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Should I Go Off of My Medicine?

Monday, March 30th, 2009

After years of being treated for bipolar i may have been misdiagnosed. I've been taking lithium for bipolar disorder for over 7 years and for the last 5 years have been on the lowest possible ...

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How do I get good treatment for my stepdaughter?

Sunday, February 15th, 2009

Hello. I have a 16 yo Step daughter who lives with me, my husband, my 9yo daughter, and our 2yo daughter. She used to be really close with me. When she moved in with us, ...

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He wants advice about everything

Wednesday, January 7th, 2009

I'm 27 years old and recently have been seeing a psychiatrist and a psychologist because I have been very depressed off and on for quite some time. My mother has told me for years I ...

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My parents don’t like me

Tuesday, December 2nd, 2008

Q: My mom always makes fun of me when she's mad. When she gets mad she starts making fun of my face and says I have such ugly acne and I'm overweight and nobody likes ...

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When is best time to take the medicine?

Wednesday, October 29th, 2008

Q: I just got put on some more medicine. Before I got on the new one I was taking half 25mg of Seroquel in the morning and 200mg at bed time. Know I ...

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Schizophrenia, BPD and Pregnancy

Monday, September 22nd, 2008

Q. I am 26 years old i have had sole custody of my 5 year old son for 5 years and have a relatively stable home life. I have been diagnosed with bipolar disorder, ...

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Lexapro Withdrawal. Please Help.

Monday, August 25th, 2008

Q. I am having horrible withdrawals from Lexapro. Is there anything to help? I am a borderline personality and in a relationship for 5 years that has many ups n downs. I was taking ...

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Can Depression Medications Make You Emotionally “Numb?”

Monday, August 11th, 2008

Q. I have taken antidepressants for 12 years but I just feel numb. I started taking Paxil 20 mg daily 11 yrs ago when my little brother committed suicide. We were very close. Then ...

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Is There a Way to Decrease Side Effects Without Stopping Meds?

Monday, June 16th, 2008

Q. I've been on Effexor for the last three years, with lots of success. After fifteen-plus years of trying all the antidepressants on the market with no results,I'm happy that this medication has almost ...

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4 year old likes violence

Monday, June 2nd, 2008

Q: From the U.S.: My four year old has been diagnosed with PDD. Since about 15 months he has displayed some odd behaviors: such as, humping the floor, severe temper tantrums when his routines are ...

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Is Tongue Chewing Normal with ADHD?

Monday, June 2nd, 2008

Q. My son is only 10 and has been dx with ADHD, he had been placed on adderall xr, for the first 3 wks he was extra hyper and appetite was very good, and he ...

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Should I Take Meds?

Monday, May 19th, 2008

Q. I am confused as to what I should do. I have been in therapy for 4 months now. I was diagnosed with depression and PTSD. In therapy I finally disclosed sexual abuse that ...

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