http://www.dragresti.com ~ (561) 444-7044 Dr. Agresti, West Palm Beach Psychiatrist, discusses how Suboxone is used to help Opiate detox. Opiates addictions include codeine, oxycodone, oxycontin, percodan, roxycodone and more. If you or a loved one is addicted, please seek opiate … Continue reading

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http://www.dragresti.com ~ (561) 444-7044 Dr. Agresti, Psychiatrist in West Palm Beach, Florida, talks about his preferred medications for treating depression.  Depression is more that just feeling sad for a few days.  Psychological symptoms of depression are sadness, lack of desire … Continue reading

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The first step is identifying the illness.  Depression is more that just feeling sad for a few days.  Depression means weeks of being so sad, you start having trouble working or going to school.  You start having problems in relationships.  … Continue reading

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The treatment depends on what state the individual is in and how severe.  Manic patients have a wide range of symptoms.  The severely agitated and psychiatric manic patient needs hospitalization and treatment with antipsychotics, like Risperdal, Seroquel, Geodon, and Zyprexa.  … Continue reading

Posted in Bipolar Disorder, Mental Health Treatment Tagged abilify, antidepressants, antipsychotics, ativan, benzodiazepines, bipolar, depakote, depressed, disorder, geodon, lamictal, lexapro, lithium, mania, manic, mood stabilizers, oxycontin, prozac, risperdal, seroquel, topamax, trileptal, vicoden, wellbutrin, xanax, zoloft, zonegran, zyprexa

Treating opiate addiction (Oxycodone, Roxycodone dependency) since 1988 has taught me a few things.  Opiate dependency is all consuming.  Individuals become consumed with getting money for opiates, obtaining opiates and having time to use opiates.  All this mental energy is … Continue reading

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Initially coming off opiates involves acute detox.  That involves anxiety, abdominal cramping, goose flesh, leg jerking, yawning, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and headache and acute distress.  These pains end in five days.  After the detox ends, the real problems begin.  Individuals … Continue reading

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Dr. Agresti talks about medications for treating Bipolar Disorder that do not cause weight gain.  Pregnant women with bipolar disorder should not use these medications.  Learn more about Dr. Agresti, a Board Certified Psychiatrist practicing in Palm Beach County for … Continue reading

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How do you know when alcohol is negatively affecting someone you love? What should you do when you suspect that someone you know is suffering from an alcohol addiction? This article will help you discover signs and symptoms so that … Continue reading

Posted in Alcoholism, Drug & Alcohol Addiction Treatment Tagged abuse, addiction, alcohol, alcoholism, treatment

Different drugs affect your body in different ways.  An opiate is one of the most common types of abused drugs in existence.  While some drugs or substances may slow you down or change how you see things, an opiate will … Continue reading

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