A year after a run-in with some crazymeds, my emotions still feel numbed out. The meds are out of my system; what gives?
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posted by anonymous
on May 16, 2013 -
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Lately I've been having this horrible anxiety/insomnia the night before important presentations or other work events. How can I fix this?
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posted by anonymous
on Feb 25, 2013 -
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Extremely medicated mom: My mom has struggled with intense bipolar disorder for most of her life. She attempted suicide twice and has been hospitalized 3 times. For the past 3 years or so, medication has stabilized her moods, but at what appears to me to be a heavy cost. She's dulled and flattened to the point that she seems like only a small fraction of the person she was. It's hard for me to see her this way, but I don't know what I can do.
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posted by anonymous
on Dec 26, 2012 -
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"You can't get over this unless you really want to." Do I not want to? I need to want to, and I'm a self-sabotaging ball of nonsense. Have therapist and group therapy, intake appointment for medication on two days, feeling like I'm maybe just making it all up. Or I'm using my intelligence to pull one over on either my therapist, or myself.
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posted by anonymous
on Sep 26, 2012 -
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Is there a BEST over-the-counter sleeping pill or do I just need to find the one that is best for me? Or are they all the same?
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posted by anonymous
on Sep 20, 2012 -
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I am in what seems to be an intractable situation, due to a number of major errors on my part. Help needed for someone on the edge of a precipice.
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posted by anonymous
on Aug 30, 2012 -
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I am too young to be on all this medication. I’m willing to make drastic lifestyle changes to get off of them. Please help me.
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posted by anonymous
on Mar 29, 2012 -
35 answers
An employer decides to update their employee database and distributes a form with the usual name, address, emergency contact stuff on it. There is also a line for "Any medications you are currently taking."
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posted by anonymous
on Feb 16, 2012 -
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I feel that my doctors are overdiagnosing me - psychiatrists, specialists, and even pcps. I feel like a lab rat or a trophy case for them - "here's one of my patients, she encompassed the entire diagnostic manual, ha ha!" What's going on?
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posted by anonymous
on Jan 17, 2012 -
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I've been prescribed Seroquel (Quetiapine). This is the first antipsychotic I've been given. What can I expect? What helps?
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posted by anonymous
on Dec 29, 2011 -
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I'm obese and recently went on a new medication that's causing me massive weight loss. I can't handle the other side effects, so I'm unfortunately going to have to switch eventually. I'm looking for tips on how to maintain my lower weight once I'm off the drug, and hopefully lose some more.
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posted by anonymous
on Oct 25, 2011 -
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I have bipolar disorder. I live in Ontario, Canada. I'm not sick enough for disability and not well enough to keep a job. What should I do?
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posted by anonymous
on Aug 28, 2011 -
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I suffer from severe anxiety and PTSD stemming from an abusive childhood. I have frequent panic attacks, flashbacks, and bouts of derealization that are terrifying to me. I'm going to see a psychiatrist soon, and I'd like to know what to expect. Help?
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posted by anonymous
on Jun 30, 2011 -
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What is the best way to resume treatment of Adult ADD, after an extended break due to my own flakiness?
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posted by anonymous
on Jun 28, 2011 -
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MentalhealthFilter: dealing with the trial and error of meds, wondering if it's just me or if it's really a brain issue.
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posted by anonymous
on Jun 18, 2011 -
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You are not my doctor, but I'm writing in the hope that someone has had a similar experience and might be able to help me see my way through this difficult situation. I've had a month of extremely strange experiences with psychoactive drugs, and I'm wondering if someone might reassure me that this situation is reversible. (Warning: long, messy situation ahead.)
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posted by anonymous
on May 31, 2011 -
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Please help me ease my anxiety about taking anti-anxiety medication. (This is not about fear of dependence, this is about fear of altering my mental state; a little long.)
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posted by anonymous
on May 20, 2011 -
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I'm considering asking a psychiatrist for a prescription for benzodiazepmes (Xanax, valium, etc.) to deal with acute anxiety episodes, but I am (surprise!) a little anxious about it.
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posted by anonymous
on May 10, 2011 -
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I suspect I have Body Dysmorphic Disorder and Avoidant Personality Disorder. My current psychiatrist is only treating me for Social Anxiety/selective mutism. During our first session he did not focus on what I consider to be the disorders causing me to remain homebound and avoidant of people.
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posted by anonymous
on Apr 25, 2011 -
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Is there a online pharmacy in the USA that will ship prescription medications to Canada?
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posted by anonymous
on Feb 10, 2011 -
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How does someone know if a stimulant medication (adderall) is helping them the way it was intended to for ADD, or if they are searching for a reason to continue a substance that makes them feel good (aka addictive behaviors)?
Where is the line between a "need for functioning" and "it makes me feel better therefore I function better"?
Don't most people function better on a stimulant?
(also some ethical questions inside about working in the mental health industry...)
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posted by anonymous
on Dec 3, 2010 -
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Stolen prescription meds (I assume). Drugstore manager is unconcerned, or he's in on it. What should I do?
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posted by anonymous
on Oct 29, 2010 -
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My husband is on a new psychiatric medication and he is now convinced that he was abused as a child. I am not sure... and it is tearing us apart right now.
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posted by anonymous
on Oct 26, 2010 -
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Heart arrhythmia and adderall. You are not my doctor, but I was hoping for some anecdotal experiences or help.
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posted by anonymous
on Oct 20, 2010 -
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I would like to try ADD medication. I'm in the National Guard. What ramifications would this have for my Guard career?
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posted by anonymous
on Apr 16, 2010 -
11 answers
How can I understand, and empathize, with my fiancee's psychological issues? And other difficult-to-articulate questions.
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posted by anonymous
on Dec 17, 2009 -
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Doctor-Filter: I have an appointment scheduled to see a doctor this afternoon about some... sensitive issues. I'm wondering how free I should be with the information I give them, and whether or not certain factors might discourage them from giving me the treatment I feel like I need.
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posted by anonymous
on Aug 12, 2009 -
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My six-year-old son takes a stimulant medication, and going off it is not an option. In the two months he's been taking it, he's lost a considerable amount of weight. Have any of you faced this with your kids or yourself, and if so, what did you do?
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posted by anonymous
on May 19, 2009 -
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Despertaly needing some extra income, I've applied to Target for a position unloading trucks at night. I have two concerns. Drugs and money.
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posted by anonymous
on Apr 1, 2009 -
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Have you used anti-depressants successfully? How did you deal with the insinuating little voice that said, "You may be feeling better, but it's really just the pills--without them, deep down, you're still a sad/angry/dysfunctional person."
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posted by anonymous
on Feb 26, 2009 -
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I'm supposed to be taking 300mg Effexor XR every day. Except I've been so grumblingly ill this last week and a half that I've not bothered.
What's the best way to get myself back up to speed? Impact load or slow tapering? And how slow...?
posted by anonymous
on Dec 19, 2008 -
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Traveling to Singapore with lawfully prescribed prescription medication including antidepressant/antianxiety drugs (klonopin, wellbutrin, and paxil.) Is it sufficient to pack these in carry-on luggage in their original bottles? Is a doctor's letter necessary/recommended? (Nothing says overcautious like "mandatory death penalty.") Thanks.
posted by anonymous
on Oct 16, 2008 -
5 answers
How willing would a doctor be to overlooking my illegal use of prescription medication in prescribing it for me?
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posted by anonymous
on Oct 6, 2008 -
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Having kids or not when you have chronic health issues: how did you decide and come to terms with it?
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posted by anonymous
on Jan 21, 2008 -
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