Mental Health - December 2006

2006-12-06 04:04:20 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-12-06 03:55:26 · 3 answers · asked by Marylou 2

There are women who like to inflict pain on themselves - by doing things like cutting themselves, holding in bodily waste for uncomfortably long periods of time, starving themselves ect. Why do these women do this? and is this common among women, or are only a few women like that?

2006-12-06 03:48:01 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have a friend whose weight has rocketed from being overweight to being morbidly obese. I mean he is quite simply enormous and I fear for his livelihood. The worst part is that I seem to be maintaining our friendship without actually saying what I feel about his situation. In mine or anyone's view he is heading for an early grave - we are only 34. How do I broach the subject without causing offence or making it seem like I am meddling?

He has always been big, and you accept this about your friends, it takes all shapes and sizes to make a world. So at what point do you say this is life threatening. At what point do I wonder why his parents or doctors aren't having any effect on his thinking. It's maybe not my place, but then whose place is it? Do I just watch him fade into ill health? Death through morbid obesity must be a lonely demise. I just don't know how to be a friend in all of this. I'm not a dietician or a samaritan, but he needs help somehow. What can I do or say to help?

2006-12-06 03:45:26 · 20 answers · asked by Brettto 1

I started on friday but already yesterday i left one hour before as i was feeling very unwell and eventually had a panick attack on the tube. Then today i left 3 hours early as i wasn't feeling well. It is not a chronic and is a side effect of a medication i have been taking. I explained that to my bosses. Although they seem to understand, i am worried they will tell me to leave soon. The condition should go away in a few days. Would you sack me if you were my boss?

2006-12-06 03:37:41 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

i have a feeling it is ruining my life, does anyone think i should see someone.

2006-12-06 03:37:39 · 16 answers · asked by hardfi07 1

Ok, I think I am, but I don't know. First off, I have bad Anxiety, OCD, and Depression. I don't have any health insurance and can't afford to go see a doctor let alone get on any medication, so I have turned to alcohol. It has been close to a year now, off and on mostly, but now it is at its worst. I mostly drink liquer, at home by myself cause most of the time I would rather be by myself. Sometimes I buy beer though, but I prefer liquer. Everytime I go out somewhere, I drink something. I'm only 23 and both of my parents were alcoholics and a lot of my Aunts and Uncles and grandparents also, so I am at the highest risk there is for becoming an alcoholic. The biggest reason why I am drinking is because of my mental disorders, it helps me be more social and not so ill feeling all the time, but sometimes when I drink, I feel like hurting myself, and then when I sober up, i'm like, that was nonsense. Honest opinions please. Thanks

2006-12-06 03:17:54 · 17 answers · asked by It's MIRANDA!!!! 4

I am writing a report for school on anxiety, depression, and stress in teens and young adults. I need to incorporate some 1-800 numbers that you can call when you are having a breakdown and need someone to talk to. Where can I find good resources???

2006-12-06 03:08:22 · 2 answers · asked by GK2006 3

I'm 32 and I was diagnosed with ADHD a few years ago. I sometimes have trouble controlling my temper and my emotions can sometimes be really intense. I read somewhere that it's not uncommon for adults with ADHD to sometimes have emotional lability, but I was wondering if anyone else here had the same problem.

2006-12-06 02:59:11 · 7 answers · asked by tangerine 7

recently i've started to feel so alone. i don't know why though as i have a loving family and great friends. i know i'm like, not alone but i feel it and i don't feel happy at all. if you met me you would think i am the happiest person on the planet but i dont feel that way inside and i've got to the stage where i start crying in my lessons and i cant concentrate on anything. i haven't spoken to anyone about it because it feels like i'm being so selfish and attention seeking to be convinced i'm alone when i'm surrounded by my friends and family.
what is this? is there anyone i can speak to about how i feel?

2006-12-06 02:54:34 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

im a very emotionally sensitive person, the smallest thing can make me cry. When im bored i start thinking about things (will my boyfriend leave me, is he cheating, how much long will my parents live, etc). Some of this really gets to me, is there something wrong with me, or is it normal? ( i do this alot)

2006-12-06 02:52:33 · 6 answers · asked by sassy2sloppy 2

I get nervous fast when things don't go right and i am trying my best to control my stress level because diabetes runs strong in my family. My dad contracted diabetes in his early 50's because of stress due to my grandfathers death. What should i do?

2006-12-06 02:51:01 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-12-06 02:30:06 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-12-06 02:27:37 · 5 answers · asked by steveventresca 1

some guy on my last question said i have bi polar and borderline personality disorder, ive heard these are serious things and you cant live your life properley...plus how do i know if ive not got major depression as opposed to bipolar or bpd?? im so confused what will i do?? read my last question to see the symptoms i have

2006-12-06 02:22:59 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-12-06 02:11:58 · 26 answers · asked by wekslap 1

My wife and I have been through numerous problems and we're both in therapy. She is extremely depressed and blames everything on me. I have made many changes and improvements in my life but she still-after a long period of time- blames me for many of her problems. She recently, after nearly a year of therapy and never taking meds before, started taking Welbutrin but I'm not sure how it is working. She says she's no longer in love with me and doesn't want to be in the marriage anymore but still functions in the marriage as if everything is normal (minus physical intimacy which I understand could be a byproduct of the depression). When we travel, especially to my families house for the holidays, she seems better and much more loving and outgoing towards me. As soon as we return back to our home and home city things change. Back comes the anger and depression. I have offered for us to move but she will not, she says she does not trust me. What can I do to help her and myself?

2006-12-06 02:06:31 · 5 answers · asked by phammond32 1

My 12 yr old daughter has struggled with anxiety for years now, but lately it seems to consume her - she has been in & out of therapy for years - they were trying to teach her behavior modification such as breathing exercizes & meditation to deal with her anxiety, but it just doesn't seem to help - i would love to see her get thru a day without worry - has anyone tried meds & had success & if so, which meds?

2006-12-06 02:01:47 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-12-06 01:57:52 · 3 answers · asked by laurielocke 1

The cat was siamese and never seen again. No I didn't push it, and I'm not making this up

2006-12-06 01:53:01 · 11 answers · asked by rentsdew 2

2006-12-06 01:49:56 · 25 answers · asked by cami 4

Gotta take one evey morning for 28 days,anyone had these and are they any good

2006-12-06 01:47:50 · 15 answers · asked by dope 1

I have been having an increase in stress as of late and was wondering if anyone has been using Klonopin (Clonazepam) and has found that a different anti-anxiety benzodiazepine class medication works better? I would of course speak to my Psychiatrist first, but I feel that this medication is not working as well as I need it to right now and I'm simply asking for advise on what has worked for others in the past. Here is my current medication profile.

Wellbutrin XL 150mg 1x/day
Effexor XR 300mg 1x/day
Klonopin 2mg 1x/day

Again I am going to speak to my Psychiatrist shortly about this possible change in Klonopin, but was looking for personal experiences with other meds along this line that may work better for me right now.

Thanks and God Bless.

2006-12-06 01:14:42 · 6 answers · asked by Bumbo 3

2006-12-06 01:13:37 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-12-06 01:01:11 · 6 answers · asked by squeaky 1

i hear things, whistling, phones ringing, people talking to me... im sad and listless i know theres some thing missin but i dont know what it is. i feel like my friends all say bad things about me behind my back. im easily paranoid, sometimes i cant breathe freely, i constantly imagine my friends and family dead and i hate that, it makes me so sad. im just blank and bored all the time. its hard to feel excited but easy to be angry. and i dont know what to do please help me

2006-12-06 00:56:30 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

problem is im worried that i might have other disorders than what ive been told, at my last psychiatric assesment i was told i had a personality disorder, but i worried i might have some kind of anxiety disorder or mood disorder or bi polar, and ive not been given the right diagnosis, so i wont get the right treatment....my symptoms ive had for over 11 years, i used to have anger outburst in the street, i would get a feeling of detachment outside before i did,& although i dont have outbursts now i still have the the angry feelings inside towards people & the feeling i might have an outburst. so therfor i stay in all time. i have anxiety & great panic all the time with constant worry & racing thoughts constantly, low self esteem, .ive asked for a second opinion but i keep getting told from my mum, what if this psych feels the same and that im gonna have to accept and go with the advice sometime? the last psyche said i didnt have mental illness so i didnt need meds.im 29 wat should i do?

2006-12-06 00:51:09 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

I feel the pain of her beating me up and i wake up crying, but my sister moved out a year ago

2006-12-06 00:49:38 · 18 answers · asked by Zoe 1

2006-12-06 00:39:18 · 12 answers · asked by imjustasteph 4

2006-12-06 00:24:56 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous