Tuesday 9 December 2014

Psychiatric or Psychological; What to do?



Psychiatric or Psychological; What to do?

Dear Dr. Bibbi
I have been reading your column on the newspaper and it is indeed very interesting the way you answer and also solve some people problems. I am 32 year of age. I have my own health problem that has been disturbing me for about four years now but could not get solution to it. Sometime in 2009 I fall ill the type of the sickness is that, I started having some difficulty in sleeping which lasted for some weeks. My head became so heavy my concentration became very poor, my body trembles also all my muscles seems to contract involuntarily especially my legs. I could not rest generally in fact it is almost impossible for me to explain exactly how I feel.
I went to see a doctor in a general hospital in Jos. After conducting some test he came up with a result. The result he says was anxiety neurosis. Which he gave me some drugs to take and see him in two weeks actually when I used the drugs I felt better. When I graduated from school, I was posted to Abuja in year 2010 since then I have been suffering from this problem on and off. I went to hospitals any time I have this problem, but I am sorry to say most of the doctors do not listen to my complaints they only quickly write drug for me to go and buy. And I learnt that such drugs are prescription drugs and could be habit forming drugs. I decided not to take any drugs again unless I get somebody who will attend to me very well. Doctor, could this be a psychiatric or psychological case? What do you suggest that I should do? Could you please direct me to a specialist who could handle this problem well? This problem is seriously making my life very, very uncomfortable. It seems like I easily get angry. That is unlike me. I am running out of patience; please help me. Right now that I am writing this message I am feeling so terrible everything seems to me irritating. I am currently staying in Abuja. Please reply me soonest. Thank you.
Leroy Atakame, Delta
Dear Leroy,
Ask to see a psychiatrist. Be very plain with him. Tell all. He’ll help you immensely. A neurosis affects your moods; a psychosis affects your reality and personality - like your anger. A psychiatrist is best. A clinical psychologist next but these are even more rare. A very astute physician or an excellent doctor is the very least. They’ll help you. If you need us, we’ll sort you out, too. Call the help-lines-- 2348028240983; 2348033466574;2348057441699; 2348093142261
Cheers
Dr.Caleb Bibbi Oluranti

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