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will anxiety go away if i cut down lexapro (escitalopram)?
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Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 25 years experience
Tapering down: If you and feeling worse, you may not be ready to reduce your dose yet. Please discuss this with your physician before you reduce your dose further.
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What can I do to reduce my anxiety over being a new parent?
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Watch this movie: I highly recommend a documentary called..Babies. I think it should be required viewing for all obs and pediatricians.
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A 47-year-old member asked:
Where should I seek help for social anxiety disorder?
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Dr. Robert Stewartanswered
Clinical Psychology 44 years experience
Call psychologists: Or other mental health professionals and ask if they have training and experience treating social anxiety. The treatment that has proven most effective is relaxation training coupled with cognitive therapy that includes gradual exposure in imagination and real life. Since counseling is a very personal undertaking, find someone who feels comfortable to you.
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A 43-year-old member asked:
When must I get professional help for my child if he has stranger anxiety?
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Dr. Robert Stewartanswered
Clinical Psychology 44 years experience
When it's a problem.: Some anxiety (shyness) with strangers is normal and good. You want your child to be cautious with strangers. Honor the child's discomfort with anyone being too intimate. But if the anxiety is causing problems or distress in the child's life, talk to a professional as soon as possible to help decide what needs to be done. The sooner the issue is addressed, the easier it is to resolve.
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A 28-year-old female asked:
I obsessivly pick sores on my hands and scalp, why can't I stop even though it hurts? Is it anxiety or something else?
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Dr. John Hsiaoanswered
Psychiatry 40 years experience
Something else: If it 's not irritation (itching) then you probably have dermatillomania, which is just a fancy way of saying you obsessively pick at yourself. This is thought to be related to obsessive-compulsive disorder & may improve on an ssri antidepressant. Cognitive-behavioral therapy might also help. You could also try wearing a hat & gloves (kidding). Anxiety makes it worse.
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A male asked:
I keep on getting sist tipe absesses in my groins.Its been cut out several times but keep on comming back at a different spot.?
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Dr. Allen Seelyanswered
General Practice 31 years experience
Hidradenitis supp.: You may have a 'cystic skin disease' called hidradenitis suppurativa. It mainly attacks the groin and armpits. Recurrent cysts are the general rule. You should get seen by a dermatologist to get a diagnosis and get the proper treatment (e.g. Oral antibiotics, injections, excisions...) hope you are better soon!
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