The following questions are related to ‘Alcohol’ at Ask the Psychologist: Online Clinical Psychologist.
This list is sorted chronologically, from newest back to earliest.
Q: I have been in a relationship about 5 years. He has just acknowledged the fact that he is an alcoholic and that he needs help. He also wants to seek help with a psychiatrist because he thinks that he may be depressed and have other contributing mental problems. Currently, his job has been a [...]
Q: I have recently had suicidal ideations this college semester, possibly a consequence of using Adderall in conjunction with alcohol. I was prescribed Adderall a year ago by my family physician not because of an ADHD diagnosis but rather my complaint of difficulty with anxiety and stress management. His rationale was that by using Adderall [...]
Q: My husband was prescribed Paxil for premature ejacualation (not depression or anxiety) and shortly thereafter he started abusing drugs. He was stealing my painkillers that I am on for my back problems. He said that he could not control it. When he couldn’t get the pain killers, he was snorting Sudafed. Since I caught [...]
Q: I read the article about losers. I am afraid to ask, but am I the loser? When I think about leaving the 12 year relationship with an alcoholic who blames me for his drinking and problems, I start to panic. We have been on a roller coaster for years because of his drinking. He [...]
Q: Hi, Recently I have been having problems remembering what being sober feels like. I feel like I’m high despite being sober. I feel like what’s around me is lucid and not real. This then triggers a very panicked feeling which I then have to calm myself down from. Any idea about this? A: There’s [...]
Q: I am a little concerned about my husband, but I’m also not sure if I may be overreacting. He has been working in the kitchen of a cabaret/dinner show for approximately 9 months. Every evening after his shift ends, he has a spirit or beer (sometimes both) with his colleagues and maybe a couple [...]
Q: My wife’s drinking has gotten out of hand and she blames everyone but herself. The issue is it is getting worse: I found hard liquor under her bed, and she has been arrested for DUI. The real problem is she is refusing help. We have two daughters (12 and 19) that it effects. We [...]
