We were raised very strict. My dad was a Pentecostal preacher. Both he and my mom have died. This is the 1st year of not having one of my parents at the family gathering. I want to have a cooler full of pepsi, water, wine coolers and beer. I feel tremendous guilt for serving liquor at the get together. I never did it before out of respect for my parents. It was a religious belief not to drink. Why am I feeling guilty at 41 years old for having alcohol at my 4th of July party. Can someone tell me it is ok to drink now. I am an adult. I also plan to have fireworks
In order to understand this, you have to understand the religious faith I was raised in. If you have never known anyone in the Pentecostal faith, you cannot possibly understand where I am coming from . It is much to deep for you to understand.
Also, Oral Roberts is not even close to Pentecostal. He would be doing good to be a Baptist.

Here’s my full question: Have you or anyone you know of had SPECT Brain Imaging at a specialty place, such as Amen Clinics, OR any other place that does this, for psychiatric evaluation of disorders such as ADD, ADHD, Depression, Bipolar, head trauma, Dementia, drugs/alcohol abuse, etc. and got the insurance company to pay all or part of the cost?

It is well over $3,000 and they make you pay up front, providing you with only a walk-out receipt for (possible) reimbursement from the insurance carrier. On the Amen Clinics website, it says that some insurance carriers will reimburse but not all. However, I have read some websites where some people said that their private health insurances don’t cover it and have yet to find anyone’s testimony on the internet saying that it was covered (except for one, whose doctor wrote a letter of necessity to the insurance company).

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I know that when I drink, ppl say im more fun bc i talk and just “let loose” (something i cant seem to do when im sober) and have an awesome time. Anyways, do anti anxiety medicines do that? if not, what DO they do bc i cant keep going on being so quiet and not enjoying life as much as i could.

Let’s face it, when it comes to finding out how to stop panic attack there are a lot of useless treatments and solutions out there.

And that is not only sad, it is dangerous because continually suffering with panic attacks can lead to anxiety disorder (the constant fear of having another anxiety attack). And when this happens all life decisions are ruled by the fear of suffering yet another attack.

Needless to say, this can damage your lifestyle, friendships, love-life and even threaten job performance.

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The hangover sensation continues for the entire day till I again go to sleep.

First off, I, the person with these symptoms, is writing this. However, I will type in a third person view.

age: 13
gender: male

Background: Lives with sister, 15, and mother. major depression on both sides of family including: mother, and all four siblings, aunt and uncle of fathers side. alcohol abuse on both sides of family including: father, aunt on fathers side, grand mother on mothers side. Schizophrenic bipolar paranoid aunt on mothers side. drug abuse combined with depression and paranoia and schizophrenia resulted in suicide of uncle on fathers side. Mother divorced father when was 3 years old. began relationship with boyfriend at 5 years old. had generally positive relationship with mothers boyfriend, until mother broke up in september. Was a big alcoholic, though not violent. Patient has been diagnosed with depression. Is very articulate and cultured, very mature and highly intelligent. Has had problems since 3rd grade, now has little to no socialization with peers, though enjoys the company of adults. In 2nd year of puberty, progressing normally. patient has a love/hate relationship with mother. two are very similar, however, mother favors sister, and many other conflicts. Has bad relationship with sister and father. recently had surgery to remove extra bone in instep that impeded ambulation. is soon going to have other foot operated on. is a vegetarian. no alcohol or substance abuse. doesn’t have intercourse.

symptoms:
extreme malaise

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>Diagnosis< depression like symptoms w/ spasms, nystagmus, and problems urinating not caused by medications.?
First off, I, the person with these symptoms, is writing this. However, I will type in a third person view.

age: 13
gender: male

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You know how there is rehab for people dealing with drugs, alcohol, sex, and etc. is there a place for people with depression? were you stay there and work through it. i don’t know if you would call it rehab but like treatment center i guess.

I think this new law is a shame: the former law used to forbid to selling of alcoholic beverages to children under 16, but it wasn’t applied: everybody could buy and drink any alcohol, anywhere, in any quantity, and drink alcoholic beverages in pubs. When i was 13 I’ve bought some beer before having a great party, since this first time I used to drink alcohol, in reasonable quantities, sometimes, during parties, in a pub, or in a club. Now I’m 17, and some stores are forbidding me to buy beer, vodka or whiskey! This is a shame, I think the government should not tell us what to do or not. What do you think, as an american, a country where alcohol is forbidden for a long time ago ?
PS: sorry i wanted to say “american” i thought “anglo-saxon” refered to the both (the is the fact in french..)