The following questions are related to ‘Medications’ at Ask the Psychologist: Online Licensed Psychologist.
Q: I work at a nursing home. We have a resident that cannot be easily be redirected. She walks non-stop, back and forth even when she is exhausted, and she repeats the same thing over and over again. She has a few behavior meds that apparently are not doing a whole lot of good and […]
Q: I am and have been depressed for years now. I don’t know how long it’s been. It seems to come in spurts but at the same time it really never ends. I started really paying attention to my moods some months ago. I would watch myself go from feeling great and beautiful one day, […]
Q: I have Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (chronic prolonged anxiety since the age of 8 and anxiety attacks), fluid still coming out of my breasts since the birth of my son (he’s 3, and the prolactin test came back normal), and weight gain if I’m not exercising constantly. I’ve had severe acne (which has been treated […]
Q: I am being tortured by very disturbing Intrusive Thoughts. My GP is treating me for Depression, and he has given me Citalopram. I would like to know what’s causing this terrifying disorder. A: Two things are probably producing your intrusive, disturbing thoughts. You are being treated for depression, and the presence of obsessive thoughts, […]
Q: Hello, I am 49 years old and am having problems with menopause, hot flashes, night sweats, irritability, not sleeping well, emotional, fatigue, weight gain. When I went to the doctor she seemed to think that Citalopram 20 mg will help me feel better, feel less fatigued, have more energy etc. I’m really not happy […]
Q: Hi! Ever since I was little, I’ve always had trouble sleeping. I tend to think a lot at night, but not always about bad things. Sometimes I think about something wonderful that just happened in my life, or sometimes I think about all the things I have to do the next day, but lots […]
Q: I am a woman and I am 47 years old. I used Motival for 25 years and went off the Motival 2 months ago. Motival is off the market in South Africa. I am using Cipralex for the last 2 months but still feel agitated and restless. What do you think I should do? […]
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