Q: While they likely can't offer professional help, your friends and family can help you get the assistance you need. Plus, admitting you have a problem to your friends and family is a great first step on the road to recovery. They can support through your recovery process. Talk to your family about ways they can help. Maybe they can assist you in finding a local doctor. Maybe you'd like them to help you break ties with the people you use with. Don't be afraid to ask for what you need. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has a national hotline that you can call anytime of day every day of the year. They'll refer you to a doctor or substance abuse center that can help you with your addiction. If you don't have insurance, they'll refer you to your state office to find a state-funded program.  The main number is 1-800-662-HELP (4357). They can also send you materials about Ritalin abuse or refer you to a support group. If you prefer, you can find your own doctor to help with your addiction. Do an internet search to find specialists in your area, and make an appointment to see them. If you want to get off of Ritalin, you should do it under the supervision of a doctor or a team of doctors. At a rehab center, you can taper off Ritalin under the guidance of a group of doctors. While there, you'll also undergo therapy and create a plan for when you leave. For a short-term rehab, you'll typically stay a week, though long-term rehabs can last several months.
A: Ask your friends and family for help. Call the national helpline for a referral. Visit with a doctor, psychiatrist, or addiction specialist you find yourself. Check yourself into a rehab center for more extensive help.

Article: and reward yourself for meeting them. Usually, health professionals recommend a rate of 1–2 lb (0.45–0.91 kg) per week. This rate of weight loss requires cutting 500 to 1,000 calories per day. If you find that after a week or so of trying to lose 3 lb (1.4 kg) per week you’re struggling to meet your goals, consider switching to 2 lb (0.91 kg). This will be a slightly easier goal to achieve, and hitting your goals will help you to stay motivated.  You can also set up a reward system to help keep yourself motivated. For example, you might promise yourself a small treat for each week that you hit your goal, such as getting a manicure, buying a new shirt, or going to the beach. It can be hard to stay motivated if you don’t have anyone to share in your successes and challenges. Try telling at least one trusted friend or family member about our weight loss goal, and let them know how they can support you. This might be as simple as asking them not to offer you anything that’s not diet-friendly or to give you a call or text you once per week to get an update. If you don’t have any family or friends who you’re comfortable talk with about our weight loss, look into a local support group or an online weight loss forum. Practicing good self-care is another important part of maintaining a long-term weight loss program. If you’re hoping to lose 3 lb (1.4 kg) every week, you’ll need to maintain a positive mindset and ensure that you’re at your best. This will help you to stay on target with your eating and exercise targets and meet your weight loss goal each week. Some ways you can take care of yourself include:   Getting 7 to 9 hours of sleep every night Making time to do things you enjoy Reducing stress with relaxation techniques
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Set realistic, short-term goals Find support from friends and family. Take good care of yourself.

Problem: Article: You should look for warning signs of a bad friend so you do not end up with friends who are negative and harmful. Avoid friends who belittle you by talking down to you or by putting you down with negative comments. These actions can be harmful to your self-esteem and your self-worth, leading to friendships that can be toxic and unhelpful.  A negative friend may tell you that you're “worthless”, “stupid”, or “dumb”. They may also tell you that you're wrong and that you don't know what you're talking about. They may put you down in front of others to make themselves look better and focus on the things you're bad at to make you feel diminished. Hanging out with negative friends may leave you feeling low, depressed, and worthless. You should also stay away from friends who are only takers and do not give you any encouragement or support. Friends who use you are only interested in their own personal gains and wins. They may show no interest in your own needs and fail to show up when you need them. For example, if you get a role in a film, a bad friend may suddenly start paying more attention to you and ask for autographs, which they later sell for gain. You should also try to rid yourself of friends who are always harping on about the negative aspects of a situation, as this can end up draining you of your energy. You may have friends who only view things from a negative point of view and refuse to focus on the positive aspects. This may then lead you to also adopt a negative point of view and put in you in a permanent state of negativity.  If your friend is being negative, give them support and try to cheer them up; they may just be having a hard time. If this doesn't work and takes a toll on your mental health, seek new friends. Avoiding negative friends will allow you to spend time on your own development and not use all your energy on someone else’s issues.
Summary: Stay away from friends who talk down to you or put you down. Avoid friends who use you. Try not to get involved with individuals who focus on the negative.

Q: To get diagnosed with CIDP, you need to see a physician. This should be done when you notice tingling or numbness in your body or any motor function problems. The doctor will perform an exam and discuss your symptoms with you.  Start keeping track of your symptoms as soon as you notice them. CIDP is only diagnosed after eight weeks of symptoms. Be as honest and detailed with your symptoms as possible. CIDP is similar in some ways to several other disorders. The more your doctor knows about your symptoms, the easier it will be to distinguish one disorder from another. Be prepared to tell your doctor what symptoms you have, where in the body you feel them, what makes them worse, and what makes them better. Your doctor may perform a neurological examination to rule out related conditions or gather additional information to confirm CIDP. During a neurological examination, your doctor will probably check your reflexes since a lack of reflexes is a common symptom of CIDP.  Your doctor may also test different parts of your body to check for numbness or your ability to feel pressure or touch sensation. You may also have to do a coordination test. The doctor may check your muscle strength, muscle tone, and posture. Your doctor may order several tests to confirm CIDP — there is no one test that can confirm the diagnosis.You may need to get a nerve conduction test or  electromyography (EMG). These tests look for slow nerve function or abnormal electrical activity that signals nerve damage.  The nerves are stimulated and checked to see if they are damaged. Then, the muscles are tested to see if the muscle or nerve is the cause of the problem. These tests can help the doctor find damaged or missing myelin along the nerves. Myelin is a sheath around nerves that helps control electrical impulses. An MRI may be done to look for enlargement of the nerve roots or inflammation. Your doctor may perform additional tests to make sure there is nothing else causing your symptoms. A spinal fluid analysis will show if you have elevated protein levels or an elevated cell count, which both point to CIDP. Blood and urine tests may also be conducted to rule out other conditions.
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Go to the doctor. Undergo a neurological examination. Get tests to check your nerve function. Go through other tests to rule out other conditions.