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My Husband Closes Down

By Dr. Marie Hartwell-Walker on Sunday, November 13th, 2011
My husband suffers with clinical depression for which he is receiving treatment. Every so often he withdraws totally not speaking, not getting involved with anything happening around him. He loves planning our holidays but when he is like this he loses interest in that as ...
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Major Depression Seems To Be My Ball And Chain

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Tuesday, November 8th, 2011
I’ve been on antidepressants since 1985. I’ve had a bunch of therapy over the years mostly in the mid to late 80's. I believe I understand and have dealt with my childhood issues. Every few years or so I have to switch meds because they stop ...
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Can’t Cry Anymore

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Tuesday, November 1st, 2011
I am an 18 year old female living in Wisconsin. About 6 months ago I was diagnosed with depression and put on Celexa. I've found that ever since I started the medication I am unable to cry. When I am very sad or in a ...
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Where Did My Motivation Go?

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Sunday, October 30th, 2011
I have trouble connecting the need to complete a task with the physical act of completing the task. I thought about asking someone for help, but I think they would just say I'm not trying hard enough. My mind rejects things that bother me, It ...
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Have Schizophrenia and Want To Have a Baby

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Wednesday, October 19th, 2011
I have been searching web sites and calling numbers for the past two months for information on what I about to ask. It has been a concern for me since I got back together with my boyfriend. I have also asked my doctor, but she ...
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Early Signs of Schizophrenia?

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Wednesday, October 12th, 2011
Please help me: I realize that these questions must become particularly redundant and for that I apologize. Instead of giving you a laundry list of assumptions, I will just explain how I feel and let you tell me the rest. The most noticable thing is ...
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Can Ritalin worsen anxiety?

By Dr. Marie Hartwell-Walker on Saturday, October 1st, 2011
Hello. I have anxiety and depression. I took ritalin from when I was very little because I was bouncing off the walls and that was what apparently calmed me down. Anyway, my anxiety and depression has become apparent in the last couple ...
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Getting Off Meds?

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Sunday, September 18th, 2011
My boyfriend notices the negative side effects of my medication,I have memory loss and am lethargic and lazy and tired literally everyday.I hate taking medication I have realized how much it has helped me and I fear that if i get off i will be ...
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Partner Has Panic Disorder

By Julie Hanks, LCSW on Friday, September 16th, 2011
I am worried with my partner. He got a panic disorder he said and he is taking an anafranil sometimes. He said it helps but he felt tired when he took the medicine. So he didn't want to take it all the time. He had ...
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What is therapy like?

By Daniel J. Tomasulo, PhD, TEP, MFA on Monday, September 12th, 2011
What is therapy like? I am currently dealing with anxiety and depression. I have an appointment for counseling. There are so many types of therapy, I don't know which is best for my situation. I am also being treated with wellbutrin and ativan. So where ...
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25-Plus Years Of Seeing Psychiatrist And Taking Xanax

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Sunday, September 11th, 2011
Hi. I just need to get this clear. My soon to be ex has seen the same psychiatrist for 25 years. He has an ongoing Rx for Xanax but does not take it frequently except in times of stress. He is a ...
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What Is Partial Hospitalization?

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Monday, September 5th, 2011
How do I know if it's really necessary? I have Bipolar II and am on a mood stabilizer (Trileptal) and a small dose of an antidepressant (Lexapro.) I've been having a very rough time with depressive symptoms over the last few months - it ...
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