Mental Health - October 2006

I just took a look at the points leader here in yahoo answers. It’ amazing that the leading person has 138,842 points. Some other guy has answered 39,622 questions. Can you believe that? What do these people do for a living? I imagine that these people have no real live outside Yahoo.

I was watching the news today and they mentioned that some studies suggest that people can become hooked on electronic devices such as cell phones, laptops and other similar devices. These people experience withdrawal symptoms just like some drug addicts experience. Symptoms of depression, anxiety, mood swing and the like. But that is true also for people who watch a lot of TV.

Could these people be hooked on Yahoo Answers? I imagine that it must consume an incredible amount of their time to reply to so many questions. There has to be something wrong with this people. Am I the only one to thinks so? I mean, does it look normal to you? In my opinion, some of these people need some help...bad!!!

2006-10-01 06:27:49 · 32 answers · asked by Anonymous

What are dreams?
whats the point of them?
Do the mean anything?

Im a really nice guy, but I hold alot in, I never show my anger. I have had alot of family problems, Abuse, neglect, fights-spliting up,

The say its bad to bottle it all up.
I usually have dreams about helping people, and I do in real life.

but recently, they have changed, death, darkness all around, I dont think they are nightmares, Im actually liking them, Is this bad?

Im never mean like that to anyone...

I also keep getting head achs, some actually make want to lay down and just die to end the pain, I havnt told any one...

Im to nervous right now.
what should I do?

2006-10-01 06:14:34 · 4 answers · asked by Adam D 1

I'm not talking nightmares here. Just the kinda dreams that leave a "bad taste in my mouth" when I wake up from them. It's very rare that I dream something that....well, let's say, I'd wanna dream again.

2006-10-01 06:06:43 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

How did you or that person realize they needed help? What happened?

2006-10-01 05:55:46 · 10 answers · asked by galbee 3

2006-10-01 05:55:22 · 10 answers · asked by NonePlusTwo 1

2006-10-01 05:48:13 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

How do you stop yourself from falling into bad memories and thoughts?

2006-10-01 05:46:49 · 11 answers · asked by BrokenTrust 1

Is there a disorder which compels certain people to twist or otherwise pull their eyebrows, eyelashes or other body hair?

2006-10-01 05:45:57 · 6 answers · asked by Funnel 5

behavior that is emotionally and mentally unhealthy for themselves?

for example, staying in an abusive relationship where you are used for your money but yet not good enough in any other area of your life?

I know a couple of people like this and it is beyond my realm of conprehension as to why they would stay like this.............when they are fully aware they have a choice.

2006-10-01 05:20:09 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

She tried to commit suicide at school in the bathroom by taking pills and she is also a cutter or self mutiliator. They're the best of friends my daughter is handling this ok she is happy her friend is getting help but what should we expect from her friend-do I still have sleepovers or let my daughter sleep over her house like they use to-this is all new to me I just want the little girl to get well (she is 12) I just need some serious advice please

2006-10-01 05:15:30 · 17 answers · asked by Jazzy 5

My husband says he doesn't feel "connected" to me or our children. He goes through the motions but doesn't feel happy or feel he can let go and enjoy himself fully around us.

It is one thing not to feel connnect to me but the kids is a whole issue on it's own.

Does anyone have experince with hoiw to help or handle this? Have you felt this way? What changed it for you? He says he wants to feel connnected. He is upset that he can paly with our kids and doens't seem to feel the joy he think he should feel or sees the fun that I have with them.

With me he syas he has never felt like he could totally let go and laugh and have fun? I can hardly imagine why he even asked to marry me. He says he loves us but....

He is 36 , we've been married 5 years and the kids are both under 3

2006-10-01 05:06:34 · 11 answers · asked by Sandra C 2

If a child is molested at an early age, let's say 7 years old, and he or she represses the memory, what types of symptoms would this person exhibit upon reaching adulthood, if all other aspects of his or her life remain constant and "normal" (for example, happy home life, good education, decent socioeconomic status)?

Could or would the symptoms include depression, anxiety, OCD, codependency, sexual dysfunction, and a tendency towards abusive relationships?

2006-10-01 05:03:43 · 13 answers · asked by mynx326 4

i actually dont think i have the nerve-what if catholics are right? then you go to hell for suicide. but if god is sooooo good-then why wouldnt everyone be kiling themselves to get to god? maybe thats why everyone isnt catholic! maybe this is hell, and there is nothing left to fear! pills i think. but what if you wake up a vegetable in a nursing home for 50 yrs?

2006-10-01 04:53:46 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

my life is all out of wack! all work no play. any suggestions on how to live a balanced life?

2006-10-01 04:35:59 · 9 answers · asked by tom 1

2006-10-01 04:09:43 · 13 answers · asked by nitemedic9 2

i want to get the meaning of it...

2006-10-01 04:00:53 · 6 answers · asked by kar t 1

2006-10-01 03:56:21 · 8 answers · asked by bigpumpdaddy 4

To the 2 people who gave me a sick answer to my question above. The answer I got from you morons related to Steve Irwin and his wife. How sick in the mind can people be? Have you any respect at all for that guys poor young wife and kids? Steve was a gentleman who wouldnt hurt anyone or anything. You both are so brave hiding behind your pc, what would you say or do if I spoke the same way of your mother, children or anyone that you love, if you have any heart. If I were you I would pray to God for forgiveness. One thing for sure, you both are destined to live in hell for all eternity.

2006-10-01 03:51:27 · 9 answers · asked by DIAMOND_GEEZER_56 4

my current boyfriend was drunk one night and my ex-husband ( his cusin) was taking him home . well the roads were wet and he was speeding and a deer ran out in front of them. My ex swerved to miss the deer and lost control of the truck and hit a tree and got killed. my boyfriend now blames himself and wishes it was him who would've died and is really depresses. My ex husbands mom tells the guy that it is his fault and that he killed her son. My boyfriend is really emotional about all this . we have only been dating for aweek but have known each other for years . the accident only happened about 7 months ago and i'm afraid that my boyfriend is going to loose this battle with depression . i don't think he will go to counsling for it and i really want to help him . he makes my life feel whole again and my son likes him alot too. I really want to know what i can do to help im over come this so he can be happy again.

2006-10-01 03:47:09 · 11 answers · asked by Tina 2

thank you. im on 75mg

2006-10-01 03:32:38 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

Do mentally handicapped people know that they are handicapped?

2006-10-01 03:16:39 · 26 answers · asked by lalalicious 3

1. My sibling is having Grand Mal illness. Will it be inherited to her child?

2. Any cure for this?

2006-10-01 03:09:36 · 6 answers · asked by Delphi p 2

2006-10-01 02:34:08 · 7 answers · asked by paul s 1

Why can't I overcome depression? I'm in therapy, take meds too.....

Over the past 2 years I've been on Lexapar, Wellburton, Zoloft. (excuse the spelling)

Past 11 months in therapy.

I know I had social anxiety my hole life, and believe depression followed 15 years ago.

I tried meditation, anxiety tapes. nothing helps.

Took action only 2 years ago seeking help through Dr.'s.

2006-10-01 02:11:36 · 12 answers · asked by Myke P 1

2006-10-01 02:11:00 · 9 answers · asked by MeLissa 3

2006-10-01 02:04:16 · 4 answers · asked by JAMES 4

Though I don't act on sucidal thoughts, I suffer a lot from anxiety and depression these days. Do you folks think that getting hospitalized would be less painful and more efficient than treating myself at home, with meds my doc prescribed me? Ever been suffering from major depression and anxiety a lot and can tell the difference (between recovering at home and in hospital) ?

2006-10-01 01:50:21 · 12 answers · asked by maros612 4

I've stopped drinking and eating fatty foods I don't smoke had sex change to a man I keep keep pigs for a living and often crawl around in lofts because im a Roof Thatcher, I drive 50 miles a day to work and often have the windows down because the smell makes me want to yak I have snow in my car in winter and it costs me a fortune to valet it. even they have commented about the strange smell, one asked if I was keeping dead bodies in it! My wife moved into a Travelodge for a week just to get some clean air when I visited I could see people looking at me and sniffing 6-8 feet away and u can smell it my shirt will actually be dripping often. Were a close family my wife is my cousin so its hard to keep things private social gatherings are a nightmare (they even replaced herring bites at a wedding because people thought they were off I ate them though and that caused flatulance so bad I was punched and headbutted by 6 people 1 an 8 y-old! got arrested and banned frm future events. Help me!

2006-10-01 00:59:32 · 26 answers · asked by the hillman hunter 1

can a bipolar 2 patient become totally stable with meds?

2006-10-01 00:43:00 · 7 answers · asked by georges 1

If you lived abroad and had been for 20 years, in the same area, and since say 7-8 years you have been mobbed. Weird things happening to your car, the pram wheels, the rain cover for the pram etc, etc. etc, What would you do, how would you go about revealing the culprits?

2006-10-01 00:42:19 · 5 answers · asked by Gary H 3