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Child Psychiatry
Addiction Medicine
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United States: North Carolina
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A 41-year-old male asked:
Dr. John O'Malleyanswered
Child Psychiatry 56 years experience
Call your Pharmacist: The direct answer is to call your pharmacist and ask about the expire date and the loss of effectiveness of the medication.
Medications expire just l... Read More
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A 17-year-old female asked:
Dr. John O'Malleyanswered
Child Psychiatry 56 years experience
Complex Treatment: Treating bipolar disorder is dependent on age, severity of the disorder, and responses to current medications available. In general we use medication... Read More
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A 43-year-old member asked:
Dr. John O'Malleyanswered
Child Psychiatry 56 years experience
Report Children's Ab: The psychiatrist's legal obligation is to children to age 18 years. Also, if a patient has threatened to harm someone, including a spouse, we need to... Read More
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A 48-year-old member asked:
Dr. John O'Malleyanswered
Child Psychiatry 56 years experience
In Limited Quanity: Red wine is known for its beneficial effects on heart and vascular functioning. A 4 ounce glass a day is quite adequate to achieve this goal.
There ... Read More
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A 27-year-old male asked:
Dr. John O'Malleyanswered
Child Psychiatry 56 years experience
Seek Consultation: In the face of significant weight loss, Ritalin (methylphenidate) and medications like it can cause weight reduction. I suggest you immediately see a... Read More
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A male asked:
Dr. John O'Malleyanswered
Child Psychiatry 56 years experience
Side Effect: This certainly can be a side effect of Intuniv and you may have to change the time given. Some people giving it at bedtime, for example. It is a 24-... Read More
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A 43-year-old member asked:
Dr. John O'Malleyanswered
Child Psychiatry 56 years experience
None that I am aware: I am not familiar with a machine that makes the diagnosis of eating disorder. Certainly laboratory studies can help - your doctor will know which one... Read More
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A 31-year-old male asked:
Dr. John O'Malleyanswered
Child Psychiatry 56 years experience
No ADHD medications: It is very difficult to get the same responses
that you have when you take vyvanse (lisdexamfetamine) (or any other stimulant medication). Following... Read More
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A female asked:
Dr. John O'Malleyanswered
Child Psychiatry 56 years experience
Many possibilities: The are many reasons why a food craving can occur: you may be taking a medicine already which has the propensity to cause carbohydrate craving. Ther... Read More
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A 36-year-old male asked:
Dr. John O'Malleyanswered
Child Psychiatry 56 years experience
ADHD Disability?: I deal primarily with children who have been given disability benefits based on the severity and length of time the child has had the disorder. The c... Read More
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A 33-year-old member asked:
Dr. John O'Malleyanswered
Child Psychiatry 56 years experience
No Adrenal Failure: Adderall (dextroamphetamine and racemic amphetamine) or other stimulant medications do not cause adrenal failure (a serious life threatening disorder)... Read More
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A 23-year-old member asked:
Dr. John O'Malleyanswered
Child Psychiatry 56 years experience
See Family Doctor: This is a common problem today in america
and solved or improved by experts in this area. I would start with your family doctor and see what he/she ... Read More
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A 50-year-old member asked:
Dr. John O'Malleyanswered
Child Psychiatry 56 years experience
Easy: If you would like to try a different long acting stimulant medication, just tell your physician that you feel.......And would like to try a different ... Read More
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A 44-year-old member asked:
Dr. John O'Malleyanswered
Child Psychiatry 56 years experience
No relationship: There is no relationship apparent between autism and schizophrenia. Autism is a neurological disorder first found in childhood and follows a predicta... Read More
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A 31-year-old member asked:
Dr. John O'Malleyanswered
Child Psychiatry 56 years experience
Choices: Once the diagnosis is made of adhd (one of the types includes inattentive type) then you and your physician need to decide together which medication w... Read More
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A 44-year-old member asked:
Dr. John O'Malleyanswered
Child Psychiatry 56 years experience
RX okay: Stimulant medication for adhd can be prescribed for adults. You will need a prescription from a physician who is treating you. We are finding more a... Read More
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A 19-year-old female asked:
Dr. John O'Malleyanswered
Child Psychiatry 56 years experience
See your family MD: Your family doctor would be in the best position to help with breathing and evaluating whether there are problems. The answer could be as simple as a... Read More
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A 43-year-old member asked:
Dr. John O'Malleyanswered
Child Psychiatry 56 years experience
Affects all systems: There is much information known about autism although we still don't know what causes the disorder. Information is vast so i would suggest you get he... Read More
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A 44-year-old member asked:
Dr. John O'Malleyanswered
Child Psychiatry 56 years experience
Try the Internet: Many of the makers of various adhd medications have coupons on their websites that you can use (with your doctor's signature) that can be free for sho... Read More
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A 35-year-old member asked:
Dr. John O'Malleyanswered
Child Psychiatry 56 years experience
1-800-273-8255: This is a 24 hour-7 day a week hot line for suicide and crisis intervention. It is available
free of charge and can direct you to your local resourc... Read More
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A 22-year-old male asked:
Dr. John O'Malleyanswered
Child Psychiatry 56 years experience
Only a physicia: All control drugs such as Adderall (dextroamphetamine and racemic amphetamine) need to be subscribed by a physician who can regulate the use based on ... Read More
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A 45-year-old member asked:
Dr. John O'Malleyanswered
Child Psychiatry 56 years experience
Caution: Usually stopping a medication like Adderall (dextroamphetamine and racemic amphetamine) causes no withdrawal symptoms. The medicine goes in and gets ... Read More
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A 35-year-old member asked:
Dr. John O'Malleyanswered
Child Psychiatry 56 years experience
Not Learning Disabil: Schools are separating out adhd from learning disorders. Kids with adhd can have LD and kids with LD cab have adhd. They are separate and treated di... Read More
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A 45-year-old member asked:
Dr. John O'Malleyanswered
Child Psychiatry 56 years experience
See your Doctor: Vomiting in both anorexia and bulimia is self-induced. If you are not in control of the vomiting, then see your doctor as soon as possible.
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A 40-year-old member asked:
Dr. John O'Malleyanswered
Child Psychiatry 56 years experience
Learn to Cope: Asperger's syndrome is not a disease that can be cured. It is a series of traits that can be managed over time. The difficultly in personal relation... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:
Dr. John O'Malleyanswered
Child Psychiatry 56 years experience
Resources for ADHD: There are many resources available for children with adhd and their parents. I urge you to check with your local chapter of chadd or the national cit... Read More
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A 29-year-old female asked:
Dr. John O'Malleyanswered
Child Psychiatry 56 years experience
RX Adderall (dextroamphetamine and racemic amphetamine): A primary care physician can certainly prescribe Adderall (dextroamphetamine and racemic amphetamine) if in his/her judgment the medication is necessa... Read More
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A 33-year-old male asked:
Dr. John O'Malleyanswered
Child Psychiatry 56 years experience
Use Little and Short: Xanax (alprazolam) is very addictive and should be used under the supervision of a physician for the smallest dose for the shortest period of time.
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A 17-year-old male asked:
Dr. John O'Malleyanswered
Child Psychiatry 56 years experience
Not a Problem: Skipping a day in taking these medications will not be a problem. Just take your next scheduled dose. The effectiveness for both drugs will depend o... Read More
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A 30-year-old male asked:
Dr. John O'Malleyanswered
Child Psychiatry 56 years experience
Call State Med Socie: I personally am not aware of any specific md that meets that criteria, but you can get guidance from the local chapter of the medical society (state a... Read More
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A 45-year-old member asked:
Dr. John O'Malleyanswered
Child Psychiatry 56 years experience
Depends on Dose: For a person who does not have adhdf and takes a stimulant medication will depend on the dose. At small doses your appetite may be diminished and sl... Read More
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A 39-year-old member asked:
Dr. John O'Malleyanswered
Child Psychiatry 56 years experience
Metabolic Systems: The actual dose of Adderall (dextroamphetamine and racemic amphetamine) or other stimulant medication is determined by effectiveness and side effect p... Read More
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A 35-year-old member asked:
Dr. John O'Malleyanswered
Child Psychiatry 56 years experience
Not For Weight Loss: Adhd medication is no longer used for weight control. They taken off the market many years ago because the weight loss effect stopped. In addition t... Read More
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A 20-year-old female asked:
Dr. John O'Malleyanswered
Child Psychiatry 56 years experience
Illegal Most Places: Marijuana is illegal in must states still so must be avoided. I agree you need healthier alternative to all the medication. It has been shown that p... Read More
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A 59-year-old female asked:
Dr. John O'Malleyanswered
Child Psychiatry 56 years experience
Be Careful: Since both vyvanse and Lexapro (escitalopram) have strong effects on the brain's neurotransmitters (norpramine, serotonin , etc) and different requir... Read More
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A member asked:
Dr. John O'Malleyanswered
Child Psychiatry 56 years experience
Combinations: One of the more uncommon slide effect does include seizures. It should be used with caution if you already have seizures since it lowers the seizure ... Read More
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A member asked:
Dr. John O'Malleyanswered
Child Psychiatry 56 years experience
Exercise and Adderal: There is no difficulty taking Adderall (dextroamphetamine and racemic amphetamine) and exercising with simple precautions - stay hydrated and check pu... Read More
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A female asked:
Dr. John O'Malleyanswered
Child Psychiatry 56 years experience
A side effect?: This is an interesting
question. Any medication can have usual side effects. For this one the only way to determine if Adderall (dextroamphetamine... Read More
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A male asked:
Dr. John O'Malleyanswered
Child Psychiatry 56 years experience
Use a late dose : Many of the stimulants have "crashes" or rebounds". The rebound process is usually less with long-acting medicine like Concerta or Adderall (dextroam... Read More
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A 45-year-old member asked:
Dr. John O'Malleyanswered
Child Psychiatry 56 years experience
Nightmares Rarely: Benadryl (diphenhydramine) is a very effective medication for allergies and sleep in children. Of course, there are rare side effects that occur inc... Read More
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A 45-year-old member asked:
Dr. John O'Malleyanswered
Child Psychiatry 56 years experience
Anxiety and Asperger: Yes, a person who has asperger's syndrome can have all the mental health issues as anyone else. They may be more prone to anxiety because they have t... Read More
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A 33-year-old member asked:
Dr. John O'Malleyanswered
Child Psychiatry 56 years experience
Many Resources: Fortunately there are many resources around the country that can be of help. Intervention by a local psychiatrist or psychologist who focus on eatin... Read More
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A 33-year-old member asked:
Dr. John O'Malleyanswered
Child Psychiatry 56 years experience
Unrelated: Most of the time adhd and enuresis are separate issues. Enuresis often accompanies adhd, but it does not have to be. Even when the adhd is under goo... Read More
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A 44-year-old member asked:
Dr. John O'Malleyanswered
Child Psychiatry 56 years experience
Adderall (dextroamphetamine and racemic amphetamine) Better: In my experience with children primarily Adderall (dextroamphetamine and racemic amphetamine) has a much better profile of effectiveness and less side... Read More
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A 42-year-old member asked:
Dr. John O'Malleyanswered
Child Psychiatry 56 years experience
Nondiscrimatory: Asperger's effects both men and women. It is equal opportunity syndrome. The symptoms remain the same for both sexes.
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A 50-year-old member asked:
Dr. John O'Malleyanswered
Child Psychiatry 56 years experience
Aspergers Syndrome: This name well not continue as a diagnostic entity. It will now follow under autism spectrum disorder. We refer to the symptoms in this case as "hig... Read More
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A 29-year-old male asked:
Dr. John O'Malleyanswered
Child Psychiatry 56 years experience
Withdrawl: It is possible to experience withdrawal symptoms for Remeron (mirtazapine) or any SSRI, but unlikely for the sleep time use of this medication. Discu... Read More
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A 22-year-old male asked:
Dr. John O'Malleyanswered
Child Psychiatry 56 years experience
Stop Vyvance: I suggest you stop Vyvance and use Adderall (dextroamphetamine and racemic amphetamine)
short acting medication to use at the right times for you an... Read More
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A 17-year-old female asked:
Dr. John O'Malleyanswered
Child Psychiatry 56 years experience
Advil (ibuprofen) a good choice: On your current medications you should have no problem taking Advil (ibuprofen) at usual and recommended dose.
At higher doses of any of these medica... Read More
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A 33-year-old member asked:
Dr. John O'Malleyanswered
Child Psychiatry 56 years experience
Lack Understanding: It probably comes from believing that such medications are going to make the child a "zombie" or alter the child's personality. Neither are true. Wh... Read More
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Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
University of Michigan Medical School, MI
Graduated 1967MD
Awards
Top Child Psychiatrist , First Place, North Carolina - Summer
2014
Top Child Psychiatrist, First Place, National - Spring
2014
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