Once again . . . I find I am on the receiving end of another doc’s desperate attempt to control symptoms. The layering of medicine on top of medicine is an inherent problem in Western Medicine. After all, we are spending more and more of our hard earned dollars to go to see someone for . . . → Read More: Peeling The Onion–More Is Not Always Better
 Leave a comment  antidepressants, antipsychotics, anxiety, benzodiazepines, bipolar disorder, depression, medication, medication side-effects, mood stabilizers, therapy  antidepressants, anxiety, benzodiazepines, bipolar disorder, depression, Hartman, medication side-effects, mood stabilizers, philadelphia psychiatrist, psychiatric medicine, Psychiatrist, side effects, SSRI, therapy, treatment resistant depression None of the medicines I prescribe (including Klonopin) is a “bad” medicine. The people who benefit from the medicines are not “bad” people. They are people who have a problem that need our professional help. . . . → Read More: Klonopin is “Bad” and YOU are “Bad” for Even Thinking About It One comment - (Comments are closed) anxiety, benzodiazepines, medication, medication side-effects anxiety, benzodiazepines, Hartman, Klonopin, medication side-effects, philadelphia psychiatrist, psychiatric medicine I have been on medications for almost 11 years. I have been through so many. and At the present time I am on Effexor xr 150mg, Prozac 40 mg as the Dr. was trying to wean me from 225 of the effexor xr and add the prozac. 1 mg of xanax 4 x’s a day, . . . → Read More: Ask Three Docs . . . Get Four Opinions . . . 2 comments - (Comments are closed) antidepressants, antipsychotics, anxiety, benzodiazepines, depression, medication, medication side-effects, mood stabilizers antidepressants, anxiety, benzodiazepines, depression, discontinuation syndrome, Effexor, Hartman, Klonopin, medication, medication side-effects, mood stabilizers, philadelphia psychiatrist, prozac, seroquel xr, SSRI, Xanax I have been taken aback with the number of severe comments I have gotten from people who have had such a difficult time with Klonopin and other benzodiazepines over the years. In my practice, it has a central role in symptoms relief for many people with generalized and panic anxiety. When starting them, they always . . . → Read More: Dancing With The Devil . . . or . . . How Did I Allow Klonopin (or Ativan . . . or Xanax . . . ) To Rule My Life 10 comments - (Comments are closed) antidepressants, anxiety, benzodiazepines, depression, medication, medication side-effects, stress management, therapy antidepressants, anxiety, benzodiazepines, depression, detox, Hartman, medication, medication side-effects, Panic Disorder, rehab, SSRI Anne writes in . . . (I) am currently taking effexor. effectiveness marginal. still depressed and still anxious in social circumstances, perhaps, I just need more time with that aspect. what, if any other drug might I combine with the effexor to help with the depression? The first step, of course, is to make sure . . . → Read More: Making Effexor more Effective for depression and anxiety Comments are closed antidepressants, antipsychotics, anxiety, benzodiazepines, depression, medication, medication side-effects Abilify, antidepressants, anxiety, benzodiazepines, Effexor, Hartman, Klonopin, lithium, medication, medication side-effects, philadelphia psychiatrist, therapy, treatment resistant depression, wellbutrin, Xanax Getting started on medicine is a relatively easy decision. When folks come in to see me, things are not going well. Be it depression or anxiety or an out of control kid who is going to fail third grade, they want help . . . like NOW. I will be the first to admit that . . . → Read More: Patience . . . Patients . . . Stay On Your Medicine Till You Talk To Your Doctor . . . PLEASE!!! Comments are closed ADHD, anger/irritability, antidepressants, antipsychotics, anxiety, benzodiazepines, bipolar disorder, depression, medication, medication side-effects, mood stabilizers, relationships, stimulants, stress management, withdrawal symptoms ADHD, anger, antidepressants, anxiety, benzodiazepines, Bipolar, depression, Hartman, heart attack, Klonopin, medication, mood stabilizers, Panic Disorder, philadelphia psychiatrist, psychiatric medication, relationships, side effects, SSRI, stimulants, Xanax I am a 23 year old male, am currently on Adderal XR 30Mg bid, Xanax 1Mg bid, and Remeron at bedtime. I have been on Adderal XR for five years. (at 60mg) The last few months the pharmacy has given me (unbeknownst to me) generic adderal XR, and I noticed (without knowing it wasn’t the . . . → Read More: Generic Woes, Anxiety Shows and Sarcastic Doctor Blows I noticed another fellow talked about being on 3 mg on klonopin for 15 years. For me, it’s been about .5 to .75 mg per day for 14 months but I have still been unsuccessful coming off of it. Do you recommend using acupucture and meditation during a slow taper? I also take 60 mg. . . . → Read More: Balancing The Need For Benzos and Antidepressants To Cover Anxiety Comments are closed antidepressants, anxiety, benzodiazepines, depression, medication, medication side-effects, withdrawal symptoms antidepressants, anxiety, benzodiazepines, depression, Hartman, Klonopin, medication, medication side-effects, Panic Disorder, philadelphia psychiatrist, psychiatric medication, Psychiatrist, psychiatry, side effects, SSRI “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 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? . . . 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Dr. Daniel G. Hartman, aka The Sidewalk Psychiatrist, manages and works at The Philmont Guidance Center, just outside Philadelphia. Learn more about Philmont Guidance Center. |
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