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Completed residency at the Mayo Clinic in 1986. Interests include: psychopharmacology, trauma, addiction (narcotic), dual diagnosis, individual psychotherapy, and chronic illness support. Utilize EMDR and positive psychology as other approaches. Practice is pscyhodynamically informed but do no formal psychoanalysis per se. Other interests include sleep medicine, consultation, and psychotherapy supervision.
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ADHD and Autism
Anti-Aging Medicine
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United States: Montana
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Psychiatry 41 years experience
Paresthesias: Tingling of the arms and hands can be something potentially serious. Compression in the cervical spine area from lifting, carrying bags, or injury can... Read More
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Fibromyalgia meds: Many suspect that other snri medications may be effective for chronic pain as is cymbalta. Consider Effexor (venlafaxine), or Pristiq (desvenlafaxine)... Read More
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Put it off: I will get back to you.
Someone who routinely puts off initiating and completing important tasks could be said to be addicted of sorts to that behavio... Read More
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Possibly: There may be a genetic predisposition as there is clustering of cases in families (aggregation). Stress may activate it. It is more common in women, ... Read More
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Minor benefits?: Vitamins are not an effective treatment for adhd per se. If you have a vitamin deficiency, that may impair concentration. Vitamin d, b12, folate, and ... Read More
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Sex is boring ennui: If neither party if truly interested, it would not be as significant - although one might question where the libido went. Sex drive decline can be du... Read More
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Contraindicated ?: Because they both can elevate serotonin levels additive side effects can occur. Benefits must outweigh the risks - and the side effects must be caref... Read More
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Psychiatry 41 years experience
Causes: Bruxism can be due to medication side effects, oromandibular dystonia, stress, sleep disorder untreated, anxiety disorders, or bipolar disorder (manic... Read More
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Sleep disorder?: Non restorative sleep is relatively common. The fact that you are not rested suggests a sleep condition of some sort most likely restless leg syndrome... Read More
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A 42-year-old female asked:
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Ideally no medicines: Panic, although a sometimes difficult to treat condition, can be effectively treated with psychotherapy. Relaxation training, diaphragmatic breathing,... Read More
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It depends: on if it is an accurate diagnosis. You mention triggers which suggests that she may suffer from PTSD - being set of by situations that prompt re-emer... Read More
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Maybe: The side effects can sneak up on you. Gradual increase in weight. This is sometimes not suspected because it is attributed to other causes and does n... Read More
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A 26-year-old member asked:
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Could be posture: Lying on a sofa or bed with your head elevated by a pillow can put undue stress on the neck. If there are other symptoms like tingling of your hands, ... Read More
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Depression Prevent: Spend time with your friends. If a religion, practice it routinely. Exercise - but do not overdo it. Insist on restorative sleep. Avoid anything more ... Read More
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Occipital neuralgia: Pain at the base of the skull can be due to irritation of the occipital nerve as it comes through the muscles of the back of the neck. Onset when str... Read More
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Psychiatry 41 years experience
Not a birthright: Much of parenting is learned - and not necessarily from childhood. There are many good books and parent effectiveness training classes can help. Nobod... Read More
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Multiple symptoms: Although there are many causes for memory loss, some of the more common are depression, hypomania and anxiety. Nervousness, restlessness, talking to y... Read More
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Soreness: Soreness in the morning is a concern. Do you have a very physical job - or started one recently that is? Do the muscles ache - and if so where? How lo... Read More
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Early: The squeeze technique works well for some. Also, sensate focus - naked touch but deliberately not having intercourse - can be effective. If there is ... Read More
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Osteopenia: Yes. Other treatable causes have likely been ruled out - medications (antidepressants, histamine blockers, etc), vitamin d or testosterone deficiency,... Read More
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Scalp paresthesia: Smoking several cigarettes in a short period of time could intensify the effects that occur normally. Rapid breathing in and out - ala hyperventilatio... Read More
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Excellent prognosis: Accurate diagnosis is the fundamental first step. A specialist in the treatment of depression and bipolar illness would be best to make the diagnosi... Read More
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Secret purge: Placing a towel under the door, turning on a fan or hand dryer, or covering one's face with a napkin or cloth may work. Many can automatically vomit a... Read More
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? migraine: Intense physical exertion can cause migraine headaches. If you are younger than 30 and have a family history of migraines this could be it. The headac... Read More
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Wellbutrin (bupropion) dc: Typically not a problem compared to the ssri's - they can cause considerable problems (serotonin discontinuation). Since wellbutrin (bupropion) has it... Read More
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Medical evaluation: If this is persistent, consider seeing your md. If alcohol, substance abuse, medications, late pm exercising, and stimulant-like ingest ants are elim... Read More
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Be selective: Recent studies seem to conclude that too much of any supplement can be potentially dangerous. Multivitamins, iron, magnesium, folate, selenium, and o... Read More
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Many potential cause: Certainly hormonal imbalances can be causal - even testosterone deficiencies. Medications, supplements, and vitamin introduction can be monitored chro... Read More
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Abilify (aripiprazole) and light : Many medications can cause light sensitivity. If it is only light aversion, may be sunglasses and decreased time outdoors when it is bright would help... Read More
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A 38-year-old male asked:
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Pristiq (desvenlafaxine) insomnia: This is a particularly pesky problem that is often accompanied with daytime tiredness that can be inordinate - even more than expected with the dimini... Read More
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Danger: not too fast: Abrupt withdrawal from alcohol can be not only anxiety-provoking but dangerous. Some will experience dt's (seriously altered thinking and possibly hal... Read More
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Alopecia: There are many potential causes including: hypothyroidism, menopause, autoimmune disease, vitamin/mineral deficiencies, sleep deprivation - if prolong... Read More
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Tricky conditions: Fibromyalgia because it remains somewhat controversial can rub some md's the wrong way.
There are excellent non-narcotic remedies for pain and neuropa... Read More
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Gluteal discoloring: If there is significant change in the color of your lower back it could signify ischemia - a decrease in blood flow to that area. Medical evaluation i... Read More
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Medical Evaluation: A thorough medical evaluation is definitely in order. Potential causes would be hypothryoidism, medication, colon obstruction, laxative dependence, t... Read More
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Another headache: A description of the type of pain the headache provides would help. Any family history of headaches - and the types and responses to treatment. Assoc... Read More
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Lewy body diagnosis: Best distinguished from the other dementias by the presence of parkinsonian symptoms including rigidity, dysphagia (trouble swallowing), altered gait,... Read More
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Resistant depression: Many medications - and psychotherapy - are used if the antidepressant is only partially effective. Buspirone and bupropion in particular are used earl... Read More
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Yes: Metformin used chronically can deplete B12 - this can cause peripheral neuropathy (lack of sensation and tingling in arms and legs), memory problems, ... Read More
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Worry and insomnia: If you suffer from generalized anxiety disorder, being a worry wort, a number of interventions might work. Buspirone, ssri's, certain anticonvulsants,... Read More
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Sleepy and sleepier: You no doubt have had a thorough medical evaluation including sleep screen and blood work. If there is associated hallucinations with sleep initiatio... Read More
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Viral relief: A number of things may explain it. If you have considerable work stress and do not go to work when you have a cold, the relief of not being there coul... Read More
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See MD for the pain: More often it would be the other way around. The stasis of rest could possibly slow the gut so any lack of perfusion would be manifest - lack of blood... Read More
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Turning during sleep: Could be due to pain, side effect of medication, anemia, restless leg syndrome, uncomfortable bed, financial worry, a nearby pet, or even a disruptive... Read More
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difficult to tell: Do the voices - which presumably you have - come from inside your head or from without? The dissociative experiences scale may as well be a discrimina... Read More
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Sleep not restful: It might be best to have your lower back evaluated first. The even low-grade pain can undermine restful sleep. Chronic sleep deprivation can contribut... Read More
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Possibly: Because it can negatively affect the quality of sleep it could via that mechanism. Chronic inhalation of smoke can compromise the respiratory system a... Read More
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Many many: Direct nerve irritation by pressure being applied to them, severing of the nerves via injury or underlying illness, metabolic processes, medications, ... Read More
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Different strokes: There are no hard and fast formulas for this: genetics, time on the medication, other medications you are on, why you were on the med, how gradual the... Read More
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Muscle spasm: Assuming these symptoms are the only ones you are having, consider metabolic imbalances like low calcium or magnesium. Also, certain medications like ... Read More
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First I would like to thank Dr. Olson for being a wonderful Physician to me for close to three years!
Olson is an intelligent, capable, dedicated, and personable psychiatrist. He is always quick on h...Read More
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Feb 2, 2012
they came up with the symptom excactly what i was feeing. very spot on. no other doctor that i have talked to have not had an answer for me. i have been in limbo until now.
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Dr. Olson is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Why yes, yes we do. We talk about it as natural, and it doesn't annoy any of us. But I've heard thinking about other things whist having sex can help? It might seem silly but I thought about math once...Read More
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This was very helpful. Thanks! Thank you! You are very correct in your diagnosis! I have systemic neurological chronic lyme & coinfections untreated for years resulting in neurological damage & trigge...Read More
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I have been taking the Bupropian xl for more than a year now. I do not really have issues with anxiety otherwise, just once in a blue moon I have these feelings. Thank you
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
Medical College of Wisconsin, WI
Graduated 1982MD
Residency
MAYO CLINIC
Awards
Top Doctor, First Place, Billings, MT - Winter
2013
Most Influential, Second Place, Montana - Winter
2013
Thought Leader, First Place, Billings, MT - Winter
2013
Affiliations
American Psychiatric Association
American Medical Association
International Society Of Neurofeedback and Research
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