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A 40-year-old member asked:
Dr. Glenn Archibaldanswered
Psychiatry 39 years experience
It is good, sort of.: It depends. There is no absolutes in medicine. However, it is not unusual to combine antidepressants if the initial does not work. Prozac and wellbutr... Read More
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A 29-year-old male asked:
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Psychiatry 39 years experience
Fear of open spaces: The feeling of anxiety in situations where it is perceived to be difficult or embarrassing to escape. Usually away from the safety of home, eg in clou... Read More
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A 34-year-old member asked:
Dr. Glenn Archibaldanswered
Psychiatry 39 years experience
Yes they can : Any physician can prescribe psychiatric medicines. If one has been evaluated and treated by a specialist, and is mentally stable, then i see no reason... Read More
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A 45-year-old member asked:
Dr. Glenn Archibaldanswered
Psychiatry 39 years experience
PCP: In my opinion, you should always go to your primary care physician first before you decide that the problem was caused by your ..... Your pcp can th... Read More
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A 49-year-old member asked:
Dr. Glenn Archibaldanswered
Psychiatry 39 years experience
Yes: Where as feverfew need to be avoided with ssris due to effects on platelets, & 5htp need to be avoided with ssris, due to an increased risk of seraton... Read More
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A 32-year-old member asked:
Dr. Glenn Archibaldanswered
Psychiatry 39 years experience
Probably not : Are you asking whether some types of schizophrenia worse than others? They are several different types of schizophrenia and they all can be quite deva... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:
Dr. Glenn Archibaldanswered
Psychiatry 39 years experience
Driving? It depends.: It depends on the severity of the dementia. Many people with mild dementia can safely drive, but I am assuming that you are asking about a more severe... Read More
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A 41-year-old member asked:
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Psychiatry 39 years experience
If you have symptoms: While there is no specific or definitive test for adhd per sa, several rating scales have been employed combined with a complete history to make the d... Read More
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A 26-year-old member asked:
Dr. Glenn Archibaldanswered
Psychiatry 39 years experience
No interaction. : No significant interaction between zithromax and st. Johns wort.
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A 48-year-old member asked:
Dr. Glenn Archibaldanswered
Psychiatry 39 years experience
Support groups. : That's a broad question. In general, yes there in non medical treatment for addiction: these include individual substance abuse counseling and or sel... Read More
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A 39-year-old member asked:
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Psychiatry 39 years experience
Not in general : Depression is not usually physically painful. However. Some people experience their depression as bodily aches and pains plus their other symptoms. De... Read More
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A 45-year-old member asked:
Dr. Glenn Archibaldanswered
Psychiatry 39 years experience
Sympathetic : The system responsible for Adrenalin production, the sympathetic nervous system.
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A 57-year-old female asked:
Dr. Glenn Archibaldanswered
Psychiatry 39 years experience
It depends.: The short answer is usually nothing will happen physically, if that is what you are concerned about. However, if one has a diagnosis of recurrent depr... Read More
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A 46-year-old member asked:
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Psychiatry 39 years experience
Seversl days: Well zyprexa (olanzapine) is metabolized by the liver, excreted by the kidneys in urine, 57%, and in feces 30%. The key point however is that it has a... Read More
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A 44-year-old member asked:
Dr. Glenn Archibaldanswered
Psychiatry 39 years experience
Yes: Zyprexa (olanzapine) and many other newer antipsychotics do treat both negative and positive symptoms of schizophrenia.
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Mar 30, 2015
Dr. Archibald is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Archibald is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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I have POTs and my PCP here in Alabama is CLUELESS PLEASE HELP ME
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