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When Psychedelics Make Things Worse

Hello Friend, and thank you for addressing this question to me. I am sorry for the distress you have been experiencing. It is not at all uncommon for symptoms of anxiety to be triggered, or exacerbate

Anxiety

Next steps

Thank you for sharing so much of yourself and your experience with me. By any standard, what you experienced was traumatic and as such, it continues to limit and hurt you. This is not the first time y

Depression

How can I help my little brother addict with suicidal thoughts.

The best thing to do is find a close-by addictions counselor who is licensed to provide mental health counseling and make sure he or she is available to give you an appointment right away if you are a

Trauma Therapy

Next steps

Hi there and thanks so much for your question. You've certainly have had a lot going on of late My first thought is to always get checked medically I'd suggest seeing your Primary care physician for a

Anxiety

Tripping Can Be Traumatic

In recent years I have treated two unrelated cases of anxiety/panic that turned out to be the result of very negative psychedelic trips. One was from 4 years earlier the other was from 20 years earlie

Recovery

Serious Predicament

Dear MikeL24: Your predicament IS serious and it is one that requires medical intervention especially given the amount of Benzodiazepines that you have become habituated to. Withdrawal treatment of si

Stress Burnout

Finding a Higher Power

Elizabeth, Thank you for your question and my heart goes out to you and your family. My children were in middle school when 9/11 occurred and I will never forget how terrifying it was to know that the

Christian Recovery

Faith Based Recovery Specialists

Hi Richard, Thanks for connecting with us. Congratulations on your success thus far and thank you for the service you are and will be providing. I encourage you, if you're not already familiar, the ch

Depression

Tips for looking after yourself whilst caring for a depressed family member

Caring for someone who is depressed can be exhausting, demanding, and rewarding, all at the same time. As a support person you may feel the need to be the emotionally strong one at all times, but this

Trauma Therapy

Severe PTSD

Hi Eric, Thank you for your question as it's one that a lot of folks struggle with. My experience is that a lot of us seek solace and serenity in alcohol especially when we live with PTSD. It's only a