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Can stress cause you to miss/skip your period?

Do you offer some type of medication for anxiety? Please let me know.

I find I'm feeling very nervous lately. Every time I go out, I get really sick and end up in the hospital. I am becoming afraid of going out by myself now. Do you have ANY advice?

Recently I had a temporary spell of paranoia. I was wondering if there was any research into the side effects of Goldenseal Root. I tried to mask the fact that I had smoked some marijuana and took some massive dosages of the root along with a lot of water to dilute the urine sample. This paranoia episode coincided with the Goldenseal Root.

What are early symptoms of depression, and how can it be treated?

How can I get a mental health help?

What is the difference between Prozac and Zoloft? I know they are from the same family, but is one more potent than the other? Does one address some conditions better than the other?

Last Modified 09/07/2006