‘Medications’ Questions at Ask the Psychologist: Online Clinical Psychologist, Page 5

Q: Is there a mental disorder that resembles anything close to a “Head In the Sand” condition? For about the last 10 years, something like that has been going on with me. I seem to avoid almost everything. I can’t seem to handle any kind of conflict. I’m afraid to get my own mail, won’t [...]

Q: I am 21, and for the past two weeks I’ve been feeling I’m going crazy. I’ve been having extreme racing thoughts, disturbed sleeping patterns, bouts of repeatedly screaming at the top of my lungs, hitting things when something insignificant sets me off, fast talking, pounding my thighs with my fists, rapid mood changes, and [...]

Q: My son was on Reglan for 13 months as an infant. Has seen two counselors. One counselor says he is definitely not ADD/ADHD, and the other counselor says he definitely has ADHD. I’m aware that a possible side effect of long-term Reglan use may be akathisia. Could this be confused with ADHD? My son [...]

Q: Several years ago, my primary care doctor diagnosed me with an anxiety disorder and prescribed me Paxil. I took the medication for a while, but never felt it was truly helping. I have also taken several other anxiety medications throughout the years. I still got very anxious at job interviews, doctor appointments, and when [...]

Q: I have been diagnosed with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD). The biggest obsessive thoughts I have involve a particular girl. I met her in 8th grade, and I became somewhat obsessed with her then (but never did anything because the thoughts I had I didn’t agree with). Now I’m going to be entering 11th grade, and [...]