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Withdrawals W/ Medications on Children
The site is www.naet.com and you can search for a practitioner near you. ..... I am a nurse but definitely not an expert on mental health issues. ...
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- I am a nurse but definitely not an expert on mental health issues. In my drug reference Tenex is not approved for use in children. I would maybe get a second opinion ...
- I second the vote for a pediatric psychiatrist. A general pediatrician should NOT be making these types of diagnoses and prescribing these medications. Bipolar disorde...
- Ok i cant say i can make you feel better i am rocking the same boat..That is what i am going through with my son,,,i can tell you that doing this for over 6 years now,...
Still Looking for a Post-partum Anxiety Therapist...
What I found was a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner in the Tualatin/ Lake Oswego area that has worked wonders for my anxiety. ...
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- Two friends of mine who suffered from post-partum depression and anxiety saw this therapist-they both highly recommend her. I know she isn't in SE, but maybe she cou...
- Wildwood Psych is where I go also. My psychiatrist's name is Ann Howard and this is her specialty. Her direct # is ###-###-#### or you can call ###-###-#### and they...
- This referal comes from one of the nurses that runs the New Moms group at St. Vincents. I trust her advice. "The clinic I refer people to is Wildwood Psychiatric R...
ADHD Medication
(I am a psychiatric nurse practitioner who specializes in ADHD.) The sales rep gave me an excellent handout on skin care. I looked for it on their website, ...
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- Hi. I want to start off by saying how sorry I am for what you're going through. I hope you have gone for a second opinion. My son started off with the daytrana patc...
- S., As a mom of a teen with ADD/ADHD for the last 10 yrs (she, too, was diagnosed when she was 7) the first bit of advice I can give you is PATIENCE PATIENCE PATIEN...
- I have never heard of this patch - is it a stimulant? My son who is now 10 has been on Focalin and Adderall. He was becoming so irritable and not eating so we switch...
10 Month Old Throwing Fits
As a mom and holistic practitioner, I always ask this question first: has she recently had any vaccinations ..... psychiatric nurse practitioner · warn act ...
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- Hi J., Since your girl seems to respond to movement, have her checked by her pediatrician asap. Maybe it is a skin or nerve problem since this occurs when she is to...
- My daughter started doing it to and most of the parenting books that I have read about it say that most of these fits are due to a feeling of having no control that yo...
- I am no child development expert (for that I'd recommend reading the Dr Sears' books--The Baby Book is a good one for this stage), but it seems to be she is trying to ...
Help and Advice
Sep 28, 2009 ... Go to a doctor, a counselor, a psychiatrist, someone who can help you or even ... find a new health care provider, that you look for a Nurse Practitioner. ...
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- I am so sorry to hear about your problem-it must be devastating for you. I think you should talk to someone about it. I would think a therepist could help you and mayb...
- Hi A.. I truly sympathize with your plight. I have been a stay at home mom since my daughter's birth 3 years ago and I suffered from PPD also. My weight gain and const...
- I know how you feel. I had PPD after I gave birth, and that rolled over into full blown depression until my son was about four months old. I never really had anyone co...
Pregnant & Swine Flu Shot
Oct 21, 2009 ... It's got mercury and psychiatric medication in it. Don't take it! Helpful? .... My friend is a nurse practitioner and she is anti-vaccines. ...
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- Trust your gut, not a doctor. They are not all-knowing, despite popular belief. Do your own research and you will find the clarity you are seeking.
- Dr Oz took the vaccine on air but said in an interview that he was not having his children vaccinated. I would not do it. Sambucol is very effective in combating flu...
- Many people suffer from the flu each year, a lot of them die from it. . .the swine flu vaccine is not "new", it is the same as the normal flu vaccine, but it has the H...
Not Sure What's Going on Health Wise
Aug 26, 2009 ... General practitioners see people for depression all day every day .... is a SYMPTOM not a disease In my opinion psychiatry is not a science ...
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- I am no expert, but it sounds like you have been through a lot that would overload your system. With the discovery, the waiting, then removal of the tumors, that can ...
- Of course you should see your personal doctor first IF he/she knows you. Your entire body has been through a great deal of stress AND anesthesia. Some people/families ...
- Please go to your PCP for blood work and a complete check up. There are many medications to help with depression but Iwould never say "depression" without a complet...
Hormones Out of Control
I would call your office and talk to the nurse--sometimes they will get .... or psychiatrist or as a last resort your general practitioner and check it out? ...
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- Yes! That is the Mirena.... Google it and see all of the other blogs about the effects of it. I know it is convenient but because it is progestin only its effects ar...
- I would get my thyroid checked, too. It can cause all of the problems that you described. Good luck to you- I hope you feel better soon!
- I would advise having your thyroid checked out as well. Some thyroid conditions cause you to lose weight, some cause you to gain weight. These symptoms sound similar ...
Daughter with ADHD and Mood Disorder
Asked by K.D. from Kansas City
on March 27, 2009
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Hi, my 8 year old daughter has been diagnosed with a mood disorder and ADHD, they put her on 2 medications, for the mood disorder she is on Risperdal and for the ADHD ...
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- Hey K.! I work with a wellness company that has recently found that household toxins are a link to the cause of ADHD. I'm very blessed that my children don't have thi...
- Have you considered asking some of your nurse professors? Being in and out of hospitals and clinics, some of my best information is from nurses. Also, alot of has come...
- My son is 9, and is also ADHD. We have tried a few meds. Vyvanse hurt is sleeping and his appetite quite a bit. We even tried the "patch" one the orange kind, but h...
Anyone Know a REALLY GREAT Child Psychologist?
Asked by S.P. from Kansas City
on April 7, 2007
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We have an 11 year old (step)son who is habitually angry. We are pretty sure he became this way because of divorce guilt, and everyone bending over backwards to placa...
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- S.: Depression, in children, often comes out in anger (it is not what we think of, in terms of depression, in adults). Does he use any coping skills? Is the anger o...
- I highly recommend Molly Witker. She is a family therapist. You can read about her at http://www.mollywitker.com/About.html. She is really gifted with children.
- Hi S., Children's Mercy Hospital also has a Behavioral department. Since you are in OP, there is Children's Mercy South 435 and Nall. Take Care, F. M. Ola...
