How can I cope with the voices in my head?… by LanPingPug…Brand New Duc
I've been on anti-psychotic meds for about 2-3 years now and none of the ones my psychiatrist prescribes get rid of the voices in my head. The voices tell me I'm fat, ugly and useless, that I should kill my family and kill myself. They are there all the time and sometimes scream loudly with bad words. I don't know how to get control of them as we've tried about 4 different drugs and that hasn't worked. Now they're keeping me awake at night. Anyone got any suggestions to help me?
My diagnosis is Psychotic Depression. My current meds are Sertraline, Lamotrigine and Sulpiride. In the past we've tried Promazine, Abilify, Amisulpiride and Risperidone.
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First re: meds – there are a few more atypical antipsychotics, and there also are the first generation APs. Pdocs usually prescribe the atypical newer APs first, but for some the first generation ones like Haldol work better. Sometimes it's also a matter of dossage. This is stuff you *really* should go over with your pdoc. Do not think that just because the few you've tried don't work that none will work. I just spent a year searching for the right bipolar meds. That actually was a quick turn around. Schizo is real similar in that it can take a lot of trial and error.
As for dealing with the voices… I once heard a schizophrenic explain his approach which was to meditate, recognize that the voices are not real, but that they are teaching him something. When they are negative, they are not teaching to do negative things, but explaining something else. For example, if they are telling you that you are fat, stop and think, am I fat? Why would they think that I am? What is this telling me about the world? It probably is not about something other than you being fat. Same thing if they were telling him to do something. He didn't act on it because he knew they were not real, but he did ask himself why and what it might mean. And, he always tried to focus on positive thoughts. Anyway, that was his approach.
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How can I get more calcium other than drinking milk?… by Shockh
I heard that when we reach adolescence, we can no longer absorb calcium from milk. So there's almost no point for me as a 30 year old woman to drink it other than for taste. What are ways to absorb calcium and from what source?
Thanx!
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The best thing to do is to see a doctor (rheumatologist or ortho) and ask to have a bone density test or a simple heel dexa (and a blood workup) to measure your calcium, thyroid function and bone health. Although you are right, most women need calcium, too much can cause things like kidney stones and a few worse diseases. You should know where you are now, so you know how much to supplement. Sometimes a TUMS a day is plenty. Others may need a prescription like Boniva.
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What are the measurements of a half page article in a newspaper?… by norcam3
I am making a ad for a newspaper and it is suppose to be half a page. What are the measurements of that?
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Hi Norcam343,
There are a couple of variables you need to factor in when designing your half-page newspaper ad.
First, is this ad running in just one newspaper, or many different newspapers? The reason I ask is because newspapers generally come in two formats, tabloid and broadsheet.
Tabloids are smaller, measuring roughly 23.5″ x 14.75″. Broadsheets are larger, measuring roughly 29.5″ x 23.5″.
Basically, a half-page ad built for a broadsheet newspaper won't fit in a tabloid. This tutorial is pretty good on newspaper ad dimensions: http://graphicdesign.spokanefalls.edu/tutorials/tech/column_inches/col_inches.htm
If you're still unsure, you could always pick up a newspaper and measure a half-page ad by hand.
Hope this helps,
Sensational Luke
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When I get hot my face gets red (and i know thats totally normal)but i HATE that and…??… by ~?~Just a girl N a Big World~
it really makes me embarresed when my face gets red i hate being around ppl when i get like that.and I have like a LOT of church events w/ other teens we play football ans volleyball and stuff like that.So what can i do to stop it like a face cream or sumthin like that…??? And if theres nuthin like that what make up brand covers up the redness THE BEST?????
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wow actually this is really weird cause i have the same problem!! haha and I get little bumps too on my cheeks including the redness. my mom kept telling me to g2 my dermatologist. so I finally had an appointment. and it was today! haha
so anyways, he wrote me a prescription for Verdeso, its a foam to put on your face. I havent gotten it yet. But I will go to the pharmacy soon. I need to use it for a week, 2x a day. I will tell you if it works for me or not. lol
In the mean time, you should g2 the dermatologist. =D
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Whats the difference between Lexapro and Citalopram?… by Keith
I have been on Lexapro for about three years now but last month my insurance decided to switch me to Citalopram (which i believe to be the generic form but really I have know idea). Is there a difference between these two drugs? I'm asking this because for some reason for about the last month, I've been feeling panicky. At first I thought it may be a mental thing but really I didnt even think about the generic drug thing until yesterday.
P.S. – The whole reason I'm on Lexapro/Citalopram is to treat panic attacks.
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Citalopram was Celexa. Lexapro (escitalopram) is one of its breakdown products.
1) One needs to take twice the dose of citalopram to match the strength of escitalopram. Someone on 10 mg of Lexapro needs 20 mg of Celexa to match for strength.
2) Generic meds are often trash, and result in much lower body blood levels, even after matched by dose with the brand name drug.
3) Although chemically related, some people respond well to one, and have no response to the other.
You should review the changes with your doctor. If increasing doses does not help, the doctor should call up the insurance company to get you back on Lexapro. They will refuse because they care only about money, not about health. The doctor might have to use curse words and threats to get you what you need, stay on the phone for an hour.
I hope you appreciate that.
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How do you cure chronic constipation?… by Pau
I am 23 years old and I have suffered from IBS with constipation my entire life. My doctor keeps telling me to eat more fiber, but I already eat several servings each of fruits and veggies and whole grains every day. I drink more than 10 glasses of water per day. I avoid refined flour and sugar. I don't eat meat and recently I gave up dairy. Magnesium doesn't help and neither does Psyllium Husk. I have never used laxatives and don't want to. Please help! I'm miserable.
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Lifestyle modifications as your doctor recommended are very appropriate and you are doing all the right things.
I would suggest to your doctor that he would refer you to a gastroenterologist for further evaluation.
As far as medical treatments are concerned, Zelnorm is still available, but with restrictions imposed by the FDA, and I think you might qualify. Another class of medication for treatment of chronic constipation is Amitiza.
As far as cures for constipation are concerned, this depends on the cause. Irritable bowel syndrome with constipation (IBS-C) and painful constipation are generally speaking not curable, but they are treatable.
Infrequently, constipation may be due to pelvic floor dysfunction, Hirschprung's disease, colonic inertia and other metabolic disorders (thyroid gland, parathyroid gland, adrenal gland, kidneys, …) that cause disturbances leading to constipation and it does not seem that any of these (other than possibly thyroid underfunction) would apply to you. Of course, one should not forget that certain medications can also cause constipation.
All the best.
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What Are Some Ways Of Overcoming A Severe Phobia?… by chocobor
I have a very serious phobia that affects me every day and doesn't let me move on with my life.
What are some tips in overcoming it quicker?
Simply 'facing your fear' does not work, I've been doing that all my life (forced to) and it takes years just to take one step further.
Wow, mandalaybay15, it's interesting that I never said what phobia I have, yet you assumed social anxiety disorder, and you got it right.
Thank you everyone for the answers so far, they are helpful.
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Hi. Sorry you are going through lots of anxiety. That is very unfortunate!
Treatment:
Social anxiety disorder typically persists for life, often waxing and waning. But treatment can help you control it. The two most effective types of treatment are medications and a form of psychotherapy called cognitive behavioral therapy. The two are often used in combination.
Psychotherapy
Cognitive behavioral therapy is the only type of therapy that has been shown to be effective in treating social anxiety disorder. This type of therapy is based on the premise that your own thoughts
Are there any anabolic steroids that don't show up on a drug test?… by mary
Not Super pricey Barry Bonds stuff. Just something that does not stay in your system that long.Name brands would be nice.
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Well, steroids aren't tested for in the usual drug tests. They have to be specific for steroids and cost a couple of HUNDRED dollars, not thousands.
How do you know Bonds was taking steroids different to the steroids that anyone else can get? I mean, unless the steroids were made in an underground lab, ALL steroids are name brands and cost about the same. And if you want name brands, well then that's gonna be on the 'pricey' side, don't you think? Very likely Bonds was getting his juice from trainer or doctor, if so, he was getting name brand stuff anyway.
Did you want manufacturer brands, or name of the medicine itself? The medicine themselves are very easy to find, (Winstrol, Anadrol-50, Halotestin, Androviron, Dianabol, Primobolan, Metandren, Deca-Durabolin, Anavar, Delatesryl, Depo-Test, etc…), so I'm assuming you want the actual manufacturers.
These are a FEW name-brand steroid labels:
Steris, Organon, UpJohn, Eli Lilly, Balkan Pharmaceuticals, Nile, L.P. Standard Labs, Takeshima-Kodama, Major, Bender, Gedeon Richter…
Plus countless of underground lab brands. Not all are junk, but most are.
Although most steroids are detectable through SPECIFIC urine tests, real Human Growth Hormone is not. Technically not a steroid, it has massive benefits to gains, strength, and fat loss. But too dangerous and expensive for regular users. In the U.S, this is manufactured by:
Genetech, Eli Lilly.
Foreign:
Pharmacia Labs, Serano Labs.
Stay away from the foreign stuff, as they tend to make natural HGH from the pituitary glands of cadavers and may cause Creutzfeldt-Jacob disease.
Real HGH brands are:
Protropin, Humatrope, Crescormon, Assellacrin.
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What does it mean if an ADULT has very high bilirubin numbers in their blood work?… by hoffmanange
My dad got his blood work back and they said his bilirubin numbers were very high and he wanted him to get checked by an ultrasound to make sure everything was working good. I just want to know what it could mean as an ADULT having high bili numbers.
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Signs and symptoms
As an inherited condition, Gilbert's syndrome is present from birth. Although it rarely causes symptoms, it may raise bilirubin enough to produce mild jaundice.
While the bilirubin does not reach a dangerous level, jaundice, if it occurs, may look disconcerting. Typically, excess bilirubin turns the whites of your eyes yellow before affecting your skin. If the bilirubin level keeps rising, your skin may develop a yellowish tinge.
A number of factors may increase bilirubin if you have Gilbert's syndrome. These may include:
Illness, including infections, such as the cold or flu
Menstruation
Fasting or skipping meals
Dehydration
Overexertion
Complications
The low level of the bilirubin-processing enzyme may cause increased side effects with certain medications. The same enzyme also helps the body eliminate certain medications. In particular, irinotecan (Camptosar), a medication used to treat colon cancer, can reach toxic levels in people with Gilbert's, causing severe diarrhea. Because of this potential effect with certain medications, talk to your doctor before taking any new medications when you have Gilbert's syndrome.
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What does the emissions of motor vehicles actually do to the respiratory system?… by Jasmi
I know that it is not good for the respiratory system, but what do the pollutions actually do to the lungs. Please include a source of the information is there is one. Thanks so much
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Cars are not a particularly large contributer of air pollution that harms the respiratory tract (but make lots of green house gases). Cars have extensive emission control systems that clean the exhaust of most hazardous pollutants before the exhaust goes into the environment. This isn't to say that cars are completely free of fault. It takes a lot of cars to make much air pollution with modern cars.
Transport trucks only January 1st, 2007 were required to have an emission system. Cars have had emission systems since 1975. The truck systems tend to be fine particulate filters (for soot) and catalysts that combust sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides into less harmful materials before letting the exhaust out into the environment. With the shift from rail to road transport of goods, there is an ever increasing number of trucks on the road spewing untreated emissions. Presently, truckers are doing everything they can to avoid have to comply with the new emission system requirements. Yes, it will cost them more in the short term. In the long term, there will be fewer people with asthma.
When particles are of a certain size, in the 1 – 5 micron range, they can enter and deposit in the human lung. Anything that size can. It doesn't matter if it's dust from cat litter, dust from vacuuming, or fine particulate matter (soot) from diesel engines. When this matter gets into your lungs, it irritates them, causing coughing, increased production of sputum, and can give some people (like me) an asthma attack.
To help make the lungs less irritated, particles of medicine that are within the medically effective range are used (1 – 5 microns in size). This is what nebulizers and inhalers for lung disease produce and that's why the medication makes it into the lungs and deposits.
Truck exhaust also creates sulfur dioxide and nitrogen dioxides. These are gases that irritate the lungs when in sufficient concentration. They can also cause the same increased sputum production, airway constriction, wheezing, coughing, etc… that particulate matter can. It is treated the same. If you have asthma and you are sensitive to air pollution, then you probably have to use your medication a lot on smog days or when you find yourself in a place where diesel engines are running.
Ozone at ground level is a lung irritant. It is present in smog and after thunderstorms. It can cause asthma attacks.
For me, I know what my asthma triggers are. Diesel engine exhaust is by far the worst. I can have an asthma attack in the car if we are stopped at a light behind a diesel truck. Smog days can require a lot of medication to keep my lungs under control.
Anyone can develop a sensitivity to air pollution. In my situation, I grew-up in a place where air pollution was minimal, then lived the a very, horribly polluted area for five years. That place had so much air pollution that the air was brown some days. When driving into town, it looked like there was an upside down brown bowl on the town. It was nasty! When people are exposed to air pollution in that concentration, I think that anyone can develop asthma.
To treat lung problems related to air pollution, here are the usual medications:
* Albuterol/Salbutamol, Xopenex, Atrovent – short acting bronchodilators for asthma attacks (for rescue), opens the airways
* Intal/Tilade – can prevent air pollution related asthma attacks specifically (not for rescue)
* various inhaled steroids and combination drugs with inhaled steroids – when taken daily can ease lung inflammation, sputum production, wheezing, coughing, and chest tightness (not for rescue)
* the best treatment is to MOVE! I still have asthma even after moving away several months ago. I don't think it will go away. My lungs are probably damaged for life.
I hope this helps.
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