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| I don't know what to think. | 11/10/2009 |
Q: I've been feeling like I've been depressed for quite a while now. I can accurately say that I've ...
A: It sounds like you may have a chronic depression. Here is some educational information that may help ...
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| depressed thinking of old girlfriend | 10/20/2009 |
Q: I know i am depressed and taking medication right now. Feeling a little better but here's my issue. ...
A: You state you have a wonderful wife and 4 kids. Keep your focus on your wife and 4 kids. Every time ...
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| Am I depressed | 10/19/2009 |
Q: I have always been prone to getting spells of feeling down and have always had anxiety to a certain ...
A: You are the first one I have ever helped that is from Ireland!! I am Irish. My grandparents came ...
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| Depression | 10/18/2009 |
Q: I don't know what do to. I have had times in my life when I have been very sad for a long period of ...
A: It sounds like you may have a winter type of depression. That is, you feel down usually between the ...
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| lack of motivation | 9/15/2009 |
Q: Pat I am a 50 year old guy, no other health issues besides hypertension for which I am being ...
A: Lack of motivation and having times of not feeling like doing anything around the house, or moping, ...
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| Hopeless | 9/14/2009 |
Q: I really need some advice from somebody. For the last 5 or so years I have been quite severely ...
A: Depression is very hard to live with and sometimes it takes a while to get the right medications ...
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| phobia depression | 9/13/2009 |
Q: i am suffering with depression with anxity since last 2 years i have taken alot of anti depression ...
A: I don't specialize in medications, your doctor or pharmacist can tell you the side effect. I ...
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| phobia depression | 9/12/2009 |
Q: i am suffering with depression with anxity since last 2 years i have taken alot of anti depression ...
A: I am sorry to hear about your struggle with depression. Some medications can take away your libido, ...
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| Depression/Anxiety and Zoloft | 9/11/2009 |
Q: I am 25 years old and have dealt with depression on and off since I was about 12 years old. I ...
A: I tell my clients that when you are feeling good after starting your medication that that means your ...
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| Depressed for 2 | 9/10/2009 |
Q: I hope you can help me... My live-in bf of almost 2 years is very depressed(he's family betrayed ...
A: Your letter says a lot that you are carrying an emotionally heavy load for 2. It is already wearing ...
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| Type A | 9/9/2009 |
Q: I am type A! I need to relax but can't. I am on lexipro but does not seem to help. Any suggestions ...
A: Here are a few ideas to help you relax. First, let your doctor know that you can't seem to relax and ...
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| My wife has left me due to her depression | 9/8/2009 |
Q: where do I start.... I love and care for my wife more than anything, we have been together for 1 ...
A: I would also check with a lawyer to find out your legal rights with a situation that involves mental ...
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| My wife has left me due to her depression | 9/8/2009 |
Q: where do I start.... I love and care for my wife more than anything, we have been together for 1 ...
A: You are in a very difficult situation. Dealing with someone who suffers depression is not easy at ...
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| depression with psychotic features | 9/6/2009 |
Q: 26 years old male, feeling hopeless , miserable, waste a lot of academic years, 2 schizo sisters to ...
A: Here is an excellent web site: Dr. Ivan Goldberg is a New York Psychiatrist who has developed an ...
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| Dysthymia - hurting relationships | 8/24/2009 |
Q: I'm 33 married male. I was diagnosed with dysthymia 10 years ago for which I was prescribed Prozac. ...
A: Your wanting to fight others is sort of like an addiction too. It relieves your pent up ...
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| May i have a problem? | 8/21/2009 |
Q: After recently being dumped by the man I believed to be the one I was going to spend the rest of my ...
A: It sounds like you may be grieving the loss of a relationships, especially since you thought he was ...
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| stoping seroxat | 8/15/2009 |
Q: my wife took seroxat 10 mg for 6 months now she stopped it suddenly she refuses to go to see her ...
A: The following website explains seroxat (paxil/paroxetine). ...
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| pain getting worse | 8/12/2009 |
Q: I have been going through hard times like a normal teen does. But lately, things have been getting ...
A: Sorry this answer is late. I did respond the other day, but I guess it did not go through to you. ...
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| pain getting worse | 8/11/2009 |
Q: I have been going through hard times like a normal teen does. But lately, things have been getting ...
A: It sounds like she does not want to have a relationship with you as a boy friend, but more of a ...
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| pain getting worse | 8/11/2009 |
Q: I have been going through hard times like a normal teen does. But lately, things have been getting ...
A: First, I think you may be suffering from depression that can make you feel worse, and feel down ...
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| depression | 8/6/2009 |
Q: I haven't had insurance since I had my son 5 yrs ago and I have felt depressed even befor I had ...
A: There are some "natural" things you can take to help depression. Try 5-HTP. You can get it at a ...
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| Need Assistance for a Relative | 7/3/2009 |
Q: Dr. Schafer, I am writing on behalf of my mother who is desperately searching for a treatment ...
A: I sent your question to a question pool hoping other therapists will read and be able to answer your ...
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| Confused | 6/12/2009 |
Q: I have noticed that a pattern has developed in my life where after a period of time i feel anxious ...
A: I am sorry to hear about your mother's condition and you had to take on adult responsibilities at ...
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| How to break up with my depressed girlfriend | 5/31/2009 |
Q: I am 21 years old and have been going out with my girlfriend for the past 2 and a half years. I ...
A: Sorry to hear about your girlfriend's depression and mood changes. After 2 and a half years I am ...
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| Relationships and Depression | 5/30/2009 |
Q: I have been dealing with depression for about 10 years now. I was also single for about 7 years ...
A: It sounds like you might be suffering from a form of depression called bi-polar. So, educate ...
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| Confused, lost, asking for your thoughts | 5/21/2009 |
Q: I am a 17 year old guy currently attending high school as a senior. I have a girlfriend of 13 ...
A: I am sorry to read you are struggling with your moods. The teenage years are tough on moods. It ...
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| Homeless Nephew | 5/19/2009 |
Q: I have a nephew, age 22, who is homeless/ currently living in an abandoned house in Michigan. His ...
A: I am sorry to hear about your homeless nephew and his plight with drugs and alcohol. Unfortunately, ...
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| Depression and Physical Symptoms that make no sense | 5/16/2009 |
Q: I have been dealing with anxiety and depressive like issues since I was 15. However, after being ...
A: I am sorry you are having so many discomforting symptoms. I am glad you will be seeing a neurologist ...
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| accutane | 5/2/2009 |
Q: i was recently on accutane for about 5 months 20-40mg for two months then the rest my doctor upped ...
A: Accutane is for treatment of serious acne and the drug itself comes with lots of side effects. ...
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| depression | 5/1/2009 |
Q: I CANT AFFORD A PSYCHIATRIST RIGHT NOW,HOW DO I HELP MYSELF? ( below is a little detail) I think ...
A: Sorry to hear you are having such a hard time. You also can "pinpoint the areas contributing to this ...
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| depression | 4/27/2009 |
Q: Im 32 and still live with my parents whom inhereted and invested in a house a commercial properties ...
A: Your friend sounds like he wants to help you and also just talk to you about things. I don't think ...
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| Possible Depression? | 4/23/2009 |
Q: I have a friend who constantly "hates" on EVERYTHING. I mean from songs, commercials, people, ...
A: It is hard to say if one is suffering from depression because he sounds hateful and negative. But, ...
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| i dont know how much more i can take | 4/7/2009 |
Q: i just lost my baby due to a miscarriage and had to have a d and c.... after the procedure was done ...
A: Look up in the White pages of your phone book under "Suicide hotline" and call that number. They ...
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| Don't Know How to Deal | 3/24/2009 |
Q: Ok...background: I am 22 years old, female. My parents are divorced, my dad is remarried. Up ...
A: I am sorry to hear about all the trauma you have been going through. It is a lot and trying to get ...
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| dpression | 3/23/2009 |
Q: when i was a teenager i was informed that tne females in our family carried a protein defciency ...
A: Knowing from your early years that there is a genetic protein deficiency causing a potential disease ...
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| anxiety and depression | 3/20/2009 |
Q: I am a 30 year old who is finishing her senior year at university. I no longer want any type of ...
A: It sounds like you have been doing pretty well without all of those medications. Seven medications ...
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| Adult Children and Guilt | 3/19/2009 |
Q: Age 71. 3 adult children in 40's. I remarried 10 yrs ago after 18 yrs alone following divorce. My ...
A: If you know you are your husband are in good health, you have the right to spend the next 20+ years ...
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| Medical Marijuana | 3/18/2009 |
Q: I am a 24 year old male from Scotland, UK who has used cannabis very successfully for 8 years in ...
A: I note you said that you have used cannabis "very successfully" for 8 years. So, you began when you ...
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| phobia depression | 3/15/2009 |
Q: i am writing you this letter with a great hope where uyou will help me, i am 29 years old unmarraied ...
A: Buspar is a good medicine for anxiety. It is an older medication but still very popular and should ...
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| help me i want my life back | 3/15/2009 |
Q: i don't go outside like now it's 9pm on a saturday night and im in the house again. i hate being ...
A: I am sorry your feel so bad about being overweight. There is help. For free help you can check out ...
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| phobia depression | 3/14/2009 |
Q: i am writing you this letter with a great hope where uyou will help me, i am 29 years old unmarraied ...
A: I am sorry you are suffering so bad with anxiety and depression. First I want to tell you that ALL ...
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| depression | 3/12/2009 |
Q: is it possible to feel depressed for no reason? is it possible to feel like you have no reason to ...
A: Yes, it is possible to feel depression for no reason - just to feel down for no reasons is possible. ...
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| Questions | 2/20/2009 |
Q: I was just wondering if me feeling alone and unloved was normal. Sometimes I just want to cry. My ...
A: It sounds like your b/f may still be grieving and his moods are up and down. He wants you there, ...
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| hey | 2/13/2009 |
Q: im 24 and my dad lives in china.i have 2 brothers and one sister.but im the only 1 who lives with ...
A: You sound very caring and worry about your mom. Anyone can have authority to get your mom help if ...
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| HELP | 2/12/2009 |
Q: Hey there my mum has deperssen and tryed to kill herself 3 times and has been in the hospital 4 ...
A: It is very sad to suffer with depression and to watch someone you love to suffer with it too. You ...
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| Guilt / Depression | 1/22/2009 |
Q: I'm a 32 year old female who has suffered from depression on and off since I was about 15. I was ...
A: I am sorry to hear that you have had such a hard time. Growing up in a very strict religion can make ...
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| Depression/Aging | 1/20/2009 |
Q: My Mom is 78. She has had bouts of depression all of her life. She drinks and smokes and has always ...
A: After 78 years, believe me you are not going to be able to talk to your mom into doing anything she ...
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| sleeping too much | 1/19/2009 |
Q: I am taking Zyprexa for Dealing with Depression and it is making sleep 15 hours daily. I tried ...
A: A couple of things could be going on here. First, if you just recently got on Zyprexa, you could be ...
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| my depression | 1/16/2009 |
Q: I have recently been prescribed citalopram by my MD. I have just increased after 2 weeks at 10 now ...
A: It is very advisable to TELL your doctor everything. You have chemical imbalances. Have you every ...
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| Recurring depression interfering with study. | 12/25/2008 |
Q: I'm in my late teens and have struggled with my mental health, depression mostly, since I was 14. I ...
A: Sorry to hear about your depression. It is very difficult living with depression. YOu did not state ...
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| Feeling lost and trapped | 12/22/2008 |
Q: I've been married for four years and lately, I feel trapped. I love my husband, I'm not sure I'm in ...
A: Sounds like you are suffering from depressiong through all of this and so is your husband. Has he ...
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| Life | 12/21/2008 |
Q: This is the first time I have admitted I may be depressed. My fear about admittance is the recovery ...
A: Sounds like depression has hit due to all the changes in your life. You do need counseling and you ...
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| Struggling through holiday without Therapist | 12/20/2008 |
Q: My therapist of 8 months is going to be gone for a few weeks for the holiday. She will be out of the ...
A: You state about "imposing" on your friends. Usually when one suffers from depression they feel ...
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| Struggling through holiday without Therapist | 12/19/2008 |
Q: My therapist of 8 months is going to be gone for a few weeks for the holiday. She will be out of the ...
A: Here are a few ideas to help you through. There are Alcoholic Anonymous "open" meetings, and ...
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| Do not know what to do. | 12/17/2008 |
Q: Schafer, I am 51 year old white male and I have been living with depression most of my life. I am a ...
A: SAD - Seasonal Affective Disorder - is very real. It sounds like you are really hit hard with ...
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| Used, Hurt & Confused | 11/20/2008 |
Q: I was in a relationship with an alcoholic for 4 years and we have been broken up for about a year ...
A: Being in a relationship with an alcoholic is like riding a merry go round - things just go up and ...
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| my girfriend | 11/6/2008 |
Q: ok i just need to vent to somebody my girlfriend of al most 2yrs has depression and i am trying to ...
A: Sorry to hear about your girfriend having depression. It sounds like you are having a difficult time ...
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| Partner with severe depression | 10/17/2008 |
Q: I am at wits end about how to handle a serious issue between myself and the woman I am dearly in ...
A: It is difficult living with someone who has depression if you have never experienced it yourself or ...
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| i can't get over it | 9/17/2008 |
Q: i have been an emt for about 13 years and have seen what i thought was everything. i went on a call ...
A: I commend you for the work you do. It sounds like you have been through a shocker and maybe your own ...
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| I feel so hopeless | 9/16/2008 |
Q: I hope you can help as I really have no one else to talk to. I am going through a very deep ...
A: Yes, you do sound very deeply depressed. So, I've had a few thoughts. If your life has been ...
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| I feel confuse... | 7/11/2008 |
Q: i feel so confuse lately. I never been alone in my life, i mean i always been involved in ...
A: It sounds like you are very, very hard on yourself. Your statement/"Now if I fail is my fault, ...
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| I don't know what is wrong with me! | 6/6/2008 |
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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| Need someone to talk to | 5/13/2008 |
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 |
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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| Depression | 4/18/2008 |
Q: I am living life in fear. I know that I do this. I have been depressed or just have no motivation ...
A: I am glad you are seeing a therapist that can give you meds. Is the therapist there just for meds, ...
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| Situational Depression | 4/17/2008 |
Q: I'm going to cut straight to the chase on this one. I have a very situational depression that ...
A: You may want to read up on the signs and symptoms of ADD and ADHD. Kids get more attention, but ...
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| Situational Depression | 4/16/2008 |
Q: I'm going to cut straight to the chase on this one. I have a very situational depression that ...
A: I've heard of this before, but no official "name" for it. It has something to do with Type A ...
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| Separation after depression? | 2/24/2008 |
Q: I'm desperately in need of advice. My wife had a miscarriage around July last year. She had 3 ...
A: Depression causes loss of motivation, loss of emotional feelings, no energy, etc. So, your wife may ...
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| Depressed | 2/23/2008 |
Q: I'm really depressed. I sometimes have happy feelings and then they just go away and i feel like i ...
A: Sorry to hear how long you have suffered with depression. Since you are back at school, why not ...
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| I'm 8wks pregnant, dealing w/ depression & can't make a decision. | 2/22/2008 |
Q: I am 8wks pregnant and have been in and out of depression. I've tried to abort my pregnancy twice ...
A: I am so sorry to hear how you are suffering with depression plus being pregnant. It is hard to ...
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| dysthymia | 2/21/2008 |
Q: i was diagnosed with dysthymia at 20 years old.now 28.i now know i had this condtion while i was at ...
A: I think dysthymia is the wrong diagnosis. I think it is more like "Major depressive disorder". It ...
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| please help me | 2/20/2008 |
Q: I am 17 years old and a senior in hs. in grade 8 I started to develope this thinking that everyone ...
A: It is true that kids in school can easily be mean to each other. For some reason, those high school ...
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| winter depression | 2/13/2008 |
Q: i dont know whats wrong with me it feels like everything is falling apart. a year ago i was working, ...
A: The illness of depression takes away your motivation to do anything, even to get help for yourself. ...
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| Very Depressed | 12/19/2007 |
Q: Im writting to you today because im extremely depressed and embarassed of my situation so I dont ...
A: I think your depression might be due to strong feelings of lonliness. This happens to many, many, ...
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| life situation | 12/18/2007 |
Q: how i can deal with the fact that my boyfriend back out our beautiful relation, when he couldn't ...
A: It sounds like your may be developing or already has a drug habit. You still like him but he is not ...
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| Three kids under three...and my life is spinning out of control! | 12/17/2007 |
Q: Ok, so maybe I'm not exactly spinning out of control...but I bet it's close. Let me explain. I am ...
A: There is an excellent book entitled "Backtalk" by Ricker - it is an oldie but goodie. Next, buy ...
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| Crying Spells | 12/12/2007 |
Q: for the last 2 months i've been experiencing sadness and crying spells during my menstrual period. ...
A: I think counseling would help and it may help you to call abortion clinics and ask for a counselor ...
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| spouse w/ possible depression/anger | 12/8/2007 |
Q: I have been married for 2 yrs. to a man who at times is the most wonderful man in the world,but at ...
A: Sound like your husband needs to get evaulated for depression and possibly bi-polar depression. The ...
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| Depressed Boyfriend | 11/30/2007 |
Q: Patricia. Would you please give me advice on a situation that I am in? I met my boyfriend and we had ...
A: You are in a very difficult situation. You want a definite answer to know where you stand but your ...
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| Losing my LOVE! | 11/29/2007 |
Q: IT IS A LITTLE LONG BUT PLEASE READ TO THE END: Hi, my problem is so complicated that I am not sure ...
A: Sounds like you are suffering from anxiety and depression. Believe it or not, but both can cause ...
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| depression | 10/24/2007 |
Q: I have been suffering with depression since I was a teenager(i am 53 now). Anti depressants worked ...
A: I am so sorry you are suffering with dystonia. Have you checked with your neurologist or even call ...
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| How do I talk to my boyfriend about getting help? | 10/22/2007 |
Q: My boyfriend of 6 years is really struggling with himself. He currently is in a very difficult ...
A: It sound like your caring and wanting to help is starting to drain you and putting stress on you. ...
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| depressed boyfriend | 10/20/2007 |
Q: My boyfriend of about one year has been diagnosed with major depression. Looking back on our ...
A: I am glad he sought therapy for himself. However, have the two of you thought of couple's counseling ...
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| Death of Close Friends = Pushing Me Away! | 10/16/2007 |
Q: I will try and make this as short as possible. After almost 6 years as common-law. My boyfriend ...
A: Sounds like your boyfriend may have had thoughts of separating from you before his friend died. ...
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| depression-induced breakup | 9/21/2007 |
Q: My boyfriend and I had been seeing each other for almost a year, when last week we had a minor ...
A: People who suffer from severe depression actually have their lives taken away from them. There is no ...
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| Antidepressants and teenagers | 8/19/2007 |
Q: I'm trying to find out what antidepressants are most commonly prescribed to severely depressed ...
A: The doctor, and I strongly recommend a psychiatrist, because they know their meds and brain ...
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| lack of affection and the effects on depression | 8/18/2007 |
Q: My husband of 23 years feels that I do not need to be hugged or shown any sort of affection from ...
A: Emotional abandonment is like living alone, you are lonely and need affection - a natural need for ...
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| question. | 8/17/2007 |
Q: well i dont know if im in the right spot or not. Im almost 17 and ive been depressed since i was in ...
A: I have a couple of ideas for you since your parents have not made a doctor's appointment for you. ...
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| Meditation for Depression | 8/2/2007 |
Q: They've been many studies that conclude meditation helps with depression yet the medical psychiatric ...
A: Meditation can help, in some cases with depression. It depends if it is mild depression or severe ...
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| Helping friend with clinical depression. | 8/1/2007 |
Q: I have a good friend and co-worker who suffers from clinical depression. She is currently taking ...
A: It would be a nice gesture on your part to clean her house. So,ask her if it would help. All you ...
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| Dealing with depressed husband | 7/30/2007 |
Q: I've been married for 22 years and have two well-adjusted beautiful kids. We met in high school. ...
A: You are in a very difficult situation and it sounds like one you need to use "tough love." I think ...
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| Depressed Boyfriend | 7/26/2007 |
Q: My boyfriend is extremely depressed. He is up and down and it effects me in a negative way. I try to ...
A: Yes, he has you on a roller coaster ride, but you have choices and can get off the coaster, but I ...
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| COLLEGE | 7/25/2007 |
Q: I have OCD, I’m not on any medication, and I was having CBT with a psychiatric nurse, while I was ...
A: It does sound like to me that you do have OCD because you worry about germs and it affects your ...
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| online counseling | 7/24/2007 |
Q: There is something considerably wrong with me. I am not quite sure what it is, but problems have ...
A: You do need face2face therapy since you are dealing with so much. I do do online counseling through ...
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| I am going crazy | 7/20/2007 |
Q: Me and my wife made the decition that she had to make abortion with cytotec when she had 3 months of ...
A: I looked up some info and you may want to check the following web site. Also, below is an excerpt ...
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| I don't know | 6/30/2007 |
Q: I don't want to bother you too much. I'm 16 and I suppose I am depressed. I used to do psychotherapy ...
A: You are struggling with so much inside of you and you do need to continue talk therapy. But, more ...
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| Negative Thoughts | 6/28/2007 |
Q: ..I'm Marc, 31 years old. Recently I have been experiencing many negative thoughts. I seem to think ...
A: You do seem to be experiencing symptoms of depression. Depression can take away your mastership of ...
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| Now that I think about it, I'm depressed for over 5 years? | 6/27/2007 |
Q: Well where do I begin. I'm currently married to a great man, and you could say I have everything ...
A: Looking at your past history, it seems you never had an opportunity to develop a trusting ...
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| Hopelessly distressed? | 6/16/2007 |
Q: I want to know whether I have depression or stress (are they different at all) or merely fury? All I ...
A: It sounds like you may be suffering with a couple of things that leads to deep depression. When it ...
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| I think i have depression | 6/6/2007 |
Q: im 15 years old and my parents divorced two years ago. I recently moved house, to another country, ...
A: Yes,it sounds like signs of depression to me. YOu said you recently moved to another country, a new ...
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| My husband's depression | 6/5/2007 |
Q: My husband is an ex alcoholic. He has been sober for 13 years. He hurt his back at work a few ...
A: Sounds like your husband is in deep depression. If you think he is doing harm to himself to the ...
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| Difference | 5/24/2007 |
Q: What is the difference between depression and just feeling down? I have OCD and a lot of times, I ...
A: OCD and depression can go hand in hand. If you are feeling down most of the time, that is a strong ...
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| How do I find a provider? And what type? | 5/17/2007 |
Q: I think I have been struggling with depression off and on for a while now. I currently do not have ...
A: Providers books can be very confusing. Look on the back of your insurance card and call the ...
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| Treatment Resistant Depression | 5/1/2007 |
Q: I have been treated with no less than 35 different medications over the last 38 yrs of diagnosed ...
A: I am sorry I do not know of any recent studies with new drug combinations that help depression. ...
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| Is my boyfriend depressed/bi-polar? | 4/5/2007 |
Q: My boyfriend and I have been together for 8 months now. And throughout the relationship, he has been ...
A: If you two move in together or get married that will not stabelize him at all and only cause more ...
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| Depression | 2/22/2007 |
Q: I am not sure if I suffer from Seasonal Depression or just depression in general. My father aslo ...
A: Depression takes away the enjoyment in living and it also affects everyone around you. You need to ...
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| Confused personalty | 2/16/2007 |
Q: I am ahmer 31 years old. i am system engineer. i feel so confused when i have to speech infront of ...
A: Sounds like you may have social anxiety especially for public speaking. I don't know where you are ...
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| boredom | 2/7/2007 |
Q: I'm not sure where to ask this or talk about this but I liked your profile so... Most people who ...
A: First question, do you feel this way during the fall and winter months and then are more energetic ...
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| My husband is depressed | 2/4/2007 |
Q: My husband is depressed and is having trouble sleeping. Losing interest in activities that he has ...
A: He may notice, and you will too, improvement within one two 2 weeks is about the average. Everyone ...
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| depression? | 2/1/2007 |
Q: A family friend recently told me that she thinks i have depression. I told her how iv bin to the ...
A: If you have gone only to a family doctor about depression, they do not know much, nor are they ...
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| help | 1/19/2007 |
Q: i'm 15(female) and terribly depressed.reasons?here u go 1)since the past two years i've been losing ...
A: Depression can take your life away by taking away motivation, meaning, energy, etc and you are going ...
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| psychotic depression | 1/16/2007 |
Q: I'm now 25. When I was 18, I suffered silently for over a year with extreme depression until I ...
A: I am so glad prozac is helping you. Everyone's brain chemistry is different and sometimes it takes ...
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| Depression fog | 1/15/2007 |
Q: I was wondering if you can explain to me what a depression "fog" is exactly. I seem to get into ...
A: A depression "fog" is just how you explained it - a "funk". Some people say it is like being inside ...
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| Can counseling affect security clearance | 1/12/2007 |
Q: My question is a cross-over that doesn't fit neatly into one category. Hopefully you can find out ...
A: I've had a high-level security clearance myself, years ago. At that time, many people did need ...
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| depression is coming back, and hard | 12/25/2006 |
Q: I was kicked out of my house by my mom and dad when I turned 18. Both my parents were alcoholics. I ...
A: You mentioned both of your parents were alcoholics. You grew up in a very dysfunctional home and it ...
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| Boyfriend suffering from depression | 12/21/2006 |
Q: Although My boyfriend and I have been seeing each other for over 10 years, he is just recently going ...
A: There are support groups called Recovery Anonymous and Emotions Anonymous that are really good to ...
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| how to handle depression | 12/20/2006 |
Q: , I have dealt with post traumatic stress for about 10 years, went to counselor and took the ...
A: The grieving process has hit you double. You mentioned you can feel that awful "blackness" coming ...
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| sad :( | 12/6/2006 |
Q: "hello, well basically, i got sexually assaulted at a nightclub, with my friends there witnessing, ...
A: First of all, your friends not helping you when you were assaulted - well, they are NOT friends. ...
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| Partner depression | 11/10/2006 |
Q: I wonder if you can help me in any way. My partner has been suffering from depression on and off ...
A: Depression actually takes life away from people. It is common not to want to go out socially or even ...
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| depression | 11/6/2006 |
Q: Nice to meet you. I recently got a lab report for blood work I had done in the E.R. Some of the ...
A: You want to shake the hypochondria - well, you can ask yourself, who is more experienced in ...
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| help for depression without health insurance | 10/17/2006 |
Q: I'm depressed (diagnosed in 1998, treated on and off with therapy and medication), and currently ...
A: TO get help for a prescription look in the yellow pages under Social Services and see if there is a ...
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| depression | 9/22/2006 |
Q: I have depression. It is worst when I wake up. A doctor that I go to gave me a exercise program, ...
A: Some of the chemicals that control our emotions are the hormones that are developed in the pineal ...
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| about stuyding | 9/6/2006 |
Q: My name is Nick,I’m 25 years old and I’m a college student.I’m a social person,good looking,my ...
A: I am wondering if your problem is more of "fear" rather than boredom. When you have to face a ...
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| Need Help | 6/21/2006 |
Q: I am a 23 year old male and I am just wondering what I should do about the way I am thinking. For ...
A: Wow, you have a lot going on and you are really down. First of all, it sounds like depression going ...
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| problems | 6/19/2006 |
Q: i have problems with my self image i don't like how i look like i think i am not attractive and also ...
A: Being 16 is tough - those high school years are VERY tough and that is when many people are the most ...
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| Fat and Depressed | 5/26/2006 |
Q: I am 34 male getting ready to turn 35. I have been yo-yo dieting for a long time. My current ...
A: Check out the following places and what they charge yearly - which means it might be worth it when ...
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| Depressed ! | 5/25/2006 |
Q: I have been depressed for last 3 years and have been taking the medication. When i took my first job ...
A: It sounds like your depression may be getting a lot worse, which it can without the right treatment. ...
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| I have been diagnosed with... | 5/9/2006 |
Q: I have been diagnosed with post traumatic stress disorder and since it has almost been a year from ...
A: PTSD brings with it depression and anxiety together - it is so common. Many doctors believe ...
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| everyday stress | 4/6/2006 |
Q: I am not sure how to deal with my feelings about some issues I have with friends. I am a stay at ...
A: It is obvious your children are more important to you than material things because you "make ...
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| suicide | 3/13/2006 |
Q: I have tried to sort things out. Tried to understand why I feel the way I do. I am constantly ...
A: Ibuprofen can tear up your stomach, cause ulcers, make the stomach bleed - pain, pain pain. Are ...
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| suicide | 3/12/2006 |
Q: I have tried to sort things out. Tried to understand why I feel the way I do. I am constantly ...
A: Your depression is very, very deep. YOu are in a lot of emotional pain, as you already know. ...
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| Help | 3/4/2006 |
Q: I am a 47 year old male who has been married to my wife for 20 years. The question I have is about ...
A: Your wife is suffering from OCD - obsessive compulsive disorder. It would help for you to read up ...
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| Teens and Depression | 3/2/2006 |
Q: I am a children's freelance writer and am exploring this topic for a potential article in an ...
A: Many, many teens do suffer depression it is either on the rise or more understood and talked about ...
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| questions about antidepressants | 2/22/2006 |
Q: I have a couple of questions about antidepressants if you can help me. I started taking a low dose ...
A: Read the label, or look it up on the internet the side effects of lexapro. If the constipation and ...
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| crazy | 2/19/2006 |
Q: i think i'm crazy.. 6 years ago, when i was 18, a boy fell in love with me, he too was 18. he loved ...
A: You feel that doing something "right" would spoil your life according to your religious beliefs or ...
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| depression | 1/23/2006 |
Q: I know that I suffer from depression. I'm too embarrassed to ask for help. How should I begin to ...
A: To help you find a doctor, here are some ideas: 1. If you are working and covered by insurance ...
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| Depression | 1/22/2006 |
Q: What are the essential steps to recovering from depression without medication?
A: First of all, IF the depression is NOT biochemically based, that is you do not have serotonin or ...
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| Depressed Girlfriend Breakup | 1/18/2006 |
Q: My story goes back 2 1/2 months ago. I met this lovely woman name T. We hit it on great. Actually ...
A: You know the truth - you can't force a relationship and you can't make someone love you the way you ...
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| Dealing with life's B.S. | 1/17/2006 |
Q: I am a 23 year old college student. I know a lot of people who are fairly optimistic, and things ...
A: There is a lot of B.S. in life that we do have to forget and mainly because it is not worth dwelling ...
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| Depression | 12/10/2005 |
Q: hey. my question is related to depression. i am so unhappy. i dont know why. i have a great life. ...
A: Wow - lots of deaths = lots of grieving. The hard thing with death is that while you are grieving ...
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| Depression | 12/7/2005 |
Q: I have had a rough year, my grandmother died in April, my mother at age 54 dropped dead in October ...
A: Wow - you and your husband have been through a lot of life changes. You do need professional help ...
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| divorce | 11/14/2005 |
Q: I'm nineteen, in college, working and as of last night a divorce'. I met her through friends, we ...
A: You both have a past that would show instability in trying to maintain permanent relationships ...
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| Bipolar?? | 11/13/2005 |
Q: I don't know if this is your area of expertise, but thought I would ask you anyway. I was wondering ...
A: The best web site to educate yourself on depression - every form of it, including bipolar is Dr. ...
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| Depression and a | 11/12/2005 |
Q: I have trouble making myself do much in the way of hobbies and classwork recently, though it does ...
A: Glad you started Zoloft and are already getting some relief. For exercise: water jogging or running ...
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| Depression and a "Crutch" | 11/11/2005 |
Q: I am a young college student recently diagnosed with depression. I have a very supportive boyfriend. ...
A: You "may" be using him as a crutch, but also look at that when you are around other people you like ...
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| What causes depression? | 11/10/2005 |
Q: I am not sure what I have is actually depression. Emotionally, I feel "overwhelmed" by the daily ...
A: Exercise does help many, many people feel better, such as the "runner's high." Why? You are ...
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| Nutritional Relief | 11/8/2005 |
Q: I'm a student conducting an independent research project on Seasonal Affective Disorder. Do you ...
A: Study up on the symptoms of SAD. One is weight gain DUE to craving carbohydrates in the winter ...
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| loner | 11/4/2005 |
Q: Is a loner usally thought of a depressed person too. I am a loner I have no real friends only male ...
A: You are making yourself go in circles about a married woman. The hug could have just been a gesture ...
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| Is it depression | 11/2/2005 |
Q: -) There was no alcohol or drugs involved with my father growing up he is just a very angry mentally ...
A: You may benefit from learning about boundaries and there are books out there on this subject. Try ...
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| severe depression | 10/22/2005 |
Q: I was recently diagnosed with Severe Depression with Psychosis. Is this ths same as being diagnosed ...
A: A diagnosis of servere depression with psychotic features is usually a severe depressive episode ...
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| Majorly depressed | 10/21/2005 |
Q: Okay...do I have a question for you! I am 54, female, married (husband is 55) and both of us are ...
A: Wow - you sure are going through a lot, physically and mentally. Ok. First thing that jumped out in ...
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| help | 9/29/2005 |
Q: I am a man (42) living Venezuela and suffering the crisis of a country who goes to a ...
A: If you can get to Al-Anon meetings, or codependency anonymous meetings they would really help you ...
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| 2 antidepressants? | 9/26/2005 |
Q: Does anyone ever take 2 antidepressants? I was on Prozac for many years and then started ...
A: Do talk to your GP. I do know if people taking 2 different antidepressants. To know how long ...
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| Why bother? | 9/24/2005 |
Q: I'm a 43 year old man who just ended a 11 year marriage with a legal separation. It was my choice ...
A: There are actually answers to all of your questions. But, they will come slowly. Think of how many ...
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| everything is going downhill.... | 9/15/2005 |
Q: It seems like no matter what I do, I'm never happy for long. Life doesn't feel satisfying anymore, ...
A: Sounds like you have been suffering with depression for a year. To understand depression, you can ...
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| son's depression | 9/9/2005 |
Q: I was wondering if it is wrong to talk to my son about his depression/manic. He is married with two ...
A: It is hard to talk to adult children, especially when they are depressed and very negative. Once ...
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| Question | 8/24/2005 |
Q: I am hoping you can help me. I am 22 and still live at home, to preface. A month ago, I lost my ...
A: You are going through "situational depression." In other words, a situation happened to you and you ...
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| depression | 8/17/2005 |
Q: I feel like I am on edge, unable to concentrate. I get stressed with life and my job. I think ...
A: You can still be anonymous by calling a suicide hotline just to talk or call a women's center - ...
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| depression | 8/16/2005 |
Q: I feel like I am on edge, unable to concentrate. I get stressed with life and my job. I think ...
A: You sound so seriously depressed and I am afraid that you could die after cutting even though you ...
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| can't get things done | 8/11/2005 |
Q: I don't want to do anything that needs to be done at home. I don't bother to put away clothes or ...
A: Sounds like you are possibly suffering from depression. Work is a different atmosphere and you ...
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| emotional problems | 7/13/2005 |
Q: I've written you before within the past few years. I don't expect you to remember me but just ...
A: Have you asked your doctor about Effexor? That is supposed to be good for depression and anxiety. ...
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| anti-depressants | 7/10/2005 |
Q: I am currently taking anti depressants called VENEAFAXINE - EFFEXOR XL 250mg per day. I have been ...
A: There have been increasing reports of bad sad affects when one tries to get off of effexor. To read ...
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| Depression Epidemic? | 7/9/2005 |
Q: I'm a fourth year psychology student and am gradually becoming aware that there is a sort of ...
A: I agree there is an "epidemic" among young adult, but also among teenagers 18 and under. My comment ...
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| Death of a parent | 7/1/2005 |
Q: In Sept. my youngest sister died of breast cancer at home. At home refers to our mother's house. My ...
A: You mention 2 nieces, but there were 3 children. HOw old are the 2 nieces that do not want the room ...
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| Depression or everyday stress? | 6/16/2005 |
Q: Brief History: I am 24 years old, two school age children, in a nine year relationship with their ...
A: Sounds like a couple of things. First though, you said you are in a nine year relationship with ...
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| depressed all the time | 6/5/2005 |
Q: my name is Morgan and I can't remember a time in my life when I've been truly happy. I have always ...
A: You are going through a lot, which includes grieving - no only for your dog, but grieving for the ...
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| General depression and pestimism | 3/22/2005 |
Q: Followup To Question - Hello,I have been dealing most all my life with depression,I have been ...
A: I agree with providing for your own needs so you can help others. Mother Theresa would tell her ...
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| General depression and pestimism | 3/21/2005 |
Q: I have been dealing most all my life with depression,I have been diagnosed 2 years ago with ...
A: It sounds like it is important to you to be near family. I am presuming you have good family ...
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| General depression and pestimism | 3/20/2005 |
Q: I have been dealing most all my life with depression,I have been diagnosed 2 years ago with ...
A: I can really relate to you about living in or near WDC. I did and hated it for two years - no ...
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| Curse running in the family? | 3/18/2005 |
Q: I am a very ambitious/succesful/have-everything person. However, it seems that depression and its ...
A: Wow - you just completed a professional family genogram. A genogram is doing a family history, and ...
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| depression and sex | 2/20/2005 |
Q: just a quick question. I am suffering quite severely with depression. However, I have recently met ...
A: Sex drive can be erratic at times; especially right before your period. Sometimes it is stronger ...
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| depression | 1/15/2005 |
Q: I do have one follow up question. If I go off lexapro in 6 months or a year, what's to keep my ...
A: Antidepressants only work when you take them. No one knows when your brain "kicks in" to keep ...
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| depression and anxiety | 1/14/2005 |
Q: I was just given lexapro for depression and anxiety. I went to the dr. knowing I needed something ...
A: Your brainchemistry was already changed BEFORE you were put on Lexapro, that is why you are ...
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| please help me! | 1/10/2005 |
Q: i recently moved this summer at the beginning of 9th grade and this is the 8th time ive moved. But ...
A: H Lauren: What you are suffering from is depression and for many it gets worse usually in Dec and ...
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| Adult Children , Hurtful Words | 12/5/2004 |
Q: wow; are you qualified!! I am sixty; my daughters are 39 and 34. The past couple of years they have ...
A: Your daughters are not respecting you at all and you know it and, yes it hurts. What you need to do ...
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| mood changes | 11/29/2004 |
Q: My name is Lindsay and I am a 21 year old student. Lately I have been having some difficulty "being ...
A: Sounds like you may have depression. Do you notice if it is worse in the winter time? Think back ...
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| trying to find happiness | 11/28/2004 |
Q: How do you find happiness? I try to think of the positive things in my life, but don't feel they ...
A: How do you find happiness? That is a question that people have asked over and over again for ...
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| Depression | 11/25/2004 |
Q: I'm 13 years old and I need some advice really badly. For the past year or more I've been really ...
A: Wow - you sure are going through a lot; plus at your age all the racing hormones add to this. Also ...
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| How to Overcome the lack of will to move on | 10/8/2004 |
Q: I think i am having a drepession,i have been going through very difficult time. I was pregnant with ...
A: You have been through so much, loosing your baby is a terribly hard situation to adjust to. With ...
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| weight issue | 9/22/2004 |
Q: Just a question ....I have been on anti deppressants (Mirtizapine) 45mg for 10 months. Prior to the ...
A: I don't know if the extra weight will will come off. Did you read any of the side effects of ...
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| What product should i try? | 9/20/2004 |
Q: I recently took paxil cr.. and tried prozac for my mild anxiety..(more social) and depression... I ...
A: St. Johns Wort is very popular in Germany and other European countries and has gained some ...
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| The elusiveness of happiness | 8/28/2004 |
Q: I am about to ask a question that I am sure if you could answer (as if you had the answer to weight ...
A: I am so sorry to hear you are going through so much. YOu do have a load, yet at the same time you do ...
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| Treatment resistant depression (and anxiety) | 8/28/2004 |
Q: I emailed him again, he hasn't responded in 2 weeks. I would like to get his opinion so we will ...
A: Sorry Dr. Goldberg has not replied. He usually is pretty prompt. Keep trying. Meanwhile, check to ...
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| SSRI Medication | 8/27/2004 |
Q: I have been taking 10mg of Cipramil for about 12 months for treatment of panic attacks and ...
A: I would stick with what you have until your regular GP returns. However, if you are feeling ...
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| Meds for depression | 7/28/2004 |
Q: What are the most reliable meds for mild depression that have the fewest side effects? I am the ...
A: You do need to report all of this to your doctor if you had not. Did you have the extremely ...
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| Very dissipointing | 7/16/2004 |
Q: I'm not sure where to start, or how much detail to go into here. I'm not even sure if this is an ...
A: It sounds like you and your girl friend would benefit greatly from couple's counseling. See a ...
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| hello | 6/29/2004 |
Q: this is my 2nd email concerning about the depression i am dealing with. i feel very suicidal about ...
A: Some people can be "healed" from depression, but it takes time. Some people have permanent brain ...
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| Am i Depressed? | 6/25/2004 |
Q: i am here to consult about the condition i am in. here are the symptoms i experience. 1.difficulty ...
A: You do have serious depression problems and it sounds like you have a good psychiatrist. Some ...
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| Is this depression? | 6/13/2004 |
Q: I'm a 19 year old female in the US. My question is kinda strange, I guess, but any advice about this ...
A: It does not sound like depression because depression hangs on to you. It sounds like it may be a ...
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| depression | 5/17/2004 |
Q: I'm concerned about one of my friends and would like to know if you have any suggestions as to what ...
A: When a person is depressed it is hard to get them help because they have to be the one to go get it. ...
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| lousy marriage | 4/9/2004 |
Q: I have been married for 19 years and 90% of the time can't stand it. I've voiced my feelings to my ...
A: Yes, you can succeed in life. Like everything else it will take work - to work on you and what you ...
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| Depressed or PTSD? | 3/4/2004 |
Q: I have strong reasons to believe that my (ex-)boyfriend is depressed or is suffering from post ...
A: You are right on target, he is depressed. I can't say if PTSD is involved, it sounds more like a ...
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| type A personality | 12/15/2003 |
Q: I know this sounds ridiculous, but I'm really bothered by people stopping by my home uninvited and ...
A: First of all, you are doing the right thing by telling people you are busy, or have to get up at 5 ...
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| Troubled sis | 9/24/2003 |
Q: I would like to know if there's anything I can do to help my sister at the moment. She's was under ...
A: The difficult thing is that there is nothing you can do to help your sister. No matter what, she is ...
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| Depression?????? | 9/11/2003 |
Q: My son recently attempted suicide -- he is 11 years old. We went and seen his therapist and she said ...
A: I am so sorry to hear about the problems your son has and you must be so frustrated with all of ...
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| How to encourage | 8/6/2003 |
Q: My father fits almost every criteria for Major Depressive Disorder, the only thing that doesn't get ...
A: You may want to get a book from the library called: "I don't want to talk about it." It is about ...
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