As time goes on, I become more fond of Vyvanse as a medication for my patients with ADHD. As my loyal readers know, I am very hesitant to jump on the pharmaceutical bandwagon and I view all new products with great skepticism. Especially when they are re-hashes of old medications as many of the “new” . . . → Read More: What Makes Vyvanse So Special? Simple.
 2 comments - (Comments are closed)  ADHD, medication, medication side-effects, school issues, stimulants  adderall, ADHD, concerta, Hartman, medication, medication side-effects, Philadelphia, philadelphia psychiatrist, psychiatric medication, Psychiatrist, psychiatry, side effects, Vyvanse In the hustle and bustle of family life, it is inevitable that conflicts and arguments will occur from time to time. The more kids you have, the more this is likely just because of the sheer number of personalities involved (but small families are hardly immune!). This can be particularly difficult to manage for “the . . . → Read More: MANIFESTO DELLA FAMIGLIA–May Peace Reign Supreme In This House 5 comments - (Comments are closed) anger/irritability, parenting, R+R, relationships, stress management, therapy family, family conflict, Hartman, philadelphia psychiatrist, Psychiatrist, psychiatry, relationships I have long searched for new and different ways to settle my mind down and to remain centered and grounded. In my work with people who are decidedly NOT grounded, it is imperative that I maintain my focus. This is important not only for the welfare of my patients but also for my ongoing mental . . . → Read More: A Challenge . . . One comment - (Comments are closed) ADHD, anger/irritability, anxiety, bipolar disorder, borderline personality disorder, depression, medical illness, medication, medication side-effects, meditation, relationships, stress management, therapy anxiety, bipolar disorder, discipline, Hartman, meditation, Panic Disorder, philadelphia psychiatrist, therapy, treatment resistant depression I am not bipolar but am on 200 mg of Lamictal and 50 mg of Zoloft. I have tried many meds and I never feel good. I have read alot and done alot of research. I have found that there is no proof of chemical imbalances or that these meds work better than a placebo. . . . → Read More: Why Don't I Get Better When All I Do Is Medicine? Comments are closed antidepressants, anxiety, bipolar disorder, depression, fish oil, herbal medicine, medication, medication side-effects, meditation, mood stabilizers, R+R, stress management, therapy antidepressants, anxiety, bipolar disorder, depression, Hartman, medication, medication side-effects, meditation, mood stabilizers, Philadelphia, philadelphia psychiatrist, psychiatric medication, psychiatric medicine, Psychiatrist, psychiatry, side effects, SSRI, therapy, treatment resistant depression, Zoloft So . . . I got in my car the other day and, much like every other day, put on my blindfold and sped off to work . . . “WHAT?????” you might be rightfully saying . . . “put on your blindfold and started driving?????” . . . “you CRAZY!!!” Well, of COURSE . . . → Read More: Driving Miss Daisy . . . aka watch what your doin' with them meds! Comments are closed antidepressants, antipsychotics, anxiety, benzodiazepines, bipolar disorder, depression, medical illness, medication, medication side-effects, mood stabilizers, parenting, relationships, stress management antidepressants, anxiety, bipolar disorder, depression, Hartman, medication, medication side-effects, mood stabilizers, Philadelphia, philadelphia psychiatrist, psychiatric medication, psychiatric medicine, Psychiatrist, psychiatry, relationships, side effects, SSRI, suicidal ideation, therapy, treatment resistant depression 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 . . . Comments are closed older adults, parenting, R+R, relationships Hartman, parenting, philadelphia psychiatrist, relationships 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??? Comments are closed antidepressants, depression, medical illness, medication, medication side-effects, older adults, parenting, relationships antidepressants, cirrhosis, cymbalta, dementia, depression, Hartman, Lexapro, medical illness, medication, medication side-effects, Philadelphia, philadelphia psychiatrist, psychiatric medication, Psychiatrist, psychiatry, relationships, side effects, SSRI, Zoloft 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 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 2 comments - (Comments are closed) anger/irritability, antidepressants, anxiety, bipolar disorder, depression, medication, meditation, parenting, R+R, relationships, stress management, therapy anger, antidepressants, anxiety, depression, discipline, Hartman, husband, marriage, medication, medication side-effects, meditation, parenting, Philadelphia, philadelphia psychiatrist, psychiatric medicine, Psychiatrist, relationships, therapy, wife 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 Comments are closed parenting, R+R, relationships death, family, Hartman, mourning, parenting, philadelphia psychiatrist, Philmont Guidance, relationships |
   
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