Dr. Raju Indukuri

sleep: Modafinil is a medication to keep you alert during day time and you should be able to sleep at night. Ritalin is a very short acting stimulant to hel... Read More

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A 31-year-old member asked:

What could happen if i accidentally took two 54 mg concerta pills?

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Psychiatry 46 years experience

Concerta: Please don't worry. Just watch for decreased appetite and trouble going to sleep. These symptoms will go away as the effects will go away in a f... Read More

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A 21-year-old male asked:

Please help. i am 21 with "high functioning autism" is it possible for me to get a good paying career in the medical field? how can i do this? thanks.

Dr. Raju Indukurianswered

Psychiatry 46 years experience

Asperger's: Yes. Please find a career with minimal people interaction like research etc.

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A 19-year-old male asked:

What are the symptoms of mania in bipolar disorder? can you get commited involuntary if you have signs of this disorder?

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Psychiatry 46 years experience

Mania: Mania is feeling very very happy for no reason and feeling grandiose etc. You will not be committed unless you become a serious risk to yourself or o... Read More

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A 44-year-old female asked:

Is extreme fear with a strong physical and emotional reaction considered a panic attack ?

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Psychiatry 46 years experience

Panic attack: No. It is extreme fear. Panic disorder has extreme fear as one of the symptoms.

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A 24-year-old male asked:

What are the uses of tofranil (imipramine) medecine. would it be good for ocd?

Dr. Raju Indukurianswered

Psychiatry 46 years experience

Tofranil (imipramine): It is the original anti depressant medicine. It is used for depression, anxiety, bed wetting etc.

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A 26-year-old female asked:

What is aspergers and autism classified as. is it a disability or not classed as anything ?

Dr. Raju Indukurianswered

Psychiatry 46 years experience

Disability: Asperger's is a milder form of autism and is not a disabling condition most of the time.

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A 41-year-old male asked:

If 1mg xanax (alprazolam) has proven to work for sleeping due to severe back issues and no addiction in the past, why is new dr. anti xanax (alprazolam)? why antidepres instd?

Dr. Raju Indukurianswered

Psychiatry 46 years experience

Xanax (alprazolam): It is highly addictive and pretty soon you need higher and higher doses to get the same effect. Xanax should be used for short term use of anxiety.

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A 41-year-old member asked:

How long does it take to get celexa (citalopram) out of your system?

Dr. Raju Indukurianswered

Psychiatry 46 years experience

celexa (citalopram): 2-3 days. If taking medication, the withdrawal symptoms may last 7-10 days. It better to taper the medication slowly.

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A 47-year-old member asked:

Does zoloft (sertraline) give you weird dreams?

Dr. Raju Indukurianswered

Psychiatry 46 years experience

zoloft (sertraline): Yes. It gets better after a while.

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A 42-year-old male asked:

Marijuana use even no more than 5 times in a yr and never tried again cause anxiety and other long-term psychological issues in someone prone to them?

Dr. Raju Indukurianswered

Psychiatry 46 years experience

Pot: No. No evidence occasional use causes long term damage.

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A 44-year-old member asked:

Advice on taking adderall (dextroamphetamine and racemic amphetamine) adhd meds? dosage?

Dr. Raju Indukurianswered

Psychiatry 46 years experience

Dosage: Adderal comes in immediate release and extended release. You doctor will tell how you should take it. Normally it is prescribed at a low dose and gr... Read More

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A 50-year-old male asked:

What are the causes of hallucinations ? i have both a/v hallucinations and bipolar disorder. the hallucinations are very disconcerting!

Dr. Raju Indukurianswered

Psychiatry 46 years experience

Hallucinations.: The cause for these false perceptions is not known. There are good medications to control these symptoms.

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A 41-year-old female asked:

Will the brain/cns go back to normal after stopping xanax (alprazolam)? doctor explained i didn't need taper after small doses over the past week or two.

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Psychiatry 46 years experience

Xanax (alprazolam): If you used small doses for a couple of weeks, it is very unlikely you have any problem stopping without any tapering.

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A 24-year-old male asked:

Are there any medications similar to anafranil (clomipramine)? because anafranil (clomipramine) caused me memory problems.

Dr. Raju Indukurianswered

Psychiatry 46 years experience

OCD: Medications similar to Anafranil for ocd are luvox, (fluvoxamine) and prozac.

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A 44-year-old female asked:

Can you overdose on trazodone?

Dr. Raju Indukurianswered

Psychiatry 46 years experience

trazadone: Yes. It is a tricyclic antidepressant and very toxic on overdose to the heart.

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A 25-year-old female asked:

Can i take phentermine 37.5 and drink one 8oz cup of coffee? if so, should i take phentermine first? i only drink coffee in the morning. thanks.

Dr. Raju Indukurianswered

Psychiatry 46 years experience

phenteremine: You are ok to take both in the morning. Watch for some jitteriness initially which will gradually go away.

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A 37-year-old member asked:

Possible to get pregnant if prolactin hormone levels are high?

Dr. Raju Indukurianswered

Psychiatry 46 years experience

Prolactin: High prolactin levels prevent pregnancy.

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A 35-year-old member asked:

How does a doctor check cervix during pregnancy?

Dr. Raju Indukurianswered

Psychiatry 46 years experience

Pelvic exam: You doc will feel the cervix through a vaginal exam or visually through a scope.

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A 20-year-old male asked:

Is the effect of sertraline on dopamine similar to the effect of aripiprazole ?

Dr. Raju Indukurianswered

Psychiatry 46 years experience

Dopamine: Abilify (aripiprazole) has stronger effect on dopamine. Zoloft has a small effect on dopamine.The main effect is on sertonin.

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A 30-year-old member asked:

Is there a difference between tranxene vs xanax (alprazolam)?

Dr. Raju Indukurianswered

Psychiatry 46 years experience

tranxene (clorazepate): They are both anxiety medications. Xanax is a short acting and tranxene (clorazepate) is long acting benzodiazepenes.

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A 30-year-old female asked:

Are 7-8 hours of sleep per night enough sometimes i get 9 i'm an adult. is that a healthy amount or do i need 10-12?

Dr. Raju Indukurianswered

Psychiatry 46 years experience

Amount of sleep: 7-8 hours of sleep is generally good but occasional 9 hours is ok. generally people don't need 10-12 hours os daily sleep.

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A 17-year-old female asked:

I want a doctors opinion on the pros & cons of marijuana ?

Dr. Raju Indukurianswered

Psychiatry 46 years experience

Marijuana: Please don't start using it unless your doc recommends it and it is legal in your state.

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A 23-year-old male asked:

Hello. i'm using sertraline 100 mg for 18 months to treate depression . how long shall i take it ? thanks

Dr. Raju Indukurianswered

Psychiatry 46 years experience

Zoloft (sertraline): If you are stable on medication, you can try to wean off under your doctor's watch.

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A 46-year-old female asked:

I feel depressed and scared what can i do for this?

Dr. Raju Indukurianswered

Psychiatry 46 years experience

Depression: Your medications need to be adjusted. Please see a psychiatrist if you are seeing a family doctor or a nurse.

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A 38-year-old female asked:

What does it mean when a doctor says that clonazepam has a rebound effect?

Dr. Raju Indukurianswered

Psychiatry 46 years experience

Rebound effect: A rebound effect is when you feel more of the same symptoms after medication effect wears off.

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A 55-year-old female asked:

If cancer is found on polphs after your colonoscopy will it return when my next colonoscopy is done?

Dr. Raju Indukurianswered

Psychiatry 46 years experience

colonoscopy: Your doctor will remove the cancerous polyps and suggest frequent monitoring to look for any recurrence.

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A 42-year-old male asked:

Taking lexapro (escitalopram) 10mg (gad) and luvox 50mg (ocd). would you agree that the dose of each is low enough to not be concerned with serotonin syndrome?

Dr. Raju Indukurianswered

Psychiatry 46 years experience

Serotonin syndrome: The doses are too small to worry about serotonergic syndrome.

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A 45-year-old female asked:

Is 300mg of wellbutrin xl daily and 40 mg of cymbalta (duloxetine) daily safe to take together?

Dr. Raju Indukurianswered

Psychiatry 46 years experience

Comb meds: Wellbutrin xl 300 mg and may be 30 mg Cymbalta (duloxetine) are safe. There is no 40 mg cymbalta (duloxetine). Even a 60 mg Cymbalta (duloxetine) ... Read More

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A 31-year-old male asked:

I started clomipramine 4 weeks ago. 1st 2 weeks at 50mg and the last 2 at 75mg. i'm still very tired on a daily basis. will the fatigue go away?

Dr. Raju Indukurianswered

Psychiatry 46 years experience

Anafranil (clomipramine): Yes. Give a little more time. Take at bedtime.

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A 43-year-old member asked:

What does it mean when your doctor tells you you have abnormal cells on your cervix?

Dr. Raju Indukurianswered

Psychiatry 46 years experience

Abnormal pap smear: You need to closely follow till it clears up.

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A 35-year-old member asked:

After giving birth, high prolactin reduce chances of getting pregnant?

Dr. Raju Indukurianswered

Psychiatry 46 years experience

Prolactin: Yes. After pregnancy high prolactin levels prevent pregnancy.

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A 22-year-old male asked:

I had a bruise in the finger with fissures. i go to the gym, but i don't know if have relation. i used ureia lotion, but no effect.

Dr. Raju Indukurianswered

Psychiatry 46 years experience

Fissures: Clean the area and apply neomycin cream twice a day for a week.

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A 32-year-old member asked:

Is it healthy to take ambien (zolpidem) every night?

Dr. Raju Indukurianswered

Psychiatry 46 years experience

AMBIEN (zolpidem): Ambien (zolpidem) should only be used for short periods for insomnia.

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A 21-year-old male asked:

I read that binge drinking in college can lead to heart problems later. if someone stops and makes lifestyle changes, will heart heal itself?

Dr. Raju Indukurianswered

Psychiatry 46 years experience

Binge Drinking: Yes. Your heart has the capacity to recover and recover well.

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A 24-year-old female asked:

Psych started cymbalta (duloxetine) 30-60-90-120mg all within a week and a half of being in psych hosp. worried about seratonin syndrome? seems too fast to go up?

Dr. Raju Indukurianswered

Psychiatry 46 years experience

Cymbalta (duloxetine): That is a very rapid increase. Please discuss this with the doc for this rapid escalation of doses.

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A 24-year-old male asked:

My girlfriend has chlamydia. i got tested and the result is negative, even though we have regular intercourse. how is this possible?

Dr. Raju Indukurianswered

Psychiatry 46 years experience

Chlamydia: Please ask her to get treated. You will eventually get it.

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A 39-year-old female asked:

What is the best way to switch from 1 mg risperidone to seroquel (quetiapine) and then taper down slightly?

Dr. Raju Indukurianswered

Psychiatry 46 years experience

Switch and taper: Consult your doctor. You could go to seroquel (quetiapine) 25-50 mg at bedtime without much difficulty.

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A 21-year-old female asked:

What's a natural solution that thickens hair and prevents it from falling? something that i apply to the hair.

Dr. Raju Indukurianswered

Psychiatry 46 years experience

hair: Minoxidil helps with reducing hair fall from the vertex. It is available over the counter in usa.

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A 35-year-old member asked:

Is late night binge eating possibly drug related?

Dr. Raju Indukurianswered

Psychiatry 46 years experience

binge eating: It is common in people taking stimulants for add. Stimulants suppress appetite during day and makes them hungry after medication effect goes away.

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