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Psychiatry
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A 48-year-old member asked:
Dr. Marc Zimmermannanswered
Psychiatry 24 years experience
Three days: Often these are gone in 72 hours. However, this depends on you frequency and amount of use as well as your general physical condition. Alcohol withd... Read More
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A 30-year-old member asked:
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Effort: With the many medications available, it should be possible to relieve many if not all of your symptoms. However, to eliminate the cause one must dili... Read More
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A 30-year-old member asked:
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Psychiatry 24 years experience
Yes & NO: It depends on your physical condition, diagnosis and the strength and dose of these medications. Talk to the prescribing doctor(s) to be sure this is... Read More
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A 24-year-old male asked:
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Psychiatry 24 years experience
Depends: This depends on dosages and your health history. Consult the physician who is managing the klonopin (clonazepam).
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A 32-year-old member asked:
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Psychiatry 24 years experience
See your PCP: Contact a substance abuse or mental health provider. If you cannot find one contact your primary care physician. Or, look on the internet for a prov... Read More
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A 45-year-old member asked:
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Psychiatry 24 years experience
Psychotherapy: Psychotherapy will help you put your past in perspective and help you resolve any issues you might have because of bullying.
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A 36-year-old member asked:
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Psychiatry 24 years experience
None: Lying is the result of how an individual interacts with the world. If one continually lies this may reflect a problem with self perception or not lik... Read More
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A 34-year-old member asked:
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Psychiatry 24 years experience
Maybe: When taking a blood test certain things are asked for. If thc levels are not asked for they will not be detected.
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A 43-year-old member asked:
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Psychiatry 24 years experience
72 hours: The half life of Buspar (buspirone) is up to 12 hours. Therefore it should be out of your system in 72 hours.
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A 39-year-old member asked:
Dr. Marc Zimmermannanswered
Psychiatry 24 years experience
Probably not: I have never seen this side effect. However, everyone is unique and has a unique chemistry. Talk with the prescribing physician if you feel post nas... Read More
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A 25-year-old male asked:
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Psychiatry 24 years experience
Depends: I assume you were taking the medication for adhd. If this is so, some of the symptoms you describe are common symptoms of adhd. The half life of thi... Read More
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A 33-year-old member asked:
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Psychiatry 24 years experience
Its a start: Medications do not cure problems. However, it relieves symptoms so you can work on and resolve the problem. It can decrease your anxiety enough to ... Read More
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A 42-year-old member asked:
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Psychiatry 24 years experience
Maybe: Citalopram is used to treat depression and anxiety. If part of the ibs is either of these problems it may help.
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A 39-year-old member asked:
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Psychiatry 24 years experience
Short Time: I would expect the effects of this medication to be felt in one to two days after starting it depending on how much and how often it is taken. If it ... Read More
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A 35-year-old member asked:
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Psychiatry 24 years experience
3: Other medications in the same class are geodon, seroquel, and latuda (lurasidone). However, they are all different and your treating physician should... Read More
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A 36-year-old member asked:
Dr. Marc Zimmermannanswered
Psychiatry 24 years experience
Possibly: There are several medical conditions that result in not needing sleep for days at a time. Consult your primary care physician. If he/she cannot figu... Read More
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A 48-year-old member asked:
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Psychiatry 24 years experience
Yes: I could find no adverse interactions with these medications.
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A 45-year-old member asked:
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Psychiatry 24 years experience
Yes: I can find no interaction between these drugs. However, everyone's health and chemistry is different. Check with your physician.
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A 36-year-old member asked:
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Psychiatry 24 years experience
Similar effect: Both are calming agents. However, they have a different mechanism of action. The side effects of barbiturates are more dangerous than those of benzo... Read More
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A 43-year-old member asked:
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Psychiatry 24 years experience
Depends: If the formulation is adderall, (dextroamphetamine and racemic amphetamine) the immediate release usually lasts approximately four hours. The extende... Read More
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A 42-year-old member asked:
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Psychiatry 24 years experience
Unsure: Your doctor has certain ethical and legal guidelines he/she must follow. They are aimed at preserving life. Usually an adult does not have to be con... Read More
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A 33-year-old member asked:
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Psychiatry 24 years experience
Environment: While the exact cause is not known, it is unlikely that hypochondria is genetic. Hypochondria satisfies some need. What this is may vary from one pe... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:
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Psychiatry 24 years experience
Maybe: This is not one of the side effects listed by FDA publications. However, it can cause confusion, which may appear as memory loss.
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A 38-year-old female asked:
Dr. Marc Zimmermannanswered
Psychiatry 24 years experience
Pharmaceutical: L-methylfolate is an effective treatment of mood disorders if the patient cannot metabolize folic acid, a b vitamin, properly. I suggest you find a p... Read More
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A 46-year-old member asked:
Dr. Marc Zimmermannanswered
Psychiatry 24 years experience
Learning is a: complex series of tasks. This cannot be answered without a thorough history. If you are concerned and want a definitive answer contact a psychologis... Read More
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A 27-year-old male asked:
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Psychiatry 24 years experience
Possibly: You do not indicate why you are taking these medications or for how long. It is not wise to discontinue any medication without discussing it with you... Read More
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A 19-year-old female asked:
Dr. Marc Zimmermannanswered
Psychiatry 24 years experience
No: I looked on a medication interaction checker and these do not appear to interact with each other. You can take then all at the same time or in any co... Read More
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A 24-year-old female asked:
Dr. Marc Zimmermannanswered
Psychiatry 24 years experience
Psychiatry is: practiced in a number of settings. Some do involve dealing with dangerous people while others do not. We are basically dealing with people who have ... Read More
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A 33-year-old member asked:
Dr. Marc Zimmermannanswered
Psychiatry 24 years experience
Probably not: This is not one of the listed side effects. However, if you began having this problem when you started the medication, contact your doctor and discus... Read More
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A 31-year-old male asked:
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Psychiatry 24 years experience
Unlikely.: There are no guarantees, but if you have been on Celexa (citalopram) for two years, it is unlikely you will have a side effect by increasing the dose.... Read More
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A 42-year-old member asked:
Dr. Marc Zimmermannanswered
Psychiatry 24 years experience
Don't: You are asking how to hide self injurious behavior. This likely means you wish to continue this behavior. Do not do this. You need the counsel of s... Read More
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A 29-year-old male asked:
Dr. Marc Zimmermannanswered
Psychiatry 24 years experience
No: Missing one day of Lexapro (escitalopram) will not usually cause withdrawal symptoms. However, the longer the interval without medication, the more p... Read More
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A 21-year-old male asked:
Dr. Marc Zimmermannanswered
Psychiatry 24 years experience
Yes: Eggs are a great source of protein. However, they may also be a source of increased cholesterol. You should strike a balance. 10 eggs per day seems... Read More
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A 20-year-old female asked:
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Psychiatry 24 years experience
Too many: There are many diseases that directly or indirectly affect the limbic system. Too many to name in this short space. It might be better to describe t... Read More
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A 35-year-old member asked:
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Who knows: It may just be a frightening experience. However, in the 1960's some people whet psychotic and remained so for years.
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Psychiatry 24 years experience
Find a system: Consult your doctor or nutritionist to find a good eating regimen. Then use some type of social net work to help you stay with the system. Over eate... Read More
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A 31-year-old member asked:
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Psychiatry 24 years experience
Possibly: Tourette's almost always has a genetic predisposition, but there are also environmental factors that affect the condition. In addition, certain types... Read More
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A 42-year-old member asked:
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Depends: Marijuana has been known to be detectable for 45 days depending on the amount of use. In addition metabolites of marijuana can be stored in fat cells... Read More
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A 37-year-old female asked:
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Psychiatry 24 years experience
Depends: As a rule anything ingested can get into the mother's milk. While Celexa (citalopram) is a rather benign medication, it is probably best not to take ... Read More
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A 39-year-old female asked:
Dr. Marc Zimmermannanswered
Psychiatry 24 years experience
Seizures: It was developed as an anti seizure medication. It does have other uses as well.
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A 20-year-old male asked:
Dr. Marc Zimmermannanswered
Psychiatry 24 years experience
Depends: Since i don't know your history it is hard to help. There are conditions that mimic anxiety. Are you sure it is not one of these? Alprazolam will de... Read More
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A 43-year-old female asked:
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Psychiatry 24 years experience
Yes: It will decrease gas produced by excess acid in the stomach. However, if gas is a major problem for you, you should have your primary care physician ... Read More
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A 49-year-old member asked:
Dr. Marc Zimmermannanswered
Psychiatry 24 years experience
11 days: The half-life of Klonopin (clonazepam) is as high as 50 hours. It should be out of your system in 11 days.
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A 47-year-old member asked:
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Psychiatry 24 years experience
Usually: This combination is usually safe. However, your circumstances are unique. If you have questions, consult your doctor.
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A 46-year-old member asked:
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Psychiatry 24 years experience
Usually no: Escitalopram (lexapro), as many other antidepressants, can have G.I. Side effects. These are usually minor and short-lived. If you are having issues... Read More
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Psychiatry 24 years experience
Don't know.: This is more than six times the recommended upper dose. It likely will not be fatal, but it is definitely not a good idea.
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A 41-year-old member asked:
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Psychiatry 24 years experience
Yes: There are many types of depression. One type, adjustment disorder with depressed mood, can be short lived. Also, most people experience some depress... Read More
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A 17-year-old male asked:
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Psychiatry 24 years experience
Possibly: Why is your only choice methylphenadate? There are other medications that may help if Ritalin does not. There may be other formulations of methylphe... Read More
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A 35-year-old female asked:
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Psychiatry 24 years experience
Yes.: It is best if you taper your doses when discontinuing this medication.
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Psychiatry 24 years experience
Possibilities: This is not a medical term. But it is described as being the result of stress, medical conditions, fatigue, poor nutrition, and depression and/or an... Read More
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This was very helpful. Thanks! I didn't know which were in the same class. Abilify stopped working & Seroquel had intolerable side effects. No wonder Latuda is working great. Thanks!!
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This was very helpful. Thanks! Thank you Dr. Zimmermann for always answering my questions, you are always extremely helpful! Bradychardia is a condition I have. Going to talk to Dr.
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This was very helpful. Thanks! I'm very concerned, as he sometimes also eats leaves from trees (he's mentally not ok imo). He's convinced he's ok and refuses to see a doctor
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
CA School of Professional Psychology
Graduated 1999MD
Awards
Top Doctor, Second Place, Metairie, LA - Winter
2013
Most Influential, First Place, Metairie, LA - Winter
2013
Thought Leader, Second Place, Metairie, LA - Winter
2013
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