Q: My mother has been an alcoholic for 20 years or so, and she’s been an abuser of prescription medication for about 10 years. She’s in various stages of recovery for these addictions. I believe she does not drink any longer, but I have my suspicions regarding her medication regiment. Since she’s on such a [...]

Q: I am 30 years old and I need your opinion. I have been facing the following conditions continuously for the last two years. Fatigue or loss of energy almost every day Body feels heavy / muscle tension / cramps Increased need for sleep / excessive sleep Feel emptiness / loneliness / unhappiness Inability to [...]

Q: I’m 18 years old and I have never slept in a bedroom by myself. I’m terrified to death of the dark and even if I could make peace with the dark, I couldn’t bear to sleep by myself. I will turn 19 soon and it has taken me a long time to admit that [...]

Q: I have endured an enigmatic condition over the course of the last twelve years under the care of so-called specialists. I feel like they have neglected my well-being for their personal gain, and I wonder whether they find it easier to blame patients for their problems than to admit they just can’t cure everyone. [...]

Q: How can you tell if your bipolar meds are working? How can you tell the difference? A: I can provide some general information, but the provider who prescribed the medication to you is probably in a better position to answer this question for you. You both know the set of symptoms that characterized Bipolar [...]

Q: How do I go about treating depression? In the morning it takes immense effort for me just to roll out of bed. Every day there’s not much I’d like to do, and I feel like sleeping more because I’m still tired. Usually I just play video games; they’re sort of my retreat from reality [...]

Q: Help! I have been taking Celexa 40mg since 2001. I dropped off my prescription at the pharmacy three days ago, and the pharmacist has yet to fill the prescription. We have been using the same pharmacy for two years and I have been refilling the same medications. I have actually given him the bottle, [...]