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Generic Woes, Anxiety Shows and Sarcastic Doctor Blows

doctordan wrote 12 hours ago: I am a 23 year old male, am currently on Adderal XR 30Mg bid, Xanax 1Mg bid, and Remeron at bedtime. … more →

Tags: ADHD, anxiety, benzodiazepines, Medication, Medication Side Effects, Stimulants, Adderall, hartman, Psychiatric Medication

Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation--Part II

doctordan wrote 2 weeks ago: Sorry for the lack of writing folks, I been biiiiiiizzzzzzzzzyyyyyyy! I am proud to announce that I … more →

Tags: Depression, ECT, Medication, Medication Side Effects, T.M.S, transcranial magnetic stimulation, antidepressants, hartman, psychiatric medicine

Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation . . . A New Hope For Treatment Resistant Depression3 comments

doctordan wrote 2 months ago: A former patient wrote this to check in with me . . . As a former patient of your practice, what are … more →

Tags: antidepressants, Depression, ECT, Medication, Medication Side Effects, T.M.S, transcranial magnetic stimulation, hartman, Philadelphia

Balancing The Need For Benzos and Antidepressants To Cover Anxiety

doctordan wrote 2 months ago: I noticed another fellow talked about being on 3 mg on klonopin for 15 years. For me, it’s been abou … more →

Tags: antidepressants, anxiety, benzodiazepines, Depression, Medication, Medication Side Effects, withdrawal symptoms, hartman, Klonopin

Treatment Resistant Depression--Under Recognized and Under Treated2 comments

doctordan wrote 3 months ago: As a psychiatrist . . . as an empathic person . . . it is very difficult to hear stories like the on … more →

Tags: antidepressants, Depression, ECT, medical illness, Medication, Medication Side Effects, meditation, mood stabilizers, R&R

What Makes Vyvanse So Special? Simple.

doctordan wrote 3 months ago: As time goes on, I become more fond of Vyvanse as a medication for my patients with ADHD.  As my loy … more →

Tags: ADHD, Medication, Medication Side Effects, School Issues, Stimulants, Adderall, Concerta, hartman, Philadelphia

MANIFESTO DELLA FAMIGLIA--May Peace Reign Supreme In This House2 comments

doctordan wrote 4 months ago: In the hustle and bustle of family life, it is inevitable that conflicts and arguments will occur fr … more →

Tags: anger/irritability, Parenting, R&R, Relationships, Stress Management, Therapy, Family, family conflict, hartman

A Challenge . . .1 comment

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 →

Tags: ADHD, anger/irritability, anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, borderline personality disorder, Depression, medical illness, Medication, Medication Side Effects

Why Don't I Get Better When All I Do Is Medicine?

doctordan wrote 4 months ago: I am not bipolar but am on 200 mg of Lamictal and 50 mg of Zoloft.  I have tried many meds and I nev … more →

Tags: antidepressants, anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, Depression, Fish oil, Herbal Medicine, Medication, Medication Side Effects, meditation

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 →

Tags: antidepressants, antipsychotics, anxiety, benzodiazepines, Bipolar Disorder, Depression, medical illness, Medication, Medication Side Effects

Mother's Day . . . yahoo . . .

doctordan wrote 6 months ago: I’m not answering questions today.  Just thought I’d ramble.  Here in the States, we are … more →

Tags: Relationships, R&R, Parenting, older adults, hartman

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 →

Tags: Depression, Medication, Relationships, antidepressants, Medication Side Effects, medical illness, Parenting, older adults, Side Effects

Approaching the (possibly) Unapproachable Doctor

doctordan wrote 7 months ago: I am a 33 year old female diagnosed with major depression 7 years ago and ADD about 5 years ago. I’v … more →

Tags: Stimulants, ADHD, Depression, Medication, Relationships, anxiety, antipsychotics, pmdd, antidepressants

Stop Whining About Your Wife and Start Getting Your Life Back1 comment

doctordan wrote 8 months ago: I’m depressed and I’ve had to work really hard at even getting my wife to acknowledge my condition. … more →

Tags: Depression, Medication, Relationships, anxiety, R&R, antidepressants, anger/irritability, Bipolar Disorder, Therapy

Hospice and Beyond

doctordan wrote 9 months ago: So . . . some of you more loyal listeners might remember previous blarticles concerning my wonderful … more →

Tags: Relationships, R&R, Parenting, hartman, Philmont Guidance, death, mourning, Family

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 →

Tags: Stimulants, ADHD, Medication, FDA, Medication Side Effects, Bipolar Disorder, mood stabilizers, medical illness, Side Effects

A Day of Great Significance . . . Not Just For The World

doctordan wrote 10 months ago: 1-20-09 . . . How long has THIS date been etched into your mind.  The last few years have been so di … more →

Tags: Relationships, Thanksgiving, hartman, Philadelphia, january 20 2009

What is Causing What? . . . Multiple Factors Contributing To A New Mom's Woes1 comment

doctordan wrote 10 months ago: I am a 27-year-old female with an extensive psychiatric history. I have been on almost every type of … more →

Tags: Depression, Medication, Relationships, anxiety, benzodiazepines, antidepressants, Medication Side Effects, Bipolar Disorder, mood stabilizers

Vyvanse was helping depression . . . now . . . aggravating mania?

doctordan wrote 1 year ago: James writes in to say . . . I started having panic attacks and was very unsociable and kept to myse … more →

Tags: Stimulants, ADHD, Depression, Medication, anxiety, antipsychotics, antidepressants, Medication Side Effects, anger/irritability


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