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| Father with anger problems | 11/12/2009 |
Q: I have a father who has retired and does nothing all day but watch TV and look at the computer. He ...
A: A "dry drunk" is a person who is acting as if they were drinking. That is, when someone drinks they ...
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| Father with anger problems | 11/11/2009 |
Q: I have a father who has retired and does nothing all day but watch TV and look at the computer. He ...
A: Your father sounds like he may be suffering from depression. Depression can sometimes be anger ...
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| I am concerned about the possibility of having post-surgical depression. | 11/9/2009 |
Q: I have a concern that I would like to address. 8 weeks ago I had two different surgical procedures. ...
A: Post surgical depression is quite common and I am sorry to hear that your friends and family laugh ...
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| Dealing with Several Stressful Issues | 9/13/2009 |
Q: My stress levels seem to have been increasing a lot lately. Unfortunately, a lot of harsh realities ...
A: You are dealing with a lot right now. Economically many, many, people are going through tough ...
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| Father abandoned me....again.... | 9/9/2009 |
Q: I am struggling very much w/ an issue involving my father who left me when I was 6 months old. Now, ...
A: If you have no expectations that does not mean you are not yourself. It seems you "set up" ...
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| Father abandoned me....again.... | 9/8/2009 |
Q: I am struggling very much w/ an issue involving my father who left me when I was 6 months old. Now, ...
A: It is hard to want a relationship with someone and they do not show the same interest or enthusiasm ...
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| Premature aging | 8/11/2009 |
Q: I am male, 50. Until a couple years ago, I looked young for my age-people thought I was 40 or less. ...
A: Changing a job to a more stressful one that is more demanding of your time and also pressures for ...
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| Post surgical depression | 8/10/2009 |
Q: Do one get "post surgical depression" after every surgery. In 2001 I experience a trauma, losing my ...
A: One can get too analytical after surgery - especially when one has surgery that leaves them in a ...
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| Life as an adventure | 6/12/2009 |
Q: Schafer, I have an anxiety disorder and an OCD related to health issues. I have a tendency to see ...
A: Sorry to hear you are suffering with anxiety and OCD. As I was reading your message about waning to ...
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| Abandonment Issues spilling over into relationships | 5/30/2009 |
Q: I am a 36 year old woman who lost my father 4 days before my 10th birthday. I have assumed for 26 ...
A: I am sorry to hear about the story of your dad's death and they told you he was away on a business ...
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| Please help if you can! | 3/18/2009 |
Q: my name is Emily and im 18 years old. Recently I've started cutting myself as a stress reliever. ...
A: I am sorry to hear you are hurting so much that you need to cut. Cutting can develop as an outlet ...
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| money issues w family causing STRESS!!!!! | 12/26/2008 |
Q: I live with a very close family member and we love each other very much. Our problem is: I am frugal ...
A: The one you are resenting sounds like you are resenting yourself for not saying no. There is ...
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| Stress | 12/23/2008 |
Q: What are the negative effects of stress,anxiety, and depression? Can stress damage my body?
A: There are many effects such as: headaches, poor sleep or over sleep, can't concentrate, strains the ...
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| confussed about my ex girlfriend | 11/20/2008 |
Q: Well 3 months ago my girlfriend broke up with me and she said that she needed space. Since then ive ...
A: You mentioned you have been doing everything to "try" and get her back. It may be hard to ...
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| anxiety | 11/19/2008 |
Q: I have a long history of anxiety and anxiety attacks that have recently worsened. I dealt with ...
A: Yes, it is possible for anxiety to cause a weird tingling/buzzing feeling, headaches, sleep ...
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| stress | 8/19/2008 |
Q: iam 26 years old married woman.before marriage ilived with my father alone. i have two sisters both ...
A: Yasir: I am sorry to hear how stressed you are and difficulty you have about getting pregnant. I ...
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| My dad is always stressed | 7/9/2008 |
Q: I'm 13 and I have a great mother and father. They don't abuse me in any way. They only treat me ...
A: It is very hard seeing a parent stressed out and you wish you could help so much that it "cures" ...
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| son's post surgery depression | 7/6/2008 |
Q: my 18 year old son just came home (yesterday) from the hospital after having a tumor removed from ...
A: Yes, feeling depressed after surgery - almost any type of surgery - could be do to the trauma of the ...
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| relationship anxiety | 5/21/2008 |
Q: I am a 27-year-old male who has been actively dating for maybe 7 years. I have always been nervous ...
A: Sounds like you could be suffering from a form of social anxiety such as a social phobia around ...
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| stressed and down | 4/17/2008 |
Q: I am really asking what I should do. Maybe its obvious but it doesnt feel it at the moment. I'll ...
A: You have been through a lot and all the support you gave your brother while he was in rehab and then ...
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| Spouse's work stress. | 4/16/2008 |
Q: Over the past year and a half my wife has been under lots of stress at work. As we are both driven ...
A: Your behavior is normal and for what your wife is going through at work that is normal also. Guys ...
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| idk anymore | 3/26/2008 |
Q: i am 16 years old. i have, as many American families do today, a very dysfunctional family. my mom's ...
A: YOu are going through a lot of stress and it sounds like you want to pull yourself tegether. It is ...
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| STRESSES | 1/6/2008 |
Q: i am very stressed about life and how it has effected me. i am 26 years old still living at home i ...
A: It sounds like you are really bound to the house and that your dad has control of your life. So, it ...
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| Anxiety being gay and a little more | 12/11/2007 |
Q: I'm from Venezuela I came back to my country after 3 years of living in Uk whit my boyfriend I never ...
A: Ola Marcos: I am glad that you have a good counselor. Take it a day at a time. Spiritually, every ...
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| Anxiety being gay and a little more | 12/10/2007 |
Q: I'm from Venezuela I came back to my country after 3 years of living in Uk whit my boyfriend I never ...
A: Ola Marcos: It sounds like you may need to be treated for depression and anxiety with medication ...
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| Stress Symptoms | 10/22/2007 |
Q: I am currently going under a TON of stress right now, getting married in 2 weeks, money troubles, ...
A: Yes - stress can cause this and you are going through a lot. Have you tried some deep breathing ...
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| Stress Related Hives | 10/19/2007 |
Q: For the last two weeks I have had hives popping up all over my body. I have had hives before and ...
A: I am sorry you are suffering with hives and under stress. When your husband lost his job, you knew ...
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| Emotional Relationship | 10/17/2007 |
Q: I am a 25 year old male,i am living in south africa, orignally from turkey, i have been suffering ...
A: It is difficult wanting to know if she has told you the whole truth. I think you need to spend more ...
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| dealing with sleeplessness and stress | 8/21/2007 |
Q: My name is Ruth, I have three children(Jessica 17 with pdd, Jeffrey 14 with ADHD and Justin 20mths.) ...
A: You are a very busy lady. Sounds like you want to get organized without having to be on any meds ...
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| post sugery depression | 6/15/2007 |
Q: 5 weeks ago i had an inguinal hernia repair and abdominal hysterectomy, 10 hours after surgery i ...
A: You do need help with all the stresses and anxiety and anger you are feeling, and possibly ...
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| Stress and colds | 6/7/2007 |
Q: In April I had a pregnancy scare, I did a test and it was negative, and the nurse who took my test ...
A: J. Stress can cause headaches, stomache aches, panic attacks, sleeplessness, loss of appetite, ...
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| Stress - Nausea?? | 6/5/2007 |
Q: Recently the stress of her job has caused her to quit which I fully support. She had the 'anxious' ...
A: You sound like a very supportive and wonderful husband. If it sounds like she never experienced ...
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| stress | 5/20/2007 |
Q: i am 24 years of age, i have recently returned to work after taking a year out with my first child, ...
A: You are going through lots of adjustments. Are you getting enough sleep at night that you can have a ...
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| Food stuck in throat, after eating only! | 5/10/2007 |
Q: I also have the 'food stuck in throat' thing but only after eating. It lasts for hours sometimes ...
A: Is the food "sticking" in your throat or had it gone done and it only "feels like" it is there? If ...
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| strange feeling in throat | 4/4/2007 |
Q: I have a constant feeling of hair or food stuck in the back of my throat. I have visited 2 doctors, ...
A: You have a "feeling" of hair or food stuck in the back of your throat yet you know there is nothing ...
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| Dealing with Stress | 2/13/2007 |
Q: how a positive sttitude can change your response to stress?
A: The best example I can give you is any 12-Step program. People there are under stress from losing ...
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| Zocor s/e's vs emotional symptoms | 12/26/2006 |
Q: Faithfull about annual physicals- all normal. Have been on Zocor for 4 months, been divorced for 2 ...
A: Thinking about if your symptoms are a reaction to Zocor - I suggest going to medscape.com web site ...
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| Public nervousness ? | 12/21/2006 |
Q: I don't know usually I will get nervous in front of public that too among strangers. But I won't ...
A: You have what is called "Social anxiety". You can start looking it up on the internet to become ...
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| Help please? :( | 12/2/2006 |
Q: I am writing to ask you a question. My name is Kara I am 16 years old. I am a victim of hurricaine ...
A: It sounds like you may have PTSD - Post traumatic stress disorder. If you were not this way before ...
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| anxiety or what? | 8/19/2006 |
Q: my name is jesse im a 27 year old male my doc tells me i have severe anxiety but i dont believe it. ...
A: I can think of two things going on, first anxiety and second something neurological may be ...
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| stress is hurting our relationship | 10/30/2005 |
Q: f for over 6 monthes now and i am head over heels for him. during our relationship we have become ...
A: There could be quite a few things going on with your boyfriend and he is using the "possibility" ...
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| Confrontations at work | 1/9/2005 |
Q: I'm getting panic attacks. A former co-worker (who was employed for 7 yrs) was re-hired as ...
A: Sorry this is a few days late. Dealing with difficult people is VERY difficult, especially with ...
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| Social Phobia and Anxiety | 3/8/2004 |
Q: I have battled this on-going problem for many years. Not only do I have Panic and Anxiety ...
A: WOW - you sure are carrying a heavy weight of medical problems. I strongly believe in seeing a ...
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| decisions | 12/19/2000 |
Q: Patricia, I have a very hard time making decisions sometimes. I know most of the time how I feel, ...
A: You mentioned you know how you feel most of the time. I presume that is good. If so, you may have a ...
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| stress | 10/25/2000 |
Q: I live stressed out every day of my life. I worry about all aspects in my life. I am 42 years old, ...
A: Sound like you really want to stop worrying, but can't. You know some things are silly to worry ...
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| Facing another day | 8/18/2000 |
Q: Hi. I was drawn to your status because you are in the Cleveland area. My name is Sarah and I live ...
A: First - your job. You really do need to quit if it is bothering you that much. There will always be ...
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| stress vs. tinnitus | 8/4/2000 |
Q: I was taking Paxil (40 mg) for about 2 and a half months. (I`m 54 years old) My wife (not I) felt ...
A: I often wonder how people pick me out reading the short blurb on my education, etc. I did not ...
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| ANGER | 6/20/2000 |
Q: I am paralyzed by resentment right now. Long story short- my husband was recently fired from his job ...
A: That is so sad that your husband's exboss is so greedy, etc. I keep thinking it is best to stay out ...
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| Dealing with Life | 6/9/2000 |
Q: Schafer, I am having a hard time handling my moods & find myself stressed and anxious most of the ...
A: Sounds like you may be having a little depression along with anxiety. You mentioned you started a ...
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| sudden wealth | 5/22/2000 |
Q: This is an odd request, but I hope you`ll be able to help me. I`m a writer for a new publication ...
A: What you are doing sounds so interesting. I don't think I can personally help you much because it ...
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| Social Phobia | 4/27/2000 |
Q: I have a 13 year old daughter who is having a lot of trouble at school. She has self-esteem ...
A: WHen you say she "can't learn like the other kids do" has she ever been tested for any learning ...
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| Everyday stresses on an already overloaded system | 4/2/2000 |
Q: Schafer, I am having a problem dealing with stress. I have had a great number of stressful events ...
A: Yes, it is time to head for the therapist's chair/office, etc. YOU need support for YOU. Your ...
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| Stress | 2/28/2000 |
Q: I have been experiencing an overload of stress lately, i.e. tightness in the chest, and anxiety. ...
A: Having to move is a big stressor and readjusting. You stated you wanted your daughter to be ...
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