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.

277 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

ADHD: when stims don’t fit
Medications · 23 min read

ADHD: when stims don’t fit

Strattera, Qelbree, Intuniv, Kapvay, Wellbutrin, Modafinil. What each one does, who it fits, and why most patients shouldn't switch off a working stim.

Sep 10, 2025
Fluvoxamine (Luvox)
Medications · 10 min read

Fluvoxamine (Luvox)

Fluvoxamine is the SSRI (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor, the Zoloft/Lexapro/Prozac class) nobody thinks of first, and that's sort of a shame,…

Sep 9, 2025
Trimix and Penile Injections for ED
Men's Health · 5 min read

Trimix and Penile Injections for ED

The reliable second-line ED treatment most men flinch at: how penile injection therapy works, the in-office test dose, and the real risks.

Sep 6, 2025
Shockwave Therapy for Chronic Pain: What Holds Up
Treatment · 6 min read

Shockwave Therapy for Chronic Pain: What Holds Up

Where shockwave therapy genuinely helps chronic musculoskeletal pain (plantar fasciitis at the top) and where it's oversold.

Sep 3, 2025
Hydroxyzine
Medications · 9 min read

Hydroxyzine

Hydroxyzine has been sitting in the pharmacy for sixty years doing useful work, and most prescribers act like it doesn't exist.

Sep 1, 2025
Shockwave Therapy for Stubborn Tendon Injuries
Treatment · 5 min read

Shockwave Therapy for Stubborn Tendon Injuries

Where shockwave therapy actually earns its keep: chronic tendon and soft-tissue injuries that have outlasted rest and rehab.

Sep 1, 2025
Shockwave Therapy for ED: The Honest Read
Men's Health · 5 min read

Shockwave Therapy for ED: The Honest Read

Low-intensity shockwave therapy for erectile dysfunction: what the evidence really shows, who it helps, and where the upsells start.

Aug 29, 2025
What to Expect in Your First Appointment
Treatment · 10 min read

What to Expect in Your First Appointment

Nobody walks into a first psychiatric appointment relaxed and anybody who claims they did is lying. The fears stack up the same way for almost everyone...

Aug 28, 2025
ADHD in Men: Why It Gets Missed
Conditions · 10 min read

ADHD in Men: Why It Gets Missed

The version of ADHD that gets diagnosed in childhood is the loud version.

Aug 28, 2025
Bipolar Disorder, Explained
Conditions · 11 min read

Bipolar Disorder, Explained

Bipolar treatment goes wrong in the first appointment more often than in any later one. Get the diagnosis wrong and every prescription after it's wrong.

Aug 27, 2025
Single Case Agreements (SCA): How to Get Out-of-Network Coverage at In-Network Rates
Off Script · 15 min read

Single Case Agreements (SCA): How to Get Out-of-Network Coverage at In-Network Rates

Here’s the situation almost nobody tells you about. You finally find a psychiatrist or a therapist who actually fits, who actually has openings, who actually understands what you’re…

Aug 27, 2025
Wellbutrin (Bupropion)
Medications · 9 min read

Wellbutrin (Bupropion)

Wellbutrin is the weird cousin in the antidepressant family.

Aug 27, 2025