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| I have a split personality | 7/2/2008 | Jurriaan Plesman |
Q: Well I think I have split personality...becuase since I was 12yrs old parts of my life I don't ...
A: Of course it would be difficult to get a diagnosis over he internet. But memory loss could be due to ...
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| Effexor XR and pregnancy | 7/1/2008 | Jurriaan Plesman |
Q: I am currently on the max dosage of effexor xr. I missed a dose last week, and went on a rampage, ...
A: You seem to be under the impression that depression can ONLY be treated by medication, and that is ...
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| hello sir | 6/24/2008 | Neil |
Q: .....i am really thsank ful to you i was really depressed all these months.....i tried my best to ...
A: Hey Akshay, Better yet: don't call her on Wednesday. Instead call her on Friday or some other day ...
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| depression because of my girlfriend | 6/23/2008 | Neil |
Q: i am akshay gupta presently a student who has passed class twelth.....me and my girlfriend are ...
A: Sorry, I was just looking over my answer, after I replied to you, and I realized I forgot to mention ...
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| Could depression be the cause? | 6/20/2008 | Aleah |
Q: i met my girlfriend about 6 years ago, she was the sweetest and nicest person, always smiling. She ...
A: Monica, Nobody really knows except you what's truly in your heart. Do you really want her in your ...
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| Not sure | 6/12/2008 | Aleah |
Q: I'm not sure if it's OK for my live in boyfriend to sneak out when I have fallen asleep. He left me ...
A: Panda, Has your boyfriend been giving you other signs of any depression? If it's just this one ...
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| I don't know what is wrong with me! | 6/6/2008 | Patricia A. Schafer, PCC-S, NCC, LICDC |
Q: After I had my most recent baby in Sept. '07, I weighed close to 300 pounds. After I delivered her I ...
A: When you mention the hair falling out - that could be due to stress, thyroid, hormonal changes. So, ...
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| Dealing with depressing circumstances | 6/4/2008 | Aleah |
Q: I have been searching for job since last three months. I was kicked out from my last job because of ...
A: Rohit, I cannot legally diagnose you, but it does sound like you've developed depression. The nice ...
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| Dealing with depressing circumstances | 6/4/2008 | Jurriaan Plesman |
Q: I have been searching for job since last three months. I was kicked out from my last job because of ...
A: This musty be very hard for you. After being knocked back for job, you start to lose confidence in ...
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| major depression | 6/4/2008 | Jurriaan Plesman |
Q: in a nutshell, at 30 i been diagnosed with personality disorder - avoidant/ocd - with social ...
A: There is not much that I can add to what I have already written. Please discuss with your therapist. ...
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| Please please help me | 6/3/2008 | Jurriaan Plesman |
Q: I am 29 weeks pregnant and have sufferd from depression before, but now its making me feel ill and ...
A: This is a difficult situation. I get the impression that you are suffering from depression and this ...
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| do i have depression? or just low self esteem? | 6/2/2008 | Kimberly |
Q: I just turned sixteen and i am a girl. Not too long ago, I got my black belt. Obviously, I was very ...
A: Elise, I would definitely see your school counselor, because he or she can help get you a referral ...
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| Help!!! | 6/2/2008 | Kimberly |
Q: I cant tell you my name but iam 14. Alot of things in my life has happened and I don't know how to ...
A: When you say that you get sick but don’t show it, how? What happens? Have you ever seen a ...
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| helping a friend | 5/30/2008 | Neil |
Q: i have a friend who has problems talking about her feelings and discussing them.... she hassome ...
A: Hey Dugald, Glad to see you show some care about her. Other than being there for her and ...
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| loss of a loved one | 5/28/2008 | Kimberly |
Q: My name is Irene and I'm thirteen years old. I recently lost my mother in April from SLE Lupus, MVP, ...
A: Irene, Wow, you’re so young, and yet so grown up! It’s Ok if you can’t be strong and if you need ...
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| major depression | 5/28/2008 | Jurriaan Plesman |
Q: in a nutshell, at 30 i been diagnosed with personality disorder - avoidant/ocd - with social ...
A: Of course it is correctible, and forget about all the impressive diagnoses, that all boil down to ...
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| Re:OCD and Caffeine in Oolong tea | 5/27/2008 | Jurriaan Plesman |
Q: I dont take caffiene in any form at all. I am really interested in OOLONG/WULONG tea. But taking one ...
A: There are some studies to support this information. Oolong tea has been used to reduce obesity. ...
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| Relationships and Breakups with Depression | 5/27/2008 | Kimberly |
Q: About a year ago I met this guy. He was a bit younger, and having been in many relationships that ...
A: Ashley, I am going to be very honest with you. I know how hard it is to let someone you love so ...
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| OCD and Caffeine in Oolong tea | 5/27/2008 | Jurriaan Plesman |
Q: I am suffering from severe OCD and presently follwoing your nutritional advice. I am too much ...
A: You are slightly overweight but not too much. If y are worried about being overweight I believe this ...
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| HELP! | 5/26/2008 | Jurriaan Plesman |
Q: i am fat, 46 years old, have 0 self-esteem, unhealthy with diabetes, high cholesterol, and med-high ...
A: With you height and weight you are definitely obese. Obesity and depression usually go together ...
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| How can i deal with depression in my marriage? | 5/26/2008 | Kimberly |
Q: I am 21 and have been married for almost one year. My husband and I have known each other for 3 ...
A: B, I am concerned that all this stress will lead you to turn to your old coping mechanisms. Like ...
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| Need some advice | 5/25/2008 | Reed (John Rieger) |
Q: I am a 31 year old woman. Married for 6 years next month. This is my second marriage and I love my ...
A: As I finished reading your post I got the feeling that the reason you hate your son is that ...
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| coop_93@hotmail.co.uk | 5/24/2008 | Neil |
Q: My friend thinks she may be depressed and i also think she may be slightly, she has not spoken to ...
A: I am sorry, but I don't do individual email services any more... the job got too overwhelming. You ...
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| help | 5/24/2008 | Reed (John Rieger) |
Q: I really need help. I am 20 year of age, and since the age of 8 or so, i started masturbation, i ...
A: I have few questions for you, that you need to look at. 1) What made you become interested in sex ...
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| depressed girlfriend | 5/23/2008 | Jurriaan Plesman |
Q: my girlfriend has been put on anti depressance because she suffers from belimia, she has split up ...
A: I am sorry to hear that you GF has split up. Bulimia is a serious eating disorder that is related to ...
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| Depression in the workplace | 5/20/2008 | Kimberly |
Q: I am a teacher and work with young people with learning difficulties. One of my colleagues -who I ...
A: You’re right; your first commitment needs to be with your children. I can understand your concerns ...
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| working with someone who is depressed | 5/20/2008 | Aleah |
Q: I am a teacher and work with young people with learning difficulties. One of my colleagues -who I ...
A: Kathryn, As a future music educator, I agree with you in full – the teacher is a strong influence ...
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| Does fluoxetine cause weight gain? | 5/15/2008 | Jurriaan Plesman |
Q: I was prescribed Lovan/Prozac which contains fluoxetine last year and I was on it for a short period ...
A: As to side effects of medications it is best to discuss this with your doctor. As Nutritional ...
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| Need someone to talk to | 5/13/2008 | Kimberly |
Q: "Hi there. I am a young woman in her twenties who has suffered from severe, debilitating depression ...
A: Leigh, I am sorry #1 for how your family has treated you for aborting your child. I know that it’s ...
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| Need someone to talk to | 5/13/2008 | Patricia A. Schafer, PCC-S, NCC, LICDC |
Q: I am a young woman in her twenties who has suffered from severe, debilitating depression since as ...
A: As a mental health therapist and one who specializes in depression, I still find it hard to believe ...
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| loosing my sharpness | 5/12/2008 | Patricia A. Schafer, PCC-S, NCC, LICDC |
Q: I am 26 and am stuck with a job in a reputed company(in Fortune list of top 20) but it is doing no ...
A: I know what you mean about loosing your sharpness when you are bored. Also the days seems to drag ...
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| Kind of depressed | 5/9/2008 | Reed (John Rieger) |
Q: I am a college student and I just failed a class off of something ****** stupid. I had 2 organic lab ...
A: Hey Jason, Of course everything happens for a reason, as there are no coincidences.. As I see it, ...
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| My Fiancee doesn't know if she loves me... all of the sudden. | 5/9/2008 | Jurriaan Plesman |
Q: I have been dating my fiancee for the past year and we have been engaged for a little over a month. ...
A: I fully understand what is going on, and his must be very hard on you. You have to understand that ...
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| How can I help her? | 5/9/2008 | Kimberly |
Q: Long story short, there's this girl who I'm falling hopelessly in love with, and she's doing the ...
A: James, Honestly you’re doing enough. You are waking up early to talk with her and you’ve got to ...
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| death of my son | 5/6/2008 | Neil |
Q: My son hung himself he wa son drugs at the time and I guess he just couldn't handle his life ...
A: First, I am sorry for the late reply. I did not get an email indicating that there was a question ...
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| Cousins hurt me psychologically - HELP | 5/4/2008 | Neil |
Q: 4 years ago i visited my family in America and saw 2 female cousins. Back then i was 14 and was an ...
A: First, I would like to apologize for not responding sooner. I never got the initial email ...
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| Cousins hurt me psychologically - HELP | 5/4/2008 | Jurriaan Plesman |
Q: 4 years ago i visited my family in America and saw 2 female cousins. Back then i was 14 and was an ...
A: You may find this difficult to deal with because you seem to agree with your cousins that you are ...
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| Cousins hurt me psychologically - HELP | 5/4/2008 | Reed (John Rieger) |
Q: 4 years ago i visited my family in America and saw 2 female cousins. Back then i was 14 and was an ...
A: While you may think you are “over it” ..... you aren’t. You are just fooling ...
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| Cousins hurt me psychologically - HELP | 5/4/2008 | Kimberly |
Q: 4 years ago i visited my family in America and saw 2 female cousins. Back then i was 14 and was an ...
A: Dani, I am so sorry that they did that to you, and I can’t speak for why they did that to you. ...
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| Depression and my surroundings | 5/2/2008 | Reed (John Rieger) |
Q: My life has been one big long bad mood-at least I have been mostly depressed for the past ten years ...
A: No it’s not easy and there is no “quick fix”.... While you may have been depressed ...
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