Mental Health - October 2006

I have been feeling very stressed and it is starting to effect my body.I'm not having problems at home or at school,but my mind just feels so over- worked and stressed out.My body has also been feeling weak,sore,and insanely uncomfortable/awkward.I take naps more often,and when I wake up I feel very sore.I'm also starting to lash out at family members without thinking about ti beforehand ,and thier reactions often add to my buisy mind's stress.
Recently everything feels so wrong and "sharp".Every noise seems to be sounds like breaking glass.
What can I do (besides anything that requires me to shove a pill down my throat) to get rid of this?
I am 14 if that helps at all.

2006-10-30 12:07:15 · 9 answers · asked by Myaloo 5

I have just been informed that I'm losing my house along with everything in it. I'm losing everything, my dreams have been shot to hell, my husband doesn't care. Why should I even bother with life anymore?

2006-10-30 12:05:37 · 23 answers · asked by Perfectly Insane 5

I BEEN SEEING A SHRINK FOR 2 MONTHS,,AND ON NEW MEDS

2006-10-30 12:05:35 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

I know it's a personal question, so disregard it if you don't want to answer. I have OCD, but it comes out mostly in worries and thoughts. Aside from a few very minor things, I do not have any rituals. I'm just curious-if you have OCD or if you know someone who has it, how does it manifest itself for you or that person?

2006-10-30 12:03:56 · 6 answers · asked by kid_at_heart 3

i cant find the name ne ware

2006-10-30 12:03:11 · 7 answers · asked by Sweet Pea 2

if so who will take in my fat self?

2006-10-30 11:57:20 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

What happens?

2006-10-30 11:52:00 · 5 answers · asked by catzrme 5

my sister´s been having a terrible time trying to get a decent amout of hours of sleep.She can never manage to fall asleep before 2- 3 am.Also this has been going on for nearly a year already. Any effective suggestions? at least till we manage to get her to see a doctor?

2006-10-30 11:46:49 · 8 answers · asked by cheeky frog 3

2006-10-30 11:35:03 · 12 answers · asked by sk8rgirlzdiehard101 1

2006-10-30 11:29:38 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

mad when people say that your not allowed to be depressed/mad or you have no reason to be depressed/mad

2006-10-30 11:07:52 · 11 answers · asked by chuy85 2

Ideas on how to brainwash yourselve of a certain object/person/traumatic experience would be great. Thanks!

2006-10-30 11:03:28 · 6 answers · asked by 77684 3

Cancer, bankruptcy, more surgeries, lost son, mental health declining, no friends, parents distanced, no professional help

2006-10-30 10:31:22 · 33 answers · asked by catzrme 5

My Grandma is in the early stages of alzheimer's living in a retirement community less than a mile from our house. Her mind is really starting to get bad and she's getting very diffcult. She visits us a great deal, mainly because we are all she has, with the exception of her friends at her home. Her condition is not only taking its toll on herself but especially on my mom who takes care of her all of the time. The entire ordeal is really bringing all of us down and making all of us crazy. Does anyone have any advice on how to get through this?

2006-10-30 10:30:05 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

that I feel like I'm losing my Mother to a computer?

It drives me nuts when my Mother is on the computer 24/7. I have my own computer and she has hers. I live with her right now in Florida because my job was recently eliminated. For whatever reason it irks me when she's on the computer. She's on there all day and until the real late night hours looking up MTV and other teen bop places. It seems like all she ever talks about now is that kind of stuff. I'm not really into it. We don't really go out anymore either. I'm usually out with friends and don't really do the Mother/Daughter thing anymore.

I've tried talking to her about this, but she just says she can do whatever she wants.

I agree that it is her life and she should do whatever makes her happy, but sometimes I feel invisible to that computer! Maybe I'm the weird one....any recommendations on how I can not get angry about her being online?

2006-10-30 10:26:55 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm a girl, I'm 16 and I lead a quite happy life - I have enough friends, I do well at school, I get on with my parents ect. And sometimes I am happy; as I feel I should be. But sometimes I feel really very unhappy, quite often for no reason it can last for ages and then I feel happy again. I cant stand people knowing that I feel unhappy. When I get unhappy I sometimes (and god, I know this is stupid, I can't belive I do it) cut myself. Other times I become obsessed with my friends/family dying (again I know - stupid). Other times I think about killing myself. Now I know I'm a teenager and everyone goes though stuff like this - and if this is just normal teenage stuff that is good, I can live like this and hopefully I will grow out of it. I just dont want to end up like I did I few years ago when I was very unhappy indeed and ended up trying to kill myself (really unsucsessfully) or like my dad who has manic depression. I think I am pretty normal I'd just like to be happier.

2006-10-30 10:03:18 · 6 answers · asked by Emily W 1

Whenever someone touches me, I feel uncomfortable. It is true for both men and women, though I definately feel less threatened around women. I avoid touch without thinking. I feel programmed to stay 2 feet away from everyone.

I believe the cause for this is an abusive childhood. My older siblings and I were physically beaten. One of my siblings was molested. I know that watching this was extremely trumatizing. Still, I feel like I'm pretty smart and that I've managed to overcome a lot of obsticles in my life.

How can I cure myself of these anxiety attacks from something as simple as human touch? I shouldn't have to keep the world 2 feet away. I shouldn't panic when someone bumps into me. I shouldn't feel uncomfortable when I kiss the girl I love.

HELP.

2006-10-30 10:02:45 · 3 answers · asked by Wiseass 4

is anybody there experiencing being an alcoholics wife ? two lovely children and loving relationship when things are ok,i feel i am juggling jellies keeping the truth or so i think from the children,at times i feel i am going crazy,my detective skills are really being put to the test and this week i am going to see a councellor regarding the alcoholism

2006-10-30 10:00:10 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

Plus in terms of side effects?

2006-10-30 09:52:27 · 2 answers · asked by stock2004dc 1

2006-10-30 09:38:22 · 6 answers · asked by bearhug 1

whats best prescribed drug for nervousness? i have hard time swallowing pills

2006-10-30 09:37:39 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

This is something I am considering as a career because I am interested in OCD and phobias. I want to expose people to what they fear... thus behavior therapy.

Can a psychologist or psychiatrist provide behavior therapy? Or is there a specific behavior therapist that people are referred to? I want to go to med school and become a psychiatrist and work with people with OCD and phobias.... I was just wondering if a psychiatrist can do that

2006-10-30 09:24:44 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

I recently was diagnosed with anxiety after having a couple anxiety/panic attacks. He perscribed Ativan which is like a muscle relaxer to help me sleep or when I have another attack. Is there other ways because the meds aren't working.

2006-10-30 09:24:33 · 6 answers · asked by Joshua4F1 2

How come i always "sit-up" on bed in the middle of the night without knowing? I read that...."The sleep walking activity may include simply sitting up and appearing to be awake while actually being asleep".... from http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000808.htm

My psychiatrist said that "Zyprexa" I am taking might worsen the condition a bit...anyone has same experience too? Pls. share.

Anyone has this "sitting up" during sleep too? Please share of how to stop it...for me, now it changed from "sitting up" to "head on one hand, whole arm forms a 90 degrees angle, lean on one side as well" Please help as it is too dangerous as I always have twitched my neck and hurt my shoulders +serious headache the next day. ;'(

2006-10-30 09:23:14 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous

I always noticed that smart people are usually tired or angry while stupid people are usually happy and joyful. What is up with that? Shouldn't the stupid people feel bad that their stupid and shouldn't the smart people feel happy that their smart?

2006-10-30 08:59:12 · 18 answers · asked by Britney S 2

I had an ex who is bipolar. I put up with his episodes for 4 yrs before I finally gave up. Time and time again I've forgiven him for his actions because like he's said, I "have no idea what it feels like...". Was I right to sympathize, or did I get walked all over? I'm trying to figure out if the bipolar was just his excuse for acting like a jerk, or if it was truly uncontrollable. I've read up a lot on bipolar, but still havent been able to get a concrete answer. I'd especially like to hear from those who are bipolar. He says he needs a friend now... what do I do? =/

2006-10-30 08:58:48 · 12 answers · asked by I scream for ICE CREAM!! 3

2006-10-30 08:29:59 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

fine. but i feel pain in my left arm and jaw, no other symptoms but they still scare me. im on ativan for my anxiety but it only makes me tired. i cant function at home and its caused me to lose my job. my theripist told me that im just in a vicious cycle. anyone have any suggestions/ or have expierienced this befor?

2006-10-30 08:09:38 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

Does anybody else have mood swing throughout the day. It seems theirs time's where all the things in life the stress me out really get to me and I just shut down to the world. I really dont talk to people and I just stay to myself. Then my mood will change and I will feel better, then it seems that things just dont bother me as much. Then my mood changes back and forth throughout the day? Anybody have any ideas on what this might be? Or is it normal?

2006-10-30 08:07:59 · 8 answers · asked by ParamedicFireman 2

i've got quite a list on my own.. just looking for as many options as possible. thanks

2006-10-30 08:06:53 · 14 answers · asked by MnKLmT 4