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A 39-year-old female asked:
Dr. Dia Arponanswered
Psychiatry 28 years experience
Yes: I recommend a two week cross taper where you take 1/2 of your Risperdal for one week and then take 1/2 every other day for one week then stop. In the ... Read More
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A 24-year-old female asked:
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Psychiatry 28 years experience
Carbuncle: It could be a staph infection, insect bite, boil, or sebaceous cyst due to a blocked sweat gland. I would have it evaluated by your primary care physi... Read More
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A 43-year-old male asked:
Dr. Dia Arponanswered
Psychiatry 28 years experience
Yes: If you start having breakthrough symptoms consider another medication in the same class
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A 37-year-old male asked:
Dr. Dia Arponanswered
Psychiatry 28 years experience
No: You need 12 more hours. It is a process and sometimes it takes time after an exposure for symptoms to reveal itself. But after 15 days no symptoms it ... Read More
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A 41-year-old female asked:
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Psychiatry 28 years experience
Starvation : Ketones are formed when your body is not getting nourishment and is having to find nutrients from stored fat. It is a byproduct of that process that c... Read More
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A female asked:
Dr. Dia Arponanswered
Psychiatry 28 years experience
Ovarian cyst : Each month on your cycle an unfertilized egg is released from your ovary and may cause pain. If you are sexuality active you may need to be screened f... Read More
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A 31-year-old female asked:
Dr. Dia Arponanswered
Psychiatry 28 years experience
Stress : Stress can affect the timing of your menses onset. Sometimes you can get a tubal pregnancy even if your tubes are tied. I would take weekly pregnancy ... Read More
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A 43-year-old female asked:
Dr. Dia Arponanswered
Psychiatry 28 years experience
Diclofenac : Diclofenac is a non steroidal anti inflammatory medication. Take it 6 to 8 hrs up to three times a day. If it does not improve let the surgeon evalua... Read More
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A 44-year-old female asked:
Dr. Dia Arponanswered
Psychiatry 28 years experience
Buspar (buspirone) : If you have generalized anxiety disorder consider Buspar (buspirone) It is non habit forming. Deplin is a methyfolate supplements which can make your ... Read More
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A 31-year-old female asked:
Dr. Dia Arponanswered
Psychiatry 28 years experience
Perhaps you are dehy: Dehydration can cause cramping drink fluid. If the pain worsens or of you are spotting seek medical care. It could be an infection or appendicitis
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A 47-year-old female asked:
Dr. Dia Arponanswered
Psychiatry 28 years experience
No: If your nightmares are trauma related. Consider Prazosin 1mg at bedtime which helps prevent post traumatic stress disorder. If you can tolerate it and... Read More
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A 24-year-old female asked:
Dr. Dia Arponanswered
Psychiatry 28 years experience
Sinus infection like: You have sinuses behind your ears. Your ear nose and throat are all connected. If your symptoms persist for longer than a week, you made need antib... Read More
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A 41-year-old female asked:
Dr. Dia Arponanswered
Psychiatry 28 years experience
Ask your doctor for : The Risperdal should be out of his system by now. What do you mean detox? You should probably call his prescribing doctor or take him to the emergenc... Read More
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A 25-year-old male asked:
Dr. Dia Arponanswered
Psychiatry 28 years experience
Possibly: You may be overdoing it. BOWEL CHANGES SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED IF IT PERSIST. THE MORE ACTIVITY YOU DO INCREASES BOWEL MOTILITY. IT IS IMPORTANT TO ST... Read More
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A 19-year-old male asked:
Dr. Dia Arponanswered
Psychiatry 28 years experience
Medication and Cbt : You may need a serotonin retake inhibitor like zoloft (sertraline) combined with cognitive behavioral therapy. You can learn not to think the worse wh... Read More
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A member asked:
Dr. Dia Arponanswered
Psychiatry 28 years experience
Possibly : It depends on the rules of the company. I don't believe it is fair because adult attention deficit disorder is real. Untreated people with adhd can so... Read More
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A 21-year-old male asked:
Dr. Dia Arponanswered
Psychiatry 28 years experience
Pinch the penis prio: Pinch the head of the penis prior to insertion to prolong the time before ejaculation. Take a warm shower to relax
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A 19-year-old male asked:
Dr. Dia Arponanswered
Psychiatry 28 years experience
Yes: Please seek medical attention, you could have an sexuality tram it Ted infection
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A 26-year-old female asked:
Dr. Dia Arponanswered
Psychiatry 28 years experience
Yes: Seek medical attention. It could be anxiety but you need to rule out a more serious heart condition
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A 37-year-old male asked:
Dr. Dia Arponanswered
Psychiatry 28 years experience
Ignore: Get plenty of sunshine. Stay active. Exercise regularly and eat a well-rounded diet. Don't isolate.
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A 25-year-old male asked:
Dr. Dia Arponanswered
Psychiatry 28 years experience
It's possible : It depends. Sometime you can have lasting memory problems for months after a concussion or headaches frequently
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A 25-year-old male asked:
Dr. Dia Arponanswered
Psychiatry 28 years experience
Improve your health: Stopping smoking will increase the longevity and overall health. SOME SHORT term side effects may be irritability, headache, increase in appetite. Yo... Read More
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A 19-year-old male asked:
Dr. Dia Arponanswered
Psychiatry 28 years experience
Exercise : Think of 3 things you are grateful for each night or that went well during the day. Don't isolate yourself. Eat a well-rounded diet that includes b12,... Read More
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A 29-year-old female asked:
Dr. Dia Arponanswered
Psychiatry 28 years experience
Yes if prescribed : I would take one or the other as prescribed. Both medications are habit forming and work on the gaba receptor where alcohol binds. You should not driv... Read More
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A female asked:
Dr. Dia Arponanswered
Psychiatry 28 years experience
Yes it is possible : You may be sensitive to the side effects. It can cause hypotension, lethargy, and rarely respiratory depression. I would let your dentist and doctor... Read More
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A 60-year-old male asked:
Dr. Dia Arponanswered
Psychiatry 28 years experience
To send info to brai: The vagus nerve is a cranial nerve and an extension of your brain. It is involved in your gag reflex. It sends signals from your brain, heart, and dig... Read More
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A 21-year-old female asked:
Dr. Dia Arponanswered
Psychiatry 28 years experience
Swimmers ear: It is possible to get flea bites but they are usually itchy. If you have been swimming lately, you may have an otitis external or swimmers ear. Make s... Read More
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A 23-year-old female asked:
Dr. Dia Arponanswered
Psychiatry 28 years experience
No: Nortriptyline and Neuron tin can help with neuropathic pain but are not pain killers. They work best if you take it everyday. Nortriptyline is a seda... Read More
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A 21-year-old female asked:
Dr. Dia Arponanswered
Psychiatry 28 years experience
Possibly: It has a strong genetic component that can run in families. Some studies show a higher rate of mood disorders in family members of schizophrenics. Ho... Read More
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A 37-year-old male asked:
Dr. Dia Arponanswered
Psychiatry 28 years experience
Ignore: Let your doctor know if your mood tends to dip during certain times of the year.
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A 17-year-old female asked:
Dr. Dia Arponanswered
Psychiatry 28 years experience
See doctor: Do you smoke. Consider quitting. It can cause mouth and throat cancer. If you have white patches it could be thrush or a yeast infection of you r mout... Read More
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A 25-year-old male asked:
Dr. Dia Arponanswered
Psychiatry 28 years experience
Pinch head of penis: Squeeze gently the head of the penis prior to having sex. It will help you last longer. The more practice you have you can overcome it. Sometimes anxi... Read More
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A 23-year-old female asked:
Dr. Dia Arponanswered
Psychiatry 28 years experience
Small sips of water: You are at risk for dehydration. Take small sips of water and get some rest. If you sleep, sleep on your left side. Place a cool compress on your for... Read More
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A 22-year-old female asked:
Dr. Dia Arponanswered
Psychiatry 28 years experience
Yes: Caffeine in coffee can be a irritant to the lining of your stomach and lead to indigestion. The sweetener you used could contain sorbitol which can ca... Read More
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A 27-year-old female asked:
Dr. Dia Arponanswered
Psychiatry 28 years experience
Yes: Do not exceed 50mg one tab every 8 hrs. It can help with sleep and anxiety.
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A 18-year-old female asked:
Dr. Dia Arponanswered
Psychiatry 28 years experience
Yes: Your cervix can produce a large amount of mucus depending on your cycle. If you notice a foul smell, thick pearly discharge, or brown discharge you sh... Read More
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A 48-year-old female asked:
Dr. Dia Arponanswered
Psychiatry 28 years experience
Vyvanse (lisdexamfetamine) is a stimula: 70mg of vyvanse (lisdexamfetamine) is the highest recommended dose. It is a stimulant and can affect your motivation and energy level while you are ta... Read More
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A 37-year-old female asked:
Dr. Dia Arponanswered
Psychiatry 28 years experience
Yes: Do not drive or operate heavy machinery afterwards. Also avoid alcohol. It may intensify sedation
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A 30-year-old female asked:
Dr. Dia Arponanswered
Psychiatry 28 years experience
On Accutane for too : Accutane can cause skin and nail abnormalities. It can also affect your liver enzymes. I recommend going off a cutaneous for two months and then reass... Read More
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A 29-year-old female asked:
Dr. Dia Arponanswered
Psychiatry 28 years experience
Get an x-ray : If pain persist go get an x-ray. If you wait too long, it may not heal properly and continue to cause you pain.
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A 34-year-old female asked:
Dr. Dia Arponanswered
Psychiatry 28 years experience
Ketones =starvation : The presence of ketones in the urine is indicative of starvation and the body has to switch to another form of metabolism. It is not how much is prese... Read More
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A 24-year-old female asked:
Dr. Dia Arponanswered
Psychiatry 28 years experience
A sick sinus node: 24 is young to have heart problems unless it runs in your family. Cocaine, amphetamines, and some medications can cause vtach. A strong disalva reflex... Read More
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A 42-year-old female asked:
Dr. Dia Arponanswered
Psychiatry 28 years experience
Bipolar symptoms : Safety 1st, if you are suicidal you need to go to the er to be evaluated. If you have difficulty regulating your mood, mood swings, racing thoughts, r... Read More
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A 17-year-old female asked:
Dr. Dia Arponanswered
Psychiatry 28 years experience
36 hours after last : The time it takes your body to reach plasma blood levels is 2-4 hours. The time it takes your body to excrete the medication in your urine after the l... Read More
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A 24-year-old member asked:
Dr. Dia Arponanswered
Psychiatry 28 years experience
Yes: It depends on family history, history of trauma to your head, depression, previous drug use, and can sometimes be a side effect of benzodiazipines. Yo... Read More
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A 30-year-old female asked:
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Psychiatry 28 years experience
Tucks (witch hazel) medicated pads: You may have internal hemorrhoids. I would use tucks (witch hazel) medicated pads for hemorrhoids for the itching and preparation h ointment. CONSIDER... Read More
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A 18-year-old male asked:
Dr. Dia Arponanswered
Psychiatry 28 years experience
Possibly : I would rule in stress and anxiety as a last resort. I believe you need to be evaluated by a primary care provider to check for signs of infection, ie... Read More
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A 20-year-old female asked:
Dr. Dia Arponanswered
Psychiatry 28 years experience
Get thyroid checked: Your throat can affrct the flow of your period. If you are overweight you a be at risk for polycystic ovarian syndrome which can affect your metaboli... Read More
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A 24-year-old male asked:
Dr. Dia Arponanswered
Psychiatry 28 years experience
It depends : Your weight can fluctuate by 10 lbs a day. 4 pounds may just be water weight. I believe a man your height should be eating 1800 calories per day. TO B... Read More
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A 19-year-old female asked:
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Psychiatry 28 years experience
Be honest with your : It is great that you stopped nicotine and the can lead to low birth weight babies.
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