The following questions are related to ‘Medications’ at Ask the Psychologist: Online Clinical Psychologist.
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Q: I’ve been with my husband for ten years. I’m quite sure he has some kind of disorder, but I’m not sure what it is. I am hoping you can help me put a name to it so I can do further research about it. For years, I have tried to get my husband interested [...]
Q: I raised my children as a single mom. I did the best I could, but I’m sure I made a lot of mistakes. I feel I have made up for those mistakes in the past several years. I am always there for my children. My daughter is now 30 years old with two kids. [...]
Q: I’ve been suffering from intrusive, obsessive thoughts for about 5 months now. Some of the thoughts involve images of stabbing and thoughts such as turning into oncoming traffic when driving. I’m 100% sure that I do not want to act on these thoughts, yet they still occur almost 24/7. As you can imagine, these [...]
Q: My mother is 61 years old, and I consider her to be a hypochondriac. She is completely focused on mysterious health problems and sees numerous specialists for complaints that most of us believe don’t really exist. As a result, she takes a number of medications, including some very strong pain meds. My sister and [...]
Q: I seem to have treatment-resistant Panic Disorder with Agoraphobia. I say this because, as far as I am aware, I have tried every conceivable treatment for my anxiety disorder. This long list includes: multiple SSRIs, tricyclic antidepressants, beta blockers, off-label uses of medications such as Seroquel and Neurontin, Vistaril and other antihistamines, BuSpar, various [...]
Q: Last week my boyfriend told me he’s concerned I might have Bipolar Disorder. My sister has been voicing the same concern for awhile. I do suffer from severe mood swings. They’re awful. One minute I’m so happy I almost want to pinch someone, or hug them as hard as I can. But within a [...]
Q: I seem to be having some problems being as interested in sex as I used to be. I’m not planning on becoming a monk or anything, but I have a low desire to initiate sexual activity these days. I was injured a little over 3 years ago and have had debilitating back problems. As [...]
