Suggest Treatment For Internet Addiction Disorder
you have internet/gaming addiction that also can be treated
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for writing to us. I read your query twice and understood your concern.
It is good that you have stopped alcohol and tobacco again.
In current technology and smartphone era internet/games/social media/smart phone addictions are increasing day by day. We used to come across such cases in adolescents and young people. However it can occur at any age. As it is affecting your work and daily routine you need treatment. Positive point is that other things are good apart from this.
It can be treated with counselling & behavior therapy and/or drugs.
In medicines depending upon history SSRI (like zoloft or prozac) or sodium valproate is useful.
You have been given zoloft up to 150 mg. You are not getting same effects now. maximum dose is 200 mg so dose can be increased or prozac/sodium valproate can be started.
No need to hesitate to consult your addiction specialist. There is no need to discuss issue of alcohol-tobacco if you have already stopped but you need to discuss about gaming/facebook app addictiion. I am sure that he will help you and can bring out you from this situation.
Hope this answer is helpful and i would be happy to help further.
Regards,
Dr.Chintan Solanki.