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| My Girlfriend | 11/20/2009 |
Q: Hey. My name is Mike and i have been dating my girlfriend for 11 months, but one morning i woke up ...
A: This must be very difficult for you. You have to understand that depression is an illness, that ...
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| what am i? | 11/20/2009 |
Q: For as long as I can remember, even as a toddler, I've always been very shy. My mother told me that ...
A: I suggest you first try self-help therapy by adopting the Hypoglycemic Diet as a first step in ...
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| what am i? | 11/20/2009 |
Q: For as long as I can remember, even as a toddler, I've always been very shy. My mother told me that ...
A: Yoyu are not the only one that feels this way. You have to understand that many negative feelings we ...
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| please help! | 11/16/2009 |
Q: I have reached rock bottom in my life right now, I am suffering from depression and chronic fatigue ...
A: It is very difficult to give advice as to how to treat your depression and mood disorder without ...
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| Dealing with my girlfriends depression | 11/14/2009 |
Q: I'm 23 years old and my girlfriend is 22, we have been together 3 months now. We are both in our ...
A: It is always difficult to help a loved person with depression, because a depressed person is unhappy ...
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| I'm so sad | 11/13/2009 |
Q: I just need someone to talk to. I'm so sad. I'm 21/f I know I don't have as bad of problems as some ...
A: This must be very difficult for you right now. It is very difficult to guess whether this is an ...
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| Long distance relationship | 11/11/2009 |
Q: I will start giving you some details just for you to understand a little better my situation and I ...
A: It seems to me that this tangle of personal relationships is made worse by the emotional instability ...
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| Depression | 11/11/2009 |
Q: I have a history of depression but, have been doing very well up until last week I began distancing ...
A: Depression is primarily a disease of the underlying biochemistry, that has problems producing feel ...
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| I don't really know. | 11/11/2009 |
Q: I'm 17 and a senior at my high school. I've been depressed (I think) for at least two years now, or ...
A: , I get the impression that you believe that depression is a "mental illness" and that therefore you ...
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| Is my boyfriend depressed? | 11/11/2009 |
Q: My partner of 5 years has recently been feeling that he doesn't love me anymore. We bought a house ...
A: If he thinks he is not depressed, then here is little we can do. It is up to him to sort himself ...
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| Is my boyfriend depressed? | 11/11/2009 |
Q: My partner of 5 years has recently been feeling that he doesn't love me anymore. We bought a house ...
A: You are in the same position as many other people married or emotionally involved with a depressed ...
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| I don't really know. | 11/10/2009 |
Q: I'm 17 and a senior at my high school. I've been depressed (I think) for at least two years now, or ...
A: Your dad has to understand that when you are depressed, you will be lacking energy, have a low ...
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| Phenomena | 11/9/2009 |
Q: I want to know the this phenomena interpretation and reason where it is ( joying of thinking , ...
A: As I understand it, it is pretending to be somebody one is not! This seems to be clearly a matter ...
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| Depressed or just | 11/8/2009 |
Q: My name's Jarrod, I am 16 years old. I have a good life in small ways. I have good family and good ...
A: I suggest that you do discuss this with your parents. Being depressed is quite prevalent among ...
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| Phenomena | 11/8/2009 |
Q: I want to know the this phenomena interpretation and reason where it is ( joying of thinking , ...
A: The question is not entirely clear to me. You seem to refer to the phenomenon that somebody appear ...
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| Depression: he says he doesn't feel the same way for me | 11/8/2009 |
Q: He was diagnosed with moderate/several depression about a month ago. We have been in a relationship ...
A: Having a depressed partner is extremely difficult. But you have to understand that being depressed, ...
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| Depressed or just "a little down"? | 11/8/2009 |
Q: My name's Jarrod, I am 16 years old. I have a good life in small ways. I have good family and good ...
A: It is pretty normal for 16 year old to feel that way. But if you feel depressed it could be due to ...
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| Depression | 11/7/2009 |
Q: GoodMorning!Please give a detail account on drugs & their side effects for management of Depression. ...
A: As a Nutritional Psychologist I look upon depression more in the light of a nutritional disorder, ...
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| I think I'm depressed | 11/4/2009 |
Q: I'm Joanna i'm 14 & I think I'm depressed because I'm sad all the time all I want to do is sleep & ...
A: Yes you should tell your mom, that you are depressed and that this is physical illness that can be ...
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| Living again... how to ? | 11/3/2009 |
Q: I was diagnosed with major depression back in January 09. Since then I haven't been able to live the ...
A: I have a feeling that you are suffering from hypoglycemia, which can cause to feel depressed, a low ...
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| meds | 11/3/2009 |
Q: I was stalked and sexually assaulted at work. Took him to court and found out what a joke that was, ...
A: It is difficult to give advice over the internet. Unfortunately you did not tell me your age, or ...
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| I think I'm depressed | 11/2/2009 |
Q: I'm Joanna i'm 14 & I think I'm depressed because I'm sad all the time all I want to do is sleep & ...
A: Your depression is probably due to a hypoglycemic condition, that can make feel people depressed and ...
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| depression | 11/1/2009 |
Q: my hands are moving at all times ...kind of a wringing and tensing...same with my feet ... even in ...
A: I don't know whether this is depression or Restless leg Syndrome. Both are due to an underlying ...
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| boyfriend depression | 10/30/2009 |
Q: Lately my boyfriend has been telling me that he thinks he might be going through some kind of ...
A: You have to realize when you are depressed, it is very difficult to LOVE anybody or to be happy ...
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| Confused bout boyfriends depression!!!! | 10/29/2009 |
Q: I dont even know where to start!!! Im a gay man, my boyfriend of a year and a half decided that he ...
A: You have to realize that when we are depressed, we tend to externalise (blame) our unhappiness on to ...
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| boyfriend depression | 10/27/2009 |
Q: Lately my boyfriend has been telling me that he thinks he might be going through some kind of ...
A: Your BF is probabbly suffeing from hypoglycemia that can cause one to be depressed AND put on ...
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| depression common forums | 10/26/2009 |
Q:
A: I know how you feel. I have just about given up informing people about the nutritional aspects of ...
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| Constant Depression | 10/26/2009 |
Q: I've been dealing with depression for over 10 years now. It has it's highs and lows but it's never ...
A: I can imagine what you are going through, especially if your parents do not understand that you are ...
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| Wellbutrin SR vs. Wellbutrin XL | 10/25/2009 |
Q: I have recently been started on Wellbutrin SR, 150 mg twice daily. I have always been a "take my ...
A: As a nutritional psychologist I am not an expert on drug treatment. I feel your should address your ...
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| confused | 10/25/2009 |
Q: I'm a 17 year old, going on 18 girl and feeling very confused. For the past year or so I've been ...
A: I can understand how you feel. It may be due to a simple thing such as hypoglycemia. Please check ...
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| Mutrition& Bipolar | 10/25/2009 |
Q: Dr. Plesman, Do you think that a special diet and or amino acid supplements ...
A: People with Bipolar Disorder respond very well to a Hypoglycemic diet. You'll find it at our web ...
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| I am wasting my life? | 10/24/2009 |
Q: I am a 29 year old man and I have a full time job and I can support myself economically without any ...
A: I don't know whether you have been diagnosed with autism or whether this is your own conclusion. ...
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| please help | 10/19/2009 |
Q: I had my appendix out about eight months and since then, I have been told that I am suffering from ...
A: I get the impression that your operation was a stressful event that has triggered a depressive ...
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| Manic Depression | 10/18/2009 |
Q: My name is Dave. I am a 19 year old male from the United States. A recent series of events has left ...
A: I am sad to that you have these problems. All I can do is refer you to our self-psychotherapy web ...
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| Deep Depression | 10/7/2009 |
Q: I am a 35 year old male. I am actually a Kiwi but live in the USA. I have been dealing with ...
A: I know this is dreadful you are going through. I cannot help with your financial problems but I can ...
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| Get headache and depress | 10/4/2009 |
Q: I am really concern about this and I really need help. From the past few months this is happening ...
A: I wonder whether this has anything to do with allergies. To find out read the following articles: ...
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| I'm not sure if this is depression | 10/3/2009 |
Q: I'm 24 years old and my whole focus in life was that I would be a mum. I never cared how it ...
A: I get the impression that these are signs of depression. Depression is mainly a physiological ...
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| 30 year old with 14 surgeries | 10/2/2009 |
Q: I am a 30 year old female who has to date had 14 surgeries.I also have been married for almost 15 ...
A: It is interesting that you mention you are overweight. Because being over weight and having ...
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| 30 year old with 14 surgeries | 10/1/2009 |
Q: I am a 30 year old female who has to date had 14 surgeries.I also have been married for almost 15 ...
A: I must say this is about the worst medical history I have seen. This must be absolutely horrible for ...
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| depression or overmasturbation effects | 9/30/2009 |
Q: I am 26 years old male amd i am a medical student and i have been suffering from .. Fatigue. Feeling ...
A: Talking about the possibility of depression, you may be very interested to know that prediabetic ...
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| Mental Health Medications | 9/25/2009 |
Q: I would like to know if the antidepressant Wellbutrin XL causes fluid retention in any body part.
A: For a full description of Wellbutrin see: http://www.medicinenet.com/bupropion/article.htm I am ...
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| by boyfriend's depression | 9/24/2009 |
Q: My Boyfriend has struggled with depression for a while. We have been dating for almost 3 years and ...
A: I can empathise with you. Living with a depressed person is very difficult. The tragedy is that ...
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| please help | 9/22/2009 |
Q: is this a depreciation,i used to sleep for more than twelve hours in a day but of late i cant even ...
A: It is of course difficult to say what the matter might be. Maybe it is due to lack of energy or a ...
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| Moving on | 9/21/2009 |
Q: Hey, well my friend died last week of a gunshot wound, most people said you'd get over it in a say ...
A: If you friend died last week, it is no wonder you are depressed. This is very difficult for you and ...
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| What do you do about this? | 9/13/2009 |
Q: I'm 22, male, and live at home with my sister, father and mother in London. I live here because what ...
A: You may be surprised to know that in order to help people, I do not need a whole social history of a ...
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| My Girlfroend has Bipolar depression, has had a sudden depression crash, needs space. Dont kno what to do... | 9/8/2009 |
Q: My girlfriend has bipolar depression. Been together for 4 months. The situation is a bit tricky, ...
A: Mood disorders in general are due to underlying biochemical disorder that can often be treated by ...
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| Confused | 9/6/2009 |
Q: I'm a 27 year old female. Most of my life i've been an introvert, a couple of years ago i've began ...
A: It is difficult to give an diagnosis over the internet. But I suggest you explore the possibility ...
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| depression with psychotic features | 9/6/2009 |
Q: Hi Patricia 26 years old male, feeling hopeless , miserable, waste a lot of academic years, 2 schizo ...
A: I asad, The best advice I can give is to remain in contact with your doctor but ask your doctor to ...
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| Loneliness | 9/1/2009 |
Q: My boyfriend dumped me over a month ago and it did break my heart. I know now that we weren'y right ...
A: I am really sorry to hear about the break-up with your boyfriend. I know from clinical experience ...
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| suicide,selfharm,family,mentalhospitals,emotional abuse and depresion | 8/16/2009 |
Q: i am a 16 year old teen and here is a ''little' info on my background...i was physically and ...
A: I must say you are in a very difficult situation. What you need right now is support and a secure ...
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| Depression secondary to medical condition | 8/12/2009 |
Q: I’ve been dealing with a complex medical issue for the last year. Basically I have damaged the ...
A: That seems to be a good mixture. To stabilise blood sugar level you might try taking GLYCERINE. ...
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| Depression during pregnancy | 8/4/2009 |
Q: I am 21 and I am pregnant with my second child. My fiance and I have a 9 month old boy and we are ...
A: It is not unusual for women to get depressed when they are pregnant. It is most likely that with the ...
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| Young child with behavior issues. | 7/30/2009 |
Q: My daughter, age 4 has always been a power child, meaning she has to have control over everything. ...
A: I am afraid this is somewhat outside my area of expertise. I feel you need to seek the advice of a ...
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| Quicken the proces of healing | 7/16/2009 |
Q: It had been a month. I am having small bulged dots (like tiny boils) on my legs, slightly blackish, ...
A: It would be difficult to give advice on the blotches on the leg. I would not know the name of the ...
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| Help me | 7/15/2009 |
Q: I was diagnosed with stress /anxiety disorder plus mild depression 6 mths back. But, I didn't take ...
A: It is in the nature of depression and anxiety, not being able to know what causes this. This is ...
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| Bipolar/Personality | 7/13/2009 |
Q: Female 21 I am currently waiting for an initial assessment on my mental health. My GP thinks it ...
A: I am always a bit sceptical about diagnostic labels. For instance Bipolar Disorder is often confused ...
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| Matter between MY life and death | 7/9/2009 |
Q: (And just know that you are not the only expert I will ask this question to, I will go to several ...
A: I feel I cannot help you with improving the home situation. I hope you can find some adult to help ...
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| Erethism | 7/5/2009 |
Q: my question is: Since I was exposed to Mercury in my childhood when I broke a thermometer I now ...
A: Your body should be detoxified by now. But to make sure you should have blood tests or a hair ...
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| Erethism | 7/4/2009 |
Q: my question is: Since I was exposed to Mercury in my childhood when I broke a thermometer I now ...
A: Unfortunately you forgot to mention how long ago this incident happened. Usually the body has ...
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| could Psychological state affect responding to certain treatment? | 6/11/2009 |
Q: i was prescribed decadron oral tablet daily in order to lessen a brain benign tumor along with brain ...
A: I can see hat you are in a very difficult situation. Information about Decadron and its side effects ...
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| suicide depression | 6/8/2009 |
Q: i have quit taking my 40mg of celesta as well my sunthroid med. i lost my thyroid to cancer in 2001. ...
A: These are really question you should ask your doctor. I would guess that you could not do without ...
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| brain chemistry test | 5/30/2009 |
Q: Is there a test to determine the chemical balance in the brain?
A: There are many brain chemistry tests, but mood disorders are not only due to chemical imbalances in ...
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| Nutrition | 5/18/2009 |
Q: I am writing to you as I have discovered your material with great joy! I have been planning for some ...
A: I believe that in the end the answer is in education. The more people become educated the more ...
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| crazy | 4/27/2009 |
Q: Im 32 and still live with my parents whom inhereted and invested in a house a commercial properties ...
A: If you want to sort out your social life, I believe you need to first treat the biochemical ...
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| I need advice please! | 4/12/2009 |
Q: I have a question. Do you, or someone you could refer me to, have any idea how to safely discontinue ...
A: You are one of many others who have experienced that drug therapy does nothing to help you with your ...
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| hypog. and depression | 4/12/2009 |
Q: i took the hypog. quiz and rated 30 . i was checked for diabetes and it was neg...but back in oct i ...
A: It is unfortunate that conventional doctors do not recognize hypoglycemia or prediabetic insulin ...
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| Am I depressed or just un-happy? | 4/11/2009 |
Q: I'm a 24 female and my issue is I can't tell if I'm depressed or just unhappy with life. I was in a ...
A: Whether its depression, PTSD, or anxiety attacks, it all comes to the same thing. Symptoms appear to ...
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| Hypoglycaemia in endogenous depression? | 4/2/2009 |
Q: I have had depression with no known cause for almost 20 years, which began aged 13. Despite the ...
A: I have explained in my article Depression is a Nutritional Disorder at: ...
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| Depression and separation | 3/29/2009 |
Q: My husband is 72 and he has been in a state of depression for a couple of years or more. He gets ...
A: Depression very often has anxiety as a comorbid condition. The two have a similar biochemical ...
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| I am depressed and need to get some advice | 3/25/2009 |
Q: I'll start off with some background info: I am a 15 year old, Scottish male. i have been playing ...
A: You'll find that your depression has little to do with the way you think, but rather that your mind ...
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| 23 yearold female | 3/24/2009 |
Q: 2 years ago, i was first on the scene of an accident involving surveyors. they accidently knocked ...
A: The first thing that needs to be done is to have a thorough check-up with a doctor, to make sure ...
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| Depression | 3/23/2009 |
Q: I have read one of your previous answers explaining a possible link between diet and depression. I ...
A: Depression is related to unstable blood sugar levels, not necessarily diabetes, which results from ...
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| Living with a husband with untreated bipolar | 3/22/2009 |
Q: Could my husband's bipolar be making me depressed?
A: Your husband's untreated Bipolar Disorder can surely make you depressed. His erratic behaviour can ...
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| Feeling depressed | 3/21/2009 |
Q: I need help, I'm a 20 year old female and I think I am depressed, I can't get to sleep, I'm hungry ...
A: If you belive you have hypoglycemia, the first step is going on a The Hypoglycemic Diet at: ...
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| Feeling depressed | 3/20/2009 |
Q: I need help, I'm a 20 year old female and I think I am depressed, I can't get to sleep, I'm hungry ...
A: I am not surprise that you feel hungry all the time, because anxiety attacks and depression are ...
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| could you help me??? | 3/19/2009 |
Q: my friend addicted drugs 2 years age because of her parents divorce and now she want to quit drugs ...
A: Drug addiction is not so much a "mental illness' as it is a physical illness. Please read: Drug ...
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| my girlfriend is bulimic | 3/17/2009 |
Q: I have been dating a girl for three months and she admitted to me that she was bulimic, she told me ...
A: Please ask your GF to read: Eating Disorders: Anorexia and Bulimia at: ...
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| deppresion | 3/16/2009 |
Q: i m very upsad low energy or fatigue feelings of hopelessness Losing interest in activities that ...
A: Please test yourself with the The Nutrition-Behavior Inventory Questionnaire (NBI) at: ...
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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 sade, Please read: Depression is a Nutritional Disorder at: ...
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| I need advice | 3/13/2009 |
Q: Ok so i've been dating my boyfriend for 3 years and living together for about 2. He refuses to have ...
A: It is not easy to advise from distance, without having interviewed your boyfriend. But I am certain ...
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| depression,schzoid-affective disorder,meth | 3/9/2009 |
Q: I am a 50 yr old female, diagnosed w/schizoid affective disorder, suffer frequent major depression, ...
A: I believe it is time to look at your problems from a completely different point of view. The ...
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| Hypoglycemia and alcoholism | 3/7/2009 |
Q: Plesman, Two days ago I submitted a question regarding alcoholism, hypoglycemia and anxiety. I was ...
A: It seems to me that you and your husband are on the right track, but of course with distance ...
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| deprssion | 3/7/2009 |
Q: how do you know when your depressed im not sure but atleast once a week the smallest things make me ...
A: Having uncontrollable rages of anger, could be due to an underlying biological disorder. Please ...
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| WORRYING& ANXIETY | 3/3/2009 |
Q: My name is Meng, a 24 years old male, currently a College student. Chinese immigrant. I have some ...
A: Please test yourself with the The Nutrition-Behavior Inventory Questionnaire (NBI) at: ...
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| Bruxism and dreamoverload | 2/24/2009 |
Q: I am a 33 year old woman was born 10 weeks premature and has spastic diplegia (a form of cerebral ...
A: It is difficult to pin point the cause. No doubts there are multiple factors involved. It may be ...
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| Overcoming strong emotions associated with rejection & humilitation | 2/23/2009 |
Q: I have been unable to get over strong emotions after a break up of engagement. It is now 8 months ...
A: I am so glad to hear that nutritional therapy has been of help to you. Thank you for the ...
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| effects of anti anxiety/ depression | 2/23/2009 |
Q: I have been taking lexapro 10 mg daily since mid last year. I have suffered from anxiety most of my ...
A: Anxiety attacks are caused by an abnormal underlying biochemical disorder that results in excess ...
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| What should I do then? | 2/21/2009 |
Q: Call me sick or whatever but you're not coming from my point of view.I was looking at this little ...
A: That is correct. You are depressed, which is a physical illness, that needs to be treated. This ...
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| Question | 2/21/2009 |
Q: I would like to ask a question I am a 27 years old male and I suffer from re-appearing depression ...
A: As a Nutritional Psychologist I do not believe that drugs can "cure" your depression., They only ...
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| What should I do then? | 2/19/2009 |
Q: Call me sick or whatever but you're not coming from my point of view.I was looking at this little ...
A: No, a person who acts because of an illness, is not a bad person, she is a ill person and needs ...
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| Overcoming strong emotions associated with rejection & humilitation | 2/18/2009 |
Q: I have been unable to get over strong emotions after a break up of engagement. It is now 8 months ...
A: I believe this is one of the drawbacks of "arranged marriages". Feelings of rejection and ...
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| What should I do then? | 2/18/2009 |
Q: Call me sick or whatever but you're not coming from my point of view.I was looking at this little ...
A: Your long post seems to be preoccupied with your fear that you might sexually harm your son. But it ...
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| Help me please! | 2/8/2009 |
Q: I have been struggling most of my life with eating well and working out. I seem to cycle. I will do ...
A: I don't know exactly what the problem is. All I can do refer you to: Depression is a Nutritional ...
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| depression | 2/6/2009 |
Q: My mother-inlaws two sisters died of sucide. One sister's husband died and did not have children. ...
A: Depression can be inherited by a faulty gene (probably a gene related to diabetes), but fortunately ...
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| Help Please | 2/1/2009 |
Q: I am unsure as to whether you could help me, but I was recently dignosed with borderline personality ...
A: The idea that remembering when you got depressed and what triggered it stems from a philosophy that ...
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| My job cause me depression | 1/31/2009 |
Q: I really need your help. I have been with this job 6.5 yrs now and I always hated it but I had no ...
A: This must be a stressful situation for you and it is difficult to give you advice. If you leave - ...
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| I think i have anxiety and depression and weird thougth | 1/29/2009 |
Q: I live in Romania and i am 19 so forgive my spelling.My problem started five years ago when my ...
A: All you symptoms seem to be due to an overproduction of adrenaline. This is caused by a metabolic ...
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| My Mum | 1/26/2009 |
Q: I hope you can help me. Basically I am a 15 year old girl, I have two brothers, 17 and 19 (soon to ...
A: It is nice to see you being worried about your mum. This means you love her. Tell your mother to ...
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| Mental Depression | 1/12/2009 |
Q: I am 26 years old female and married for past 1 & half year. Just 2 days before my marriage my ...
A: I feel you are putting yourself down and that your husband should have more regard for your ...
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| Depression | 1/6/2009 |
Q: my name is Jayden. Im 16 year's old. Three days ago, my 17 year old brother was on a trampoline and ...
A: I am so sorry to hear that. If you are depressed in this most difficult situation, it is due to ...
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| Depressed and confused | 12/24/2008 |
Q: I am 23 year old man, through out my life I have undergone many depressions. When I was young I was ...
A: Your symptoms can be explained in terms of biochemical abnormality that can be treated without ...
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| Help? | 12/19/2008 |
Q: Recently my friends have been in an awful fight and this whole week I have been sick and rundown. I ...
A: THe fact that you cannot tell your parents means that there is is something wrong in family ...
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| i feel f'd up | 12/18/2008 |
Q: ok, I am 20 female been on lexapro i really just need someone to talk to my mom """"cleaned"""" my ...
A: Please go back to your doctor and tell him/her exactly what happened. Your mother does not know that ...
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| Lonely and depressed | 12/16/2008 |
Q: I'm 15 and for the past four years, (since I started High school) I have been extremely lonely and ...
A: Most people,with depression and a low self-esteem are found to be hypoglycemic. The treatment for ...
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| Lonely and depressed | 12/15/2008 |
Q: I'm 15 and for the past four years, (since I started High school) I have been extremely lonely and ...
A: You are being very hard on yourself, but I also understand that you cannot help that. The reason is ...
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| feel different | 12/7/2008 |
Q: Hope you can help. I have been depressed for a couple of years now but it got me kinda use to it. ...
A: Mixing depression and smoking pot is a dangerous combination and can lead to schizophrenia. Your ...
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| Depression | 11/30/2008 |
Q: Do you think I have depression? I haven't been really happy for months. But for the past 2 weeks ...
A: I believe you could have hypoglycemia that could explain the symptoms. Please test yourself with ...
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| depression | 11/30/2008 |
Q: i have a beautiful life.i just came back from Europe this summer.A daughter that getting married ...
A: When you are depressed we often think it has something to do with our immediate environment, like ...
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| depression | 11/28/2008 |
Q: I'm 21. I'm a male. I'm an only child. My parents have had marital problems for many years. I am ...
A: Being a medical student it would not be too difficult for you to understand that depression is not ...
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| im lost.... | 11/28/2008 |
Q: I’m lost... I feel my life is being pulled away from me, I’m slipping deeper and deeper into nothing ...
A: I look at mood disorders, first from a biochemical point of view and then the psychological aspects. ...
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| whats wrong with me | 11/24/2008 |
Q: ok i am 15 year old girl and i am not sure if i am depressed of what. when i get up for school or 2 ...
A: I get the impression when your grandma died you may have experiences a trauma, from which you do not ...
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| Confusion | 11/24/2008 |
Q: I am 20 years old with a personal problem here and I really hope that you can help me. I am very ...
A: Yes depression can run in families ad can be passed from one generation to the next. But I believe ...
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| Help please | 11/21/2008 |
Q: Hey Jurriaan This may have something to do with mental health. I m 13, I have quite a few friends at ...
A: I can understand how you feel. You are not alone to feel this way. A lot of young people feel ...
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| Serotonin syndrome from Prozac and Whey Protein | 11/17/2008 |
Q: I'm on Prozac 20mg daily, this is my 3rd week, and I just started drinking Whey protein once daily. ...
A: Of course you can use whey protein. I am not aware of any interaction there. However I doubt ...
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| Serotonin syndrome from Prozac and Whey Protein | 11/16/2008 |
Q: I'm on Prozac 20mg daily, this is my 3rd week, and I just started drinking Whey protein once daily. ...
A: here are many approaches to the treatment of depression. One of the fallacy in the treatment is to ...
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| Sinking into depression | 11/13/2008 |
Q: Where do I start? I have always been a depressed person. When I was a teenager my mother started ...
A: This is indeed a sad story. There is no doubt in my mind that you have inherited a weak genetic ...
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| question concerning depression | 11/12/2008 |
Q: We recently had a student who was dealing with depression commit suicide. I am now writing my final ...
A: 1)The treatment of depression is explained at: Depression is a Nutritional Disorder at: ...
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| Antidepressants Healing Disease | 11/9/2008 |
Q: My husband is suffering from throat issues (trouble swallowing, extreme dryness, excess mucous at ...
A: I believe the issue of anxiety and depression is a different medical issue. I suggest that he follow ...
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| depression symptoms | 11/7/2008 |
Q: I was diagnosed with minor depressed. i took medication and then about a month later it was major ...
A: It is good that you are in therapy so you can discuss your problems. But many forms of mood ...
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| moodiness | 11/3/2008 |
Q: I am moody grouchy irritable and just mean At the end of the day I feel bad What can I do to help?
A: Moodiness is a sign of hypoglycemia and going on a hypoglycemic diet will help you to overcome mood ...
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| 3rd nervous breakdown, now married, unsupportive husband | 11/2/2008 |
Q: I'm about to turn 30, my husband is 24 years old. We have been married for just over a year, and ...
A: It is always difficult for loved ones to understand when a partner has a mood disorder. Believing it ...
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| What's causing this? | 11/1/2008 |
Q: Lately I've been extremely down and can't get out of this rut. Nothing seems to help. The things I ...
A: It seems to me that these are signs of depression. Depression can be caused by a number of factors ...
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| what should i do..i am confused..:( | 10/10/2008 |
Q: my anorexia issues/cutting/depression. I am really hurting because I have an issue that i am ...
A: That is good news. You are on the way to get better by firstly adopting the hypoglycemic diet and ...
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| what should i do..i am confused..:( | 10/9/2008 |
Q: my anorexia issues/cutting/depression. I am really hurting because I have an issue that i am ...
A: This must be very difficult for you to walk with that secret about yourself. Yet it is quite ...
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| what do i do when the person that make u cry is the same person that can make u happy | 10/4/2008 |
Q: I had started relationship so that I will break up with her one day . So I broke up with a girl of ...
A: This is somewhat difficult to give advice on without a face-to-face interview with you. I have a ...
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| How to explain what is depressing me | 10/2/2008 |
Q: Over the next couple of days i noticed a change in my eye color my eyes were fine and so was my ...
A: Hi Anthony, The question of the colour of your eyes needs to be asked to a ophthalmologist. The ...
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| treatment resistant depression | 9/28/2008 |
Q: Do you know of anyone (I am in the metropolitan DC area, but am willing to go anywhere) who is a ...
A: Please read: Depression is a Nutritional Disorder at: ...
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| What are some of the causes of depression? | 9/19/2008 |
Q: I think I may be depressed.
A: Please read: Depression is a Nutritional Disorder at: ...
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| strange problem | 9/8/2008 |
Q: I came to know about it on the website. I have a strange problem and it keeps me depressed all the ...
A: I understand that a woman touched you when you were asleep, an now you feel you are depressed. I ...
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| Relapse | 9/7/2008 |
Q: My name is Jessica and I am a seventeen year old living in Texas. I was bulimic with anorectic ...
A: I can see you have had a stressful life with a history of struggling with mood disorders. As a ...
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| father is depressed | 8/27/2008 |
Q: my dad is very depressed at times and sometimes starts crying (I am 24 and he is 61). WHen I ask him ...
A: Your father's diabetes is one of the common causes of depression. Please read Depression is a ...
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| depression | 8/20/2008 |
Q: my friend jess just lost her grandfather, who was like a best friend to her. She hasn't e-mailed me ...
A: The best is to give her as much support to her as possible. Tell her tat you are thinking of her. ...
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| Depression/Anxiety | 8/20/2008 |
Q: I’ve always been a stressful person with money and had a big temper. My current job is fairly ...
A: It is of course very difficult to get a diagnosis on the internet. You need a face-to-face interview ...
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| can u help? | 8/13/2008 |
Q: I am 17 n i think i may be depressed. i need to know if i should go see a counsler. ask me some ...
A: Please test yourself with the The Nutrition-Behavior Inventory Questionnaire (NBI) at: ...
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| I can't move on, only regress | 8/10/2008 |
Q: I'm suffering from depression from which there's no cure. I say that because its cause is borne from ...
A: This is a sad situation. I suggest you start to reconstruct your personality by starting FIRST the ...
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| WEDDING BREAKUP | 7/24/2008 |
Q: In 2005 December my boyfriend who i spent 9 years with suppose to get married. We were to get ...
A: This is indeed a sad story and must be really heart-breaking to you. The best is to start a new life ...
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| I'm loosing it! | 7/24/2008 |
Q: I'm seriously loosing it. I'm a mom of a 2 year old and I stay at home. I model aswell locally. My ...
A: I have a suspicion that you suffer from depression. This is confirmed by the fact that you are ...
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| Everything looks great | 7/22/2008 |
Q: I am a 29-year-old pharmacist. I live in Egypt. I'd like to get to the point directly. I don't ...
A: It seems to me that you may be suffering from depression, which among others shows a lack of ...
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| zofolt | 7/12/2008 |
Q: i mean so feel so bad im in place where i don't want to die but don't want to live. i hate going ...
A: H Iniccole, If you have problems taking medication for depression, it is best to discuss with your ...
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| I have a split personality | 7/2/2008 |
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 |
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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| Dealing with depressing circumstances | 6/4/2008 |
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 |
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 |
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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| major depression | 5/28/2008 |
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 |
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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| OCD and Caffeine in Oolong tea | 5/27/2008 |
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 |
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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| depressed girlfriend | 5/23/2008 |
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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| Does fluoxetine cause weight gain? | 5/15/2008 |
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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| My Fiancee doesn't know if she loves me... all of the sudden. | 5/9/2008 |
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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| Cousins hurt me psychologically - HELP | 5/4/2008 |
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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| meds | 4/28/2008 |
Q: I'm an 18 year old female with a really rocky home life. I have a sister and I am the oldest, I live ...
A: Coming from a dysfunctional family can be an important factor in depression. But it is not always ...
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| ref | 4/26/2008 |
Q: Good day, As a person suffering from depression, when one is in a down mood what is a nice way of ...
A: Yes it is very difficult for someone who is not depressed to understand what it is like to be ...
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| my boyfrien is never in the mood. | 4/19/2008 |
Q: my boyfriend of 8yrs was a drug addict and has been clean for about 2yrs.He just got treated with ...
A: I am sorry to hear about your problems. Just because your BF is not using illegal drugs now, does ...
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| Death in Depression | 3/26/2008 |
Q: My dr. has diagnosed me with Depression. I was wondering is it normal in depression to think ...
A: Being depressed can be responsible for all sorts of images and feelings. Some of it is related to ...
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| stress and depression | 3/25/2008 |
Q: i'm Abhishek.i'm 21 years of age and i've been very sensitive(emotionally)and a negative thinker ...
A: You'll find that most of your problems are not "mental" but physiological. It is a sick body ...
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| Antidepressant | 3/25/2008 |
Q: I have depression from last three years. I am taking antidepressant. What should i expect to ...
A: As a nutritional psychologist I favour nutritional treatment, with the use ofd antidepressant as a ...
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| my boyfriend has depression | 3/13/2008 |
Q: my name is Christina, I live in Maine and my boyfriend for over a year is beginning to really worry ...
A: It looks to me that he has depression. That can start off as having anxiety attacks and then ...
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| Can't stop thinking about the stressful events? | 3/10/2008 |
Q: I worked in retail for quite sometime now and have had many stressful situations involving people ...
A: Sometimes when we have a metabolic disorder that affects the mind, there is no way of controlling ...
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| Do you think I'm depressed | 3/6/2008 |
Q: I am an 18 year old female. I moved out when I was 16 b/c my father is a hard core alcoholic and I ...
A: You must have had a hard time living with an alcoholic. The stresses may have triggered a depressive ...
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| so unhappy | 3/5/2008 |
Q: I am so unhappy that I am just shaking and always feel like I am about to start crying. I recently ...
A: Depression is a horrible disease. It is not so much a "mental Illness" as it is a physiological ...
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| Short, recurring bouts of despression | 3/5/2008 |
Q: I’m a 26 year old male who is in a strong, supportive relationship. I'm currently temporarily living ...
A: I too live in Australia. Where do you live? Your mood swings may have nothing to do with ...
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| depression | 3/3/2008 |
Q: i am 24 years , recently we shifted residence to a place 400kilometers away from my present house. i ...
A: Somehow your body has net been able to adapt to a changed environment, and this may have triggered ...
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| Why is he pushing me away? | 2/29/2008 |
Q: Here it goes. I got into this new relationship with my long lost first love named Tim. We used to ...
A: He should be able to help himself with articles at our web site. Read: Self-help PSYCHOTHERAPY ...
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| Why is he pushing me away? | 2/28/2008 |
Q: Here it goes. I got into this new relationship with my long lost first love named Tim. We used to ...
A: This is difficult situation and I wonder how I could help. The first thing to find out is whether ...
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| i want to die | 2/19/2008 |
Q: I live in capitalist society where my worth is based off economic performance, and I am not ...
A: You bring up an interesting point, because I was in a similar position. But we must make a ...
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| psy medicine which do not affect weight gain and diabetes | 2/18/2008 |
Q: sir age 48,weight 100 kg,height 5.7,indian guj mail. our family is under creation of harresment ...
A: You being overweight might well have something to do with your emotional problems. Obese people have ...
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| Depression | 2/13/2008 |
Q: My partner suffers from depression and a mild form of bipolar 2. I am battling to cope with it as i ...
A: I understand how frustrating it must be for loved ones to understand and to be of help to people who ...
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| depression andd seroquil | 12/29/2007 |
Q: i have been put on seroquel for anxiety plus mirtazapine can you let me know the side effects of ...
A: As a Nutritional Psychologist I am not a great believer in the use of drugs except in serious cases ...
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| What's Wrong With Me?! | 12/4/2007 |
Q: ..my name is Jessica and I'm a seventeen year old living in the US. Over the past four years, I've ...
A: I understand how frustrating it is that you cannot solve the problem The point is that you are ...
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| Depression | 11/28/2007 |
Q: My problem is somewhat complicated, I think. I was a lively person with many friends and one who ...
A: It is unlikely that masturbation has made you impotent. If this were the case a lot of men would be ...
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| Endogenous Depression | 11/22/2007 |
Q: few days ago my brother was diagnosed with endogenous depression. He drank alcohol since he was 14; ...
A: It is nice to hear that you want to help your brother with his alcoholism. Most alcoholics have ...
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| which one | 11/22/2007 |
Q: Low self esteem or depression? i have low self esteem i hate being seen i stay in the house because ...
A: It seems to me that this could possibly be depression. Contrary to popular opinion depression is ...
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| DIET, OCD and Hypoglycemia | 11/15/2007 |
Q: Hope you remember. In the past in tried to leave sugar but started eating sweets again. Now I have ...
A: I am not sure on what kind of diet you are. If you want to treat mood disorders you need to go on a ...
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| Depression | 11/11/2007 |
Q: I am 32 and unemployed. Since last few years I am very depressed and whatever I do proves to be a ...
A: Being depressed can hold your back for the things you really want to do. It affects your capacity to ...
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| Depressed Boyfriend=Pushing me away | 11/9/2007 |
Q: Morning, I am concerned! To make a long story shorter, my common-law boyfriend of 6 years lost a ...
A: Being depressed is not a matter of being a strong or weak, because it is all in the body. It would ...
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| Hypoglycemia and Chemotherapy | 10/18/2007 |
Q: Plesman, I am currently undergoing chemotherapy and am on the drugs navelbine, avastin and zometa. ...
A: This must be a very worrying situation to be in. I really hope that you will recover. Having chemo ...
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| Hypoglycemia and Chemotherapy | 10/16/2007 |
Q: Plesman, I am currently undergoing chemotherapy and am on the drugs navelbine, avastin and zometa. ...
A: I am somewhat reluctant to answer this question because we you are on chemotherapy and I don't know ...
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| Is it depression | 10/15/2007 |
Q: I am a 17 year old high school student, and I have always thought I was just going through a phase ...
A: I know what you are talking about. Me too I came from an other country and moved to Australia. You ...
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| Unhealthly Talking Too Too Much | 10/11/2007 |
Q: My name is Kurt. I'm 25. I'll get to the subject after I tell a little about myself. I have many ...
A: This is just about the longest post I worked myself through. I am really sorry to hear that you and ...
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| pms | 10/8/2007 |
Q: I am a 42 year, facing this problem PMS.Just before my periods I get cranky and the whole family is ...
A: Usually we have to ,look at general health to treat PMS problems. The first step is going going on a ...
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| Friend in need | 10/7/2007 |
Q: I have a neighbor who is in turmoil of his current home situation. His wife of 20 years is very ...
A: This is a difficult situation. It seems that the separation may have started because of the wife's ...
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| anxiety... | 10/1/2007 |
Q: I am 37 male and 5' 11", weighing 230 lbs. I have never been physical with others, meaning I have ...
A: Just as well you gave your height and weight. Your Body Mass index is 28.3 which places you in the ...
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| Is something wrong with me..? | 9/30/2007 |
Q: I'm a 22 year old woman, and my entire life I've always thought something was wrong with me. And ...
A: This an awful way to feel. This seems to boil down to a very low self-esteem. A low self-esteem is ...
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| i dont know what to do. | 9/29/2007 |
Q: I am 25 female mother of 2. the things i have been feeling have been going on for a while, ...
A: Dar Davina, That's is a nice name. You probably are suffering from hypoglycemia. Please check ...
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| Depression with addictions | 9/26/2007 |
Q: My girlfriend of 4 mos. .........well, she's really unhappy of late. Sleeps.......too much, always, ...
A: It is nice for you to be supportive to your GF. Addiction is a serious disease and very hard to ...
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| Depreese for more than 2 years | 9/20/2007 |
Q: I have been diagnose forhaving the major depresseice syndromse since I am 15. But I only know that ...
A: It is a mistake to believe that drugs can cure depression or any other mood disorders. Drugs only ...
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| depression | 9/20/2007 |
Q: my name is Gelareh.I am Iranian but i study in india now.I came to india 4 years back.I think since ...
A: Although it is a common assumption to believe that depression is triggered by a period of ...
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| seasonal depression | 9/15/2007 |
Q: I can't really say I am depressed, I am actually far from it. I love my life & have everything. ...
A: This sounds like SAD or sadness occurring when the sun shines less. The best is to sit in the sun ...
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| i'm really depressed | 9/15/2007 |
Q: i don't have a life all i do is sit and the house all day and i getting fatter and fatter. all i ...
A: I know how you feel, Thinking it is all in the head is not entirely correct. Being obese or putting ...
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| Girlfriend Needing Space | 9/7/2007 |
Q: My girlfriend told me she wanted to break up with me because she needs space and she said are ...
A: There is not much I can say. It seems that your girlfriend is afraid of being hurt in a ...
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| ive been having these symtons | 9/5/2007 |
Q: ive been havin the following symptons.. .shakinesss and dizzeness .uncontroble outburts where i ...
A: I see depression mainly in terms of a biological disorder that can be treated by nutritional ...
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| Marriage disorder | 9/3/2007 |
Q: Respected fellow, my name is Yasir, a male, currently a studenet of medicine. i got married 5 ...
A: This is a question that is very difficult to answer for me, because I am of a different culture ...
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| my boyfriend has suicidal thoughts | 8/14/2007 |
Q: My boyfriend is 18 years old, and we've been going out for 8 months now. We both love each other ...
A: It often happens that two people who are suffering from depression find one another to help each ...
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| dealing with depression | 8/6/2007 |
Q: I feel like i'm too negative and boring and that my life is too dull. i have few (about 6) friends, ...
A: The negative comments by your friends must be seen in the light that they have no understanding ...
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| depression and anti depressents | 8/4/2007 |
Q: Over the last couple of months I have been overly emotional and have a hard time being myself and ...
A: I am not a doctor and as a Nutritional Psychologist I naturally favour non-drug treatment. If ...
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| How much damage does betrayal have on the mind | 8/3/2007 |
Q: My uncle is 50 and never been married , I never really knew why, and I just didn't pay attention. My ...
A: This is a dreadful experience. As a retired Probation and Parole Officer came across such incidences ...
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| depresion | 7/27/2007 |
Q: I recently read in a local London Newspaper an AD for volunteers who were needed for a Brain Scan. ...
A: You don't need to worry, there are no side effects to MRI scanning. For more information, please ...
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| depresion | 7/24/2007 |
Q: I recently read in a local London Newspaper an AD for volunteers who were needed for a Brain Scan. ...
A: I believe brain scans are safe, depending on what san is used. But to make sure it is best to ask ...
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| expat where to go? | 7/23/2007 |
Q: I have just turned 32, and recently split up with my girlfriend, a Guatemalan, 25) we had a very ...
A: Depression is hard to treat, especially by drugs and/or psychotherapy alone. It is more of a ...
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| Depressed girlfriend | 7/16/2007 |
Q: I really could use some help. Me and my girlfriend have been going out for about 6 months or so, and ...
A: I can quite understand how difficult this must be for you. Never allow yourself to think that you ...
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| depression | 7/7/2007 |
Q: Sir, i am 24 years old engineer working with a very good firm. i had just had my life first love ...
A: For many people the first love in their life is especially important to them. Very few people marry ...
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| Fructose Fruit Sugar for hypoglycemia | 7/1/2007 |
Q: I am been in touch with you for the last one year and following your recommendation but not taking ...
A: The use of fructose instead of sugar is very controversial. Fructose is converted to glucose via the ...
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| "Natural" mix potential side effects ? | 6/26/2007 |
Q: This is the second time I've written you in three weeks so I hope you don't mind. I've been ...
A: You are asking the kind of questions that should be asked to a therapist who is familiar with the ...
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| St. Johns Wort | 6/19/2007 |
Q: Either way, my question is about St. John's Wort. Do you consider it to be a "natural" assistance ...
A: First I suggest that you discuss with your doctor for a withdrawal plan from Prozac. This should not ...
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| Seeing Psychiatrist | 6/17/2007 |
Q: I've never been to any mental health advisor before. If I want to see a psychiatrist due to my ...
A: Unfortunately most psychiatrists use drugs and if you want to be treated without the help of drugs - ...
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| Seeing Psychiatrist | 6/16/2007 |
Q: I've never been to any mental health advisor before. If I want to see a psychiatrist due to my ...
A: You should tell your psychiatrist exactly how you feel. There is nothing shameful about being ...
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| How to get out of it | 6/13/2007 |
Q: Plesman I recently left my abusive and controlling boyfriend of 2 yrs. Needless to say, it's been ...
A: That must have been very hard on you. It is difficult to advise from a distance, because really I ...
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| my bf dealing with depression | 5/18/2007 |
Q: well my boyfriend has been dealing with depression for the passed 2 1/2 months he has been going to ...
A: I believe I have already answerred this question but just in case, i haven't. Please ask your BF's ...
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| my bf dealing with depression | 5/18/2007 |
Q: well my boyfriend has been dealing with depression for the passed 2 1/2 months he has been going to ...
A: As a nutritional psychologist I am not in favour of drug therapy for depression, except in very ...
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| Vitamins for OCD | 5/11/2007 |
Q: I am suffering from Sever OCD and violent obsessions. I am on SSRI. I am also diagnosed with ...
A: There are many herbs dealing with liver function. See: ...
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| Vitamins for OCD | 5/11/2007 |
Q: I am suffering from Sever OCD and violent obsessions. I am on SSRI. I am also diagnosed with ...
A: <<Can i take vitmain B complex,multivitamin and omega 3 capsules daily.>> Yes you can take that ...
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| Vitamins for OCD | 5/11/2007 |
Q: I am suffering from Sever OCD and violent obsessions. I am on SSRI. I am also diagnosed with ...
A: Most hypoglycemic people produce stress hormones such ads adrenaline, that is the cause of not only ...
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| friend's depression | 4/21/2007 |
Q: a friend of mine has jst started seeking help for depression. She has spoken about some of her ...
A: I can quite understand how frustrating it is to you wanting to help your friend. The problem with ...
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| Depression | 4/16/2007 |
Q: What are some symptoms of depression, that people often overlook as symptoms of another disorder?
A: Having hypoglycemia is a typical example where the symptoms are among other depression. I believe ...
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| 18 year old daughters depression | 4/11/2007 |
Q: I'm so sick of dealing with my daughters depression. I had a mother who was always depressed and ...
A: Depression is a hard thing to deal with in the family. You seem to indicate that depression runs in ...
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| Efflexor | 4/10/2007 |
Q: I am 60 years old, I am depressive since 5 years, I was taking Paxil while I was seeing a ...
A: As a nutritional psychologist I am not in favour of drug treatment for depression, except as a last ...
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| abuse | 3/21/2007 |
Q: I do not know if I am in the right place for asking this but here goes.. I have severe depression.. ...
A: What an awful father you had. That must have been hard for you growing up in an environment like ...
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| depression | 3/18/2007 |
Q: I will try keep this as short as possible. I have been depressed since age 13-14, I am now 21. I ...
A: I know what you are going through. Conventional treatment with drugs and talk therapy do not help, ...
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| GI Index or GI Load | 3/1/2007 |
Q: Please let me know what is important GI Index or GI Load for hypoglycemic diet. What should be the ...
A: The glycemic Index could help you in depression , provided it is understood that the GI shows sugar ...
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| Dysthymia question | 2/16/2007 |
Q: I have been dysthymic almost my entire life. For the last year or so, I have had almost no ...
A: Dysthymia or mild persistent depression may have a biological angle. It could be a nutritional ...
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| is it depression | 2/2/2007 |
Q: From last 1 year i am feeling confused to talk with others. for example i heared a good joke and in ...
A: There are better way of treating depression than by way of drugs. This is done by Nutritional ...
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| Depression or something else | 1/30/2007 |
Q: I am ahmer 31 years old male. From last 1 year i am feeling confused to talk with others. for ...
A: As a psychonutritionist I tend to see depression in terms of an underlying metabolic disorder, that ...
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| help | 1/20/2007 |
Q: but i cannot ignore my studies.the next two yrs are all the more mportant for me as they will define ...
A: I find it a little difficult to understand why you cannot discuss this with your parents. It is not ...
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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: I can just imagine how you feel. But there are answers to your problems which you should discuss ...
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| at last | 1/13/2007 |
Q: I spent more than 3 years consulting psychiatrists and psichologists...spent more than 3 years ...
A: Of course it is difficult to give an opinion without having seen you. All I can say is that when ...
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| afraid to eat & drink | 1/5/2007 |
Q: I am 30 years old, female. I think I am suffering of some kind of depression. About ten years back I ...
A: You certainly seem to have an eating disorder. It is of course very difficult to say what may be ...
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| Dealing with Depression | 12/31/2006 |
Q: my name is sara, and I am in my last year of high school. I am not sure if I am suffering from ...
A: You may be surprised to hear that a lot of young people, like yourself have similar problems. Yes I ...
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| OCD therapy | 12/25/2006 |
Q: I was recently prescribed Prozac for treating my OCD. I am wondering why this medication has been ...
A: I am a nutritional psychologist and I feel that any question in regard to medication should be ...
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| GTT Test Results | 9/27/2006 |
Q: Plesman, I am a 31 year old male, diagnosed with depression 5 years ago and taken medical and ...
A: There is an association between hypoglycemia and depression and this can be treated nutritionally./ ...
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| A need to know... | 9/2/2006 |
Q: Right, a while back I was suffering hallusinations, which I was told be an expert were hypnangogic ...
A: I am not sure what I going on, but my best advice is to see a doctor, and perhaps be referred to a ...
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| Depression with Pregnancy | 8/7/2006 |
Q: I am 4 months pregnant and my doctor has suggested Prozac or Zoloft for my severe depression. I ...
A: The effects of fluoxetine on pregnancy should be discussed with your doctor. An alternative to drug ...
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| Family Issues | 8/4/2006 |
Q: Omg i dont know how to deal with this. My mom and dad are really good to me and my siblings. I have ...
A: It seems that your brother has emotional problems that have not been properly addressed in ...
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| Unanswerable mental pb. | 7/24/2006 |
Q: DETAILS of my pb. 1. Not able to sleep just becoz of simple things. My mind reminds me that u havnt ...
A: I have tried to explain why you may have OCD, but ultimately this needs to be discussed in a ...
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| Upset About Situation With Father | 7/20/2006 |
Q: I am a young 17 year old girl who lives only with her father. My mother left several times while I ...
A: This is an awful situation to be in and must make your life very difficult. It is so nice to hear ...
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| is depressed person sad 24 hours | 7/18/2006 |
Q: sir, i asked some question from Patricia A. Schafer, i wanted to ask a followup, but the expert has ...
A: It is a pity that you have nobody to discuss your problems with. Some people can be come depressed ...
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| Passive Agressive Ex boyfriend still has hostility | 7/14/2006 |
Q: I'm now 52. I'm a divorced mom with a high school age boy and a girl in college. I'm non ...
A: , It is very difficult to give advice in your complex relationships from a distance. I suggest ...
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| depression | 7/11/2006 |
Q: ..nothing I say can make him happy..what should I do?
A: This is a difficult situation to be in. There are reports that Multiple Sclerosis can contribute to ...
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| Unanswerable mental pb. | 7/10/2006 |
Q: I am 18 years old. I get the feeling from inside of how to do the basic things of life such as how ...
A: This sounds to me like obsessive compulsive disorder, where you keep on focusing on things for no ...
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| Depression and Overweight | 7/2/2006 |
Q: I am writing this for my wife. We have been married for 9 years and throughtout almost the entire ...
A: Most people believe that being overweight causes people to be depressed, but in fact the association ...
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| Panic attacks and glycerine | 6/22/2006 |
Q: I read somewhere the following: One temporary remedy for an anxiety/panic attack is taking ...
A: Here in Australia you can buy edible glycerine from a pharmacy. It is best to order one litre. If ...
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| depresion | 6/17/2006 |
Q: with my self esteem self imagine i like this girl and i don't know what to say to her bec i think ...
A: At the age of 16 there are a lot of hormonal changes that can affect the way you feel. Most people ...
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| quit a sport | 5/29/2006 |
Q: i made top best in my wieght division in judo, i was really good. now from the moment that i had ...
A: I don't know your age, but it seems that you are at an age where your desires are still controlled ...
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| life situations and weight | 5/15/2006 |
Q: I am a 50 year old woman, married for the second time. I lost 60 pounds during and after my divorce ...
A: Yes there is a close association between weight problems and depression, because putting on weight ...
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| Just a social problem? | 5/12/2006 |
Q: I'm a 21 year old female and have just now come to a realization that something may be seriously ...
A: Reading your post I do get the impression that indeed you have depression. As a nutritional ...
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| Re. getting my life back together | 5/12/2006 |
Q: I am a 19 year old female. I don't know where to begin? I suppose I should say that I have suffered ...
A: Well no doubt you will think that it is all a question of "mind over matter", but being a ...
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| I am 19. I find it very difficult... | 3/27/2006 |
Q: I am 19. I find it very difficult to stay focussed on things. For example, I love music. There is no ...
A: It seems to m that your inability to focus on things and to get properly motivated is lack of ...
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| help | 3/24/2006 |
Q: My really good friend: I am here now in Caracas working in this pharmaceutical plant as a higiene, ...
A: I am not sure what the question is but I gather it has to do with constant feelings of anxiety or ...
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| Medicine as a means for treating depression? | 3/22/2006 |
Q: We may know all the causes of depression, but is medicine the best way to treat it? Will taking ...
A: Most people believe that mental illness can be treated by drugs, indicating that we are dealing with ...
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| psychological decompression | 2/25/2006 |
Q: I'm a 55yr. old male, i've been married for 30yrs. I have 2 sons, one at home the other comitted ...
A: I don't know what is meant by "psychological decompression" and it is best to ask for an explanation ...
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| Please help me understand? | 2/9/2006 |
Q: My fiance is 46 years old. We have been together a VERY rocky three years.He has cheated on me and ...
A: Yes depression is very difficult to understand by people who have never been depressed. Even ...
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| Clinical depression | 2/3/2006 |
Q: I have been married for eight years to someone who suffers from clinical depression. We have four ...
A: This is a difficult situation you find yourself in. As a nutritional psychologist I see depression ...
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| Hi
If you were to advise... | 1/26/2006 |
Q: If you were to advise a treatment for someone who undergoes a mild depression what would it be? Some ...
A: I see depression - mild or severe - as a biological disorder that can be treated nutritionally by ...
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| Hi | 1/4/2006 |
Q: I am a 26 year old male and over the past week i have been feeling down for no reason. It started ...
A: I do not think that the feelings of depression has anything to do with dyspraxia. It is more than ...
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| I DONT KNOW WHAT TO SAY | 1/2/2006 |
Q: I have a unique problem. I am not a very good conversationalist, dont know why. In a room full of ...
A: I get the impression that your not being able to talk in social gatherings is not the cause of your ...
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| Dealing with a Passive Aggressive | 12/24/2005 |
Q: I have a close friend who displays all the traits of a passive aggressive. We recently had a ...
A: The last thing we want to do in a dispute is throwing labels at one another, especially bogus ...
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| diagnosis.... | 12/17/2005 |
Q: i am 23 (M) , and i live in bombay . i have finished my graduation in medecine and am about to ...
A: It could well be that you are in some sort of a depression. When you say you are loosing interest in ...
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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: Most depressive disorders are affected by glucose metabolism. It is wise to adopt a low ...
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| hey | 10/19/2005 |
Q: hey im 16 and am currently on antidepressants. i have been for a couple of months. this last month ...
A: Suffering from unexplainable depression can be very debilitating. As a nutritional psychologist i ...
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| Need help with a breakup... | 10/18/2005 |
Q: I hope you can help me with this. J and I broke up 3 years ago, I've been dating 3 other guys since ...
A: I can quite understand how you feel. Behind these dreadful feelings of jealousy is a very low ...
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| Depression | 8/15/2005 |
Q: i am a 26 year old medical Dr from UK, doing a rotation to be a GP in 2 years time, i have been ...
A: I understand how you feel. I see depression in terms of a disease of energy production. This can be ...
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| Depression, | 7/27/2005 |
Q: Age = 24 Sex = Male Family Relations = Dad, scary / Mother, weak, unhelpful. I've been seeing a ...
A: I can quite understand your concern about the available treatment approaches to depression. Drug ...
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| Prozac & weight loss | 7/14/2005 |
Q: I'm a 25 year-old female, been diagnosed with depression and started taking prozac. I've been on ...
A: I really think this should be discussed with your doctor. Antidepressant medication may interfere ...
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| Can you explain the role of... | 6/24/2005 |
Q: Can you explain the role of serotonin in digestion? I am trying to get off the SSRI antidepressant ...
A: Being a nutritional psychologist I am of course not in favour of drug therapy except in special ...
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| always depressed | 6/17/2005 |
Q: Ok, I'll start from the beginning. I am the middle child of 7, the oldest of the "2nd group" (there ...
A: Yes there is a link. There is such a thing as a diabetic gene that may predispose you not only to ...
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| depression help | 6/11/2005 |
Q: My name is Angela. I've suffering from depression since very early childhood and now I'm 30. Is ...
A: Yes it is possible to treat depression without recourse to medication and that is by nutritional ...
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| is this hypoglycemia? | 5/22/2005 |
Q: First of all, i want to congratulate you for your wonderful book! i heard many poeple talking about ...
A: As a hypoglycemic I had the same experience. Yes hypoglycemia affects memory and above all can make ...
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| Depresion | 5/8/2005 |
Q: I am a 24-year-old Peruvian, take a problem of depression and I don't have appetite as everything ...
A: What a dreadful experience you are having. You have been treated very badly by this man. However, ...
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| Anti Depressiants and side effects | 4/22/2005 |
Q: I'm doing a research paper and i need help answering a few questions. Would Anti Depressiants lead ...
A: You are asking some mighty questions. Yes 1) antidepressant drugs can lead to suicide and homicide ...
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| my husband | 4/20/2005 |
Q: I'm 19 and my husband is 23, we've been married for less than a year but I've witnessed a change in ...
A: This must be very worrying for you. I do feel that your husband should see a specialist to find out ...
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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: You are quite right in guessing that depression can run in families, because there is a genetic gene ...
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| sex and depression | 3/14/2005 |
Q: I am a 33 yr old otherwise healthy man. My question is about sex and mental state. Myself and my ...
A: I don't really know the details of your relationship. But it is true that if one partner is ...
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| Depression Question | 3/2/2005 |
Q: My name is Jayne Annand. I am student at Canterbury University and currently completing a research ...
A: There are of course many causes of depression and first of all, we have to distinguish between ...
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| i need ur help.... | 2/28/2005 |
Q: My grandmother passed away 7 months ago. I have noticed that sometimes after I read a paragraph or ...
A: That must be awful for you to feel that way. What probably happened is that when you grandmother ...
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| Stress | 2/27/2005 |
Q: Why is it important for people to learn to deal with stess scocialby, physicaly, emotionaly and ...
A: It is important not to have any uncontrolled stress when dealing with people. However, not many ...
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| tension | 2/20/2005 |
Q: my age is 49 years. i feel pain in jaw and throat for one week thirty minutes daily.my doctor gets ...
A: From what you write it is not clear what the symptoms are. But it is best to remain in contact with ...
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| depression and food | 2/16/2005 |
Q: -Thanks for the answer. But i have one more question. What type of doctor should i go see? A ...
A: This is difficult to answer. But you need a health care provider, that is familiar with Clinical ...
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| depression | 2/11/2005 |
Q: i recently moved this summer at the beginning of 9th grade and this is the 8th time ive moved. But ...
A: I fully understand how you feel and I also know that you can be helped. I strongly suggest that you ...
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| Hypoglycemia and depression help | 10/8/2004 |
Q: I'm 29 years old, male and just received the following 3 blood tests: Fasting glucose 80 HBA1C 7.0% ...
A: I am not a medical doctor and therefore cannot answer question in regard to the result of your ...
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| depression | 9/16/2004 |
Q: What are some of the symptoms one may have when dealing with depression, and what is the best way to ...
A: Depression is a big topic and the best way to introduce you to it is asking you google search for ...
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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: I am not a doctor and do not specialize in drug therapy. As a nutritional psychologist I am ...
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| depressed | 7/25/2004 |
Q: I'm a 41 yr old Male. With all immediate family living, shy one sister who was killed in an ...
A: You must be feeling pretty miserable about yourself. As a nutritional psychologists I look upon your ...
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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 would be better for a therapist to sit down with you and discuss this in more detail. But this is ...
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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: I fully understand how you feel. As a nutritional psychologist I look upon depression in a ...
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| I feel bad | 6/16/2004 |
Q: I am a colombian man (40) married and with 2 children, I love all of them, but 7 months ago I ...
A: No, we don't charge for our services, we are all volunteer counsellors trying to improve the human ...
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| Depression & Nutrition | 5/26/2004 |
Q: male, 32yo married father of two young girls 5 and 3. I have recently been diagnosed with depression ...
A: You are so right. I am interested in the connection between nutrition an depression (or mental ...
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| Antidepressents | 5/15/2004 |
Q: I'm writing a report about SSRI's and their effect on children under 18. One of my main points is ...
A: As a nutritional psychotherapist I am not in favour of antidepressant drugs, especially with ...
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| athletics and depression | 5/7/2004 |
Q: I am doing a report for enlgish class and was wondering if you could help me out. I wrote a thesis ...
A: Sorry i cannot help you. One of the reasons why exercises helps to build self-confidence from a ...
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| Behaviour and nutrition | 4/28/2004 |
Q: I am currently working with young people experiencing emotional and behavioural p;roblems at a ...
A: This is exactly what our Hypoglycemic Health Association of Australia is all about. Please read: ...
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| Depression and bad feeling because of a habit | 4/21/2004 |
Q: I am 24 years old man and I have had a nasty continuous Habit called masturbation from when i was ...
A: I am not aware of any studies that would indicate that masturbation is harmful, or would 'destroy ...
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| Theories of depression follow up | 4/14/2004 |
Q: You have recently replied to my question with a rather abrupt answer, vertually accusing me of ...
A: I am sorry if have upset you with my short answer. This is one of the automatic options given in ...
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| Depression | 3/22/2004 |
Q: my name is Maureen McCormick and I am a student at Madonna University in Livonia, MI. I am ...
A: As a nutritional psychologist I believe that depression can be treated if we can treat the ...
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| politicians/leaders dealing with depression | 2/27/2004 |
Q: I am interested in learning about politicians and others in leadership positions who suffered from ...
A: Well there are examples of politicians who were depressed. The name that springs to mind is ...
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| feeling disconnected | 2/18/2004 |
Q: For the past year I've left disconnected or disintegrated as a person. I talk and yet don't feel ...
A: I see the symptoms you are talking about as part of the depressive syndrome. This, I believe, is a ...
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| Depression or sleep disorder? | 1/9/2004 |
Q: My wife suffers from something that is best described as hypesomnia which may be depression induced. ...
A: This should be thoroughly investigated by a doctor preferably with a Glucose Tolerance test for ...
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