Q: I am being treated for Bipolar disorder. I am currently taking 400 mg of Seroquel at bedtime. In addition I take Enablex, Trazodone, and Diovan. I have been on this treatment for 3 months. Since I started these drugs I have lost my taste for food. Everything tastes like cardboard. I am 76 years [...]
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Q: If an adult of 30 yrs. had Asperger’s with a lot of pain. would Ritalin help? I read that with this disorder they had less beta endorphins. Please help!
A: Ritalin, Concerta, and other ADHD-stimulant medications have been successfully used to treat the inattention, inability to focus, and concentration problems associated with Asperger’s. In [...]
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Q: Can excessively sweaty palms be an indication of the onset of a ‘manic episode’ in someone that has already been diagnosed as having manic episodes and is currently taking Seroquel for this problem?
A: Sweaty palms are not associated with the onset of a manic episode. Excessive perspiration, however, is often a side effect of [...]
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Q: Hello, I hope you can help me answer this question. I have suffered from anxiety since I was 16. I had mononucleosis that was left untreated due to a mix-up at the Doctor’s office and 3 months after testing positive I had surgery for a possible malignant tumour on my collar bone. When all [...]
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Q: I am desperate for help. My husband and I have been together for 24 years. Not to make excuses for my behaviour, but I have had 4 affairs in our marriage, the latest one a year ago and I believe because my of husband’s withdrawal of affection, because of his depression. If that makes [...]
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