"Medication as a first-line course of treatment should be considered for children and adolescents with severe symptoms that would prevent effective psychotherapy, those who are unable to undergo psychotherapy, those with psychosis, and those with chronic or recurrent episodes."

"Alcohol including wine, beer, and hard liquoror street drugs may reduce the effectiveness of antidepressants and should be avoided."
 

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The False Alarm

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The False Alarm

I woke up twice in the middle of the night; at 2 and at 4. My chest felt constricted, as if there was a towel inside me being twisted and twisted tight. My heart is fine. It seems I had an anxiety attack. But it was rather frightening.

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Snackin'

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I made it about eight feet from my door before I ran out of pics. Gotta get a memory stick or I'll lose all my contacts. WOW look at all those pixels.

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"For individuals with bipolar disorder or chronic major depression, medication may have to be maintained indefinitely."
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