Mental Health - November 2006

Is there a way to control ADHD without Medication, and as an employer what are some good methods to assist in developing my employees potential?

2006-11-21 14:24:45 · 6 answers · asked by George C 1

When I was 13 I was with I a boy named Nick and we dated for almost three years. It was great until he started doing drugs and cheated on me, which broke my heart to peices. Just recentaly we started talking..and I went to see him. He held me and it felt so good..so right. We started making out and I did oral sex on him. He was saying my name and pulled my head up looked me in the eyes and said he loved me. When I left he said he loved me. The next day we started treating me like **** and now he won't even talk to me he told me to never speak to him again. He was supposed to ask his parents if I could come over the next day..but when I talked to his mother I found out he asked if a different girl could come. My heart is broken..once more and I'm having a very difficult time. I have bipolar,major depression disorder,skitzophrenia,and multiple personality disorder. I see a theropist every week. I've called every help line. I want to die Is there a painless way to commit suicide? Help Plz

2006-11-21 13:59:38 · 15 answers · asked by EmptySoul 2

Im 14 and I think I might have depression. I'm not sure though, I'm just going to list a few things...feedback is appreciated.
-I have ADD, and I take concerta, but I'm still not able to focus.
-Lately I've had trouble sleeping[could be a side effect of the concerta though]
-I probably have the lowest self esteem humanly possible.
-I don't know if this is a 'loss of interest' but since summer i was looking forward to joining my high schools swim team, and when i found out today that i had made the team, i just wasnt as excited as i thought i would be
-when im around my friends, i make jokes and laugh and stuff, but i dont have as much fun as i used to. they havent noticed a change or anything[at least i dont think so] because i dont feel like ive shown any.
-i get nostalgic a lot
-i often feel sad for no reason
-im very misunderstood and i tend to get too angry
-i feel hopeless sometimes.
-i feel like everyone around me is sucessful except for me
anyone know if this is depression?

2006-11-21 13:54:53 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-11-21 13:53:45 · 7 answers · asked by Avery S 2

I don't know why. Lately I've been missing one of my friends from high school that I haven't talked to in like 2 years. We sort of drifted apart...he went onto his gaming college to study Comp Sci..while I went to a different one, and I'm undecided.

Winter is here, so I'm feeling a little bit of the seasonal blues.

As I stated before, I have an undecided major in college, and I'm going into my second semester of my second year..and I don't know what to take.

I have basically no friends at college....only a few mere acquaintances.

God, I just don't know what to do. I feel like somehow I've betrayed my friend...he was always so non-mainstream and here I am wearing Aber and Hollister, talking with girls, etc...

I also haven't felt at home with any religion lately...been kinda Atheist. Same with political views.

Not sure what to do here. Any way to help myself cheer up? I don't really wanna go the anti-depressant route but if they truly help..

also..is pharmacy a good college major?

2006-11-21 13:53:22 · 9 answers · asked by Greg S 3

in the last few days, i always made the same dream. i saw a cat chasing a dog in a basketball court. what does that dream suppose to mean?? any one know??

2006-11-21 13:48:17 · 3 answers · asked by KO 3

I seem pretty content with my life, but I just seem to be stressed out although. Like, I am worrying about things that I shouldn't be right now, like money, bills, etc. I want to get a job As soon as im 15 to get whatever Iw ant and help out my mom with things.

2006-11-21 13:42:14 · 7 answers · asked by The Roman Maze 6

during the end of middle school til a short time after high school I was really depressed all the time suicidal thoughts all the time. Now its been couple of years since I felt that way. For some reason it kind of went away and not sure how. But sometimes I feel slightly sad that I dont feel super depressed all the time. In a way. weird huh? I sometimes think its because me not being the depressed self Iike I was for years, makes me feel like I'm not really ME anymore.Is it really weird for me to kinda wish I still felt that way? But yet once of my worst fears is to be that depressed again at some point in my life.

2006-11-21 13:27:34 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

I suspect my partner has borderline personality disorder. He's finally agreed to see a professional about it so I want to make sure it's the right person.
Should he see a psychiatrist, psychologist or a counsellor? In my understanding, a psychiatrist can diagnose, use therapy and prescribe medication, whilst a psychologist can't prescribe medication.
The literature I've read about BPD indicates that medication is not always beneficial, that various forms of long term therapy in which the BP's relearn coping mechanisms and appropriate emotional responses is more appropriate.
Therefore, would a psychologist be sufficient? Money is an issue as he has recently lost his job again and I understand a psychiatrist is very expensive.
I have read other peoples questions and answers related to this. There seems to be a popular idea that we all have problems at times and that these people are often misdiagnosed. I am studying psychology(I've only just started) and I know this is real.
Advice?

2006-11-21 13:14:20 · 11 answers · asked by dell 2

hi everyone!,

I wanted to ask to see if anyone has similar experience? I got this very new job ..a permanent job and i have noticed that i cried alot just like the niagara falls lol its all new to me when i have this job since i had very tough life and i went through and i had alot of patience to find a good job and i found it then when i worked on a first day and came home after work, my eyes were pouring tears ...i never felt this intense before it was something i never felt before....because i was always struggling ..i know struggle is what its important in daily life. i beat anxiety and panic disorder ..i always never felt adequate or really fit in ...im glad i have accomplished this far...i wonder if any of you had this experience. i d love to hear your stories..thanks again !!!

feel free to contact me as well

regards
robert

2006-11-21 13:09:54 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

it seems im becomming angrier every day. what can i do to suppress this urge to want to yell,attack, and sometimes become violent?

2006-11-21 12:36:52 · 18 answers · asked by chris d 1

2006-11-21 12:33:28 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

i have anger issues cuz of my parents and i cut i konw its not helthy but i cant stop how could i stop and can you give me advice on how to stop please!?!

2006-11-21 12:33:27 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

i saw happy feet in theaters for the first time and i loved it!! so i saw it about a couple hundred times ( literally) in the theaters i cant stop watching it!!!! now im taking tap dancing and everywhere i go i tap dance and wear a penguin costume. everytime i try to go to a counslor when there talking all i hear is tapping! I dont have cable and all i can see is rated G movies at the theaters. I cant get a hobby because its against my familys religion to get one.

please help

2006-11-21 12:20:05 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

david robinson, aged39 years ,isan I T CONSULTANT WHO IS CURRENTLY GOING THRU DIVORCE DAVID AND WIFE HAVE TWO CHILDREN ONE IS DIAGNOSEDWITH ASPEGERS SYNDROME

2006-11-21 12:19:30 · 10 answers · asked by Tawanda T 1

Over the past few weeks I have not been able to sleep. It started when I began a new job and I think I was just thinking a lot at night. I am not stressed over anything else, and now I am quite comfortable in the job. What is keeping me up at night is the worrying of not being able to sleep! Does that make sense? I am tried as crap, but just lay there obseesing about not sleeping. I am now questioning my own sanity. I dread laying in bed and knowing how tired I will be the next day. I have tried tylenol p.m., chamomile tea, no caffiene, covering up the alarm clock...ALL the pointers they give you on "insomnia sites" I don't have a Dr.'s appt till next Wednesday =( All day long I obsess about how that night will be and if I will sleep at ALL. That fear is what is keeping me awake. God, I hope this makes sense to someone. I am getting by on 3 hours or less now...Anyone else relate? Any pointers??

2006-11-21 12:16:39 · 10 answers · asked by Kat 6

OK here is the deal I have a friend and she cuts her arms and wrist just to take the stress of her day away because her parents abuse her and beat her all the time even for things she has not done, they just do it to revelive their stress. I told her it is wrong what she is doing but she didn't listen. Today I saw her in the bathroom cutting herself. I hate what she is doing and I don't know what to do she has been to a few councilors but she still does it. What can I do to help my friend cause one of these days she may turn to suicide!

2006-11-21 12:08:35 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have a real bad case of depression, and I need to see the doctor for it it, but I don't want my parents to find out, I'm 16, its gotten to the point where i just fall over and lay there and can't move, what should i do? I can't tell my parents or else they'll freak out or something

2006-11-21 11:48:44 · 17 answers · asked by Mike420a 2

I'm 17 and I try very hard not to hurt other people but I get pissed off pretty easy and I just cant take the pressure
(and anfer management is not an option)

2006-11-21 11:46:53 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

What is an 'indentification crisis', and how do you know if someone has this?/What are the symptoms?

2006-11-21 11:42:33 · 5 answers · asked by unfornix 1

I have a SEVERE problem with PROCRASTINATION. Its so bad that it is and has been causing marrital problems for, well since my marriage began almost 18 yrs. ago. Ive ALWAYS procrastinated with EVERYTHING. But what gets me in trouble the most is cleaning the house, anything domestic. Now before you scream LAZY!!!, please dont. I really need help with this and i just dont know what to do anymore. I'm also very depressed. I take Effexor, but its not working anymore and you guessed it, i havent went to the dr to change my meds. Why? Procrastination!!!
I cant stand this anymore!! I dred my husbands homecomming because i know what will take place. and its not pretty!( no he doesnt beat or hit, its all verbal) anyway Please help me with this MONSTROUS PROBLEM! THANKYOU!!!

2006-11-21 11:40:46 · 10 answers · asked by Crissy 5

I only take the 10s for 4 days and I feel a little sick for a couple of hours after I take em and really hot like I'm gonna burn up.

2006-11-21 11:29:02 · 2 answers · asked by Mr. Basketnutz! 2

I am immune to most sleeping pills because I have had this problem for so long and I have gone to sleep tests and everything and nothing helps....not even my freaking doctor!!!!

2006-11-21 11:28:23 · 17 answers · asked by blitzyditz 2

From Monday to Thursday, every night, my mom goes to school, thus leaving me with my sister. She's six, and she is a pain in the butt. She yells, screams, throws objects at me, and keeps asking for popcorn when I say no. She doesn't know what no means!

My mom always spanks her for being bad when I tell her what has happened, and my sis doesn't learn her lesson! She even went to the doc for her behavior problem!

So what can I do to control her? I watch her from 1800 (6 PM) to 2100 (9 PM) and I can barely get sleep because of her.

2006-11-21 11:24:57 · 7 answers · asked by ZZ 4

40mg lexapro, 300mg wellbutrin xr, trazodone at night.
If I just stop will I be ok?

2006-11-21 11:22:28 · 8 answers · asked by eddie9551 5

I think I have it but I'm not sure, so it would be great if someone with OCD or someone who knows about OCD can tell me whether or not I have it and how to deal with it! My symptoms are mainly the horrible feelings that basically tell me to do things, because if I don't then I get a feeling that something bad will happen to someone I am thinking about. I can't stop them either, as much as I tell myself to stop, I can't!!! Please, someone tell me if I have it and how I can deal with it! Is there a way to make it stop? Thanks for any answers, they'll be much appreciated!

2006-11-21 11:21:28 · 15 answers · asked by Vicky yeah! 1

2006-11-21 11:17:38 · 11 answers · asked by robertspraguejr 4

what his the best & less painful way to end your life as i cant take anymore of this world but dont want to suffer long please help me

2006-11-21 11:16:43 · 25 answers · asked by tracy b 1

I didn't have dyslexia when i wsa younger, but within the last year i have been reading things wrong and writing things wrong and its been taking me longer to read things then before. is it possible to have deveolped it or is there somthing else that is wrrong

2006-11-21 11:16:29 · 3 answers · asked by Dylan R 1

A few years ago, My 11 year old brother got in trouble, and was grounded.. Shortly after he was grounded, he asked me if he can go outside, trying to be a good and "cool" older brother I allowed hima gainst my parents wishes, later that day he had a serious accident were a teco truck ran him over, he had a cracked skull, blood on his brain and a air pocket in his head, he spent almost a week in the ER, with a life treatening object the doctores had to deal with, so now hes almost 13 years old, and he has attacks in his sleep, migrains he faints, he has no energy, and the doctores tell us future problems will happen the older he gets and they say he has a matter of years left to live.. and I care for my brother a deep amount, and everytime I see him, I feel an extreme amount of guilt.. How do I deal with this... everyone says it isnt my fault, but hes death will be becouse of me going against my parents wishes and letting him outside that day.. Can I please get some mature thoughts.

2006-11-21 11:09:55 · 3 answers · asked by Bryan G 1