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 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 2 comments - (Comments are closed) depression, medical illness, meditation, R+R, relationships, stress management, therapy christmas, Hartman, meditation, Philadelphia, psychiatry, Thanksgiving, therapy I’ve had a number of responses to the blarticle from January 13th (” . . . the good doctor was WRONG”). Seems what my ex-patient had to say hit a nerve. I’ve always been pretty aware of my own limitations as a mental health practitioner. Limitations on the effectiveness of the medications, limitations on the . . . → Read More: Getting the kids involved . . . could someone teach me a thing or two??? 7 comments - (Comments are closed) anxiety, bipolar disorder, depression, medication, medication side-effects, parenting, R+R, relationships, therapy behavior problems, child rearing, depression, Hartman, medication, mood problems, psychiatry, therapy |
   
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