Health - 31 October 2007

My mum has schizophrenia and I'm just incredibly scared/paranoid about getting it as well.

As far as I can tell everything seems real, but obviously I wouldnt know either way and would feel a lot better if a psychiatrist actually told me that I was alright, if you know what I mean.

Whats deal with going to see a psychiatrist in this country? Are they employed by the NHS? Are they free? Im living in Scotland btw

Are all doctors employed by the NHS as well? I havent been to a doctor since i was like 7 and I'm a student now living with flatmates. Can I just walk into any doctors surgery or hospital and ask to see a doctor?

Also I have 4 older sisters all of whome seem fine, so theres technically a 50% chance that one of us will develop schizophrenia, know what I mean?

And I drink and smoke daily, and would smoke some weed from time to time.

When I was younger I suffered from depression but I dont anymore

Any other advice would be well appreciated, thanks, John

2007-10-31 14:02:20 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Mental Health

Is this a better method to allow your body to rest in between?

2007-10-31 13:57:43 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Diet & Fitness

ok i run for track and the running club at my school and this happens every time...

i run about a mile straight then im on my second mile and right under my shoulder on the left side there is intense pain.

2007-10-31 13:54:56 · 2 answers · asked by willflip4ever 2 in Women's Health

I was in the hospital Sept 25-Oct26 for Pneumonia and I found out that I am HIV positive. right now in can not walk ( I am using a walker) I am not sure when I will be able to go back to work. Do I qualify for disabilty? If so, what do I need to do? Does my doctor need to fill out the form?

thanks

2007-10-31 13:49:12 · 3 answers · asked by Derick Graham 2 in Other - Health

2007-10-31 13:46:52 · 4 answers · asked by reba 1 in Injuries

Anyone..............

2007-10-31 13:45:54 · 9 answers · asked by hoobadooba 4 in Mental Health

I subconscious press snooze for 3 hours or end up turning it off. I sleep at around 10-12pm and my alarm goes off at 7am. I've even slept at 8pm and can't wake up at 8am. That's 12 hours of rest yet I can't wake up which makes me late for school. I've tried from sleeping pills to placing alarm clock far away. NONE OF IT WORKS! I can't purchase those weird alarm clocks either. Help! My future depends on this! Thanks in advanced!

2007-10-31 13:45:36 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Diet & Fitness

I know this is a crazy question.. but i am having a problem at work... i am 27 years old... i go into work at 7 am (i pee in the morning of course).. I dont have much to drink maybe a sip of something here and there. I have to pee by 8 am , 9:30 am, 11 am and 1:15 pm, then in the afternoon is fine. Now my problem is that my breaks are at 9:30, 1:15, and 2:30. I am afraid that i am going to get into trouble with having too many bathroom breaks. and they wont move my breaks ( yeah my work sucks, they said they cant be moved cause of call volume). now does anyone have any clue or ideas on what i can do to hold my pee longer? or anything that i can take? I drink water at night but i figure that liquid would be coming out of my system by morning. and in the after noon i am fine,,, it is so strange....thanks for the help.

2007-10-31 13:39:40 · 7 answers · asked by tekna1760 3 in Other - Health

2007-10-31 13:39:33 · 2 answers · asked by laleen 1 in Diet & Fitness

2007-10-31 13:39:19 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Diet & Fitness

i have this really big issue with clowns!!! I had a really bad experience with a clown when i was six. it all started when my mom took me and my sister to the circus. now this circus isnt like circuses today where ur a millon feet away from the center in rows of seating. but this was an old fastion circus with a striped tent and and little bleachers to sit on. well anyway, there was this clown there. when i saw it i was kinda scared of it. well the clown wanted child volunteers. so he got a couple of kids up, but i didnt want to go. so he came up to me and GRABBED ME!!! he tried pulling me up but i started screaming and crying. Finally he gave up and took the little girl next to me up. well through out the whole show that clown was staring at me and glaring at me. That is why i hate clowns. Is there anyway to get over this fear. this is one of the reasons i HATE hallowen

2007-10-31 13:37:30 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Mental Health

How did you like the Nuvaring?
Did you have any side effects?
How long have you been on Nuva Ring?

2007-10-31 13:32:46 · 5 answers · asked by LeXy 3 in Women's Health

My mum has schizophrenia and I'm just incredibly scared/paranoid about getting it as well.

As far as I can tell everything seems real, but obviously I wouldnt know either way and would feel a lot better if a psychiatrist actually told me that I was alright, if you know what I mean.

Whats deal with going to see a psychiatrist in this country? Are they employed by the NHS? Are they free? Im living in Scotland btw

Also any other advice would be well appreciated, thanks, John

2007-10-31 13:32:44 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Mental Health

I have herpes and i want an child can i still have a child

2007-10-31 13:31:41 · 4 answers · asked by cashville20062007 1 in STDs

I've been doing a lot of travelling recently and when I get of the train I'm well and truly ready for my bed but when I get there bang wide awake. I have MS but I don't think it has anything to do with that. Any ideas

2007-10-31 13:30:30 · 7 answers · asked by muddy 2 in Other - General Health Care

i need to get a Rx for contact lenses. i don't have insurance. when i normally go for such an exam they do some tests such as the thing that blows air into your eye, and something where they put like a yellow die in your eye and such. can i tell them i don't want all those extra tests, that all i want is just what they have to do to give me a prescription, and save money? if so, what are those tests? the reason is because i don't have insurance, so even if they do a test and tell me my pressure is high there's nothing i can do about it anyway, so why test for something that can't be addressed. can i please have some guidance from a professional on this. is this a bad theory? and please list any credentials so i can "weigh" the value of your answer (although i thank everyone in advance for any answer and think they all have value, just different leves-even the sarcastic ones.)

2007-10-31 13:29:07 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Optical

Does anyone know if popping your back is bad for you? and why is it that A person's back can hurt, but then if someone pop's it, it feels better?

2007-10-31 13:27:17 · 5 answers · asked by koko 6 in Pain & Pain Management

I have a police officer physical test in about a month and half and i need to increase my max bench press. Not a large amount but i do need some gain... Should I take any supplements to help and if yes then what one?

2007-10-31 13:24:51 · 3 answers · asked by KPD25 1 in Diet & Fitness

im very vulnerable to emotion (esp. anger). I become extremely hot tempered when someone does something immoral and rude to me. For example, while driving if people do something rude to me, i cant be patient and i yell out like crazy person in my car though of course all windows are closed when shouting. And I cant really get over the emotional upset and i start to cry out all alone. I cant really help myself and all trivia happenings around me remind me of worse memories in past and worst imagination and assumption such as those people are ignoring me and humiliating me. Is it my inferior complex or persecution mania or too much self consciousness or just being unable to control my own emotion? I feel like I hate myself just like everyone does hate me, therefore I hate everyone, too. And I believe people do wrong things to me because they hate me.

I've seen psychologist before, but it didnt turn out very well. I just want to know if there's anyone whose personality is similar to mine

2007-10-31 13:21:22 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Mental Health

How do YOU feel about lowering the drinking age to 18? And why do you feel this way. I would also like you to include your general age group while answering.
* P.S I am over 21 and I am just curious, not looking for anyone to take my stance ( which will remain ominous ) , interested in some fresh opinions and hearing what my peers have to say :)
Thanks all !

2007-10-31 13:12:15 · 7 answers · asked by Foolintherain 4 in Diet & Fitness

My 13 yr old daughter has very thick legs from thigh to ankle and consequently her ankles are very thick. She tends to walk with her heels lopsided (inwards). After some physical exercise at school a few weeks ago she has hurt her knee, it is very painful at the back of her knee. She also seems to be flat footed. I am worried about her, she is in a lot of pain and can hardly put weight on her left leg due to pain in the knee. She wears very flat pumps to school which I feel doesnt help at all, but its all the fashion. She is tall for her age and is not particularly overweight. Am taking her to the doctor tomorrow, any help would be appreciated, thank you. I so feel for her. She will not wear skirts and it is knocking her confidence terribly.

2007-10-31 13:08:35 · 15 answers · asked by alipaul2 2 in Pain & Pain Management

I'm 16, a healthy weight, and I exercise alot (not as much as i used to though)

It seems almost every time i stand up from a sitting or lying position I get very dizzy and my vision goes black. I usually have to grab hold of something. 2 years ago I went all the way and passed out. My mum thought I was having a fit.
At the hospital all the doctor did was take my temp from my year and then sent me home.

Could anyone tell me what this is please as its rather worrying. Im scared i might pass out again

Thanks x

2007-10-31 13:05:36 · 16 answers · asked by welsh_chick_91 2 in Other - General Health Care

I have a forehead scar where I had hit my head last year. It has a gash like appearance and turns real red sometimes. What is the best way to lessen the appearance of this scar especially the redness??

2007-10-31 13:04:20 · 4 answers · asked by hui 1 in Skin Conditions

2007-10-31 13:04:17 · 5 answers · asked by Averell A 7 in Dental

I am taking birth contol and I want to know if I can make my period come a few days earlier. If I don't take the last 3 active pills will this cause my period to come earlier? Also, will I still be protected from pregnancy? Thanks.

2007-10-31 13:04:05 · 6 answers · asked by Almost a college grad!!! 5 in Women's Health

I am a guy in my early twenties.
I work out regularly and have a rather high metabolism. I am slightly under average weight for my height and build and am rather thin. I have no stomach fat nor anywhere else.
I am lactose intolerant, so I started taking 500mg of Calcium pills daily for the past 6 months

My chest size has been the only part of my body increasing in size, and althought they are not totally noticeable, they are getting there.
Could the calcium pills be the culprict?

2007-10-31 13:01:22 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Men's Health

I have a huge mouth and was wondering, is there anything they can do to make my maxilla smaller?

What about removing those fang like teeth? I have read that the maxilla can grow in size, even after development, but I am unaware if it can shrink.

2007-10-31 12:59:48 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dental

My partner's mom passed away just recently of cancer., She was only 49 & passed away in 3 weeks . It was so sudden that I really don't know how to comprehend & both of us are beyond devastation . Please enlighten me.

2007-10-31 12:56:25 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Mental Health

I have been dieting ALL of my life, even when I didn't need to and I feel that this procedure would be good for me. I am 35 years old and I am pretty active, however I feel like my weight is holding me back from the life that I could be living. I am 5 ft. 4in. tall and I am about 85 pounds overweight...do I qualify?

2007-10-31 12:53:12 · 6 answers · asked by silly_girl7269 1 in Diet & Fitness

i need to loose about 20 lbs in a month or 2 tops if possible. i am 5'4" 170 lbs. i excersice twice a day i do cadio and aerobics. try to eat under 1500 calories a day and 50 grams of fat or less. can anyone give me any pointer on how to loose weight quicker if possible.Thank You

2007-10-31 12:49:51 · 15 answers · asked by Tammie 1 in Diet & Fitness