Medication related questions Articles

Worsening Depression

By Dr. Marie Hartwell-Walker on Saturday, May 11th, 2013
I'm 36. I can't seem to get over my depression. It gets worse every time and I don't know what to do. A: You must be feeling desperate. You didn't give me much to go on but I'll try. If you are only taking ...

Scared I’m Going to Lose Myself In Psychosis

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Friday, May 10th, 2013
I off my meds cause I want to get pregnant. Its been 2 months since I went off my meds. Me and my husband have been wanting to get pregnant for a while now. I really dont want to take any meds while pregnant. ...

I Just Don’t Care

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Monday, May 6th, 2013
It's not like I'm depressed or anything, I'm not suicidal or self-harming, thats why I haven't really sought out any help until now. I'm not sad in any way. I'm usually either really happy, or neutral. I used to do well in school. I'd try ...

Bipolar II or Schizophrenia?

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Sunday, April 7th, 2013
I hospitalized three times for attempted suicide. said bipolar 2 disorder, on meds for schizophrenia: I had what i term to be some sort of break down four years ago. I believed that the school system, my friends and family were trying to take my ...

Son with Schizophrenia

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Sunday, March 31st, 2013
Son being content with no outside life ;no work no friends does not go anywhere/ He was diagnosed at 18 with schizophrenia.. he could not hold a job down.. he self medicated got caught went to prison and since prison no meds he is quite ...

Chronic Pain, Depression & Suicidal Thoughts

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Tuesday, March 19th, 2013
I am 48, divorced with two grown boys and a granddaughter. One might think what a wonder life. Its not. I have been in medical chronic pain for over 8 years now. My medically issues continue to grow causing a now total of three chronic ...

How to Handle Mentally Ill Relatives?

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Sunday, March 3rd, 2013
I married into my husband's family who is relatively closed about mental illness. I now know his two sisters (both over 45) have schizophrenia. My mother in law is 76 and keeps them home. One daughter can sometimes be violent and the other daughter constantly ...

How Do I Get Off Prozac?

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Thursday, February 21st, 2013
I've been on Prozac for over a year now. After a series of misfortunate events i resorted to self harm, and substance abuse to "ease" me depression. Now a year later i find that i am very happy with my life and feel it might ...

Stopped Taking Meds

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Wednesday, January 30th, 2013
My doctor wants me in hospital. I am middle aged and morbidly obese. I am also bi polar and have been medicated for the last 11 years. Before medication I was thin and healthy. I was a bit crazy and reckless and sometimes got into ...

Random Thoughts Cause Concern

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Monday, January 21st, 2013
I've been diagnosed with purely O OCD last month but I don't know if my thoughts are obsessions or already delusions. I don't know if I'm losing my grip on reality but just a good few hours ago, a random thought popped into my head: ...

Will Things Ever Change?

By Daniel J. Tomasulo, PhD, TEP, MFA, MAPP on Sunday, January 20th, 2013
I'm going to be sad and angry to the end of my days. I'm 44, female, divorced and getting fatter and lonelier by the minute. I'm employed but I suspect that some people (the ones with power) want me out and will push me ...

Should I Restart Antidepressants?

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Monday, January 14th, 2013
Going on 4 years ago my ex brother in-law commit suicide, I was then told that I had depression which I assume was a result of his death, I took myself off anti depressants about a year ago and I am starting to feel the ...