Taking Stock

by Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library

Taking Stock
As a mental health generalist, Sliefert specializes in complex trauma/EMDR, relationship issues, anxiety, mood disorders, disruptive behavioral issues, parent-child and complex family issues. He works with people ages 3 through adult. He counsels … Read more on Wausau Daily Herald

Integrative medicine is our future
I clearly do not believe that medication is for everyone, or that it alone is the answer to treating mood disorders. At the same time, we cannot disregard the importance of its potential role in addressing the anatomy and chemistry of the brain in one … Read more on Mountain Xpress

Dealing With Mood Disorders During the Holidays (Depression, Anxiety, Depersonalization) – Please SHARE THIS VIDEO if you found it useful or if you know somebody who is suffering and scared. Thank you. MY STORY My name is Noah and on May 18 2011, I had a rare reaction to a vaccine called VIVITROL and consequently spiraled into a major, agitated, suicidal depression with depersonalization. I lost 25 lbs in 4 weeks and was in full panic or near panic for 8 weeks straight mixed with the darkest most painful depression I cold have ever imagined. I immediately could not work and had to move in with my parents who along with many siblings and friends had to watch me 24/7 as I was so suicidal. I was eventually hospitalized. Getting through each day seemed truly unbearable and I knew I would surely die. I have been put on many many different SSRI’s SNRI’s Tricyclics, Mood stabilizers, anti psychotics, holistic meds, acupuncture and even a form of shock therapy called RTMS. I barely saw any improvement in my condition for a full year. It was decided I had treatment resistant depression and I spent nearly every moment in tears. As a last ditch effort, 6 1/2 months ago I had my blood drawn and my Testosterone levels came back 200 ng/Dl and 150 ng/Dl. The average 25 year old male has 750 ng/Dl. With this discovery I for the first time had any type of possible explanation as to why I was not getting better and why I might be so so sick. The symptoms of such Low T are very similar to those of major depression. I started Testosterone replacement therapy soon after and have …