Mental Health - July 2006

I started taking this in March for anxiety, nerves, being a single mom with 1 child & to reduce the side effects of coming off some other stuff. Since then I have insomnia, wake up once in the middle of night, 1:30am, 3:30 am or 4:30. I hate this. I feel at times (at work) I am in a fog like I don' t know what I am doing. I make stupid mistakes! I don't want to loos my job. Or my mind will go blank for a few seconds, messing up at work or like driving in my car gotta think for a second what I am doing. I've notice weight gain is starting up. I hate taking antidepressants. What else can I take? Do I need something for adult ADD? I am 44 yrs old. I've always had a problem with concentration or MAKING STUPID MISTAKES! Not always focused! And so tired when I get off work, no energy. Don't feel like doing anything. I also take atenonol (tenormin) for heart flutters. Could it be from the atenonol? So frustrated!

2006-07-21 23:54:44 · 15 answers · asked by pinky 1

I was recently diagnosed with a bipolar type of depression. I've tried the only few medications my doc knew of because it is a newly found diagnosis. Anti-depressants don't do anything. I was on Abilify, it was basically like taking benadryl, it made me fall asleep and that's it. the other one didn't do anything, it was like drinking water I guess.

2006-07-21 23:41:34 · 12 answers · asked by i_am_tweeber 2

1) If you're going to make fun of/lecture/yell at me, dont even answer.
2) I've tried getting help before, didnt work.

I'm trying a different aproach now.

I'm a compulsive cutter. I do it when I'm sad, happy, bored, everything. I'm not suicidal or looking for attention. The cuts are only about 1/4 inch or less on my arm, not wrist. I dont WANT to stop, but I was wondering if I should seek medical/mental help for this or does it matter or not?

2006-07-21 23:30:45 · 17 answers · asked by k@+ 2

Or they are intended to insult people?

2006-07-21 23:26:15 · 4 answers · asked by JAMES 4

mid life crisis any ideas?

2006-07-21 22:58:09 · 22 answers · asked by angela j 3

My birthday is 7-4-69. Hers is 3-30-45. I need the combination. I am suffering depression and severe ADD. Is there a Psychic who has the ability to give me the numbers or a way I can override the lock? Free? I'll pay for all other readings if this works. I am no thief or drug addict, I have a controlling mother. Please help...

2006-07-21 21:44:56 · 3 answers · asked by dane e 1

Please Answer it In simple words

2006-07-21 21:33:14 · 4 answers · asked by Tipsy 2

I like cutting myself just soo i can get stitches! dont be rude all am doing is asking y am i like this!! I love life i really do i just have this fetish w/ stitches soo much that i actually cut myself deep enough just to get stitches (i have done it 20 time or more now) and sometimes i even give myself stitches.

2006-07-21 21:24:14 · 12 answers · asked by N!cky 5

2006-07-21 21:03:26 · 21 answers · asked by hottie 1

2006-07-21 20:42:37 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

if so do you feel sothing is controling you or you are the one who want to and how did you feel please seriouse answerd only please!!

2006-07-21 20:20:19 · 19 answers · asked by azaab_habibi 3

I have servere depression (I believe it's called clinical depression). I am completely fed up with feeling this way, and have been this way for the last 6 years. I kept thinking that it would get better, but it's obviouse that it's not.

I'm going to be 25 yrs old in November and I realize that there are so many things that I would have wanted to accomplish by now, but my depression has prevented this.

I keep reading about how depression is caused by 'chemical imbalances' in the brain, and it feels like I don't stand a chance at beating it without going on Anti-depressants, but I don't want to go down this route cause I'm worried about the side-effects.

Can anyone suggest natural ways to beat depression that don't involve medication?

2006-07-21 20:08:45 · 0 answers · asked by Anonymous

is it weird if lets say you are in the middle of a thunder-storm that has been right ontop of your house for about 20 minutes and you turn on the computer sit down and suddenly get a HUGE headache almost like a migrane?

2006-07-21 20:03:15 · 6 answers · asked by Marissa 2

anti-depressants will these hurt me? If i take them can i go off them whenever i want?

2006-07-21 19:24:57 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

i think i'm curse with bad luck ,,, i'm sad and i think there is something wrong with my health but i dare not see a doctor ,, i got no close friends,, i told my mum about it but my mum just encourage me and so on which is useless to me. Not even is there problem with my health but also metal health ,,, i can't think properly.

2006-07-21 19:21:11 · 7 answers · asked by Mr Bad Luck 2

I have a lot of issues with my mom that i need to talk over with someone like a councelor, i could see the one at my school, but i just dont have the courage to do so. but I really need to talk to someone that will offer good advice. Any advice on how to muster up the courage?

2006-07-21 19:08:19 · 17 answers · asked by Jessica 4

2006-07-21 19:03:57 · 9 answers · asked by hopemiracle 1

I don't even take pain medications. I am starting counseling, but I'm so depressed, I'm having trouble taking the least care of myself. I get so mad at myself for my lack of motivation, and that doesn't help me. I've run out of ideas and energy to get going.

I'm partly afraid of anti-depressants because I know there are legitimate problems in my life that I need to deal with. I do want to deal with the pain and not just mask it - and I do feel tempted to do just that - medicate and run.

What's anti-depressant is easiest on the kidneys? Is there anything that is easy to taper off of as I deal with the pain behind my depression?

I have asthma and I've had kidney stones since I had a series of hysterosalpingiograms a few years ago. That also caused a lot of edema and pain from inflammation. So I'd need to avoid anything that would exacerbate those conditions.

I know I need to see my doctor (she's wanted me to take meds for a while) but I'd like to know what's safe.

2006-07-21 19:02:39 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

the only time i ever really get depressed is the week before my period. its rare that i get depressed any other time. what should i do for this?

2006-07-21 19:00:17 · 10 answers · asked by cunfuzd15 2

well, its two inches away from my nose to the left, and i am terrified of the anesthesia because i dont like the idea of a needle anywhere near my face. i know it will be numb when they remove it, but i know i wont be numb for the anesthesia. what should i do? should i worry this much?

2006-07-21 18:28:44 · 12 answers · asked by ♥ 2

im just kidding and if you freaken opened this and read it you have no life..what so ever.. :)

2006-07-21 18:16:59 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-07-21 18:13:52 · 34 answers · asked by JesWondering 2

How can profect it? Being Ana and mia? Should i give up and get help?If so how can i? Help Please? I hate myself.

2006-07-21 18:12:29 · 5 answers · asked by broken1819 1

Can anyone explain this behavior and how it came to be? Also, the difference between this and aspergers syndrome?

2006-07-21 17:59:15 · 6 answers · asked by Sammy 3

When a disease needs to be cured the treatment offered is suposed to provoke more rapid healing and get results. In all other fields of medicine there is an expectation of progress so why do we still rely on the antiquated AA program. It was started by a flim flam man back when lobotomies were cutting edge medicine and we didn't even know there were 4 blood types. Medicine has advanced in many areas but not here... any thoughts on why the blinders are on as to the utter failure of 'the program' to 'work'

2006-07-21 17:32:04 · 6 answers · asked by surfnsfree 5

I hope I put it in the right category.

2006-07-21 17:21:26 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-07-21 17:18:55 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous

At home I can't act like myself or I'll just worry my mom. I can't even close my bedroom door. What are some places I can go to get away and just be alone for a while? I live in a small city area.

2006-07-21 17:00:47 · 40 answers · asked by Sarah 4

2006-07-21 16:52:27 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

I like bisquits and french fried pertaters. Mmmm hmmmm.

What should I do now? I reckon I should get a job and find a place to stay.

Mmmmm hmmmmm.

2006-07-21 16:50:55 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous