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Dr. Michelle King

Psychiatry
Rockford, TN
28 years experience female

Locations

Remote Area Medical Volunteer Clinic

Rockford, TN

Address

2200, Stock Creek Blvd, Rockford, TN, US
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My office hours

Thursday: Closed
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Insurances accepted

Zurich North America

Aetna

BCS Insurance Company

CIGNA Health Care

About

Bio

I had worked full time with the PTSD program at the VA, in the Community Outreach program with homeless and chronically mentally ill veterans, and with primarily depression and anxiety in my private practice until a couple of years ago, when my own health issues required me to seek a part time endeavor. I have experience treating patients using individual and group therapy and medication management. I now volunteer part-time with a non-profit clinic, and I look forward to serving the health tap community. I relocated to TN in 1999 from Ohio to work with the VA and ETSU as adjunct faculty. I reside with my two rescue dogs, enjoy our beautiful property and the state of Tennessee, reading, writing academic articles, sketching and painting, and public speaking to educate others on various scientific and medical topics, including raising public awareness of mental illness and addictive disease.

Specialties
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Psychiatry

Licenses

United States: Tennessee

Doctor Q&A

208 Answers
205 Agrees
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A 41-year-old member asked:
Dr. Michelle King
Psychiatry 28 years experience
There are different: types: Sociopathic Personality disorder (SPD), compulsive lying (CL), Narcissistic Personality disorder (NPD), etc. With CL, lying begins early on f... Read More
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A 42-year-old female asked:
Dr. Michelle King
Psychiatry 28 years experience
It depends: Upon what’s causing your insomnia. Please have an evaluation to determine why you’re suffering from insomnia, what type it is, and if necessary have ... Read More
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A 19-year-old female asked:
Dr. Michelle King
Psychiatry 28 years experience
No one wants to hear: that they're ill, and I’m sure it didn’t feel very good. Your diagnosis of EDNOS depends upon a lot of factors- there are levels of severity and five... Read More
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A 24-year-old female asked:
Dr. Michelle King
Psychiatry 28 years experience
Yes.: SSRI’s can cause diminished appetite and may precipitate mania in susceptible individuals. Without knowing more about your history, I would recommen... Read More
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A 23-year-old female asked:
Dr. Michelle King
Psychiatry 28 years experience
Depression/anxiety: Warrant evaluation so that you can begin treatment for symptoms as soon as possible. Usually, treatment is with medications, but often therapy along w... Read More
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A 42-year-old female asked:
Dr. Michelle King
Psychiatry 28 years experience
Seroquel (quetiapine): Is beneficial for sleep in those who suffer with bipolar disorder or psychotic disorders. It can be a sedating med, however it is not a sleep aid. If... Read More
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A 35-year-old male asked:
Dr. Michelle King
Psychiatry 28 years experience
It depends: Upon why you’re taking it, and why you need to wean off of it. Tapering off 1 MG abilify (aripiprazole) should not pose a problem, provided there is a... Read More
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A 29-year-old member asked:
Dr. Michelle King
Psychiatry 28 years experience
Remeron/mirtazapine: Is used to treat depression. It has side effects that we can capitalize upon with some patients such as those who also suffer with insomnia, or patien... Read More
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A 19-year-old female asked:
Dr. Michelle King
Psychiatry 28 years experience
I am so sorry to: learn that you're in so much pain. What you need to do right now is to go to to the nearest emergency room and speak to someone about what's troublin... Read More
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A 23-year-old female asked:
Dr. Michelle King
Psychiatry 28 years experience
The treatment is: similar to how other traumas are treated, which is with medications and therapy. Usually both work better together than either treatment alone, and c... Read More
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A 22-year-old male asked:
Dr. Michelle King
Psychiatry 28 years experience
Physical symptoms?: A good rule of thumb is to be cautious. Anytime there are physical symptoms whether or not you have anxiety, you should make sure there is not an und... Read More
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A 28-year-old female asked:
Dr. Michelle King
Psychiatry 28 years experience
The main way: that OCD is diagnosed is by evaluation/interview. If the psychiatrist or therapist is unclear on the diagnosis, further testing can be performed for b... Read More
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A 26-year-old female asked:
Dr. Michelle King
Psychiatry 28 years experience
Unlikely,: But you can ask or search local medical board directory. An alternative is to seek on-line therapy such as healthtap Concierge or other on-line treat... Read More
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A 42-year-old female asked:
Dr. Michelle King
Psychiatry 28 years experience
Numerous: Please have an insomnia evaluation, either with a psychiatrist or a sleep specialist, and which may include a sleep study depending upon the results o... Read More
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A 46-year-old member asked:
Dr. Michelle King
Psychiatry 28 years experience
Avoidant: Personality disorder is a pervasive lifelong pattern of feelings of inadequacy, sensitivity to rejection, etc.. It’s highly doubtful that APD or othe... Read More
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A 32-year-old member asked:
Dr. Michelle King
Psychiatry 28 years experience
Maybe: People can develop several types of mental illnesses from witnessing a variety of types of abuse, depending on several factors, with depression and an... Read More
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A 37-year-old male asked:
Dr. Michelle King
Psychiatry 28 years experience
Ignore: When possible, write/ draw your routine. Use your talents without fear—they're for you, after all!
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A 27-year-old female asked:
Dr. Michelle King
Psychiatry 28 years experience
Confidentially...: Anytime a person feels the urge to do "something harmful" weather to themselves or to others, that person needs speak face to face with a mental healt... Read More
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A 36-year-old member asked:
Dr. Michelle King
Psychiatry 28 years experience
It's hard, but...: the best thing is ask them to change the subject. If they are unwilling to do that, it's time for some distance until you are more stable.
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A 32-year-old member asked:
Dr. Michelle King
Psychiatry 28 years experience
Quite possibly.: The taper may have been too rapid for you. Withdrawal from phenobarbital can cause hallucinations. Please see your prescriber immediately and let ... Read More
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A 39-year-old member asked:
Dr. Michelle King
Psychiatry 28 years experience
Perfectly fine: There’s a wide range of experiences when it comes to loss, and everyone responds and reacts differently. Provided the loss does not impair you for an ... Read More
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A 42-year-old female asked:
Dr. Michelle King
Psychiatry 28 years experience
There's no: Problem with taking the multivitamin along with the mirtazapine and diazepam. Please let your doctor know any time you add an over the counter pill to... Read More
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A 33-year-old member asked:
Dr. Michelle King
Psychiatry 28 years experience
Geodon (ziprasidone): and other medications and grapefruit compete for an enzyme in the liver, similar to a drug-drug interaction. This is why while taking geodon (ziprasid... Read More
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A 29-year-old female asked:
Dr. Michelle King
Psychiatry 28 years experience
On suicidal thinking: It's always valuable to have an evaluation by a live clinician if your asking yourself this. If you're currently thinking about it, absolutely-go to t... Read More
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A 31-year-old female asked:
Dr. Michelle King
Psychiatry 28 years experience
Dose changes: Usually folks see improvement in several days to a month or two, although the changes can be subtle as perceived by others at times, such as they smil... Read More
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A 24-year-old male asked:
Dr. Michelle King
Psychiatry 28 years experience
Some side effects go: away with time- others do not (sexual side effects, for ex). There are things to minimize effects, like take on full stomach, at bedtime etc. Best t... Read More
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A 20-year-old male asked:
Dr. Michelle King
Psychiatry 28 years experience
On help.: I can say that your safety is one beneficial outcome. The other factors are that one never knows what peers or staff one may meet that might impact on... Read More
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A 23-year-old female asked:
Dr. Michelle King
Psychiatry 28 years experience
If you have problems: that are interfering with your social functioning and work, or your symptoms are distressing to you, please seek an evaluation with a psychiatrist or ... Read More
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A 32-year-old male asked:
Dr. Michelle King
Psychiatry 28 years experience
Similar to too much: Of many things that can cause several illnesses (salt may affect blood pressure, fats and heart disease, etc), too much stress can cause depression, w... Read More
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A 22-year-old female asked:
Dr. Michelle King
Psychiatry 28 years experience
It depends: If it wasn’t prescribed to be taken right now, do not take it of course. If you’re having trouble tapering your methadone, having anxiety or other sy... Read More
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A 48-year-old male asked:
Dr. Michelle King
Psychiatry 28 years experience
Sexual side effects: Anytime you have side effects, discuss with your provider, and determine a course of action. If you’re requiring two days per month due to side effec... Read More
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A 20-year-old male asked:
Dr. Michelle King
Psychiatry 28 years experience
Anxiety: You should have a medical evaluation to ensure that there’s nothing physical that’s causing your anxiety. If medical reasons for it are ruled out and ... Read More
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A 34-year-old member asked:
Dr. Michelle King
Psychiatry 28 years experience
It probably depends: on amount and frequency of alcohol consumed. Minimal/moderate amounts may or may not affect healing, but overuse of alcohol can impair healing of orga... Read More
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A 45-year-old member asked:
Dr. Michelle King
Psychiatry 28 years experience
I’m sorry that youre: going through such a stressful time. Stressors of such a magnitude can be difficult to deal with. You may wish to seek counseling with a psychologist ... Read More
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A 39-year-old member asked:
Dr. Michelle King
Psychiatry 28 years experience
Your doctor: will prescribe an appropriate medication based upon a constellation of issues, including safety. The best thing to do is to be honest about what’s goi... Read More
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A 37-year-old female asked:
Dr. Michelle King
Psychiatry 28 years experience
Larparascopic surger: Depends upon the cyst, but lap surgery is performed with instruments and a camera to see inside and remove the cyst, instead of the old way of opening... Read More
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A 49-year-old member asked:
Dr. Michelle King
Psychiatry 28 years experience
A couple of ways.: If this is not due to an eating disorder, groups such as OEA as one example are a wonderful source of support (and ideas) for many types of behaviors... Read More
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A 43-year-old female asked:
Dr. Michelle King
Psychiatry 28 years experience
Emergent, it seems.: It seems that you should alert the emergency transport system, as he may be in jeopardy. There's no way to know what his recovery can be without promp... Read More
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A 49-year-old member asked:
Dr. Michelle King
Psychiatry 28 years experience
Coping: Medications and therapy have a higher likelihood of improving most anxieties and depression than either one of these treatments alone. Seeking treatme... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:
Dr. Michelle King
Psychiatry 28 years experience
Whether it's: oral or injectable, you can have involuntary movements where arms, legs, face move (see your M.D. if this happens); excitability or tiredness, it depe... Read More
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A 42-year-old male asked:
Dr. Michelle King
Psychiatry 28 years experience
PTSD is like many: illnesses. There are mild, moderate and severe forms. Patients who suffer from any forms may live satisfying and productive lives with the proper tre... Read More
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A 53-year-old male asked:
Dr. Michelle King
Psychiatry 28 years experience
Interactions: Escitalopram and Elavil (amitriptyline) may cause a rare problem known as seritonin syndome. Elavil and Lisinopril (zestril) may lover your blood pres... Read More
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A 33-year-old member asked:
Dr. Michelle King
Psychiatry 28 years experience
A few ways...: medications after an evaluation by a psychiatrist. Also individual therapy in addition to medication, which can be more effective than either treatme... Read More
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A 32-year-old female asked:
Dr. Michelle King
Psychiatry 28 years experience
Recommend followup.: Aygestin (norethindrone) can cause depression and mood swings in some people when it's prescribed. Given your history of bipolar, i'd recommend seeing... Read More
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A 49-year-old member asked:
Dr. Michelle King
Psychiatry 28 years experience
With mts-or anything: Depends upon the impact of seizures upon your life, the effectiveness of previously tried treatments-VNS, anti-epileptic meds with the combinations o... Read More
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A 46-year-old female asked:
Dr. Michelle King
Psychiatry 28 years experience
Medications and: therapy combined work better than either alone, including OCD; while determining a course of action regarding your medication, asking your provider fo... Read More
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A 17-year-old male asked:
Dr. Michelle King
Psychiatry 28 years experience
According to the: literature, anesthesia, psychiatry and community heath workers may have a higher suicide rate; males and females complete the act in in nearly equal r... Read More
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A 20-year-old male asked:
Dr. Michelle King
Psychiatry 28 years experience
Refills: I can't speak for everyone, but many of us are only comfortable renewing medications after evaluating a patient, secure in the knowledge that we are f... Read More
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A male asked:
Dr. Michelle King
Psychiatry 28 years experience
Numerous causes: Including intrinsic problems with the brain such as strokes and other illnesses, psychiatric illnesses such as depression, metabolic syndromes, medica... Read More
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A 28-year-old male asked:
Dr. Michelle King
Psychiatry 28 years experience
Lexipro may: or may not interfere with your sleep; it's unlikely. However, your anxiety may indeed be a culprit in worsening it, making the case for treating anxie... Read More
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Testimonials
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Jun 17, 2014
Dr. King has a wealth of knowledge, a great attitude and a trove of experience. She offers clear, concise advice on a wide range of issues. She appears to be a credit to HealthTap. I look forward to l...Read More
Apr 18, 2016
Dr. King is an excellent psychiatrist who collaborates well with both patients and colleagues alike. She has warm and genuine bedside manner. She is an asset to HealthTap!
HealthTap member
Mar 31, 2015
Dr. King is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
HealthTap member
This was very helpful. Thanks! Be more clear next time, like with a yes or no. Otherwise, this helped, I guess..
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! I thank you from the bottom of my heart. Now I know what I should do.
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Your answer was very helpful! Thanks :) Have recently been prescribed to help with night eating habits.

Education & Training

Medical/Graduate school

University of Kentucky College of Medicine, KY
Graduated 1995MD

Residency

Good Samaritan Hospital, Dayton OH
Completed 1999

Awards

Top Doctor, Second Place, Johnson City Region - Summer
2014
Top Psychiatrist , First Place, Tennessee - Summer
2014
Most Influential Doctor, First Place, Johnson City Region - Summer
2014

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