Archive for November, 2009

In a Constant Daze That I Can’t Shake

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Monday, November 30th, 2009
I am 38 yrs old and am on SSDI. I have fought severe depression my whole life. I was always told that being tired was part of depression. I have been hospitalized 4 times and had extensive meds and therapy. I am now only on ...
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Everyone seems to hate me for who I am

By Dr. Marie Hartwell-Walker on Sunday, November 29th, 2009
From 15 year old guy: I honestly don't know where to start, I kinda hate my life right now, nothing ever goes right. It all started off last summer. The friends that i had been hanging out with just ditched me and started making fun ...
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exhausted all options?

By Dr. Marie Hartwell-Walker on Saturday, November 28th, 2009
My childhood was strange. The first born of four boys, as a child I had no friends or playmates or toys. My mother said her brother had been spoiled and vowed that she would not make the same mistake. I was raised ...
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I don’t know what’s going on anymore

By Dr. Marie Hartwell-Walker on Friday, November 27th, 2009
From an 11 year old girl: Hi, I haven't been like my self lately and I have so many worries that don't make any sence to worry about dum stuff and right know I have no idea what I'm feeling I'm kind of just ...
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I want to stop a manic/ depressive episode happening

By Dr. Marie Hartwell-Walker on Thursday, November 26th, 2009
About 18 months ago now, i had a depressive year and eventually tried suicide, during the year i had periods where i was so so happy i thought i could rule the world. But when it came to my diagnoses i did not see ...
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Wanting to move on from the farm

By Dr. Marie Hartwell-Walker on Wednesday, November 25th, 2009
To me this is very complicated. I come from a very small town out in the middle of nowhere. My parents are farmers and I am what we call a hired man for them, (I help them farm but don't have any land or investment ...
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Do I have an eating disorder?

By Dr. Marie Hartwell-Walker on Tuesday, November 24th, 2009
I have had eating issues for several years. In college i used to binge and purge. Now I still binge, but then the next day I will eat under 500 calories or nothing at all. Is this a disorder, or just ...
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Struggling With My Life

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Monday, November 23rd, 2009
This year has been very rough for me. In the summer I decided to tell my doctor that I am depressed. I have been depressed for the past six years due to my dad’s suicide. My doctor decided to refer me to a psychiatrist for ...
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How Can I Be Evalutated for Autism/Aspergers?

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Monday, November 23rd, 2009
Recently I’ve read a book on autism. And I'm wondering if I'm on the spectrum; more like asperger's than something more serious. How can I, as an adult, get evaluated? Everything I see on evauations on the internet is geared towards kids. To ...
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Are Many Conditions Possible All At Once?

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Sunday, November 22nd, 2009
Hello, I am a 49 year old woman who experienced physical, mental, emotional and sexual abuse while growing up in poverty - often going hungry with 11 children in our family. When I was 17 my father committed suicide with a rifle. All ...
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Am I Bipolar?

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Saturday, November 21st, 2009
I feel like I'm bipolar.. am I??? My dad is bipolar, and has been my whole life, He has gotten worse because of his heart attack in June. When he's manic, I love it! He does funny, and risky stuff, and I take part. My ...
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Living Too Much in a Fantasy World?

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Friday, November 20th, 2009
I have a lot of issues; please help me. I don't even know where to start. I'm a 16 year old male living in New York. I am extremely shy and beat myself up over every mistake I've made. I literally see a mental picture ...
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