instruction: hello doctor I forget things quite often and have anxiety problems that lead to a change in behavior I have never experienced such problems and my head aches a lot and I am suffering from anxiety please help as my behavior is changed a lot which affects people living with me I have not got any tests done
output: hello welcome to ciliniq com you seem to have a mixed anxiety depressive disorder this is very common and about 10 15 percent of people have this problem it is also very easily treatable you will need to visit a psychiatrist and he will prescribe you sari selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors type of medicines such as escitalopram 10 my or fluoxetine 20 my etc which will help with your problem it basically happens when some neurotransmitters such as serotonin reduce in your brain leading to a problem with handling the day to day stresses of life medicines are usually given for two to four months and then tapered off slowly and stopped in addition to the medicines you can also undergo a few sessions of cognitive behavioral therapy from a clinical psychologist also do consider doing deep breathing exercises or progressive muscle relaxation daily in case you are having problems with sleeping you can try some sleep hygiene methods like maintain good temperature no noise or light one hour prior to bed wind down and try reading or music do not use the laptop to or phone one hour prior avoid caffeine alcohol or tobacco two hours prior to sleeping avoid exercises three hours before sleeping and take warm milk at bedtime go to bed only when sleepy and avoid other activities on bed use bed only for sleeping or sex if you do not get sleep do not toss and turn get up go to another room walk about for 10 15 minutes and come and lie down see for 10 minutes if not sleepy go out again