Dr. Ragnar

Dr. Ragnar

Founder, DNP, PMHNP

Dr. Ragnar, DNP, PMHNP. Founder of LiveWell Psychiatry & Men's Health. Sees patients in Oregon and Washington for ADHD, depression, anxiety, addiction, and the long tail after sobriety. Anti-soft-validation, pro-actually-fixing-the-thing. Believes the goal of treatment isn't lifetime management, it's making himself unnecessary. Writes here for the guys who know there's something going on, but haven't figured out how to say it yet.

295 posts by this author · Practice site & full bio

Clinical profile

Credentials

  • DNP
  • PMHNP-BC
  • NPI 1780403915

Active licenses

  • Oregon 10034127
  • Washington AP61615356

Clinical focus

  • Psychiatry
  • Men's mental health
  • Men's health
  • ADHD
  • Adult ADHD
  • Depression
  • Mood disorders
  • Bipolar disorder
  • Anxiety
  • Panic disorder
  • OCD
  • PTSD

Education

Verified profiles

Acamprosate (Campral)
Medications · 8 min read

Acamprosate (Campral)

Acamprosate (Campral) helps you stay sober after detox, not get you there. Non-addictive, renally cleared, six pills a day. Who it fits and who it doesn't.

Dec 18, 2025
Phenelzine (Nardil)
Medications · 5 min read

Phenelzine (Nardil)

Phenelzine is an old MAOI that can still beat newer options for atypical or resistant depression, if the food and medication rules are realistic.

Dec 17, 2025
Desipramine (Norpramin)
Medications · 5 min read

Desipramine (Norpramin)

Desipramine is an older norepinephrine-leaning tricyclic. It can still work, but it asks for more side-effect and safety respect.

Dec 14, 2025
Clomipramine (Anafranil)
Medications · 5 min read

Clomipramine (Anafranil)

Clomipramine is an older TCA for OCD that can hit hard when SSRIs fall short, but side effects, safety rules, and follow-up matter.

Dec 12, 2025
Minoxidil (Rogaine)
Medications · 9 min read

Minoxidil (Rogaine)

Minoxidil (Rogaine): what it does, who it works for, topical foam versus low-dose oral minoxidil, the dread shed, and the side effects worth knowing.

Dec 9, 2025
Imipramine (Tofranil)
Medications · 5 min read

Imipramine (Tofranil)

Imipramine is an old tricyclic that can help depression and panic, but the burden is harder to justify when cleaner options fit.

Dec 9, 2025
Nortriptyline (Pamelor)
Medications · 5 min read

Nortriptyline (Pamelor)

Nortriptyline is an older tricyclic that still does real work without feeling as blunt as amitriptyline for some patients.

Dec 7, 2025
Amitriptyline (Elavil)
Medications · 5 min read

Amitriptyline (Elavil)

Amitriptyline is an older medication that still hangs around because it does several useful things at once, not because it's clean.

Dec 4, 2025
Quviviq (Daridorexant)
Medications · 10 min read

Quviviq (Daridorexant)

Quviviq (daridorexant) is a newer orexin-blocker for insomnia with a shorter half-life than Belsomra, so less morning fog. What it does and who it's for.

Dec 3, 2025
Mood stabilizers and the math of staying in the lane
Medications · 20 min read

Mood stabilizers and the math of staying in the lane

Lithium, lamotrigine, valproate, carbamazepine, oxcarbazepine. What each one does, what it doesn't, and why the drug is the line and the work is yours.

Nov 30, 2025
PDE5 inhibitors and the men’s sexual health math
Medications · 20 min read

PDE5 inhibitors and the men’s sexual health math

Viagra, Cialis, Levitra, Stendra, Trimix. What each one does, when it fits, and why the pill is leverage, not a substitute for the cardiovascular work.

Nov 29, 2025
Sleep meds, ranked by what works
Medications · 25 min read

Sleep meds, ranked by what works

Trazodone, Silenor, Belsomra, Ambien-class, mirtazapine, Seroquel. What actually helps, what borrows time you pay back later, and where the benzo trap is.

Nov 27, 2025