Health - 5 September 2006

I've been suicidal for past month. Failed attempt a couple weeks. Thought I was better, but in early morning hours I was really struggling. I couldn't find the number for a national hotline so I called the one for my state's hotline. (I live in a very backward state, by the way). Told the woman my problem and that I was unable to get in contact with my psychiatrist. Said I was at the end of my rope and I knew I needed help. Her response was this doesn't sound like an emergency. You need prevention instead. Then there was silence as if she didn't know--or care--what else to say. I told her thanks for nothing and hung up. Spent rest of night driving around to try to take my mind off matters. Still shaky today, but doing somewhat better. Eventually I hope to hear from my doctor. Did I overreact? At this point, there is little in my life to keep me going. I'm calm and determined to do what I think needs to be done. Thanks for your advice.

2006-09-05 12:53:25 · 17 answers · asked by goldie 6 in Mental Health

We want to move to Tennesse and we have a child that has mental problems and she is 23 yrs. old. And i want to ask is there any programs that are in home support services! Or else benifits!

Thank You!

2006-09-05 12:51:06 · 2 answers · asked by lapatskiy 1 in Mental Health

i became really instersted in swimming and i joined in swim team... but then my sister turned out to b MUCH fastre than me... everytime someone tells her to go in front of me because she would run over me because her speed is so much faster than mine, i act like i don't care. but i really do. she is my lil sister and i dink it's a lil embrassing. i can run faster than her and stuff and really... she's better than me in a lot of things but in swimming too?!!! she's beggining to love the sport and im starting to hate it.. what should i do? should i quit? should i tell people to stop talking about how much she is faster than me? should i just keep acting like i don't care or something?

2006-09-05 12:50:54 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Health

I have been living a happy life since yeterday... I just really liked steve irwin and hope to see him in heaven someday I know this might sound stupid but its true. What should I do?

2006-09-05 12:50:20 · 12 answers · asked by LizZzard 1 in Women's Health

what if a woman has sex or the last day of her period when its light can she get pregnant?

2006-09-05 12:50:15 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Women's Health

history of herbal plants

2006-09-05 12:48:49 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Alternative Medicine

2006-09-05 12:47:56 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Diseases

I was clean from cutting for almost 3 months but now it's getting way to hard and I can't talk about it with anyone.

2006-09-05 12:47:25 · 4 answers · asked by Lived to fast Died to young 1 in Pain & Pain Management

Does anyone know how to do this? I am very active and hardly ever rest and always run around, but I can't lose the weight; although I watch very closely to what I eat.

2006-09-05 12:47:14 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Health

I have irrational fears and a co-dependancy problem that is causing fights with my husband....he tries to be understanding but it is hard on him too. I dont want to take meds because they have too many side effects.

2006-09-05 12:46:32 · 18 answers · asked by Lisa 3 in Mental Health

I am 15yo and I have been smoking pot heavilly for the past 2 years along with ciggarettes and recently I have noticed I cant breathe very well and have no endurance so i have been trying to quit. Now I want to get my lungs and brain and body back into healthy conditions.What I need to know is how I can get my body back to the conditions they were in before i started smoking. I also have been having trouble sleeping, eating, and have had very angry attitudes since I quit and it's very hard for me to say NO when someone offers me a hit or drag off weed or a cigg so I was wondering if there was anyway to help kick the addiction.

2006-09-05 12:43:34 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Health

2006-09-05 12:43:33 · 2 answers · asked by yvonne p 4 in Other - General Health Care

Recently I have had slight shaking problems in my hands. The other night, it was hard for me to write. Also, my legs tend to shake uncontrollably on occasion, especially when i am sitting down. Sometimes i will get 'the chills' where I will randomly have a moment where my entire upper body shakes, but then stops. Also, it's almost like I have a heartbeat in my stomach. I put an object on my stomach and it moves in a rythm similair to that of my heart beat. you can see my stomach 'beating'. Is this normal? Do you have any idea what is wrong? I am under 20 years old.

2006-09-05 12:42:39 · 7 answers · asked by Jen 1 in Other - Diseases

2006-09-05 12:42:32 · 7 answers · asked by nixatnite 1 in Men's Health

2006-09-05 12:41:27 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in STDs

I have some, but I'm scared to take them.

2006-09-05 12:40:31 · 2 answers · asked by Yeah it's me................ 2 in Diet & Fitness

2006-09-05 12:40:14 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Diseases

So far I have noticed that I am extra hungry BUT I am retaining a lot of fluid (which is very uncomfortable) and some bizarre dreams...

2006-09-05 12:40:05 · 11 answers · asked by tracy r 3 in Mental Health

i started having sex with my boyfriend and he used condom,then a couple off days passed and i notice that when i go to the bathroom to pee it burns and it hurtsmy vigina, and im really scared,and i want to know whats happening to me?

2006-09-05 12:39:31 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Women's Health

2006-09-05 12:38:08 · 8 answers · asked by MISS 2 in Dental

My sister has had 2 back surgeries. This one has been very rough on her to recover from. Her doctor said she would not be able to return to work. She has been turned down twice for her disability. After the 3rd time, the soc. sec. worker told her she would have to go to an informal hearing. My question is: after the informal hearing can she then get an attorney or does she needs to enlist one now? With the 2nd denial, the doctor who did her surgery has still not been contacted to be put in her file. She has turned everything in to the soc. sec. office. We didn't want to get an attorney if it wasn't necessary. I am hoping some of you people can give me some information on how this works. Attorney now or after the informal hearing?

2006-09-05 12:35:21 · 5 answers · asked by sissy needs me 2 in Other - General Health Care

I have high blood pressure, but it is under control.. 130/78

2006-09-05 12:32:29 · 5 answers · asked by hotstick99 1 in Men's Health

2006-09-05 12:31:33 · 8 answers · asked by doubleK 2 in Diet & Fitness

I use the ring and I'm having a hard time finding information but I few places i've gone to said you can continuously use the birth control and not have a period at all. Does anyone know of any websites with more information?

2006-09-05 12:31:09 · 1 answers · asked by Yello! 1 in Women's Health

From giving oral sex to a guy and swallowing???

2006-09-05 12:28:11 · 7 answers · asked by ATHENA 1 in STDs

2006-09-05 12:26:53 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Diet & Fitness

I have to get off the Depo shot after being on it for 8 yrs because it caused osteopenia in my hips & spine. I am very bad @ taking pills everyday, so I was thinking about Nuva Ring. Can the guy feel it inside of you? And can you feel that it is inside there?

2006-09-05 12:25:11 · 3 answers · asked by MANDEE 3 in Women's Health

Constipation of about a week, nothing is helping at all, my stomach is really expanded/distended forward and uncomfortable. I was able to go some today, but it really didn't help and if I try to go more my stomach will just hurt. I can't eat a lot at a time because my stomach will just hurt and puff out even more. The medication I'm taking, lactulose, isn't doing anything either. I took 1 tbsp this morning, 2 yesterday evening, 1 that morning and the same the day before (I'd upped the dose from two in the morning). I need immediate relief. I need something natural and guaranteed to just blow through my GI tract...any help?

What doesn't work: hot water, water in mass amounts (stomach will just be so full I can't eat), fiber (fruits, grain, etc), meds, suppositories have never worked for me, oils (haven't tried Castor), soaks in the tub, going for walks, sitting on the toilet, everything else.

What foods will just really "blow through" or whatever? I need something, like, PRONTO!

2006-09-05 12:24:43 · 21 answers · asked by vintagex50s 2 in Alternative Medicine

besides getting them whitened at a dentist office,, is there anyway at home to whiten teeth besides baking soda??

2006-09-05 12:23:13 · 9 answers · asked by sarah :] 1 in Dental

does the first day of the menstrual cycle starts when the woman starts spotting or is it couple of days after that when the flow begans?

Thanks

2006-09-05 12:22:49 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Women's Health