Illegal drugs/alcohol abuse Articles

Helpers Disagree on Ways to Help Me

By Dr. Marie Hartwell-Walker on Sunday, February 5th, 2012
I am currently in a program called Drug Court in VA. I have been in the program for almost 3 years. I have worked on very heavily the abandonment issues from my Father. I have come to a very comfortable point of acceptance, ...
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Does Psychosis Go Away on its Own?

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Saturday, February 4th, 2012
About 8mths ago, my husband woke one day and said he was hearing voice, he complained of headaches; he wasn’t sleeping and became very religious. He said my family had tried to poison him or something spiritual- he also was paranoid. He was very cold, ...
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Think I Have Mild Schizophrenia

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Wednesday, January 4th, 2012
Okay well I'm a very paranoid person when it comes to phone calls, For example if i get a call (unknown number or known) Ill look at my phone and wont answer because i feel as if the person on the other line either knows ...
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What Is Causing Brain Fog?

By Dr. Marie Hartwell-Walker on Monday, January 2nd, 2012
Like 4 years ago i was a very intelligent woman. my vocabulary was on point, was widely knowledgeable on most topics. I was very confident, i could have readily given an impromptu speech to a whole nation. TODAY???? I am this dumb 30year old who ...
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Life Is a Living Hell

By Daniel J. Tomasulo, PhD, TEP, MFA on Sunday, January 1st, 2012
I’m a 20-year-old male whose life is a living hell. I can start back when I was younger at about age 7 my dad died and left me with a family of 3 girls. By 16 I was over my dads death but still was ...
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Murderous Thoughts

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Thursday, December 22nd, 2011
Im medicated for auditory hallucinations but I have troubling thoughts about committing murder and continuing to drugs. I was diagnosed with severe depression and possible schizophrenia (my doctors aren't sure). I was prescribed Citalopram (30 mg) for the depression and Abilify (1 mg) for ...
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Anxiety & Control Issues

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Tuesday, December 6th, 2011
I have been dealing with anxiety for probably 15 years. I have little or no depression associated with this. I have an extreme need to control things and fix things. I can't stand things being wrong or not done. It helps me at work ...
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Addict’s Parents Refuse To Help

By Dr. Marie Hartwell-Walker on Tuesday, December 6th, 2011
Hi, I'm only writing this to a website because I am absolutely at a loss. For as long as I can remember, my best friend has been dealing with her two brothers being drug addicts. One doesn't live at home with her and ...
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Separation Anxiety Disorder

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Wednesday, November 30th, 2011
I'm 18 years old and I was home schooled until my sophomore year in high school. When I was in second grade my parents had to pull me out of school and home school me because I would throw up everyday before school and I ...
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Depression, Anxiety, Constant Dwelling Issues, Shyness & Anger

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Monday, November 21st, 2011
I have suffered for 5-8 years now from a variety of issues from Depression, Anger, Anxiety, drugs, alcohol abuse , self estem issues, trust issues , relationship issues . i constantly dwell or relive daily things in my head and pick everything ...
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Drug Rehab for the Poor?

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Thursday, November 17th, 2011
I am diagnosed with BPD, Bipolar Disorder, and PTSD. I also am unemployed and have a drug problem. How come all the drug rehab centers in this country seem to only cater to those who have lots of money or great health insurance? ...
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Depression, Substance Abuse & Tired of Living

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Monday, November 7th, 2011
I am so fed up with the fact that I was born the way I was born. I am ugly, fat and have no motivation. It is so hard to watch TV because all I see are pretty people with lots of money. ...
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