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

How to you deal with a family in denial of your illness?
Nov 30, 2009 03:31PM in the Mental Health Expert Forum
Probably the best way to avoid the anger buildup is to get a perspective...and ask yourself, why must they agree with me? Yes, it would be better if they understood and acknowledged what you know, but if they don't, does it have to be that important to you that you start to fume? Perpective is the name of the game...losing it and getting it back.
Need an antidepresant that doesn't cause seizures
Nov 30, 2009 03:27PM in the Mental Health Expert Forum
Ask your doctor about prozac, probably the best to avoid weight gain. None of the anitdepressants are known for causing seizures, but prozac has been around for a long time, and may be your safest bet, but you may want a bit more of a workup for seizures before starting any.
surgery and xanax
Nov 29, 2009 04:52PM in the Mental Health Expert Forum
I think you are worrying about something that does not make any sense to worry about. If you take your xanax before midnight, you will still have a good high blood level ( the important fact) well into the next day, at which time your doctor will probably start you on your regular dose. You are better off complying with his request, it is meant to keep you as...
Adderall and Diabetes
Nov 29, 2009 04:46PM in the Mental Health Expert Forum
adderall is a stimulant but is not know to effect blood sugar as far as I know, but you might want to double check that with the pharmacist who can look up this interaction in his system.
Psychogenic nonepileptic seizures
Nov 29, 2009 04:44PM in the Mental Health Expert Forum
It certainly sounds like a drug reaction. Did she respond positively when the medication was reduced, and if that did not happen, then maybe you should suggest a trial of reducing the medication.
37.5 mg effexor stopped working for anxiety
Nov 29, 2009 04:41PM in the Mental Health Expert Forum
You have received good advice already, and take note that Effexor does have a stimulating effect, and most anxiety and depression is a mixture of both, so Zoloft or some other medication may be your answer...as for memory, it's hard to diagnose from this information because it could be from the heightened anxiety..did you try therapy along with medications..i...