yes, your PCP can prescribe. I have never seen a psychiatrist, just psychologist/counselors. my pcp precribes my medication. Now, that doesn't always fit every case, but hopefully you have a PCP you...
You're not making it all up. Our minds are quite powerful and whatever you are feeling is there. Have you experienced a lot of loss in your life? I've personally had to come to terms with loss and...
I would highly suggest NOT drinking and taking ANY prescription medication at all! ESPECIALLY psychiatric medication. Highly adverse side effects would come into play and you would not in any way be...
hey - i'm glad you checked with your doctor first! great move! i take .5 and after a while was great with staying awake. i take mine before bed - not sure when you are taking yours. it helps me sleep...
i agree with all of the above :) the fact that you can take and enjoy 2 hour walks from home alone rules out agoraphobia in my opinion. however, i HIGHLY suggest changing your doctor! i have told my...
Hi..First of all I'm so sorry that you are going through all of this. If you do feel like she is a threat to herself or others you might consider an OPC..Order of Protective Custody. To get this you...
because it is a controlled substance, you're supposed to take it as directed and a date from that gets figured out that you have to refill by. if the amount of refills don't make sense to you though,...
i agree, if you were schizophrenic you probably wouldn't be looking up the symptoms and you wouldn't think you were crazy - you'd think everyone else is crazy...as for the juice thing, i get that way...
that i'm no longer allowed to google/webmd my symptoms anymore. i have to say it has helped. just thought i'd share that. and also, i've seen threads about this before, but keep breathing! pausing to...
all the best, congratulations!!!! if it helps, my good friend's child-bearing has stopped her panic attacks. she's found a great purpose through her daughters....
i can't believe how accurate all of this is to me as well. ESPECIALLY AT WALMART! i agree though, the lights are definitely what gets me. I've realized that as time goes by (for some reason i do a...
Chris - to answer your last question....that's exactly where my "uncofmortable feelings in my chest" as i like to call them come from. i even get sore in some areas near my armpit. i've talked to...
you are not alone. i'm glad you're feeling better and getting out to do things. that can be the hardest part! i haven't been feeling like myself for quite some time now, so i completely understand...
this sounds so familiar - right down to the same medications (and dosages for the same reason). i was never one to like being on meds and when i start to feel better i want to get off of them, but i...