgery)Homeopath

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Hi, concentrate and take interest on what you are doing. Avoid multi tasking. Homoeopathy has good treatment for your problem and without side effects or addiction. Please take homoeopathic medicine phosphoric acid 200 daily in the morning (5 to 6 pills each time) for 7 days. However, your condition needs comprehensive treatment for a long term solution. If you wish, you may opt for private consultation through Lybrate. 

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Dr. Pramod Kumar SharmaMBBS, MDEndocrinologist

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You should control your diabetes preferably with insulin only and avoid so many medicines to avoid their side effects and hypoglycemia. Please consult an endocrinologist. 

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Various weight loss programs and they either fail or regain weight later. If you have lost all the hopes of losing weight, you won't ever be able to lose weight. So, first of all, prepare yourself mentally. I myself and many of my patients have lost weight very easily with these simple steps. By now if you are confident and desperate to lose weight, you are very likely to succeed. But if you aren't motivated enough or aren't yet confident, this article may not help you. 2nd step - Understanding the calorie balance You might have tried and failed earlier. That's expected when we try to do something without understanding it. If you are curious to understand the basics of calorie balance in our body you may go through this beautiful article explaining it in simple language. Glucose is the basic source of energy for our body and even if you are just lying down on the bed, you need approximately 1800-2000 calories per day. The major source of glucose for our body is carbohydrates in our diet. The body starts burning fats only when it is short of glucose supply from the diet. 3rd step - The right diet Stop sugar and sugar-containing products completely. If you are fond of sweets replace it with artificial sweeteners. You can use the artificial sweeteners like Splenda, Equal, Sugar-Free in tea, milk and for making desserts. You can also buy readymade sugarless products like sweets, cookies, ice cream etc. Have lots of salads before every meal. The quantity should be good enough to make your stomach full. With lots of salads and vegetables you might feel full but still, the hunger won't go away. For that, you should then have protein-rich food item. If you are a vegetarian have 3-4 bowls of Dal. You may keep changing the Dal and recipe so that you don't get bored of the taste. If you are a non-vegetarian there are several others options like eggs, fish, chicken, mutton. Once you had protein-rich food item you won't feel like eating. Then if you still feel like having Roti or Rice, you can have it but limit the quantity to 1/4th of your routine diet. Once you start following this diet, don't check your weight at least for a month. You can expect a weight loss of 3-4 kgs visible in 3 months. If you continue the diet, you may lose further and would be able to maintain it. Myths and Facts About Weight Loss Weight loss is a long journey with many misconceptions attached to it. So, let us talk about more in detail about some common myths, facts and logic behind weight loss. First Myth You can lose 10 kgs in a month? Logic Many health centres have used this marketing line to sell their products. Actually, it is a very unhealthy and unsustainable process of losing weight. One should always think about long-term benefits when it comes to health. Scientifically, the healthy weight loss range falls between 2 to 5 kgs only? Fact You cannot lose 10 kgs in a month. Second Myth Exercise is enough, no need of dieting? Logic Exercise is beneficial for many reasons but when it comes to weight loss, a proper weight loss diet plays a vital role. If you eat 1 chicken sandwich, you consume 400 to 500 calories, you need to burn these calories by working out for at least for an hour. Now imagine a scenario where you would have made a healthier choice. In that case, a half an hour workout would have been enough. Get to know how much exercise you need to lose weight? Fact Exercise is not enough, proper dieting is absolutely essential. Third Myth Fasting and Skipping meals help you to lose weight fast? Logic Fasting and skipping meals slow down the metabolism due to which you shed weight slowly. Besides that, later in the day, you feel really hungry and binge on unhealthy stuff. Learn to get more information on Increase body metabolism to lose weight? Fact Fasting and Skipping meals never help you to lose weight fast. Fourth Myth Carbohydrates make you gain weight. So, cut down carbs in your diet? Logic Carbohydrates never make you gain weight. It is the calories that make you gain weight. The sugar and fat that carbohydrates often contain make you fat. Opt for other good carbs like whole grains? Fact Carbohydrates never make you gain weight. You have to avoid bad carbs like Sugar, added sugar, refined flours. Learn to know more about good and bad carbohydrates. Fifth Myth Fad diet helps you to lose weight faster? Logic Fad diets are comprised of only 800 to 1000 calories which is difficult to follow. It has many adverse effects in the long run. One should always avoid this kind of diet? Fact Fad diet is that kind of weight loss diet which actually results in weight gain Sixth Myth A fruit- only diet is best for weight loss? Logic Fruits also have calories. However, if you live only on fruits, you deprive your body of variety of nutrients and can face long-term health problems? Fact Fruit only diet is not good at all. Arious weight loss programs and they either fail or regain weight later. If you have lost all the hopes of losing weight, you won't ever be able to lose weight. So, first of all, prepare yourself mentally. I myself and many of my patients have lost weight very easily with these simple steps. By now if you are confident and desperate to lose weight, you are very likely to succeed. But if you aren't motivated enough or aren't yet confident, this article may not help you. 2nd step - Understanding the calorie balance You might have tried and failed earlier. That's expected when we try to do something without understanding it. If you are curious to understand the basics of calorie balance in our body you may go through this beautiful article explaining it in simple language. Glucose is the basic source of energy for our body and even if you are just lying down on the bed, you need approximately 1800-2000 calories per day. The major source of glucose for our body is carbohydrates in our diet. The body starts burning fats only when it is short of glucose supply from the diet. 3rd step - The right diet Stop sugar and sugar-containing products completely. If you are fond of sweets replace it with artificial sweeteners. You can use the artificial sweeteners like Splenda, Equal, Sugar-Free in tea, milk and for making desserts. You can also buy readymade sugarless products like sweets, cookies, ice cream etc. Have lots of salads before every meal. The quantity should be good enough to make your stomach full. With lots of salads and vegetables you might feel full but still, the hunger won't go away. For that, you should then have protein-rich food item. If you are a vegetarian have 3-4 bowls of Dal. You may keep changing the Dal and recipe so that you don't get bored of the taste. If you are a non-vegetarian there are several others options like eggs, fish, chicken, mutton. Once you had protein-rich food item you won't feel like eating. Then if you still feel like having Roti or Rice, you can have it but limit the quantity to 1/4th of your routine diet. Once you start following this diet, don't check your weight at least for a month. You can expect a weight loss of 3-4 kgs visible in 3 months. If you continue the diet, you may lose further and would be able to maintain it. Myths and Facts About Weight Loss Weight loss is a long journey with many misconceptions attached to it. So, let us talk about more in detail about some common myths, facts and logic behind weight loss. First Myth You can lose 10 kgs in a month? Logic Many health centres have used this marketing line to sell their products. Actually, it is a very unhealthy and unsustainable process of losing weight. One should always think about long-term benefits when it comes to health. Scientifically, the healthy weight loss range falls between 2 to 5 kgs only? Fact You cannot lose 10 kgs in a month. Second Myth Exercise is enough, no need of dieting? Logic Exercise is beneficial for many reasons but when it comes to weight loss, a proper weight loss diet plays a vital role. If you eat 1 chicken sandwich, you consume 400 to 500 calories, you need to burn these calories by working out for at least for an hour. Now imagine a scenario where you would have made a healthier choice. In that case, a half an hour workout would have been enough. Get to know how much exercise you need to lose weight? Fact Exercise is not enough, proper dieting is absolutely essential. Third Myth Fasting and Skipping meals help you to lose weight fast? Logic Fasting and skipping meals slow down the metabolism due to which you shed weight slowly. Besides that, later in the day, you feel really hungry and binge on unhealthy stuff. Learn to get more information on Increase body metabolism to lose weight? Fact Fasting and Skipping meals never help you to lose weight fast. Fourth Myth Carbohydrates make you gain weight. So, cut down carbs in your diet? Logic Carbohydrates never make you gain weight. It is the calories that make you gain weight. The sugar and fat that carbohydrates often contain make you fat. Opt for other good carbs like whole grains? Fact Carbohydrates never make you gain weight. You have to avoid bad carbs like Sugar, added sugar, refined flours. Learn to know more about good and bad carbohydrates. Fifth Myth Fad diet helps you to lose weight faster? Logic Fad diets are comprised of only 800 to 1000 calories which is difficult to follow. It has many adverse effects in the long run. One should always avoid this kind of diet? Fact Fad diet is that kind of weight loss diet which actually results in weight gain Sixth Myth A fruit- only diet is best for weight loss? Logic Fruits also have calories. However, if you live only on fruits, you deprive your body of variety of nutrients and can face long-term health problems? Fact Fruit only diet is not good at all. 

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Dr. Saranya DevanathanMBBS, DPMPsychiatrist

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Dear Ramesh, You are on appropriate treatment pharmacologically. You need to live better with your disorder. You need therapy for it. Come out in detail, with examples of loss of short term memory and how it has affected your life. In the therapy, you will learn different ways of dealing with it. Once that i done, you will be more confident and happy about yourself. 

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Dr. Basil's Homoeo Hospital PandikkadHomeopath

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Hi lybrate-user, People with thyroid disorders often have emotional or mental health symptoms as well as physical symptoms. This is especially the case for people with hyperthyroidism (an over-active thyroid), hypothyroidism (an under-active thyroid). @ Anxiety - a feeling of nervousness, with butterflies, heart racing, trembling, irritability, sleep difficulties @ Depression - low mood and difficulty enjoying things, tearfulness, loss of appetite and disturbed sleep @ Either over-activity or under-activity @ Mood swings - snappiness or short-temper which people often call 'moodiness' @ Sleeping difficulties @ Difficulties with concentration @ Short-term memory lapses @ Lack of interest and mental alertness According to your complaints, it seems that you are suffering from all these mental discomfort because of your thyroid complaints. Our suggestion is to take a curative treatment for Hypothyroidism, rather than controlling it. Homeopathic medicines helps to cure thyroid complaints with proper general management. No need to take life time medications for thyroid complaints. For more help and details please talk with our doctor. 

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