Health - 15 November 2007

I have been suffering from depression for more than two and a half years now, however I was only diagnosed of this about 2 months ago. I am 20 and am studying at uni. I have been taking medication and been doing a lot of things to help me get better e.g. praying, cycling, eating better, sleeping better. I am beginning to enjoy what I used to before. So it is improving a lot, I feel so much more better and am beginning to enjoy life again.

Before I started suffering from depression, I feel that I did not know very much about it at all. I also did not know or understand very much about other mental illness.

My main question is:
What do people, who have never suffered from depression or have never had a close friend/relative suffering from depression, think depression is?


Also what do people who have suffered from depression or experienced depression in others think about depression... and what do they think feel about how other people who haven't suffered understand/know?

2007-11-15 01:38:45 · 14 answers · asked by YounZ E 2 in Mental Health

What over the counter sleeping pills are good....not habit forming......

2007-11-15 01:38:17 · 6 answers · asked by missy 1 in Alternative Medicine

2007-11-15 01:38:07 · 4 answers · asked by Ifleyfel 2 in Women's Health

Hello,

For the past 6 months I became obsessed with clearing my ears every morning of earwax. It's hard to explain why but it always annoyed me every morning. It didnt hurt, but it made me aware of my ears too much.

Anyway, I go in really deep with the q-tip, a few times I go in so deep I feel/hear a suction type sound and feeling.

Now for the past month or so I am walking around with a lot of headaches and dizzyness. When I lay down, I feel pressure in my head. I feel I might have damaged myself from either going in to far, or by not keeping my ear wax.

I cant afford a doctor right now, could I have done some kind of brain damage? I get insurance in a few months, but can I wait?

Thank you,
Adam

2007-11-15 01:35:58 · 5 answers · asked by KnowItAll123 1 in Other - Health

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2007-11-15 01:34:52 · 3 answers · asked by t c 1 in Diet & Fitness

I could be depressed enough to slash my wrists but then I hear a song that can bring me out of it. Usually it's a pretty nasty blues guitar riff but it doesn't have to be, it could just be a really inspired piece of music or the beauty of someone's voice and I can feel like my whole day is turned around for the better. Is it possible that music can release endorphins? Does anyone else feel this way?

2007-11-15 01:34:46 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Mental Health

2007-11-15 01:29:37 · 8 answers · asked by justlilme 5 in Cancer

I am a 41 year-old woman in good health and not overweight. My thyroid function is normal. I went off the pill over a year ago, and it took a good four or five months for my period to return to normal. Lately, I've been getting my period every other month (last two periods). I've read that ovaries take turns ovulating each month, which might imply one of my ovaries isn't functioning properly. What are some of the reason for this? I just got my period today (after about 50 days). The weird thing is that a month ago, when I was supposed to get my period, it did seem like I was ovulating, but the period never came.

I also realize I could be perimenopausal, but no one else in my family ever had this kind of issue at this age (and I've heard that menopause symptoms are somewhat familial).

I do have an appointment to see the doctor next week but am just feeling a bit anxious and am wondering if anyone has some insights.

2007-11-15 01:28:02 · 5 answers · asked by rock625 2 in Women's Health

He jumps out of bed and says there is something after him and he has choked me and punched me on the belly. In the morning he dont remember anything

2007-11-15 01:24:42 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Mental Health

2007-11-15 01:22:44 · 21 answers · asked by Mr-Kay 7 in Mental Health

...or getting some other guys "junk" caught in your zipper?

2007-11-15 01:21:12 · 11 answers · asked by The Truth Hurts! Ouch! 5 in Men's Health

2007-11-15 01:20:16 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Heart Diseases

2007-11-15 01:18:14 · 4 answers · asked by anotherstep 1 in Dental

2007-11-15 01:15:29 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Alternative Medicine

ive recently started taking prozac and would be interested to know your feelings about this. thank you x

2007-11-15 01:12:00 · 17 answers · asked by Little Star 3 in Mental Health

i am doing a research on stammering adults, it would be great to get help on online articles about research findings in stammering/ stuttering.

2007-11-15 01:08:48 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Diseases

I have some fillings put in around july of this year.I have been drinking diet pop.Dont know if this has anything to do with it.Anyway. I just started working october 15th and now sence I work I drink regular soda.But a week or two after I found out the tooth that was filled is chipping off. I looked at it closer today and found the one corner is chipping off & beside it or something my tooth looks like its cracking. Will the dentist beable to fix this or will it have to be taken out?

2007-11-15 01:02:33 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dental

She is not taking medication and is going to try to eat carefully.Will the diabetes have any effect on her pregnancy or the child assuming she conceives okay.

2007-11-15 01:01:55 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Diabetes

2007-11-15 00:59:48 · 8 answers · asked by Sir Edward 1 in Diabetes

2007-11-15 00:47:00 · 9 answers · asked by geekychic88 1 in Cancer

2007-11-15 00:45:31 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in STDs

only answer if positive please.

2007-11-15 00:45:11 · 3 answers · asked by BD M 1 in Men's Health

2007-11-15 00:45:08 · 9 answers · asked by Dani 1 in Men's Health

how can you go about getting signed off your work with depression any ideas??

2007-11-15 00:40:19 · 4 answers · asked by lil_tiger 3 in Mental Health

My grandmother used to say they came from using too much salt, but I think she was just trying to get me to use less salt. But they are annoying, and take a long time to go away. I keep rubbing them against my teeth, especially the broken ones. They are sort of like pimples, but I can't squeeze them. What are they and what can I do to get rid of them and/or prevent new ones from forming?

2007-11-15 00:32:04 · 2 answers · asked by auntb93 7 in Dental

why the people who act for the sex films do not get any disease even if they have sex with so many people. ? If you are one, what is your opinion?

2007-11-15 00:30:46 · 11 answers · asked by pkr t 1 in STDs

I am having a biopsy next month.

2007-11-15 00:29:15 · 4 answers · asked by geekychic88 1 in Cancer

Here's the thing. I went into the dr yesterday because I was concerned about 2 bumps that I have on my head. It kind of feels like they could be in-grown hairs but they are PAINFUL! It feels like they are bruised. It hurts to the point it gives me a headache whenever it is touched. The dr looked at my head and said that I had a skin infection but didn't think it was necessary to test me for MRSA. Instead, she gave me an antibiotic that is to clear up that strain.
After going home and thinking about it, I wonder if I should tested. I do work in a school district and go to numerous buildings.
What should I do, just take the meds and not worry or get a second opinion?
THANKS FOR YOUR HELP!!

2007-11-15 00:27:29 · 4 answers · asked by Concerned 1 in Infectious Diseases

seriously dude? Am I the only girl who thinks this?

2007-11-15 00:21:58 · 5 answers · asked by J. D 1 in STDs

im 18 Iv been getting really bad hip and and admonalnal pains.. iv had alot of dischange to.. i came off my period about a eek ago.. but my stomache is still bloated! it feels swollen.. and also iv got these few red spots iv had for a long time. there like little spots and redness around them..

has any one felt like this before? if so what was it

2007-11-15 00:18:59 · 1 answers · asked by itz_me_init 1 in Pain & Pain Management