Archive for February, 2010

becoming the old me in the new year

By Dr. Marie Hartwell-Walker on Sunday, February 21st, 2010
Well, recently I've been having some problems with sleep- I stay asleep after I'm asleep, but I have difficulty staying asleep- and I think that most of it can be attributed to my worries that I'm slowly regressing back into the person I was a ...
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Depressed and No One Cares

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Saturday, February 20th, 2010
I'm 26 and from the outside people think I have it all together. But really I have had an unbelievably hard 26 years...everything from sexual abuse from dad, rape, financial troubles and homelessness. People don't really care about me, I'm the one they call only ...
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My persistent dishonesty is ruining my life

By Dr. Marie Hartwell-Walker on Friday, February 19th, 2010
My persistant dishonesy with my parents is ruining my life. For as long as I can remember I have lied. To my friends, siblings and especially my parents. I have lied about everything. Over and over again my parents find out the truth the hard ...
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Drug Interaction?

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Thursday, February 18th, 2010
I have been on generic Zoloft for years with fairly good results. Within the last 6 months, I had a complete thyroidectomy and am now on levothyroxine. Can the combination cause panic/horrible anxiety? Weight gain? Would it be reasonable to have a psychopharm consult ...
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Torn between two men

By Dr. Marie Hartwell-Walker on Wednesday, February 17th, 2010
My boyfriend of 4 yrs and I were having major problems for about 2 years. I ended up meeting a man from another state and we have been talking for about 4 months. That man and I believe we are soul mates. My boyfriend has ...
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Nursing Student Worried About Being Mentally Ill

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Tuesday, February 16th, 2010
I am a nursing student who recently completed a module in mental health. After learning about quite a few disorders, i've convinced myself that there is something seriously wrong with my mind. I don't know whether or not this is typical, but i ...
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Medication after gastric bypass surgery

By Dr. Marie Hartwell-Walker on Monday, February 15th, 2010
I had gastric bypass surgery in September. Before having surgery my depression medication was working fine. After surgery it stopped working. My doctor put me on a medication that disolves under my tongue. Problem is it's not working. I have anxiety, major depression, I cry ...
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Decisionmaker is “broken”

By Dr. Marie Hartwell-Walker on Friday, February 12th, 2010
Hi. My question is regarding my ability, (or lack thereof), to make decisions for myself. I do NOT trust that I will make a correct decision, and will frequently agonize over having said or done, (what I believe to be), the wrong thing. I'm ...
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Dislikes partner now that she’s pregnant

By Dr. Marie Hartwell-Walker on Thursday, February 11th, 2010
Me and my boyfriend just got together and I just recently found out I am pregnant. Since the pregnacy has been going along, I find myself, disliking my partner. I dont like talking to him on the phone anymore (he lives 2 hours away)I ...
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Brief, Unexplainable Episodes

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Wednesday, February 10th, 2010
OK, this may sound crazy but from time to time, I'd say maybe 2 times a month or even less, I have about a 10 second delusional episode. I dont even know if I can call it delusional though. It can come out of no ...
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how can I help him ?

By Dr. Marie Hartwell-Walker on Wednesday, February 10th, 2010
my new boyfriend has a three year old daughter who he barely sees as he didnt know she was his till last year . he also lives 250 miles away we have known each other a while and got together just as he ...
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Dysfunctional childhood is affecting my life as an adult

By Dr. Marie Hartwell-Walker on Tuesday, February 9th, 2010
I had a difficult childhood. My mom had six children I am the second to the oldest, which we all lived with my grandparents. My grandfather were physically, emotionally, and sexually abusive. I never could understand why my mom didn't work harder or do something ...
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