The following questions are related to ‘Medications’ at Ask the Psychologist: Online Licensed Psychologist.
Q: My doctor just changed my antidepressant from Wellbutrin to Zoloft because I started having side effects from the Wellbutrin. My question is is it okay for me to take Zoloft with my other medications? I take medicine for migraines. My doctors have me taking 1 x 50 mg Pamelor/Aventyl, and 3 x 20 mg […]
Q: My 15-year-old son has been seeing a therapist 3-4 times a month for about 8 months. The counselor now believes he needs anti-anxiety medication. She believes that it will allow him to relax enough to sort through the changes he needs to make and to deal with his social issues. In my discussions with […]
Q: I am a 19-year-old male and I have been diagnosed with OCD and Major Depression. I’m not that convinced that medications (SSRIs, etc.) are the real answer because they probably don’t treat the “roots” of my problems. In a way, it seems like lying to myself to just take a pill to alleviate my […]
Q: I’m a biological scientist. I’ve heard there’s some evidence that some people are more susceptible than others to falling in love. Supposedly, the reason for this is that they produce more oxytocin and vasopressin. If all this is true, I wonder if there are any medicines that can either stop a person from falling […]
Q: I have been in a relationship with my partner for seven years. I am 55 and he is 50. For the first five years we lived apart quite happily. I had just been divorced and had children at home. We saw each other on weekends and other times, enjoyed each other’s company very much, […]
Q: I have a friend who says he plans to overdose on Valium and Seroquel. Can someone use these drugs to take their own life? What should I do? A: Valium is the trade name diazepam and belongs to a class of drugs called benzodiazepines. It has muscle-relaxant properties as well as anti-anxiety properties. It […]
Q: I’m concerned about my 7-year-old son. I have a daughter who is now 10 who was diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) when she was 7. I’ve also been diagnosed with Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) — inattentive type, without the hyperactivity. So far, neither my daughter nor I have had great results with […]
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