Mental Health - August 2006

Hi. I am currently suffering from ADHD and depression. Medication is helping but I'm not sure if it's placebo or it's the meds. Like most people that suffer from such condition, we all want to feel, (think) want to be normal and lie to ourselves that it's all in our head. Well, I want to know if it's true or not. Is there a test that is recognized in the medical field which will prove or disprove of my condition? I've heard of it but don't remember the exact name of it. It's some..."thryid" it starts with a "th" and around five to seven letters long. Anyhow, I might be completely wrong. If you will, please let me know if there is any type of test that will prove my ADHD. Finding the cause will show me the way to fix it. Been on too many pills... It's killing me. Please help.

2006-08-31 06:32:08 · 2 answers · asked by Inquisit 2

I have just heard of this Asperger's 'disorder' recently. Is the mental health 'profession' trying to create job security for itself by making us all 'patients'. Asperger's sounds like 'shy' to me and nothing is wrong with being shy.

Americans are being medicated and 'treated' for things that are perfectly normal. The 'blues' is not depression. People are not supposed to feel giddy all the time.

It was said that the people affected by Katrina were going to be wrecked forever and a recent survey shows these people to be doing quite well mentally. http://www.boston.com/news/nation/articles/2006/08/29/after_katrina_a_mental_resiliency_is_found/?rss_id=Boston+Globe+--+National+News

Any comments?

2006-08-31 06:24:40 · 10 answers · asked by a_delphic_oracle 6

I hate my job. It's not the work it's my bosses and the micromangement we are under. I wanna take some time off but don't wanna use vacation since I feel they are the ones making me sick my hair is falling out I have headaches and backaches and have lost some weight in the past couple of months. How can I get out on disability?

2006-08-31 06:09:47 · 9 answers · asked by k_5961 1

I have been having really weird dreams lately and for the past month, once a week I have a dream where Im dying then get better and live, or I get thrown off of something and I wake up before I hit the ground. And the rest of the days I have weird dreams like of just random stuff and when I put it all together it doesnt make sense. Is this okay? Because if I sat here and wrote down even one of my dreams, you would be totally freaked out. What cn I do to like stop the dreams about me dying or geting hurt (I dont mind the others lol)?

2006-08-31 06:07:27 · 10 answers · asked by Sally 3

I'm not sure about the spelling. It is a eating disorder where the individual will eat anything and everything they see. Everything has to be locked up from these types of people. Wondering if anyone has ever heard of it?

2006-08-31 06:03:35 · 7 answers · asked by Wednesday 2

2006-08-31 05:53:35 · 5 answers · asked by Brian 1

it's a long story, my mom has been driving across the united states
since i was 10 because of dad's job we had to move every six months or so but lately my mom can't even drive to the grocery
store i don't know why? she says that she thinks she's going to roll over in the slightest curve or when she's above 40 mph i've seen her and her arms get hard as a rock she starts to panic really bad and sometimes this attacks can go away for 1 or 2 weeks but it always comes back and worst of all nobody believes her my family says she's just making it up but i do believe her because i've seen her when it happens i want to help her i don't know what to do now i have to drive her everywhere i don't mind but i'm really worried can anybody help please i'm desperate i want my mom to be back to normal.

2006-08-31 05:46:49 · 22 answers · asked by kingluffy84 2

2006-08-31 05:33:59 · 8 answers · asked by somguy074 1

I have been around hypochondriacs all my life, mainly a family member. But, I never knew there was someone out there worse than he is. This person goes to the doctor for the smallest issues. If they had the slightest pain, they would go. When their kids get a touch of a cold, they run them to the emergency room, instead of using home remedies. Once, her son was in the hospital for a week(the doctor wanted to release him after a two days, but she threw a fit about it). Well, after the son got out of the hospital, the same night it was snowing and she let him go outside with wet hair. Could this persons hypochondria, be turning into Munchausen Syndrom as well? And wondering if anyone out there has gone through this.

2006-08-31 05:18:25 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

what should i do

2006-08-31 04:37:57 · 4 answers · asked by sameh s 1

There was no urge to visit the toilet ..just awoke out of the blue to find almost the same hour ...anything to do with my body biorythm ?

2006-08-31 04:31:42 · 12 answers · asked by Phantom of the Opera 4

When I'm disagreeing with someone, I usually don't get upset if the other person is acting calmly and rationally as well. But, if the other person lets it be known how angry they are I react by becoming much more upset about the situation myself. It's funny b/c my position on the disagreement didn't change, just how I see the other person handling the situation.

2006-08-31 04:24:33 · 9 answers · asked by motomotorzee 1

2006-08-31 04:14:39 · 5 answers · asked by mc2003996 2

2006-08-31 04:12:53 · 23 answers · asked by Lady-bug 2

my sister has been anorexic for 30 years!

2006-08-31 04:06:12 · 8 answers · asked by samson462000 1

2006-08-31 03:42:47 · 9 answers · asked by JAMES 4

2006-08-31 03:41:32 · 7 answers · asked by Baby Squirrel 1

A little over a year ago my wife passed away. Two weeks later, hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans and the surrounding area. For some reason, I decided to stay and ride it out. By the time I realized that I'd bitten off more than I could chew, it was too late. The night Katrina made land-fall was terrifying. I spent a lot of time on my knees, praying that I'd get through it. After being stuck in the house for several weeks with no water, electricity, telephones or food - because the majority of it spoiled before it could be eaten, I decided to relocate to VA. These experiences were both very challenging, but truthfully I thought I'd emerged a fairly normal person. BUT, as the anniversary dates approached I started having horrible nightmares of the storm where I wake up in tears, developed an intense fear of going outside, and repeatedly get this feeling like I can't breathe. I'm wondering if anyone can offer some friendly advice? I have to get over it and go to work.

2006-08-31 03:40:16 · 11 answers · asked by RBigggs 1

i dont think i have brains...
how can i find whether i really have brains or no...if i find it...how do i use it ??

lol

2006-08-31 03:22:16 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

lamictal is to treat bipolar. i'm going to a party saturday will it hurt to drink while taking this med.

2006-08-31 03:21:33 · 5 answers · asked by phatty girl 1

Does looking TV and playing video games for extended periods cause you to lose some of your intellect (make you stupid)?

2006-08-31 03:00:32 · 12 answers · asked by Voice Maxed 2

the past couple weeks i haven't been able to eat right, and have been so nervous, i can't think about anything.. i feel like my g/f does not care about me.. and i asked her if we should just break up, and she said she was confused that she doesn't for at least right now. the uncertinty is killing me inside... i need help bad...

2006-08-31 02:27:52 · 9 answers · asked by Moto 2

2006-08-31 02:05:09 · 16 answers · asked by kriseve 1

2006-08-31 02:04:20 · 26 answers · asked by Pete H 4

2006-08-31 02:01:28 · 11 answers · asked by guds 1

how did your psychiatry go about helping you apart from drugs??
what type of therapy did they offer and how long did it take for you to heal/get off the drugs?? thanks

2006-08-31 01:59:02 · 3 answers · asked by lazydazy 4

how did your psychiatry go about helping you apart from drugs??
what type of therapy did they offer and how long did it take for you to heal/get off the drugs?? thanks

2006-08-31 01:58:55 · 12 answers · asked by lazydazy 4

i have had anorexia since i was 10years old and have been through bad times .... in clinics and stuff ! i wud really like 2 help people who r suffering with the same.....or help parents and friends 2 understand the problem ...... if u wud like email me on honeybabydoll@hotmail.co.uk

2006-08-31 01:53:23 · 1 answers · asked by Maria N 2

2006-08-31 01:41:10 · 23 answers · asked by texas 1

my b/f of 2yrs has recently began treating me very rude and hurting my feelings non stop.he said being around me&talking to me stresses him out&that he wasnt happy being with me any more&didnt want a relationship.he cant tell me what it is thats making him unhappy...he just says 'i dont know' to almost every question i ask him&if i dont understand his reasoning&keep asking, he gets pissed&walks away&wont speak to me any longer.he has repeatedly broke my heart here recently.he broke up with me a week ago...&a month ago we were talking about getting married&planning on becoming engaged.how does something like this happen?he was my world and my life.im not complete without him&have a hard time going on to college everyday&just basically waking up in general&facing the day.i cant get him to show any respect to me&the first time i say something he doesnt like he starts to treat me like crap.is getting back 2gether an option?i tried to talk to him, & he says 'i dont know'

2006-08-31 01:12:23 · 18 answers · asked by jessie 1