I developed social anxiety disorder about three years ago. I spoke to a psychologist, a family therapist, and a psychiatrist; all of them came to a consensus on Prozac. I took Prozac for one year,...
Hello. I've taken Ambien (Zolpidem Tartrate 10 mg) mostly everyday, for at least two years, in order to sleep through the pain caused by interstitial cystitis. I still wake up at least twice during...
Dex, Hello. I know that you have the resolve and strength to overcome your stroke, but I'm very sorry that it happened. I hope to chat with you sometime soon and wish you the best. I'm really...
Hopegirl, Hello. I've found (using several years of experimentation) that changes in dietary habits dramatically improve my energy, even during the afternoon malaise hours. I also deal with chronic...
Hello, everyone. I have a presentation tomorrow that I have not prepared for. My anxiety in contemplating said presentation has made it impossible to focus on the preparation. The course is extremely...
Burli, A person's position on death can affect how they live their life. I don't think death should be an ancillary concern that should not be discussed, at least from a philosophical perspective....
Uh oh, someone posted their email address on a public forum....
Frank, I'm not quite sure what you mean by the possibility of scientific evidence supporting an afterlife? Afterlife conceptions belong in the realm of faith, do they not? -Cyrano...
Frank and Willow, I haven't read Julian Barnes' work. I'll have to research him. I don't think that one has to or necessarily wastes one's life by pursuing a route which will extend one's longevity....
Frank, Yes, I would be happy to talk more with you about the subject. Cyrano...
I think that it is rational to fear eternal nothingness, assuming that the human mind can at least grasp what eternal nothingness entails. There is nothing in the hard sciences which points to the...
Don't be fearful, Paige. My guess is that your doctor knows what he's doing. It could be the most helpful medication you've ever tried....
Usually when people contend that they are going crazy, in light of an anxiety disorder, it means that they have not reconciled the impact of their symptoms with their self-awareness. In other words,...
You're welcome. I should be in a chat room at that time. =]...
I would advise being extra aware of any depressive thoughts while taking the Zoloft. If you determine that such depressive thoughts are unusually frequent or intense, stopping the medication would be...