My 11 year old girl has selective mutism, a social anxiety condition and has been on Zoloft, Seroquel, Wellbutrin, Lexapro, and counseling over the last 6 years with no improvement. Looking up anti anxiety meds on the Internet listed none of these meds, but listed benzodiazepines as the medication of choice for extreme anxiety and [...]
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Sunday, August 27th, 2006Sudden Infant Death and Serotonin
Friday, July 7th, 2006Thanks for taking my question.?
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I have read two studies: One linking low serotonin to agression in males, and another linking low serotonin to SIDS in infants.?
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I was wondering if it is possible for an agressive father to pass along the gene for a defective serotonin receptor to his child, which then leads to SIDS.?
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The two [...]
Brain MRI Finding
Wednesday, June 21st, 2006Tnank you for taking the time to read this. I realize you are a very busy person and am grateful for this service you provide. I am writing because I don’t know what to do from here and need some advice. Please forgive my wordy post.? ? 10 years ago I began having neurological issues [...]
Continue readingMoody Husband and Physical Abuse
Tuesday, May 30th, 2006i am writing to you to get some advise on my husband, my husband was involved in a car accident which killed his partner, since we have got together he has changed, he becomes very moody very quickly, one minute he will be happy and the next he is very angry, he says he can [...]
Continue readingFatigue, Indifference, Back Pain, Blood in Stool, Depression?
Tuesday, May 16th, 2006here is a list of my symptoms..all beginning around January 3rdish.
1. chronic fatigue- i could sleep the entire day. i am often tired
when i wake up.
2. intolerance to alcohol - i used to drink pretty much every day and
now even the smell makes me nauseous.
3. chronic back pain - it is primarily in [...]
Nausea in the Morning, Anxiety, Depression, Medication, Vomiting
Tuesday, May 16th, 2006i am suffering from this decease since 1997…….this started like this……..initially i suffered from a strong nausea feeling for some days continously…….and started to vomit what ever i used to eat……this was during my graduation days…….i use to remain very tensed due to this……after so many gastro tests the doctors could not stop the vomiting…….they [...]
Continue readingWhat does PSSD stand for?
Sunday, April 2nd, 2006One of my friends has a condition known as PSSD. I was wondering what it was and what it stands for.
Dr. Joshua’s Answer:
Tricky. There are several possibilities for PSSD:
-Post SSRI Sexual Dysfunction
-Post Superbowl Stress Disorder
-Post Saddam Stress Disorder
-Post S..(add any word) Stress Disorder
Unless you mean PTSD, in which case it’s Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Heart Palpitation, Difficulty in Sleeping, Afraid in the Dark
Saturday, April 1st, 2006For a few months now I though I had heart palpitation, I’m not exactly sure though. I don’t have any chest pain, but it feels like there is pounding in my chest. I usually feel pounding when I exercise (push-ups and bicycle sets 4 times a week), when trying to sleep, and when fasting (I [...]
Continue readingNail Chewing, Picking at Face, Pimple Popping
Wednesday, March 22nd, 2006Hello, I first want to say how embarrassing this is , hence not talking to our family physician. My Daughter , 21 years old , has had severe acne for at least 6 years, the problem is that for about a year & for some unknown reason when she pops the pimples , or picks [...]
Continue readingToo Much Medication? Bipolar, High Blood Pressure, Diabetes, multiple drugs
Wednesday, March 22nd, 2006Dr my adult son is currently taking the following medications. Should he be taking ALL these medications at the same time. He has been diagnosed as being Bipolar, also having high blood pressure and diabetes.
Atorvastatin,- Zestril,- Lorazepam,- Divalproex,- Eskalith CR, - Zyprexa, - Glucotrol, - Levoxyl, - Folic Acid.
Please let me know if this is [...]
