I am a 33 year old female diagnosed with major depression 7 years ago and ADD about 5 years ago. I’ve been on several Tricyclics, SSRIs, Cymbalta, Effexor, Wellbutrin, Tegretol, Abilify, Provigil, Klonapin, Synthoid(for slight underactive thyroid possibly contributing to depression),Yaz (for possible PMDD contributing to depression), and Concerta, plus more (many of these I’ve . . . → Read More: Approaching the (possibly) Unapproachable Doctor
 Comments are closed  ADHD, anger/irritability, antidepressants, antipsychotics, anxiety, depression, ECT, medication, medication side-effects, mood stabilizers, PMDD, relationships, stimulants, therapy  Abilify, adderall, ADHD, antidepressants, depression, Hartman, medication, medication side-effects, Philadelphia, philadelphia psychiatrist, psychiatric medication, Psychiatrist, relationships, side effects, SSRI, stimulants, therapy, treatment resistant depression, Vyvanse, wellbutrin, Zoloft Over the past 2.5 years I have been on and off 7 different antidepressants (5 SSRIs, one SNRI) but my doctor has not been satisfied that the benefits outweigh the risks/side effects. He says he is out of drug options and is looking to my psychologist to help me. For about the past year and . . . → Read More: Depression Not Getting Better, But Not Out Of Options Comments are closed antidepressants, anxiety, benzodiazepines, depression, fish oil, medication, medication side-effects, mood stabilizers, stimulants, stress management, therapy Abilify, antidepressants, anxiety, depression, Hartman, medication, medication side-effects, mood stabilizers, Philadelphia, psychiatric medication, psychiatry, side effects, SSRI, stimulants, therapy, wellbutrin “Confused” writes in with a question . . . In the past I have been prescribed Klonopin 1mg 3x a day. This worked well for me until I built a tolerance. Several years have passed, I never experienced addiction or withdralls. I have been prescibed this medicine again for panic attacks, anxiety & being social . . . → Read More: Worked The First Time . . . Why Not The Second? Comments are closed antidepressants, anxiety, benzodiazepines, medication, medication side-effects, withdrawal symptoms antidepressants, anxiety, benzodiazepines, Hartman, Klonopin, medication, medication side-effects, Panic Disorder, Philadelphia, psychiatric medication, Psychiatrist, psychiatry, Social Phobia, SSRI, Xanax Kurt writes in with a very common question: I was prescribed 70mg Vyvanse for debilitating chronic fatigue. The 70mg was totally ineffective. At 6′2″, 220 pounds, I think the dosage was too small. My psychiatrist will not increase the dosage. I self-titrated and found that 210mg will get me through the working day but I’m . . . → Read More: Prescribing Outside The Box Comments are closed ADHD, bipolar disorder, FDA, medical illness, medication, medication side-effects, mood stabilizers, stimulants ADHD, bipolar disorder, chronic fatigue, ekg, FDA, Hartman, heart attack, medication, medication side-effects, mood stabilizers, philadelphia psychiatrist, provigil, psychiatric medication, side effects, sleep disorder, stimulants, Vyvanse I am a 27-year-old female with an extensive psychiatric history. I have been on almost every type of medication except tricyclics and stimulants. I am diagnosed with Bipolar I and Borderline Personality Disorder. Currently, I am seeing a new psychiatrist who is “pill-happy”. I feel like she doesn’t listen to me. Right now I am . . . → Read More: What is Causing What? . . . Multiple Factors Contributing To A New Mom's Woes One comment - (Comments are closed) antidepressants, anxiety, benzodiazepines, bipolar disorder, borderline personality disorder, depression, medication, medication side-effects, mood stabilizers, parenting, pregnancy, relationships antidepressants, anxiety, benzodiazepines, Bipolar, borderline personality disorder, depression, Effexor, Hartman, Klonopin, lamictal, liver, medication, medication side-effects, mood stabilizers, parenting, Philadelphia, philadelphia psychiatrist, psychiatric medication, side effects, stimulants, tremor, Xanax Please can you tell me how to alleviate Citalopram withdrawel? I need to reduce asap as I’m pregnant but doctor says just redude by 10mg every other day whereas Pharmacist says it’s not good to take during preganancy, So I want to stop taking it….any help appreciated. So much controversy exists over the use of . . . → Read More: Tapering off Celexa (or any antidepressant) when you get pregnant Comments are closed antidepressants, anxiety, depression, medical illness, medication, medication side-effects, parenting, pregnancy, therapy antidepressants, anxiety, Celexa, depression, discontinuation syndrome, Hartman, medication, medication side-effects, Philadelphia, pregnancy, psychiatric medication, psychiatric medicine, Psychiatrist, therapy I have been on Interferon/Ribovarin (HepC TX) and also have Chronic Fatigue Sydrome separate from HepC. I have been on TX for 6 mos now and the depression is TRULY starting to come through. MY CONCERN is that I am 10 months drug/alcohol free, menopausal & bipolar. I have NOT taken anti-depressants since 2006 because . . . → Read More: Managing Bipolar During HepC Treatment Without Losing Your Liver Comments are closed anger/irritability, antidepressants, antipsychotics, bipolar disorder, depression, fish oil, medical illness, medication, medication side-effects, meditation, mood stabilizers, therapy Abilify, Bipolar, cymbalta, depression, exercise, fish oil, Hartman, Hepatitis C, interferon, lamictal, lithium, meditation, Philadelphia, Psychiatrist, recovery, sedation, Seroquel, SSRI, substance abuse, wellbutrin A colleague writes in . . . I am an RN in a recovery nurse program secondary to ‘emotional condition’ . . . I had some mental health issues that were not being treated. My psychiatrist, who is an addictionologist, prescribed Vyvance for ADHD since Strattera was not effective and led to flattened affect and . . . → Read More: Getting past the urine drug screen while taking Vyvanse 6 comments - (Comments are closed) ADHD, anxiety, benzodiazepines, depression, medical illness, medication, medication side-effects, stimulants adderall, addiction, drug testing, Hartman, Philadelphia, Psychiatrist, recovery, Vyvanse Are there people out there who have been on Abilify for awhile (3 months to several years) who continue to have an increased appetite from it? Or does this side effect eventually stabilize and no longer be a part of daily life? I am trying to be patient with being on Abilify b/c I think . . . → Read More: Managing the munchies–a typical problem with the atypicals Comments are closed antipsychotics, bipolar disorder, medical illness, medication, medication side-effects, mood stabilizers, stress management Abilify, atypical antipsychotics, Bipolar, cholesterol, diabetes, Geodon, Hartman, medication, mood stabilizers, neuroleptics, Philadelphia, Psychiatrist, Risperdal, Seroquel, weight gain, Zyprexa A colleague writes in . . . I’m a therapist working with an adolescent with a rapid cycling bi-polar, and the episodes of suicidal thoughts are not improving, the psychiatrist is working on the meds, we seem to have a good week and a bad week, where episodes of deep depression hit most days . . . → Read More: A difficult case One comment - (Comments are closed) anger/irritability, antidepressants, antipsychotics, bipolar disorder, depression, medication, medication side-effects, mood stabilizers, parenting, relationships, therapy, Uncategorized Abilify, Add new tag, bipolar disorder, cognitive behavioral treatment, Depakote, depression, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Hartman, Linehan, lithium, mood stabilizers, Philadelphia, Psychiatrist, rapid cycling, self injury, suicidal ideation, suicide |
   
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