Question 1

i am circling around the same thoughts over and over again without being able to make a decision? how can i break the cycle? feels like doom + gloom.

Accepted Answer

Step away.: When faced with a decision you cannot make, step away.  Distract yourself completely from the thought.  Come back to it another time.  Even on another day.  Dropping it for a little while and coming back to it later often makes the answer more clear.

Question 2

how long does it take to break the cycle of rebound headaches and how to deal with them until then ?

Accepted Answer

Exam!: Overuse of medication or rebound headaches are caused by the regular, long-term use of medication for the treatment of headaches. Medication overuse headaches generally stop when you stop taking pain medication. Also daily doses of caffeine may trigger rebound headaches. You should get a medical exam as soon as possible &amp; work with the examining physician on dealing with this problem.

Question 3

extremely vivid and terrifying dreams every night.  how do i break the cycle?

Accepted Answer

Need more info: Is it the same, recurring dream? Is it based on a real-life trauma? What meds are you taking on a regular basis? What meds have you tried to help with the problem? Do you use recreational drugs? How long has it been going on? Perhaps if you come to a professional with answers to the above questions ready you can get effective help sooner. I wish you the best in finding relief.

Question 4

i'm starting to experience psychotic symptoms again, finding it very hard to disassociate studying and using adderall, how do i break the cycle?

Accepted Answer

Adderall can worsen: psychosis (loss of touch with reality including hallucinations and distortions in thinking and emotions). Psychosis can impair concentration and focus interfering with studying. Seek evaluation to sort out ADHD, psychosis and medication indications. Take medications only as prescribed and report both good and bad effects to prescriber to guide adjustments. Best regards in your health and studies.

Question 5

what steps should i take to beat the odds and break the cycle of family mental health issues?

Accepted Answer

Great Question: Acknowledging and being aware of the family cycles of  mental illness is one of the explicit  goals of psychotherapy. We are likely to repeat maladaptive patterns if we don't acknowledge and learn alternatives. Doing the opposite is also likely dysfunctional. You have to find the healthy path.

Question 6

im 16, mirgraines everyday and no meds help me. cleared ct scan and ruled out other problems. what other medical procedures will help break the cycle?

Accepted Answer

Migraine treatment: Once a diagnosis of migraine has been made, effective management of migraine involves three specific strategies: 1) patient education, 2) nonpharmacological management, and 3) pharmacological (medical) management. See an Orofacial pain or Headache specialist for evaluation and professional management.

Question 7

anxiety causes 85-110 bpm heart rate. i try and relax but cannot i have an ocd with checking heart rate and blood pressure. how can i break the cycle?

Accepted Answer

Work in therapy: Work hard in therapy with an illness anxiety experienced CBT provider. It will take patience and trust, but you can do it. This is a habit you can break. Try it!

Question 8

if i have migraine syndrome& decide to take med like topamax/depakote, will i have to be on it forever, or can it break the migraine cycle&then stop?

Accepted Answer

It depends: The fact is like a lot of other conditions, once you have it, you will always be prone to it.  This is no different.  Once a migraine sufferer, always a migraine sufferer.  some do have periods of remissions, but it is hard to predict whom and when will go into remission.  Men by nature don't suffer from migraines as much as women and when they do have them, they are not as intense or frequent.

Question 9

what is fractured spine vs back? what all breaks?

Accepted Answer

Same thing sort of: The spine refers to the bones that go from the skull to the end of the spine called the coccyx (tailbone), so a fractured spine is actually a fractured/broken back. The location is important as some back fractures are worse and more dangerous than others. The body of the bone can break (compression fracture) or the spinous process or "wings" to the side of these bones can break, or the connections.

Question 10

how to know that hymen break?

Accepted Answer

Usually there is: some pain and bleeding after hymen breaks,,,,,and the penis slides in more easily the next time you have intercourse.

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Extremely vivid and terrifying dreams every night. how do i break the cycle?

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I'm starting to experience psychotic symptoms again, finding it very hard to disassociate studying and using adderall, how do i break the cycle?

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What steps should i take to beat the odds and break the cycle of family mental health issues?

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Im 16, mirgraines everyday and no meds help me. cleared ct scan and ruled out other problems. what other medical procedures will help break the cycle?

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Anxiety causes 85-110 bpm heart rate. i try and relax but cannot i have an ocd with checking heart rate and blood pressure. how can i break the cycle?

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If i have migraine syndrome& decide to take med like topamax/depakote, will i have to be on it forever, or can it break the migraine cycle&then stop?

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What is fractured spine vs back? what all breaks?

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How to know that hymen break?

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