Mental Health - October 2006

For 7 years, I've suffered depression. I have a variety of moods; they tend to 'swing' alot. I cry myself to sleep, and I have a hard time getting up in the morning. I sleep at school, and just about all the time. I've had many thoughts of suicide and diying, and I have written death notes...My jealousy runs a mile long, and I overreact when I'm mad...I nearly pounded a little kid today because they said something to me that I didn't like. Last, but not least; I have effing fantasies about haveing sex. Sometimes before I go to bed, I pretend I'm having sex with someone. Since I have OCD (obsessive compulsive disorder) I'm scared than if I acctually try sex, I might go overboard and want more. Anyways, I talked about this all with my parents, and they BOTH said I'm an attention whore. >>; Or maybe, is this just teenager hormones?

2006-10-13 17:30:38 · 14 answers · asked by Chloe P 1

I love him dearly and i always try to be understanding with him and pray for him, but lately its really been gettin to me and i'm frustrated with him being gloomy all the time, hes become so selfish and when we spend time together he has to fake havinf fun so i won't see how he feels, but i do......

2006-10-13 17:13:45 · 11 answers · asked by girl with a pearl earring 2

2006-10-13 17:13:45 · 39 answers · asked by Anonymous

Ok, so I already know I have Aichmophobia, the fear of needles or sharp objects. Thats not too odd, sharp things hurt, right?
But I have a two odd fears:
Glue and Dots
Not in combination or anything, but if I touch glue or see people gluing things together it freaks me out. Same with dots...which really sucks because polkadots are really in style now, so i see them everywhere and have to try very hard to not have a panic attack in the halls at school.

I've been looking for a long time to see if there are technical names for these phobias and havent found them. I know a lot of phobias dont have names, but if either of these two do, I'd really like to know. Thanks ^-^

~Ryo

2006-10-13 17:03:19 · 2 answers · asked by !.Ryo.! 1

Ok, there's this kid in my class, he's weird. I say it like that not to be mean or rude [cuz I'm nothing of the sort] but to tell the truth. He has like no 'friends' that he hangs out with, he seems really really tense all the time. He has sort of an attitude problem, like if someone touches him just as a joke [like flicks the back of his head (I know no one would really like that)] he'll turn around, smile this weird smile and be like "plz don't do that. thankyou." I just want to know what kinda mental problem he has, cuz I know it's not normal. This type of stuff interests me. Sorry if I sound really mean or rude about it.

2006-10-13 16:48:38 · 37 answers · asked by K 3

2006-10-13 16:21:29 · 20 answers · asked by Phil 1

ive been feeling really off for a while now.Tonite i was with a bunch of my friends and i wasnt myself i feel ive lost myself and i do not know who i am i feel so alone that no one understands and there is no one i can go to i cry myself to sleep everynight hoping i feel different tomorrow..can someone help me please<3

2006-10-13 16:09:15 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-10-13 15:59:49 · 13 answers · asked by prettyqbee07 1

For the last 4 years I am constantly making sure my stuff in my bedroom is in perfect order. I have a 0 tolerance on clutter and all always getting rod of things and giving to Goodwill. Sometimes it gets out of control and i get rid of things I like. I feel that the more i get rid of the better the better the room will be and the better ill feel. I deal with this obsession every single day. All I do everyday is clean my room. Its my only hobby now. This cant be normal can it? Whats wrong with me. Why am I like this?? Please help.

2006-10-13 15:56:50 · 8 answers · asked by angelflygirl 1

I know why I feel this way and it is because I was sexually abused when I was a kid and now I can't trust men. I think that they are all out to hurt me. I was in a relationship and he knew about what happen to me. He wanted me to trust him and fully give myself to him but I just can't. He didn't hurt me but I was so scared that he would and so I let him go so he can find someone that can give him what he needed. I didn't want to make him unhappy. I know these are my problems and I have to work through them myself. I hope I did the right thing by letting him go, did I?

2006-10-13 15:56:09 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-10-13 15:54:32 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

Im a senior at high school. Its been hard for me to fall asleep at night every since I was in High Schhol. I would go to bed at 11pm but fall asleep by 12 30 or 1 am. Its weird though because on weekedns I sleep at 12 30 or 1am and fall asleep easy. I think it is due to stress from school from testing and classes and everything. I don't get caffeine, I weigh 175 pounds still need to lose 10 extra pounds. Once I sleep I never wake up but when I do at 7am I am sometimes tired. I dont really eat late maybe around 8pm or 9pm. I drink only water. I know it is stress. So in my case is it insomnia?

2006-10-13 15:47:30 · 7 answers · asked by avalentin911 2

I asked earlier today about side effects and have to admit the answers scared me to death. I really need to hear of some success with this drug.

2006-10-13 15:34:29 · 8 answers · asked by DeltaQueen 6

Just wondering......... cuz all these websites say that you need medication and therapy and stuff like that..........

2006-10-13 15:11:40 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-10-13 15:02:41 · 9 answers · asked by oneNirvanablue 2

I am . Just wandering if anyone else goes through what I do. I feel like if I dont have them I will just go crazy.

2006-10-13 14:53:10 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

If all you're gonna say is go check with your doctor, don't respond. I'd like to know what other people with these problems take and what the side effects are and if they work well with it.

2006-10-13 14:50:52 · 20 answers · asked by Queen of Dumb Questions 1

2006-10-13 14:46:26 · 17 answers · asked by oneNirvanablue 2

My psychologist has Phd., P.A. behind his name. What does the P.A. stand for?

2006-10-13 14:36:18 · 6 answers · asked by sandpipers_r_free 2

2006-10-13 14:23:05 · 9 answers · asked by Matt o 1

Is this a mental illness, Also, i feel i dont deserve for someone to treat me nice?

2006-10-13 14:20:38 · 6 answers · asked by SWM 38 _4_ YOUNG GF 5

I'm not sure if I'm clinically depressed or have some other sort of mental problem so I was wondering if anyone would be able to help clear this up because it would also help me approach my mother (I am fifteen) with the problem.
I have been struggling for maybe over a year and am always irratible, extremely depressed to where I sit almost on the verge of tears (which doesn't usually happen) for hours when I'm home, and am always ALWAYS tense. My parents divorced about 6 - 7 months ago and now my mother is in the hospital because of a serious kidney/bladder/blood stream type infection. This is obviously made it a lot worse and I now contemplate suicide but whenever I'm at school I seem happy and have noticed myself of being such. Would this be a lesser form of bipolar or is it depression? Thanks for the help in advance.

2006-10-13 14:17:49 · 10 answers · asked by Redrum 1

How do you?

2006-10-13 14:03:49 · 9 answers · asked by Thomas 1

My daughter is going in for an ADD test in a week. I am not sure what to expect but i have talked to the doctor and the phsycologist and the school counseler and they have all pretty much told me the same thing, but the didnt tell me what the actual test(s) would be like. They did say that they would test for things like ADD,ADHD,BIPOLAR DISORDER,DYSLEXIA, ECT. Because they told me that those things get mixed up alot durring diagnosis. But we are all pretty sure its ADD. If there is a parent out there whos child has gone through this kind of testing before and has had experience in this feild, any helpful answers will be considered. Thanks ~Worried Mom

2006-10-13 13:59:39 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have a friend, an adult, with Asperger's Syndrome.

He's occasionally upset, very upset, very hair-trigger upset, and can have a bit of a tantrum about it; nothing too bizarre -- just enough for others to think he's a complete ****, or on drugs, mean, rude, or, well, nothing very good. The things that cause the upsets are not things that would upset normal people nearly so much; it looks ridiculous -- and rude -- to others.

He's quite successful career-wise, well-educated, and polite and kind to an extreme when being 'normal,' so the off-kilter stuff comes as all the more of a shock to others.

I may be too tolerant -- this has sometimes involved me being mildly yelled at on the street, etc -- but this is somebody I care about, and -- well, anyway.

How do I best do damage control? Apologies are required, but is there anything I can say by way of explanation -- something to indicate that I know it isn't normal, but that in this case, it's nothing to worry about?

2006-10-13 13:52:13 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm gaining a pound a week at least. I'm taking effexor xr and seroquel. I'm huge!!!! I looked at myself in the mirror and couldn't believe how big i've gotten. I went from a size 6 to a tight 10 in a few months time. Do these medications lower your metabolism or what? There is a movie called Thinner by Stephen King and a guy gets a curse put on him and he starts losing weight like crazy until he is skin and bones and that's what i feel like except the opposite...... because i'm getting fatter everyday. Anyone else on these medications with some advice? I can't not take them because mentally I need them.

2006-10-13 13:13:28 · 11 answers · asked by Darcee 3

It might just be me but the doctors and health professions in the mental health system just don't seem to get it. My daughter has suffered mental problems for 8 years now and everyone just wants to pass the buck and each person has a different idea on how to treat her problems. There doesn't seem to be a mainstream policy regarding this.... Is it just me or don't the professionals really understand all aspects and being with someone 24/7/365, trying to cope with the odd piece of information and suggestions on how to cope.

2006-10-13 12:38:13 · 6 answers · asked by gayle d 2

frustrated 24/7,cant do housework,had slight stroke over 3yrs ago when i lived down south,eratic sleeping cat naps,cant concentrate to read newspaper,books,mags etc,misplacing items,had cpn when i lived down south,up here have to be re evalued,had one meeting with phsychiatrist it seem like its taking ages for the next to appointment to come through the door,cant bring myself to make contact to see when next appointment is,pacing up/down flat angry at myself for feeling like this..Tried explaining to cpn/phsyciatrist here all i get is "WHAT DO I THINK I SHOULD DO" thats not the answer i am looking for,Please help!!!!!

2006-10-13 12:35:10 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm turning into somebody else. I'm not aware of things anyomore, I watch MTV 24/7, I'm obsessed with my math teacher, I have different opinions now, I don't care about things anymore including my school grades, etc. Why I am I changing so fast? I want to go back to my "mommy's little girl" self. How can I stop maturing so fast? I don't know what to do, please help!

2006-10-13 12:24:10 · 12 answers · asked by FallOutGirl 2

My psych Dr. is kinda old, and he's always on vacation. i.e. he was not always there when i needed him. Now he said he is not accepting referral until 2007 and asked people not to leave msg in his answering machine except they are calling to change the appt. time. He is extremely professional, kind and experienced though. When I asked my GP, he reminded me that I may not like the new one i choose/he refers. So i am confused...what you think?

2006-10-13 11:53:02 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous