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Psychiatry
Licenses
United States: North Carolina
Languages spoken
English
Doctor Q&A
16 Answers
14 Agrees
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A 33-year-old female asked:
Dr. Lawrence Dunnanswered
Psychiatry 37 years experience
Another possibility: I agree with the previous answer. However, if you are down to 0.125 mg/day, you may no longer be withdrawing. This may be your anxiety disorder reoccurring. Consider non-addicting treatment alternatives.
A 29-year-old female asked:
Dr. Lawrence Dunnanswered
Psychiatry 37 years experience
Crippling anxiety : You have taken steps to reduce your anxiety but it still interferes with your life. Either psychotherapy or pharmacotherapy are indicated at this point. Ideally both. Your primary care provider may be able to refer to a psychotherapist or offer medication as treatment. An antidepressant would be a first line approach. Anxiolytics, like Xanax, are best avoided initially as they are habit forming.
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A 46-year-old female asked:
Dr. Lawrence Dunnanswered
Psychiatry 37 years experience
Not that specific : The 10 panel screen identifies opioids as a group. It doesn’t distinguish which opioids are present. Often a follow on test is used to confirm the screen. Typically, a gas chromatography mass spectrometer ( gc/mass spec) is used. This test can identify which opioid is present.
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Your answer was very helpful! Thanks :) thank you so much! and thank you for your time! it means a lot!
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Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
University of Michigan Medical School, MI
Graduated 1984MD
Residency
DUKE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
Completed 1988
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