Mental Health - October 2006

which should be a reason to work harder, but I am not. I am in sales and make 100-150k per year, however this year has been a bad year and I have made only about 70k, and much of it is gone. The baby is coming in end of year or early next year.

I need my drive and motivation back, I am trying vitamins but they are not helping me. The doctor gave me lexapro to control my anxiety and nervousness, zelnorm for my stomach problems, and a high cholesterol pill, but I have not started any of them, this was about 2 months ago, should I start the treatment. What will lexapro do for me? will it worsen my symptoms or make them better?

Please help, I know I can do much better, but it seems like someone put a spell on me. I might be bipolar, because all of a sudden I feel motivated and the next minute I dont. What is a good medication? My bosses have noticed this pattern in me, and dont mind because of course since I am in sales I am my own boss.

2006-10-26 06:44:17 · 7 answers · asked by Andrew T 1

e.g. Oprah recommends keeping a journal ...

2006-10-26 06:35:59 · 4 answers · asked by ladybug21 2

How should I approch this matter?

2006-10-26 06:20:04 · 10 answers · asked by fe2bsho 3

mine is the noise of flip flops i hate them they should be banned
didnt no what topic to put it under so mental health was the closest

2006-10-26 06:15:35 · 38 answers · asked by Big hands 3

Everytime I meet old friends, they's say I haven't changed. I'm the same old me. Its the way I talk. I talk funny. Personally, and career wise, I also haven't changed much. I was a designing stuff to for the school library, posters etc ten years ago, and now I'm a graphic/web designer. I'm still wearing t-shirts and jeans. I'm not married. I'm 27 now. Do you think its ok to stay the same forever ?

2006-10-26 06:11:02 · 11 answers · asked by ladybug21 2

2006-10-26 06:05:30 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

all the side affects

2006-10-26 05:50:50 · 17 answers · asked by susan m 1

Most insurance policies I've reviewed do not cover mental health or do not offer more than 4 office visits per year before they start pulling out of your deductible. What is the best route for an attention deficit disorder person to go about getting treatment without paying an arm and a leg? They also charge a $500 deductible on brand name prescriptions so controlled release is even more unattainable.

2006-10-26 05:49:39 · 7 answers · asked by strongwooddeadtree 2

Yesterday at work, I was feeling fine, and then out of nowhere I get this feeling of intense disgust and dislike. The thought of human contact made me feel even worse…I couldn’t handle talking to anyone, or even hearing other people's voices. I felt so horrible, like I was spiraling down to a dark pit of anger, despair, and sickening disgust. I wanted to drive away to a deserted field and just be alone. About 5-10 minutes later, the feeling was gone and I felt fine again.
This has been happening to me since I was a kid (I’m 24 now). They were more frequent when I was a kid…now I can go up to a few months before it happens again.
Any one else ever get this? Any ideas as to what this is from? I’m thinking that I have some kind of chemical malfunction in my brain.

2006-10-26 05:47:57 · 6 answers · asked by MaryJane 2

I see questions after question on here like,
my son it bent over with pain .What should I do?
I cut me dads arm off .Does he need a Doctor?
my newborn baby has not moved in a week and is cold and blue. Is he ok?
yeah I went alittle over the edge but you get the point.I mean if you cut your head off do not ask people on yahoo what to do.

2006-10-26 05:41:24 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

and i know kind of how to deal but does nay one know what i am going thou and if so how do u cope for it like i am always tring to please 36 at once and how do u have realships and keep them healthy

2006-10-26 05:09:41 · 3 answers · asked by crzyintheinbrain 1

Deep breaths, walking away? What do you do and how well does it work?

2006-10-26 04:35:07 · 21 answers · asked by Christabelle 6

I suffer from bi polar disorder and I don't know myself anymore. I hate who I am I weigh 8 stone and feel fat work out constantly work hard. But somethings missing friends a girl friend. I have been complimented on my looks and gentle personality yet know one cares. I am traing hard to enter the world karate championships in Tokyo in 2 years time. But I keep convining myself I am nothing but I need to hold on to this dream. I am 19 and have suffered like this since childhood. I have bad days and good. Days where I need little sleep days when I need alot. Im lost now.

2006-10-26 04:34:09 · 19 answers · asked by davidleeryan 2

She feels it is better to suffer through 1 wk of a period rather than 9 months of a pregnancy and loose in her words "perfect dancers body" and have to deal with sleepless nights. Her husband agrees with her. She has been told she looks similar and she does to Bebe Neuwirth. Any thoughts on how I can help her and him?

2006-10-26 04:21:48 · 7 answers · asked by lilithfan_bebe 1

I have always gotten really down on Sunday usually around mid afternoon and through the rest of the evening. I'm sure it is because of the dread of starting the work week ahead or the school week, back when I was in school. Just wondering how many other people experience a feeling of depression on Sunday. If you do, how do you try to fight it? I usually put on a good movie.

2006-10-26 04:01:10 · 14 answers · asked by Justme 4

what can be done to prevent future generations from havin a break down caused by depression ect.

what advise would you give so someone who was struggling to find intrest in things and struggling to enjoy them selves?

2006-10-26 03:32:15 · 32 answers · asked by rick 1

I've been treated for depression and generalise anxiety disorder, but I'm wondering if this is really what I've got. My doctor doesn't really have a clue - none of them in the practise seem to be very good with mental health issues.
From reading up online (bad idea I know!) it seems there is a possibility I have manic depression or Schizoaffective Disorder or possibly post traumatic stress disorder. I also have a form of OCD. How can I go about getting a real diagnosis? As I left treatment before, my doctor is hesistant to put my back in the system. All I've been offered is CBT and conselling, never anything to find out what is actually wrong. Any advice most welcome!

2006-10-26 03:12:00 · 18 answers · asked by Beauty 2

I am an insomniac. The deep breathing theraphy that i was practising all this while doesn't seem to work anymore to keep my mind quiet. I hav been having torturous and sleepless night for the whole week now. Please help me. Give some suggestion on how to keep the mind quiet.
(Don't talk about taking yoga or meditation, i hav no money for such expensive treatment)

2006-10-26 03:07:57 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

For over 1 month I have felt all out of sorts and almost as if i'm in another world or a dream. This happens from the time I wake up to the time I go to bed. I even find it hard to drive and go to work everyday. I also feel more tired then usual. The doctor put me on zoloft about 2 weeks ago. I still feel the same way. I feel that it is hard to do everyday things and it is starting to drive me crazy. If anyone has ever felt this way please let me know and be honest.

2006-10-26 03:03:50 · 6 answers · asked by Tara W 1

I have a project due November 14th and it will be a great help if someone gave me a lil info!

2006-10-26 02:57:30 · 5 answers · asked by Angel 1

Can shock or trauma render someone speechless and is it temporary? how can someone be brought out of it?
Any help I'd be so appreciative. Thank you.

2006-10-26 02:54:53 · 4 answers · asked by thirstyme 1

Can shock or trauma render someone speechless and is it temporary? how can someone be brought out of it?
Any help I'd be so appreciative. Thank you.

2006-10-26 02:54:19 · 1 answers · asked by thirstyme 1

For me, recently I have been saying things to my son that my parents said to me. That's how I know I'm getting old! What about you?

2006-10-26 02:54:16 · 41 answers · asked by monty_4_wayland 1

I really need someone to talk to right now, My friends aren't around, My boyfriend is mad at me. And I feel like my entire life has been drained out of me, I have no emotion. I have no feeling right now, It's just, Nothing. I had an argument with my boyfriend this morning,Over nothing, I just didnt really want to talk this morning, I didnt have much to say. I was tired, and i just felt empty, and it seems like he got mad at me. Now hes upset, and he wrote me a letter saying *Im done with this, I cant deal with this* I love him, and he calls me abusive, I just pulled him to the side and said whats the matter with you?? And everything went downhill, I feel so cold and depressed right now, No emotion, Nothing. Im 2,000 or 24,000 Kilometers away from my family, And i feel so alone right now, Does anyone have an answer? This sometimes happens. Im sorry If im bothering anyone, Im thinking about suicide, and it hurts me to think that I just want to end my life I dont want people to suffer hlp

2006-10-26 02:47:36 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

Yesterday, i went to pick up my son from school for a dr. app. and while i was walking up to the door, all of a sudden i got this feeling that i was at the wrong school. So i started to question myself, am i at the right school? Is this the right school? What if i walk in there and tell them to get my son and it ends up that im at the wrong school. I will feel so stupid. Am i at the right school?
anyway, yes it was the right school. I know that. But for that moment things were really messed up in my mind. NO i dont do drugs. Also, yesterday, i put gas in my vehicle twice and both times i left the gas door open and the cap was left hanging and not screwed on. What in the world is happening to me. My memory is TERREBLE!!!

2006-10-26 02:13:24 · 19 answers · asked by Crissy 5

Incase if she is alone, whose help she can take. Please give advice to my friend.With that she is having memory problem also. Whom she can trust?

2006-10-26 01:48:25 · 3 answers · asked by chinnivanaja 1

I know I'm depressed. I'm too lazy to even fix my hair and make-up so I feel ugly and even more depressed. I'm too tired and overwhelmed to clean my house and it makes me nervous. Any suggestions? Help. Anyone else feel this way?

2006-10-26 01:35:55 · 10 answers · asked by SHELTIELUVER 3

My friend will not go into public places she is afraid of crowds, she is claustrophobic will not go into elevators, she will not drive on main highways, she is obsessed with bills and money and drives her husband crazy calls the bank on a daily basis keeps track of every little dime, he writes out the checks and does the bills according to when he gets paid she is constantly asking him why this and that is late when the statements comes he tries telling her that its the cylcles it overlaps in the mail, she will not even put gas in her car she waits for him to do it!!! as she got older it has gotten worse. What could this be??? and is there any cure for this??

2006-10-26 01:08:56 · 12 answers · asked by beaq 1

For the first time I realise I have a problem. I've never really thought much about it as I've been procrastinating everything since I was 5 and managed to be alive so far. But I think procrastinating is leading to my depression and I just want it to stop. I have read many articles online about this but I just fall over the same cycle again. I'm not looking for an instant fix as there are probably aren't any but something to minimise it a wee bit.

Just needed to get that off my chest.

2006-10-26 00:21:07 · 11 answers · asked by jazzy_chica85 3

I have a test in a few hours....and I'm not sure I'm going to do well cause I kinda feel...out of it...cause I studied all night. I know, it was my mistake for procrastinating and stuff... But I just need some advice on how to wake myself up!!!! I've had too much caffeine, but I just feel kinda sick from it. And I tried walking on my treadmill for a while... Any other ideas?

2006-10-26 00:15:26 · 8 answers · asked by abbas_n_chantel 2