By Lisa Fields, Apr 5, 2023 “I’ve had a number of patients with this same issue, and indeed we have asked them to call local pharmacies and see if they had any Adderall in stock,” says Dr. Alex Dimitriu, a psychiatrist in Menlo Park, California. Sometimes, a pharmacy may not have your dosage, but it may have […]
April 4, 2023 Dr. Dimitriu was published in Psychology Today in an article titled: Sleep Medications for Insomnia: Limitations and Alternatives A study published recently (January 2023) in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease is the latest confirmation of prior scientific warnings about a potential association between certain prescribed sleeping aids, including benzodiazepines, “Z-hypnotic drugs,” and trazodone, and a significant […]
By Camille Noe Pagán, Apr 03, 2023 It can take a while to find a treatment plan that works. You may have to wait weeks or even months before it fully takes effect. Ask the doctor who treats your schizophrenia if they feel your plan is working and you’re ready. Besides medication, you’ll want to discuss lifestyle […]
By Patty Onderko, Apr 3, 2023 Once underlying health conditions are either ruled out or managed, your doctor may suggest cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-i) as your first sleep “aid.” “CBT-i is the gold standard treatment for insomnia,” says Alex Dimitriu, M.D., a sleep medicine specialist and founder of Menlo Park Psychiatry & Sleep Medicine in […]
By Sara Novak, Mar 30, 2023 According to Alex Dimitriu, a psychiatrist with Menlo Park Psychiatry & Sleep Medicine in Menlo Park, California, there’s a level of dread that goes along with starting the work week on Monday. Accompanying that dread may be anxiety and delaying going to bed on Sunday. “It’s a sort of fear and loathing […]
By Nina Chamlou, Mar 30, 2023 “The primary causes of sleep apnea are typically related to physical [conditions], such as obesity or [a] blockage of the airway,” says Alex Dimitriu, M.D., who is double board-certified in psychiatry and sleep medicine and founder of Menlo Park Psychiatry and Sleep Medicine. “Essentially it’s a problem with the air […]
The Adderall Shortage: How to Find Alternatives and Help
By Lisa Fields, Apr 5, 2023 “I’ve had a number of patients with this same issue, and indeed we have asked them to call local pharmacies and see if they had any Adderall in stock,” says Dr. Alex Dimitriu, a psychiatrist in Menlo Park, California. Sometimes, a pharmacy may not have your dosage, but it may have […]
Sleep Medications for Insomnia: Limitations and Alternatives
April 4, 2023 Dr. Dimitriu was published in Psychology Today in an article titled: Sleep Medications for Insomnia: Limitations and Alternatives A study published recently (January 2023) in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease is the latest confirmation of prior scientific warnings about a potential association between certain prescribed sleeping aids, including benzodiazepines, “Z-hypnotic drugs,” and trazodone, and a significant […]
Dating With Schizophrenia
By Camille Noe Pagán, Apr 03, 2023 It can take a while to find a treatment plan that works. You may have to wait weeks or even months before it fully takes effect. Ask the doctor who treats your schizophrenia if they feel your plan is working and you’re ready. Besides medication, you’ll want to discuss lifestyle […]
Best Sleep Aids, Explained
By Patty Onderko, Apr 3, 2023 Once underlying health conditions are either ruled out or managed, your doctor may suggest cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-i) as your first sleep “aid.” “CBT-i is the gold standard treatment for insomnia,” says Alex Dimitriu, M.D., a sleep medicine specialist and founder of Menlo Park Psychiatry & Sleep Medicine in […]
What Are the “Sunday Scaries” and What Causes Them?
By Sara Novak, Mar 30, 2023 According to Alex Dimitriu, a psychiatrist with Menlo Park Psychiatry & Sleep Medicine in Menlo Park, California, there’s a level of dread that goes along with starting the work week on Monday. Accompanying that dread may be anxiety and delaying going to bed on Sunday. “It’s a sort of fear and loathing […]
Inspire Sleep Apnea Treatment Review
By Nina Chamlou, Mar 30, 2023 “The primary causes of sleep apnea are typically related to physical [conditions], such as obesity or [a] blockage of the airway,” says Alex Dimitriu, M.D., who is double board-certified in psychiatry and sleep medicine and founder of Menlo Park Psychiatry and Sleep Medicine. “Essentially it’s a problem with the air […]