Health Expert Ask the Expert Patient shares health management news and commentary at HealthCentral.com. HealthCentral.com is one of the top health destinations on the Web, with more than 35 condition-specific, wellness and general health Web properties. http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/5570/index http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/5570/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/5570/index http://www.healthcentral.com/depression/c/5570/17640/answers-121007 Mon, 10 Dec 2007 17:11:00 -0500 Ask the Expert Patient Do you have questions about depression? Each week, I'll answer new questions and post the answers here, in our Ask the Expert Patient section.  If you would like to ask a question about depression or living with depression, please write a SharePost and be sure to select “a question” in the drop-down menu next to “I want to create a SharePost that is a,” which is Step 2 on the SharePost creation screen.... http://www.healthcentral.com/depression/c/5570/17640/answers-121007 http://www.healthcentral.com/depression/c/5570/17639/any-help Mon, 10 Dec 2007 17:06:00 -0500 Ask the Expert Patient Question:  H8ingmylifesometimes wrote... I have a hard time keeping a job lately because I am so tired, all I do is sleep. I am in the medical field and don't know where to turn. I don't have a councellor because I have a trust issue as far as whether they will really help me. I currently take 90 mg cymbalta, 1000mg depakote and ativan 0.5mg as needed. I can't talk to my family--because it "overwhelms" my mom and... http://www.healthcentral.com/depression/c/5570/17639/any-help http://www.healthcentral.com/depression/c/5570/17635/dealing Mon, 10 Dec 2007 16:04:00 -0500 Ask the Expert Patient Question:  surviver wrote... Although I have been where she is now, I find myself wondering what is the right thing to do or tell her when she comes to me crying and desperate. I even find myself getting angry or not being able to feel anything. Any advice? Later I did feel sad to know that she is suffering, but I need help to better help her.  Answer: Dear surviver, You didn't say how old your daughter is. If... http://www.healthcentral.com/depression/c/5570/17635/dealing http://www.healthcentral.com/depression/c/5570/17634/mood-disorder Mon, 10 Dec 2007 15:48:00 -0500 Ask the Expert Patient Question:  shipaddict wrote... I have tried many medications to help control my bipolar outbursts of anger, rage, and mood swings but nothing really helps. Is there any other methods then medication that work better.    Answer: Dear shipaddict, Are you using medications alone or in combination with therapy / counseling? For some people, a combination of medications and therapy is necessary. There are... http://www.healthcentral.com/depression/c/5570/17634/mood-disorder http://www.healthcentral.com/depression/c/5570/17286/answers-12307 Mon, 03 Dec 2007 18:50:00 -0500 Ask the Expert Patient Do you have questions about depression? Each week, I'll answer new questions and post the answers here, in our Ask the Expert Patient section.  If you would like to ask a question about depression or living with depression, please write a SharePost and be sure to select “a question” in the drop-down menu next to “I want to create a SharePost that is a,” which is Step 2 on the SharePost creation screen.... http://www.healthcentral.com/depression/c/5570/17286/answers-12307 http://www.healthcentral.com/depression/c/5570/17285/major Mon, 03 Dec 2007 18:46:00 -0500 Ask the Expert Patient Question:  Wendy wrote... I have MS and along with that came depression. I was diagnosed about 9 years ago and for 8 of those years was taking Prozac with remarkable results. Since February of this year, I had another bout with MS and with that came depression that has not subsided since. I have tried different medications which none have really helped. The last 6 weeks have been pure living hell! I have been going to counseling and a... http://www.healthcentral.com/depression/c/5570/17285/major http://www.healthcentral.com/depression/c/5570/17282/lower-back-pain Mon, 03 Dec 2007 18:32:00 -0500 Ask the Expert Patient Question:  Susan wrote... The other day I sat down and read my side effects to the med Lexapro. While reading the some of the effects I found one symptom that I didn't know that can affect your life. The symptom was lower back pain. Now I have been taking Lexapro now for 6 years. I have had lower back pain for the same amount of time. Has anyone else had this can of problem? My mom side that this is just quaysidence but I... http://www.healthcentral.com/depression/c/5570/17282/lower-back-pain http://www.healthcentral.com/depression/c/5570/17280/dont Mon, 03 Dec 2007 18:19:00 -0500 Ask the Expert Patient Question:  Momof2 wrote... I have been with my husband for 14 years - married for 8. We have 2 amazing children (3 & 6). We have the perfect life. Six weeks ago I found him in a major depression, crying all the time. He was diagnosed with severe depression. Over the past 6 weeks I have seen him fluctuate with a couple of good days/moments. I encouraged him to keep a journal when he was diagnosed. I thought that if he shared it... http://www.healthcentral.com/depression/c/5570/17280/dont http://www.healthcentral.com/depression/c/5570/17278/illness Mon, 03 Dec 2007 18:05:00 -0500 Ask the Expert Patient Question:  MAD ALL THE TIME wrote... I am looking for work in the IT field...something I have done for the last 5 years...and cannot find anything-or maybe-no one will hire me.THe longer it takes to find a job,the more I think its ME.I am being treated for depression with a whole cocktail of stuff and even the bad days are starting to look good.Its a big effort just to get up and go looking,much less call people and ask /plead/beg for... http://www.healthcentral.com/depression/c/5570/17278/illness http://www.healthcentral.com/depression/c/5570/17276/psychotic-break Mon, 03 Dec 2007 17:53:00 -0500 Ask the Expert Patient Question:  cat j wrote... Early this year in Jan. I suffered a psychotic break down. I am bipolar with psychotic features. I haven't really been myself since. I have been very tired, I have a down feeling most of the time, I have absolutely no ambition whatsoever. I would be content staying on the couch all day. I was wondering if any one else has had this experience? I would appreciate any input.Thanks so much,Cat... http://www.healthcentral.com/depression/c/5570/17276/psychotic-break