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Suggest Treatment For Stress For An Overseas Student

Posted on Mon, 6 Nov 2017

Question: Hi. I'm XXXXXXX I'm an oversea student from Vietnam. I'm too stressful at the moment. How can i feel better than now? Can you help me. I would like to chatting online to share about my story. But how much i have to pay and how can i get anwers back from doctor?

Answered by Dr. Shubham Mehta (31 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Relaxation exercises

Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXXXX
Welcome to HCM.
I am Dr. Shubham Mehta, psychiatrist here. Will try to help you to the best of my ability, in all possible ways here.
You can post your queries/story as follow up questions here. I will be giving replies as soon as I get your query.

There general and helpful ways of relaxation are to take deep and slow breaths, listen to your favourite songs, imagining some happy moments , taking tea in small sips. You can try these for the time being.

The details of payment can be enquired from the customer care section of HCM.

Hope to hear from you soon.
Regards.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana

Follow up: Dr. Shubham Mehta (8 minutes later)

Hi. I paid for chatting with doctor already. So, can we chatting now or i have to do anything else before ask questions? I can't download Ask A Doctor app because i updated my phone to iOS 11.2 but that app just accepted iOS 11.0 so how can i get anwers from doctor except download that app?

Answered by Dr. Shubham Mehta (3 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Post your query as follow up

Detailed Answer:
You can post your queries just like you posted it now. I will be answering your here, just like you have received my earlier reply.

Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana

Follow up: Dr. Shubham Mehta (19 minutes later)

Yes, thank you
I will start my story. I was attending a high school. I was sent a warning letter about the attendance. The reason I am absent is because my class in particular and my school in general are from China. Only me from Vietnam and so much pressure on that. But I try to study and the result is not so bad. But my mother did not understand and when she received the warning letter she was very angry with me. But that does not matter. I am feeling pressured because my family does not have much money and is almost incapable of going to school. I was planning to visit my family on the summer vacation but now because of the money pressure I can not go back. And another problem is affection. I'm dating someone 2 years older than me. He loves me so much but recently I felt that he and I did not understand each other and often quarreled. At the same time at this time a person I loved before came back and wanted to meet me and just want to have sex with me. But I can not because I have a boyfriend. But I love him too. what should I do? I felt very pressured and led to negative thoughts and I did a stupid act to hurt myself.

Answered by Dr. Shubham Mehta (16 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Cut your expenses

Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXXXXX I have read your details.
Your are indeed facing a tough time. Family and financial pressure, relationship issues.
Anyhow, we can mutually find a way out to your problems.

I think you should not get involved with the earlier guy just for sex. He may not have any emotional attachment with you and may insist on having sex again once you say yes.
At the same time, the guy whom you are dating might feel betrayed. This way you would be in more trouble.

Financial problems, yes. You can try and cut your expenses. Avoid unnecessary spendings. That's the only way to save money.

Make you mother understand about the discrimination you are facing in your school. This should relax you if she understands and supports you.

How did you hurt yourself? Please do not do that. There can be a solution to every problem.
How's your sleep and appetite?

Hope to hear from you soon.
Thanks

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana

Follow up: Dr. Shubham Mehta (14 minutes later)

I got it. thank you for your advice. Now I feel my health is not good. No more cravings and I can not sleep at night. When I sleep I dream of horror and I often wake up. Sometimes I find it difficult to breathe while talking to people. Occasionally I have a feeling of nausea and very uncomfortable. But I went to the doctor and tried the pregnancy test. In the morning and evening, I thought I was going to have an accident or blood or I could not breathe. The feeling of being unable to breathe occasionally lasts and makes me very scared. I try not to think of such things but it still manifests itself in my mind. Should I go see a psychiatrist more often? I have told people around me how but most people told me to see a doctor but some people think it is okay. I'm very confused whether I have depression or psychological problems.

Answered by Dr. Shubham Mehta (40 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Relaxation exercises

Detailed Answer:
Dear,

All the symptoms are suggestive of anxiety and deprssion, the sleep issue, bad dreams, the shortness of breath.

Whenever you feel out of breath, you can cough slightly. Also I would advice you to practice deep breathing exercises.

In my opinion, if you have easy access to a psychiatrist, you must visit him because it could be initial phase of depression. You should get proper treatment for it.

Hope this helps.
All the best.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana

Follow up: Dr. Shubham Mehta (9 minutes later)

Thank you so much.

Answered by Dr. Shubham Mehta (1 minute later)

Brief Answer:
You are welcome

Detailed Answer:
Wish you good health.
Kindly rate and close the thread if your queries are addressed.
If you have any queries in future, feel free to ask.
Thanks.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana