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Treatment Resistant Depression--Under Recognized and Under Treated
As a psychiatrist . . . as an empathic person . . . it is very difficult to hear stories like the one listed below: My heart is broke and i Feel I will never leave this deep black dark hole that I can… more →
The Sidewalk Psychiatrist
Treatment Resistant Depression--Under Recognized and Under Treated
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doctordan wrote 3 months ago: As a psychiatrist . . . as an empathic person . . . it is very difficult to hear stories like the on … more →
A Challenge . . .
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doctordan wrote 4 months ago: I have long searched for new and different ways to settle my mind down and to remain centered and gr … more →
Driving Miss Daisy . . . aka watch what your doin' with them meds!
doctordan wrote 5 months ago: So . . . I got in my car the other day and, much like every other day, put on my blindfold and sped … more →
Hard on the Liver??? . . . Good for the mood???
doctordan wrote 7 months ago: My mother has cirrhosis of the liver and also severe depression. She is 70 yrs. old What would be th … more →
Prescribing Outside The Box
doctordan wrote 10 months ago: Kurt writes in with a very common question: I was prescribed 70mg Vyvanse for debilitating chronic f … more →
Tapering off Celexa (or any antidepressant) when you get pregnant
doctordan wrote 11 months ago: Please can you tell me how to alleviate Citalopram withdrawel? I need to reduce asap as I’m pregnant … more →
Against all odds . . . getting into the Christmas spirit
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doctordan wrote 11 months ago: For all of you who do not celebrate Christmas . . . substitute your own holiday here. Regardless of … more →
Managing Bipolar During HepC Treatment Without Losing Your Liver
doctordan wrote 1 year ago: I have been on Interferon/Ribovarin (HepC TX) and also have Chronic Fatigue Sydrome separate from He … more →
Getting past the urine drug screen while taking Vyvanse
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doctordan wrote 1 year ago: A colleague writes in . . . I am an RN in a recovery nurse program secondary to ‘emotional condition … more →
Managing the munchies--a typical problem with the atypicals
doctordan wrote 1 year ago: Are there people out there who have been on Abilify for awhile (3 months to several years) who conti … more →
What's a little chest pain when I can at least pay attention to the ER doc when he tells me I've had my first heart attack!
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doctordan wrote 1 year ago: This one made me a bit worried . . . I am a 30 year old male, and I’ve been taking stimulant ADD me … more →
Rash from Lamictal . . . do you have to stop it?
doctordan wrote 1 year ago: This letter brings up an important question about Lamictal . . . I’m a 45 y/o female properly diagno … more →
Neurontin as a first line agent . . . I Don't Think So!
doctordan wrote 1 year ago: I received this question from a concerned consumer last week . . . A week ago I was prescribed gabap … more →
My Vacation Book Report . . . What I've Learned
doctordan wrote 1 year ago: Vacation is always about relaxing and getting away. Right???? Finding the time to renew your soul … more →
Tapering quickly off Klonopin . . . or . . . how to drive yourself crazy and feel like crap
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doctordan wrote 1 year ago: Dawn writes in . . . actually . . . shouts in . . . HI I WAS ON KLONOPIN FOR ABOUT 15 YEARS NOW AND … more →
Chronic suicidal thoughts . . . to be or not to be . . .
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doctordan wrote 1 year ago: The presence of chronic suicidal thoughts is one of the more difficult issues to deal with in psychi … more →
Physically sick from the meds . . . what to do . . . what to do
doctordan wrote 1 year ago: Leslie writes in with a question . . . I have been taking Lamictal for a short period of time. My do … more →
Lamictal and acne
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doctordan wrote 1 year ago: Red writes in with a common complaint about Lamictal . . . I’m a 29 y/o female. I started Lami … more →
Does every kid on stimulants need an EKG?
doctordan wrote 1 year ago: Oh boy, oh, BOY!!! When my wife showed me this issue on the internet last night I gave a big sigh a … more →
