Dr. Romana Zvereva
Psychiatry
Los Angeles, CA
11 years experience female
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Addiction Psychiatrist specializing in professional evaluations, pain management
SpecialtiesDoctors may have more than one area of specialty interest. Board certification in a specialty area means the doctor has completed formal training and has practice experience in that specialty, and has passed the certification examination from the corresponding accredited medical specialty board.
Doctors may have more than one area of specialty interest. Board certification in a specialty area means the doctor has completed formal training and has practice experience in that specialty, and has passed the certification examination from the corresponding accredited medical specialty board.
Psychiatry
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A 30-year-old member asked:
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Check labs: It is imortant to check you thyroid funtion test before you start any antidepressant.
In general the data and clinical experience show that Prozac (f... Read More
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Significant: Yuo can experience panic attacks due to significant level of adrenaline
there is a possibility of serotonin syndrome which again present as agitation... Read More
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A 27-year-old female asked:
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Psychiatry: This could be anxiety and depression problem and you need to see psychiatrist for evaluation, your insomnia should be treated.
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A 19-year-old male asked:
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YES IT CAN BE: Any stimulant can cause sleep disturbance, especially long acting such as concerta, the trick is to take the least amount, take weekends off, avoid ca... Read More
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Treatment: It is improtant to understand that this is a chronic condition. As with any chronic condition treatment you require first to gain some knowledge about... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:
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Adrenaline rush: Because of increaes in adrenaline, sleep deprivation helps depression, the problem is that eventually it will take a tall on your body, so make sure y... Read More
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Yes: Because of short acting, there is withdrawal which could lead to early morning awakening.
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A 41-year-old member asked:
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Most likely: Marijuana has been found to be an independent risk factor in developing schizophrenia, especially with an early age use prior to age of 18
there is n... Read More
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Mania: People loose sleep for at least 34 days at a time and experience either very happy or very irritable mood, they overspend money they can't afford, eng... Read More
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Possible: Anxiety can be experienced in very different forms: i always ask patients the following: worries , sensations, actions.
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Possible: There is no definition that eating junk food is an eating disorder. But anything in your behavior that affects your health and performance constitutes... Read More
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No: There are always reasons why people have suicidal thoughts, they are just not aware of them. As a teenager it is hard to process emotions and if there... Read More
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A 33-year-old member asked:
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Rest: Rest, take ibuprofen, and manage stress level.
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Long half life: Certain benzo such as Klonopin (clonazepam) and valium have longer half life and stay in your body longer which is why they are detected a few days la... Read More
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A 34-year-old member asked:
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Take medication: If stress is continuous and you can't control yuor circumstances you might want to try melatonin or Benadryl (diphenhydramine) over the counter , also... Read More
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A 39-year-old member asked:
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Not nessesarily: The blank mind should be present all the time and preclude you from maintaining your basic life goals.
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A 36-year-old male asked:
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300-450: At least 300 mg once a day in the morning preferably or 300 mg morning and 150 mg noon, its the max.
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A 31-year-old member asked:
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Yes, its possible: Either you had a busy day and can't relax or you dont get enough sleep and can't relax.
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FOOD JOURNAL: Food journal is a basic tool and have been found to be very efefctive tool in bulimia, you also might want to see a therapist and work on learning to ... Read More
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Yes: Yes, Methadone can be prescribed for lower back pain if someone takes high doses of short acting opiates.
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Rest: If you are pregnant you naturally will be more tired and it is normal for the pregnant women to be more forgetful, you have to think about the baby fi... Read More
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Possible: Effexor (venlafaxine) withdrawal can be quite prolonged and consist of multiple symptoms such as nausea, dizziness, even vision problems.
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A 31-year-old member asked:
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Stress: Unfortunately if you are diagnozed with shcizophrenia, the symptoms are always present to some extent. If they only happen sometimes it might be a dif... Read More
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Months: There is no exact time when you become addicted. In general Klonopin (clonazepam) shouldn't be used beyond 2-3 months on a regular basis. Besides addi... Read More
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Blood work: Go and see your primary care and discuss the symptoms, diabetes is diagnosed by blood work.
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A 35-year-old female asked:
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Possible: Depends on the amount of xanax (alprazolam) and the length of time you have been taking it, withdrawal symptoms can range from unusual sensation in th... Read More
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A 22-year-old male asked:
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Not entirely: People who take benzodiazepines for a long time not only develop a tolerance to a sedative effect but eventually need to take higher doses to experien... Read More
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A 62-year-old female asked:
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Herbal medicine : In general the recommendation is to be 3 weeks of prozac (fluoxetine). But i would suggest to consult with an herbal medicine doctor before you take a... Read More
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Food journal: I suggest to begin food journal first. Drink a full glass of water before each meal. Exercise regularly. The best programs showing results for weight ... Read More
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A 23-year-old male asked:
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Seroquel (quetiapine) can affect : I am not clear on what your question is. If you have sleep apnea, you should be using CPAP machine and not taking sleep medications.
Seroquel can mak... Read More
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Depends: Some people respond to 10 mg pf Prozac (fluoxetine) alpough the studies have shown that 20 mg is the minimal theraputic dose required, 10 mg had no di... Read More
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A 31-year-old female asked:
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Up to a year: It depends on the following factors: age when you began, amount you used and frequency, and length of use. With heavy long term use it might take up t... Read More
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Zvereva is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Zvereva is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Thank you :-) This is a dose my doc gave me ,it's one pill per day ,Percocet I would cut in half sometimes but I don't know if I can cut thi
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! Thank you so much, after nine months of sobriety I'm ready..
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! I will take that into consideration thank you
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Top Psychiatrist , Third Place, Los Angeles, CA - Winter
2013
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