Mental Health - October 2006

Are there any inpatient or outpatient facilities in the Los Angeles area to treat clinical depression? The depression is affecting my sister's ability to function at her job and in daily life. Her depression has been pervasive on and off since her late teens and has never been treated. She is at a breaking point. Any direction is greatly appreciated. She is considering short term disability through her employer to give this full and proper attention for a concentrated period of time. Thank you.

2006-10-02 18:28:24 · 3 answers · asked by cali682003 1

I take only 2.5 mg. of Zyprexa & on 3 or 4 different occasions - I wet in my pants & on bed ---without Waking Up; I think I sleep too hard sometimes due to Zyprexa! also, my sis takes Seroquel & told me today that she's done the same thing recently; i think she takes 100 mg. of Seroquel per day but she was prescribed 3 times that amount of it! She says she's NEVER done that before and I had never wet the bed - before taking Zyprexa! Did that happen to you if you took either of these anti-psychotic med's? any comments?

2006-10-02 18:21:27 · 6 answers · asked by Brown Eyed Susan 2

Iam a 21 y old man and an OCD patient.2 years back I fell in love with a girl.Our educational course was ended in 2004. After that I never meet her or contact her.But after that I was in an imaginative world of her.In 24 hours i think about her in 3 or 4.Sometimes when thinking about the possibility of a new lover she may have i will fell deepest pain and anxiety.
I tryed to get a new lover to escape from this.But no use I
cannot even think of another girl in her place.We never touched physically. Iam became an "ADDICT" of her.She has socially and economically good status than me.This thought hunting and teasing me hard(ego).I think my life is going to be a "waste".How can i forget her and set my mind for a new life.Kindely help me.

2006-10-02 18:20:13 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

My Community drinks it.-Some bottlers such as Dannon have begun adding fluoride to their water.
According to a 2002 study,67% of Americans were living in communities with fluoridated water.

Many mistake Fluoridation of water as a dental precaution. Studies show that if Fluoride does not touch your teeth, it will have no effect on your dental health. So why drink Fluoride?

The first occurrence of fluoridated drinking water was in German Nazi prison camps. They found that mass-medicating water with fluoride was a way to "sterilize humans and force them into a into a calm submission.”

"I am appalled at the prospect of using water as a vehicle for drugs. Fluoride is a corrosive poison that will produce serious effects on a long range basis. Any attempt to use water this way is deplorable."
- Dr. Charles Gordon Heyd, Past President of the American Medical Association

2006-10-02 18:14:07 · 3 answers · asked by big-brother 3

My best friend has been doing E at school for a week now because it keeps "her mind off food." It is not the E I'm worried about, she's done it a few times at parties and such, it's her eating habits, what's the worst that could happen to her in a week? How much weight would she lose? She's about 5'6 and 125 pounds, but she's not active and she's a binge eater. I hope she loses a few pounds so that she'll be happy with the result and stop doing it. I'd talk to her mom, but last time she got caught doing drugs, she was kicked out. She's an A plus student, pretty and nice and I just wish she'd see that. I know she has recurring clinical depression. What should I do? HELP!!!

2006-10-02 18:05:51 · 12 answers · asked by SuperChick 1

i always think people are talkin about'even though deep down i know theyre not. i put **** in my head and belive it. Even if im on the phone and someone is near the person im talking to i think they are talking about me. its like i convince myself something happened that really didnt

2006-10-02 18:02:14 · 6 answers · asked by kristina n 2

I feel very guilty. His dog, who is 14, is very ill. My BF is getting him all sorts of test, transfusions, and maybe even surgery. I am concerned about him, the dog, etc. We have been spening much less time together, and I hate it. Isn't that terrible? I wish he could let the dog go....he is prolonging the agony. But that is not my business, and he has the right to do it however he chooses. I miss him.... His moods are hard to handle. He is alternately sweet, worried that he is going to lose me over this, then snaps at me.....I feel so low right now. I am a recovering alcoholic, and I don't do feelings well..... When someone is in extreme pain, I want to get away.

2006-10-02 18:00:44 · 10 answers · asked by NorthernCA/FL 2

2006-10-02 18:00:16 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

I took 30 acetaminophen [tylenol] tablets with codeine in them...do you think it's okay to just sleep it off?

Together is was acetaminophen - 9750mg, caffeine - 450mg, codeine - 240mg.

Has anyone else done this? I'm not going to the hospital.

2006-10-02 17:53:45 · 21 answers · asked by thisfleshavenged 3

2006-10-02 17:50:42 · 3 answers · asked by EMRAN A 1

2006-10-02 17:41:45 · 10 answers · asked by qwerty 2

2006-10-02 17:23:27 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

I will suddenly had changes in my moods, like one minute i will want to talk to people and have all positive thoughts and a few minutes later I feel all alone and i dont want to talk to people, I also then think to my self that I have know one to talk to, no one that cares, and I get really hott and i start sweating. This will happend every half hour to an hour want to be alone, and I I resently started to care how much i eat, even though I am very healthy, and active. I dont eat nearly as much! Is seeing a mental doctor a good idea? and what do you think this stuff could be?

2006-10-02 17:20:56 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

i am struggling with social anxiety, and i was wondering if listening to songs like "return to innocence" by enigma, or the enya-type music will help me, like giving me a new mindset. lol, i know it sounds crazy, but i'm trying to do everything i can i shake this off the best i can!

2006-10-02 17:17:18 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

when peeps look at me they see someone who is hot and sexy and they think that i have it all, but they dont know i'm on xanax and zoloft

2006-10-02 17:03:05 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

i am struggling with social anxiety. tomorrow morning i'm going to start talking to my advisor (i'm a psych major) for counseling. my anxiety isn't so bad that i start sweating and getting rapid heartbeats in public, but like in the caf, i have a hard time speaking and joining conversations. i don't have friends here, as they all transferred. but anyways, is there anyone who has struggled with this but is not better with it? like i know there's hope, but i just wanted to hear other people's experiences. thanks!

2006-10-02 16:48:23 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

they were prescribed for borderline personality disorder. i've looked them up in med guides but want info from other sources.

2006-10-02 16:34:39 · 5 answers · asked by slaedyn 1

I have a foster child who has been diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome. I am interested to know if anyone has any experience with children or adults who maybe appear apspergers because of severe neglect and lacking social interaction for a number of years.

Am I just in denial that this child has autism or is there a chance that I'm right? Thanks for your responses.

2006-10-02 16:29:33 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have suffered depression on and off for most of my life, I've been through the therapy..done the drugs etc...but I always somehow slide back to that place, any ideas as to what I can do to pull myself out? I feel so trapped and alone at times...

2006-10-02 16:15:47 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have taken both effexor (helped) and paxil (was terrible and made me gain so much weight) for my depression and also anxiety. I am scared to try another one because I don't want to get big again, and i also didn't like the side effects of paxil (but effexor wasnt bad). My doctor said I could try wellbutrin because if anything you lose weight on it, but i heard it causes anxiety (and she prescribed it for depression and anxiety). has anyone tried it and actually lost weight (or didn't gain any) and it worked?

2006-10-02 16:06:51 · 13 answers · asked by 47skittles 3

Warnings


Suicide Risk. All antidepressants (not just SSRIs) carry warnings about suicide. In October 2004, the Food and Drug Administration began requiring that manufacturers include a warning on package inserts for all antidepressants. The warning mentions the risk of suicidal thoughts, hostility and agitation in both children and adults.


After you start taking any antidepressant, there is a risk that you may feel worse rather than better. The danger is greatest in the first few weeks of treatment, so make sure you follow-up with your doctor. There is also a small risk for an increase in suicidal thinking and behavior. Fortunately, research shows that the overall suicide rate lowers in people taking antidepressants. However, a small number of people using antidepressants encounter a lower mood, and feel more anxious, irritable, self-destructive or impulsive.

2006-10-02 15:57:54 · 9 answers · asked by Shayna 6

something with some kinda meaning or purpos..something to make me think hard... abstract moral w/e

2006-10-02 15:53:56 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

I used to be a really nice person. I used to be optimistic. Due to family illnesses and drama with friends, I've become kind of cold and heartless. I can still be nice but I want the good feeling that comes with it. I've dealt with a lot, personally, and now I feel like everything that can go wrong will. How do I make myself feel better and be more optimistic?

2006-10-02 15:35:17 · 13 answers · asked by Betty L 1

If a medical doctor sees a patient with, let's say, a broken arm and while treating the injury notices signs that the patient has another medical condition that may be even more serious, the ethics of his profession would demand that he at least mention this to the patient and suggest treatment for that as well. No one would consider a doctor who would do otherwise a "good doctor."

Why then are people in the mental health indusrty unwilling to tackle the mental illness of religion? Even the accepted definition of delusion excepts "religious faith" as delusion, but any other acceptance of unreality as reality can be considered delusional.

My question then is this: If the mental health industry is ignoring one of the most wide-spread mental illnesses out there, aren't they comitting a serious breach of both ethics and common decency?

I'd like to hear from mental health professionals please, not wandering jesus freaks :)

2006-10-02 15:21:00 · 4 answers · asked by ? 4

Everytime I'm about to get into a relationship, I do something to cause it to fall apart before it begins. Like the last time I told him I was "emotionally unavailable" as gay as it sounds, its the honest to god truth. And the only successful relationship i've had was with KID A. Kid A and I were very similar people, so when we started hanging out and stuff it TOTAL worked and fit right?! But he has an actual mental disorder and issues with depression. I helped him through some and for some reason, right between New Years and Valentines Day something happened, I dont remember what, and I remember saying to him "This is too much I cant deal with it." He had me thinking he was honestly going to entertian thoughs of suicide. I put his little brother on suicide watch when I couldnt be. I hated KID A for around a year. He and I are friends again, and honestly I sorta want him back because we had so much fun, but why must I sabotage all new relationships before they begin? What is this?!

2006-10-02 15:20:31 · 9 answers · asked by Kristen S 3

I know someone I could probably go out with if I wanted to, but I kind of want to stay single/ go out with girls. I REALLY want to experiment with girls. How do I even find out if there are any girls who swing that way, and are interested in me? The thing is, I like the guy I was talking about before, but I want to stay free and experiment with girls as well. My G-d I want to do something with a girl! I'm pretty sex deprived as well... I want to seduce this guy in my Chemistry class and be "friends with benefits" with him, but I'm too scared to bring up the subject with him. Any suggestions?

2006-10-02 15:18:06 · 10 answers · asked by Israely Jew 3

my best friend is depressed. so, he wont talk AT ALL to me or my other friends, any advice on getting him to talk to me?

2006-10-02 15:09:25 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

I've really struggled over the past 2 or 3 years, with my own insecurity, fears, and especially this guy. I've been waiting around and wanting him to like me and notice me. Now I've seen what an immature little brat he is (to make a LONG story short) and I know I shouldn't want to be with him anymore. I try not to think of him as much now because I regret all this time I've wasted thinking about him. I've also been really shy and insecure these past couple of years and I feel so bad. I missed out on so much. I could have been out running around, playing sports like everyone else my age. I regret all that I missed out on. Is there any way that I can just enjoy now and make up for all I missed? or at least feel better about it? thanks!

2006-10-02 15:04:59 · 8 answers · asked by 77684 3

He was very vague on these points.

2006-10-02 15:00:48 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have noticed that most people who are angry, are actually afraid or their anger stems from a fear.. What other observations like this have you made? Is there a good website or text for researching this type of correlation..

2006-10-02 14:58:04 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous