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Roger Gould, M.D.  
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Specialties: Mental Health, Wellness

Nov 07, 2009 03:55PM in the Mental Health Expert Forum
I will give you the same advice I just gave for a similar problem...when you can't concentrate,it means you mind is "elsewhere", your mental energy being used to suppress the other problems, and your brain is telling you to face and deal with these issues...that is the best way to regain your concentration......either see a therapist or do it on you...
Nov 07, 2009 03:52PM in the Mental Health Expert Forum
You can talk to your school counselor who can advise you and help get this diagnosed properly...for sure, your mind is " somewhere else", so you are having some trouble keeping your problems out of your mind...you should change strategies...i.e. face your problems and find solutions...that will relieve the pressure and allow you to concentrate on yo...
Nov 06, 2009 06:44PM in the Mental Health Expert Forum
I agree with the point of view expressed by Paxiled, and but also Zack has interesting tips for distracting yourself and changing your behavior by avoiding the stimulus triggers so that you do not use masturbation as a way to avoid relationships and as a way to control anxiety.
Nov 06, 2009 06:40PM in the Mental Health Expert Forum
The problems you described are multilayer and interwoven with each other, and you will need some kind of therapy to sort it out and find a better solution than drinking to escape. There are always better answers but you will have to dig deep and do some good emotional thinking work because right now you are depressed because you are feeling helpless and stuc...
Nov 06, 2009 06:33PM in the Mental Health Expert Forum
Back aches are probably unrelated to the Zoloft but if a problem, see your doctor.
Nov 06, 2009 06:31PM in the Mental Health Expert Forum
you are experiencing one of the main effects of zoloft which is a stimulant effect, and it is probably what is helping your depression...you should get used to it and it not bother you in another week or two.