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Detrimental Advice and Perspectives Needed. Please Help!
Asked by A.B. from Cleveland
on September 26, 2010
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I'm a 35 yo mom with 2 kids 4 1/2 and 2 yo. My husband is a retired police sgt, vietnam vet age 53. We were an issue from the start, but held on. We have tackled many ...
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- Clearly you have made your decision & are wanting to leave. I do not believe anyone should be foreced to stay in a marriage they are not happy in. I think it's silly...
- Why did he stop his meds? Great lifetime substance lies in helping/loving/guiding/standing by the ones we love. You have done this for quite sometime. You are alr...
- A., please go get some help from professionals with this. I don't want to give you advise. This is a huge ball of wax, and though I really believe you should leave f...
11 Year Old with a Anger Problem
Asked by F.M. from Sarasota
on December 7, 2006
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i have a 11 yr old that since she has started going thru "changes" she has had a anger problem. she gets mad at the drop of a dime, and now she has flew off the handle...
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- I wish I could help. I can't, I can only sympathize. I have a 12yr old same problem. One minute it's yelling and anger, the next it's tears and sobbing. I agree tha...
- Can I ask when you say changes has your daughter started her menstrual cycle yet? I know before my daughter did she was terrible. You couldnt even ask her to do some...
- F., Well at least you have an excuse..(lol)..your daughter is going thru "changes" mine is not and you explain what is going on in my household. I am at my wits e...
Too Tired to Do Anything?
Asked by J.C. from Nashville
on March 14, 2011
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Are there any moms out there that are tired for no reason? I have a 10 month old and she sleeps great through the night. I don't work but I feel drained from the momen...
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- First of all, raising a child IS work! Don't under-value yourself just because you don't have a "job." Staying home and taking care of the kids is flat out EXHAUSTIN...
- Are you depressed too or just tired? If you're feeling "blah" and have no interest in thing along with being tired it could be depression. Maybe try something new to s...
- I didn't read all of your responses, but I did read some. You do need to see your Dr. Cause maybe you are slightly depressed. Do you leave your house much with the ba...
Depressed Teen
Asked by B.J. from Pittsburgh
on October 6, 2010
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I have a 14 year old son who has had alot of health issues (Kidney) he was an athlete until his health issues kept him from it. He also does very well academicly. But...
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- I would ask him if something at school is bothering him try doing cyber school and see if that makes a difference. I am 16 a mother and i was depressed at school cause...
- maybe he should talk to a sports psychologist. it may help. My husband, Cory Bank, actually is one of the top rated sports psychologists in the philadelphia area. H...
- If his kidneys can handle it... get him on meds! I was 14 when I attempted suicide. I too was taken for counseling throughout my teens... it too would seem to he...
Depression
Asked by L.P. from Pittsfield
on June 30, 2011
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Hi Everyone!
I suffer from depression, which has been fairly well controlled with Wellbutrin for a few years now. Lately though (the last couple of months), I've...
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- I've suffered from depression on and off for years. at times, worse than others points in my life. I have never taken prescription drugs for it (my choice) but have fo...
- I do not take medications of any kind. But I do take 5,000 units of vitamin D every day so I stay above the emotionally depleted line. In winter I used to have SAD. ...
- I've never dealt with it but I have family members who have and it's sad to see. I agree with the person that asked about hormones. Have you ever had your hormone leve...
6 Year Old Very Stubborn
Asked by J.U. from Norfolk
on September 6, 2010
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My daughter is 6 years old and I have always had a time with her on bad behavior. She seems to have that attitude consequences be darn. When she colored on the walls ...
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- I do not have an answer for you but wanted to let you know you are not alone. I have a four year boy that has a similar personality. I have always had a hard time wi...
- It sounds like you have your hands full. I think she is a little young for what I am about to suggest but I it worked so well for me that you might as well try it or ...
- My youngest DD has similar tendencies. Read "The Explosive Child" It is an excellent book with solid advice in living peacefully with chronically inflexible and easily...
4 Yr. Old Given 4 Differen Diagnosis by 4 Different Therapists
Asked by T.L. from Washington DC
on December 27, 2007
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My son Aden is 4 years old and since he was an infant he was always very difficult to console and could not self calm. He had crying fits off and on all day and there...
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- I do not know what type of therapist or where you found him, but if your pediatrician recommends you go through the school district, the school psychologist will evalu...
- Since your husband is in the Navy, I'd start there. The Navy hospital should have a social work department who can help you find a child psychiatrist who will accept T...
- Oh My Dear. I have had a somewhat similar experience with my now 14 year old son. He was born with an orthopedic abnormality and I was told that "these children" often...
Panic Disorder
Asked by N.M. from Nashville
on March 14, 2010
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I'm having horrible generalized anxiety all day every day with sudden bouts of panic attacks. I was on Zoloft for 1.5 yrs and though didn't completely make me feel bet...
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- I have had anxiety before. I have gone to get what is called functional testing to see where all your vitamin and mineral levels are through blood work. You can call g...
- my name is R.. i live in gallatin. i have been on paxil for years and finally had to realize that i am well have to be medicatied for life. i started haveing attack...
- I'd like to offer this option to all of you who responded to N.'s plea. I work with a company who has a new product that is bringing amazing results to almost every...
Depression Issues
Asked by R.M. from Sacramento
on August 23, 2010
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I am trying to find some thing to combat this flat affect and mild depression I have had off and on for years, but seems to be more pervasive in the past year and for ...
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- Although I don't think nutrition can solve depression by itself, it can make a huge difference. I am a nutrition consultant and have a meal plan and handout specifica...
- It may be dysthymia. It's a constant low grade depression just as you described...flat affect, just feeling blah, unhappy but not 'depressed can't get out of bed'. ...
- Yes! I always considered myself a "low energy" person. I think I really had mild depression for years as well (I'm 40 now). In the past 2 years and after my second c...
Teaching Self-esteem
Asked by V.B. from Janesville-Beloit
on October 27, 2010
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We had a parent-teacher conference with my 4 year old's preschool teacher the other day, and one of the things she told us is he needs to work on self-esteem. Here's ...
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- Get professional help and support. Don't go it alone, your son is worth it! He's only 4 years old, do it now! You and your family deserve to live a happy life!
- Coming from this parent who has low self esteem, I can totally relate. Thankfully, my daughter who is almost 2, hasn't seemed to catch on to me yet. I make sure to do ...
- Encourage your child to pre-plan tasks, envisioning the specifics as well as the thrill of the successful outcome. By planning the specifics, your child is more likely...
