Mental Health - October 2006

its 12 a clock and im tired at all

2006-10-21 17:07:31 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

My friend cuts. She hasn't in a while, but she does every once in a while. It is mostly because of moving and not finding many other friends.{She told me I'm her only frined who is a girl.} hwo can I orally support her without having her see a shrink? I know she wouldn't do that.... She would rather die than do that. I know she won't for a fact. Please, only serious answers.

2006-10-21 17:03:25 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

What techniques do you use to snap yourself out of an attack of sleep paralysis, and what's the longest attack you've had?

I suppose this will only make sense to fellow sufferers.

2006-10-21 16:51:01 · 3 answers · asked by Billy 2

Well I was dating this guy...I think we're done now. He told me that he doesn't love himself and is always miserable that he needs to be more serious about AA (mainly by surrounding himself w/their members) and can't date until he feels he's loves himself. He feels like i'm "too good for him". I really care about him and feels he cares about me too...I have never dealt w/alcoholism or depression...so could you help me understand what's going on or is this guy "just not that into me". I just feel that no matter what you're going through in your life, if you are "in to" a person, you'll stop at nothing to be with them.

2006-10-21 16:38:01 · 8 answers · asked by Kyppa 1

The only person I feel comfortable being around is my boyfriend. I feel anxious alot. I don't know what to do. My boyfriend wanted to have friends over tonight. And I didn't want to (we pretty much live together so the decision is the both of ours). And its fine that he did. But he didn't take what I wanted into consideration. It was like he already made up his mind that they were going to come over, and and didn't care how I felt. I don't like being around people, ever, ever, ever. Unless it is my boyfriend. I hate it when I walk to class (on college campus), or go to the cafeteria, parties, walmart, anything. Anybody else feel this way?? Like they just can't relax, ever?? And they need time to do it, on the weekend, without people there...because they can't relax with the people there. But he wants them, there, so I feel like I never got that recuperation relaxation time I need to face the next stressfull week of school, or being around people again.

2006-10-21 16:33:02 · 16 answers · asked by Green Tea Happy 3

im in high skool. im not mentaly challenged but the kids that are have their own classes at my skool. theres these 2 in my art class, of coarse they dont do the same things the rest of us do. iv always gone to private school until this year, my 1st year of HS and iv never ascosiated with the mentally challenged until now. they sometimes talk to me, im nice to them. i thought they had something where they had the brain capacity of todlers (like 4-6 years old) but now im confused bcuz 1 of them has developed a crush on a boy her own age in our art class. im not sure if this will help but they are both short and chubby and speak in deep voices, their both girls. one is extraverted and the one with the crush is extremely shy and scarcely speaks to any individual although she often repeats the same phrase aloud. and they both like to show people their artwork. is it possible that they have different dissorders? what is it called? why do they have it? what are all the symptoms? whats wrong?

2006-10-21 16:29:21 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-10-21 16:21:55 · 17 answers · asked by dudeeeeeeeesssssssss 2

2006-10-21 16:03:46 · 27 answers · asked by Friendless Wonders 1

if i am told about some thing that will happen with in minutes or days i seem to have violent thoughts about the event. and this only goes for events that could get bad, not bad as in life threstening but bas enough to give me a headache. during these thoughts i think of sevreal secenarios where i am brutaly beating or killing the peoplw who will be in the future sisuation. what could cause this.

an example is yeaterday there was a mix up between 2 of my friends and i had to resolve it. befor i went to resolve it i thought of taking one of my friends, throwing him on the ground and stomping on his head sevreal times, i also had the thought of snaping my other friends neck. the problem there though ended nicely.

now these thoughts happen alot and can involve any one. i also seem to get a small high from them, a strange feeling in my body.

2006-10-21 15:50:28 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-10-21 15:41:14 · 7 answers · asked by taken_24 1

I already know that many many kids are overdiagnosed or wrongly diagnosed. Just a few weeks ago, I came across a mom whose son was on an extremely high dose of stimulants and she wanted to up it since "he's not as calm as I would like", and the kid was like a zombie. And don't even mention the college students who try to get diagnosed just so they can get a prescription for the meds to study harder. I know about all that, and it's unfortunate.

I've had ADHD since I was in preschool, but my mom didnt believe in meds so she never took me to a doctor about it. I did it myself two decades later, I was skeptical but the difference using Concerta has been astounding. It actually relaxes me and has no odd side effects, I feel like I have a new life.

So aside from the first reasons, why do people doubt it exists? Do you think just because theyre not familiar with it and have never had it? Why do Scientologists dislike medicating it? I just dont understand, I know its real so why do they care

2006-10-21 15:17:55 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

Like, should I study really hard, learn an instrument, get closer to family, get friends and party, etc?

How do you keep yourself busy to give your life purpose or keep yourself inline?

2006-10-21 14:47:09 · 14 answers · asked by Greg S 3

2006-10-21 14:35:37 · 11 answers · asked by wd20x2 3

I just returned to the working world after 9 years of illness and it sure wasn't easy. My new job doesn't know of my illness, nor will I be breathing a word. I found it difficult to even pass the 2-wk training session, never mind the job and adapting to new policies and procedures. I am a little on the slow side (possibly due to the number of ECT/meds I have been on). But, I've been there for almost 12 mos. and every day is a challenge.

2006-10-21 14:28:53 · 11 answers · asked by been there, done that 5

have been on Cymbalta for over two weeks (30mg 1 week, 60mg 1 week) and have had insomnia since the first night. was given two handfuls of sample Lunestra packets of which I can only get 3 hours of sleep (per pill). tried OTC sleep aids = no good. have one Lunestra left. have been in contact with the middleman Nurse many times with little results. have ordered a promising sleeping aid (herbal pills) off of Ebay but you never know with herbal ratherless buying it off the internet but the seller had good feedback. anyway = anyone have any advice? Thank You.........

2006-10-21 14:23:56 · 3 answers · asked by John Doe 1

Do you have sympathy for people who commit suicide over severe depression/addictions/mental & physical handicaps/loneliness, etc.?
If no, do u believe they should keep living no matter how unbearable, unendurable life is to them?

2006-10-21 14:23:39 · 20 answers · asked by nicesinging1 1

no sleep for three of them. in past i would drink to come down but quit 5 months ago, not going that route. sleep meds not even working, any suggestions, do not want anymore allnighters on yahoo answers.

2006-10-21 14:19:40 · 9 answers · asked by donna r 3

2006-10-21 14:15:31 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

When I first started with my black depression and was hospitalized, I was visited by my supervisors from work, friends I hadn't seen in years (with flowers), and family.

But as the years creeped by, the depression and hospitalization remained, but the people disappeared. Luckily I have a wonderful spouse who has stuck by me through it all, some family flew the coop due to uneasiness with mental illness. They were in fear of their children. As for the close friends - bye - bye.

This is just so unfair. If I had cancer or heart disease, would they have fled? Probably not...no...definately not.

2006-10-21 14:14:58 · 8 answers · asked by been there, done that 5

or weird things that you do or don't so.
my fears are,heights, wierd tings that i do are, i try not to touch anything while im out in public, like leaving prints on things, i don't know why. what about you? and why?

2006-10-21 13:56:16 · 36 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-10-21 13:51:10 · 7 answers · asked by Ron L 1

I feel like hurting myself but my boyfriend won't let me.. I have no friends. Usually when I'm upset, it's because of my boyfriend, so I can't talk to him. I can't talk to my family because they just don't understand..and they hate my boyfriend anyway...

I've tried a journal...that doesn't help... When I try to exercise when I'm crying, I can't breathe, so I can't do that...

I can't try st. john's wort because that interferes with the effectiveness of my birth control...

I've tried talking to my boyfriend's family (I live with my boyfriend and his family) and they sometimes help...well, his mom does...but not enough sometimes...

I've tried talking to my boyfriend's best friend...at least he's nice to me....but my boyfriend and his family don't think it's the right thing to do...

I just don't know what to do! I just feel like hurting myself or someone or something... and I know there's something better I can do, but I just don't know what!!!

2006-10-21 13:45:01 · 21 answers · asked by abbas_n_chantel 2

2006-10-21 13:40:33 · 10 answers · asked by ace 3

My daughter is in the middle of a depressive episode. I need some advice. Unfortunately, we live in a country where they don't medicate kids much but we can perhaps get her some meds when we travel to another country next month. Right now, it's either meds or my daughter kills herself, so don't tell me not to put her on meds. I would rather have her alive. She wants something that will address both. Also, any ideas of a chat group that actually helps teens struggling with depression that doesn't glorify it or get them into more negative thinking?

2006-10-21 13:35:13 · 15 answers · asked by outtahere 3

2006-10-21 13:15:20 · 2 answers · asked by Lucia D 1

I get seriously nervous:my face stiffens, my heart races, and I cannot speak aloud. It gets way worse around boys I like. I try breathing exercises, but they don't seem to work. How can I deal with this without medication? I'm a teenager.

2006-10-21 13:10:31 · 8 answers · asked by strawberrysocks 4

and can i have like one or two beers or can i get wasted and it won't interfere with the wellbutrin?

2006-10-21 13:06:25 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-10-21 12:54:58 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-10-21 12:21:01 · 18 answers · asked by SWM 38 _4_ YOUNG GF 5

I am feeling a little sleepy and dizzy. Should I be worried or is this normal? I thought that this med was suppose to help me get up and going but i am just still laying around. thanks

2006-10-21 12:10:18 · 9 answers · asked by thericheytribe@sbcglobal.net 1