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Recent content by Phoenix2

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    Anxiety and anesthesia?

    I hope it works!
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    Looking for (neuro)psychiatrist in Boston area or beyond

    No need to apologize. It was very nice of you to mention Fenway.
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    Looking for (neuro)psychiatrist in Boston area or beyond

    Thanks for the recommendation! However, when I check http://fenwayhealth.org/care/behavioral-health/psychiatry/, I get a popup message, which seems relatively new and includes the following: "New clients seeking individual therapy and psychiatry services must be established as existing...
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    Anxiety and anesthesia?

    Have you eliminated other possible causes? Have you looked at the physician's prescribing information for any new medications that you're on, even if they're not taken orally, to see if there are reports of similar side effects, even if the incidence is extremely low? Are you on any new...
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    Anti-depressants heightening asd traits?

    I'm glad to hear that escitalopram is working well for you. I just joined Aspies Central last night, so that's why I didn't see this thread earlier. Too bad about vilazodone (Viibryd) not being available in the UK. There have been other psych drugs that I've been interested in that were...
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    Looking for (neuro)psychiatrist in Boston area or beyond

    Thanks! The area they serve is a bit far from me, but I'd definitely travel there for a good doctor.
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    Looking for (neuro)psychiatrist in Boston area or beyond

    My current psychiatrist has been getting things dangerously wrong, so I need a new one. Medication is very helpful for me when done right, so I'm on the right track, but I've been working with the wrong doctor for my case. I live near Boston, but I'm willing to travel to find someone with...
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    Anti-depressants heightening asd traits?

    Unfortunately, I can relate to your extreme sensitivities to medication. Some thoughts: First, I'm concerned that you're trying escitalopram after having worrisome problems with citalopram. I hope that you and your doctor realize that escitalopram is the "left-enantiomer" of citalopram. If...
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