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By doctordan, on May 10th, 2009% I’m not answering questions today. Just thought I’d ramble. Here in the States, we are celebrating our mothers today with a Hallmark-inspired day known as Mother’s Day. While it is a wonderful and delightful day for some of you, for most, it is a day filled with mixed emotions and pitfalls. No person in this . . . → Read More: Mother's Day . . . yahoo . . .
By doctordan, on April 26th, 2009% My mother has cirrhosis of the liver and also severe depression. She is 70 yrs. old What would be the safest med for her to take??? She seems to be unable to live and manage her issues due to depression.
In general, depression in the elderly can be very difficult to treat. As with . . . → Read More: Hard on the Liver??? . . . Good for the mood???
By doctordan, on April 18th, 2009% 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
By doctordan, on March 15th, 2009% I’m depressed and I’ve had to work really hard at even getting my wife to acknowledge my condition. It has got better but yesterday we went to visit my aunty and uncle in the country. he has had long-term depression like me and it just amazed me how open they were in their house about . . . → Read More: Stop Whining About Your Wife and Start Getting Your Life Back
By doctordan, on March 7th, 2009% “So, Mrs. Kapsmanjacketter, on a scale of 1 to 10 with 10 being the most depressed you have ever been, how have you been feeling since our last visit . . . ”
And so, yet another rapid fire med check begins in the land of managed care. How many times have you, my devoted . . . → Read More: Measuring Success . . . "I think I'm a 5"
By doctordan, on March 1st, 2009% So . . . some of you more loyal listeners might remember previous blarticles concerning my wonderful father-in-law. A man who has, over the last 26 years, become my best friend. When I started this entry several weeks ago, I sat beside him, his old body feverish. His breathing rhythmic . . . slow . . . . → Read More: Hospice and Beyond
By doctordan, on January 20th, 2009% 1-20-09 . . .
How long has THIS date been etched into your mind. The last few years have been so difficult and so controversial for so much of the world, that the impending arrival of this date was like the approaching finishing line . . . can’t wait to get there . . . . . . → Read More: A Day of Great Significance . . . Not Just For The World
By doctordan, on January 10th, 2009% 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
By doctordan, on December 21st, 2008% For all of you who do not celebrate Christmas . . . substitute your own holiday here. Regardless of where you live or who you associate with, this time of the year brings rituals of togetherness, reflection, thankfulness, giving, receiving and hope. The artificialness of this is annoying to many . . . perhaps most. . . . → Read More: Against all odds . . . getting into the Christmas spirit
By doctordan, on December 6th, 2008% I have been accused of many things in my life . . . but none so on target as . . . (gulp) . . . an optimist . . .
YIKES . . . a rare breed, these days. What with the economic down turn, the violence in the world, the price of . . . → Read More: Pollyanna waves the pom-poms
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