Author Archive for Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW

Disturbing Images, Thoughts about Loved Ones

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Wednesday, May 23rd, 2012
I have been diagnosed with bipolar disorder, manic depression, OCD, and generalized anxiety disorder. Before I continue I must tell you first that I DID consume psychoactive elements such as psilocybin mushrooms and a MDMA for a year and a half, i took MDMA ...
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Flashbacks a Problem?

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Tuesday, May 22nd, 2012
I am 14 years old & I got molested when I was younger by 2 cousins of mine. I have thoughts in my head that i try to not think about and I keep having flashbacks on the incident. I get angry alot & ...
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I Cut When Feeling Unloved

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Monday, May 21st, 2012
Well, my parents are pretty decent folks. They love me and deep down I know they do but sometimes in certain moments I don't feel like they do. I sometimes wonder if it's because I'm a teenager or if I really do have some psych ...
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Social Problems, Clutter and Addiction

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Sunday, May 20th, 2012
I have some behavior issues that are starting to really affect my life. I'm having problems at school, work, home, and socially. I really need some help and I'm sorry for such a long and chaotic post. I'll try and briefly go ...
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Brother Is Mentally Unstable

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Saturday, May 19th, 2012
Hi There, I really need help with dealing with my brother. He has serious mental problems and I think they are down to a lack of self esteem. Our dad (who still lives with us) is very aggressive but has never hit us, he just ...
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Am I Schizophrenic?

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Friday, May 18th, 2012
I studied in UK, I went back to my country after finishing my studies, I am bisexual and I am sure most people in Pakistan are phobic of non-straight sexuality when I went back and spent some time I started to become Paranoid that my ...
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Is Schizophrenia Inheritable?

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Saturday, May 12th, 2012
I really need some advice. My fiancé and I are having a problem. His mom has come to visit us and she's just not right. He warned me before that his mom has bipolar but didn't go into detail. For the first few days while here ...
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Is It a Panic Attack?

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Friday, May 11th, 2012
As of the last two months, i have been having what I'd like to believe are panic attacks, but I'm not really certain on that. Mainly because when they do occur there is no irrational fear of impending doom. My heart beat gets very ...
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Is My Brother Really Schizophrenic?

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Thursday, May 10th, 2012
i have a question about my brother. hes been on concerta since he was about 9 for adhd and for the past 5 years hes been on and off of it. recently he went back on it, 56mg once a day. he was taking ...
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Depressed and Without Hope

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Wednesday, May 9th, 2012
Okay so this is kind of a big deal and I need advice. I struggle every day with depression and a lot of suicidal thoughts an the onlY reason I havent done anything is because I care about my family too much to leave. I've ...
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Driftless Soon-to-be Graduate Needs Help

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Tuesday, May 8th, 2012
I've always been kinda socially awkward but in the last 4 years it has become a pretty extreme phobia. And in just the last 2 years alone I've gained almost 60 pounds due to stress that causes me to eat to much (I was really ...
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Could I Be Bipolar?

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Monday, May 7th, 2012
Hi, I was wondering if I could be bipolar. All I know is, I cannot sleep. Right now it's 12 30 am, im tired and sleepy but i just don't feel like sleeping, and this happends every night. Also, i have many episodes of mood ...
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