The trouble with Xanax is that it works too well." I have said this to my patients who are requesting prescriptions for this medication, generally people I am seeing for the first time who want to continue the medication they have been using over months or years. Does Xanax work too well? Click HERE to learn more... … [Read more...]
You Already Have Freedom and Control, You Just Need A Little More. No Magic
Want to improve control over your life? Dr. Ross Grumet explores gaining control through seeing a psychiatrist and how medication may increase self-control. Read More... … [Read more...]
ALCOHOL OR SLEEP?
It can be a tradeoff- one or the other. Do I have a glass of wine with dinner, a beer to relax after work, a drink at bedtime to speed up sleep onset? All very normal activities- and for some people there is no problem at all. But for a significant number of us, including myself, even one or two drinks causes restless sleep, awakenings during the second half of the night, … [Read more...]
Sleeping Pills linked to Alzheimer’s Disease. Other Sleep Choices
In view of studies linking Alzheimer’s with the use of benzodiazepines (Xanax, Klonopin, Ativan, Valium) for anxiety and as sleeping pills - Ambien and Lunesta are closely related drugs - I think it's time for us to implement training to sleep without medication. Contact me if you are interested in learning how to achieve restful sleep without drugs using the well-researched … [Read more...]
Is Depression Really Like Asthma?
Are depression, addiction, alcoholism, and anxiety really like medical conditions such as asthma or diabetes? Click HERE for Dr. Ross Grumet's post on why medical analogies don't work that well in mental health and addictions. … [Read more...]