Mental Health - December 2006

My Dr gave me xanax to help me relax but I am scared because I heard they are very addictive. I am very nervous about taking them and don't know if I should. Has anyone taken them and can you tell me what they do?

2006-12-22 15:12:54 · 15 answers · asked by sgomez 2

I've been with this 2+ years and taking meds ever since.
I heard rumors from my pharmacist she said it will just stay for a while. is this true? please show me proof.

Please let me know if there will be a cure within 10 years from now

2006-12-22 15:10:41 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

I've been offered a chance to take zoloft for my moderate depression and mild anxiety.. However, before I start i have a few questions.

1. what specifically is it in zoloft that makes people gain weight? Is it because it makes you have anexcessive appetite, or is it some sort of chemical thing? Or does it just make you retain water? If it is diet related, then can't one simply diet while taking it?

2. Is it addictive? If one takes it for months do you have to tapper down off it? What happens if you quit taking it cold turkey?

3. What is the usual first dose? Can you have some flexibility in your dosing? I mean if you start feeling a little amped up from it, can you skip a day here and there?

Any help is appreciated.

2006-12-22 15:04:20 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm 17. I think I have it but my Mom doesn't want to believe me. Don't know why. So without asking a doctor, is there any way I can find out if I truly have ADHD?

2006-12-22 14:23:38 · 8 answers · asked by ♀♥♂☮Trippy Hippie☮♂♥♀ 6

I do this all the time to help me calm down and sleep....but i was told that it can be really bad to mix the two the way that i do (i take like 4-5 shots of vodka, then like 6 .5mg of klonopin...its like equal to like nothing i think) i was just wondering....can i die from doing this like taking a whole bunch mixed with alcohol?

2006-12-22 14:15:46 · 10 answers · asked by </3 2

I've been with my boyfriend for 1.5 year after I left my ex-husband who commited adultery. I suffered from depression and being in constant fear/incapable of function as a normal person anymore at that time. My boyfriend take care of me, but my emotion has beeing going up & down. I'm extremely suspicious & worried about things. I've been contributing to most of the expenses, monetary issue has add on to the tension, although he has been working hard trying his best to get income. Until a few occassions, he couldn't take my unreasonable suspicious anymore (when girls talk/sms him), he just burst, broke things and wanted to hit me. I'm still feeling very fearful for one that happened juz 2 days ago esp I witness violent in my childhood. Is my behaviour an emotional abuse to him? It has been a few times this happened and once he wanted to hit my mum too, I'm worried something serious will happen one day. What should I do, leave him? Other time, he is very caring & responsbile.

2006-12-22 14:09:42 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

She said that i just like to show off, I told her that I can't help it and sometimes I really wish I wern't like this because it is bothering me. she also said,"How can you be ADHD if you can sit there for hrs end and be lazy?" She also said, "You don't want to go on ritlin so just deal with it" After hearing this I don't even bother telling her I want to get evaluted. I feel like I'm not understanded, i am so confused. Help?

2006-12-22 13:54:34 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

Sometimes, everything in the world feels wrong, After people laugh and make fun of me at school, I go home and cry in my bed, in my moments of tear, I find myself asking if I have a purpose in this world, Why did God create me? Sometimes I just want to die, but I don't want to kill myself. I'm always feeling lonely, I just don't know my role in this world. Do you fell the same way sometimes?, if so what can I do? PLease answer this question.

2006-12-22 13:35:27 · 12 answers · asked by moi 2

2006-12-22 13:34:19 · 14 answers · asked by happybunnyjg 2

I'm wondering if surgery has been done in the past that severed the emotional center of the brain from the rest of the nervous system/brain. What was the result on the patient ??? Would this disrupt hunger, sleep, sexual desire, etc......????? Did the commonly performed "lobotomy" accomplish this???? Thanks

2006-12-22 13:27:20 · 4 answers · asked by LanceMiller77 2

Is it possible for depression and/or anxiety to go away, with or without treatment?

2006-12-22 13:16:38 · 20 answers · asked by thunderwear 4

ok...I have a very serious question, so please be kind with you answers. In the last 6 months I have noticed a change in me. I started getting a little depressed for no reason, It was almost as if one day I woke up and something changed in me. I started cutting but not to often. It would happen only when something upset me or when things just got to stressful. Sometimes I would cut everyday and sometimes I wouldnt even think about it for months. After a while everything seemed fine, I was happy (the only thing I noticed was instead of being really depressed I became very sensitive to what people said to me.. if someone would tess me I would take it personaly which is not how I usually am) I am use to being sarcatic and having people be the same way back to me. Now I notice that I am very irritable. I know that this is probably because I have alot going on right now, but I have dealed with worse. I am just very testy now (but not violent) What do you think could be wrong with me???

2006-12-22 13:07:38 · 3 answers · asked by lovegirl20 1

For some reason I am unable to sleep facing up, I've only ever been able to sleep on my front, with my head turned to the side. When I try sleeping on my back, I can't seem to drop off no matter how much I relax. The only time I can sleep face up, is when I fall asleep without wanting to, when watching a film, revising from a book etc.

I've tried placing a pillow underneath by knees and trying not to focus, just picturing blackness ... but then I don't need to do anything special to fall asleep when I turn over.

Any ideas on how I can get into bed face up and drop off to sleep without needing to turn over after an hour because I can't get to sleep?

Would appreciate the help =)

2006-12-22 13:02:22 · 7 answers · asked by codecstring 1

how do i tell my parents or friend that my uncle who they think is all that--and so much more-- raped me...?

2006-12-22 12:59:37 · 15 answers · asked by L 2

I am a single mother of 3 and I help take care of my 4 yr old nephew. My daughter has behavioral problems and is going to be evaluated by a child phycrisist. Her behavior is very abnromal for a 3 yr old. Along with my other 2 i am under tremendous stress. I am on nerve medication and I have now developed insomia. I have help from my parents but their health is not great. My mom just lost both of her parents within the past month. My children's father is not in the picture. My sister has mental issues and is unable to take care of her son. My parents have him but I help. I am at the end of my rope. I have very little time to myself which I understand being a single mother of 3 time for youself is a rare occasion. Is there anything anybody can think of that will lessen the stress and make me and my kids more happy. When I am stressed out they can tell. Please help. I want to enjoy my life not be stressed over it all the time.

2006-12-22 12:13:46 · 12 answers · asked by Sarah G 3

What makes a person "troll"?

From my experiance, I use to troll because I used it as a form of therapy. I would be angry at someone, something, a situation, and come on to a forum or chatroom and take it out on people. But it wasn't therapy, it was more of an addiction, I had to do more of it, bored, indifferent, anything could trigger it. I would spend hours and hours trolling. I never fully stopped. My trolling activities have became infrequent.

For you Psychology and Computer Science majors, Grad Students and those practicing Psychology, Psychiatry or computer science, this could be a research project or book idea for you.

2006-12-22 12:01:01 · 5 answers · asked by Gardenfoot 4

2006-12-22 11:14:54 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

I really think my gf has mental issues. Seriously. Stemming from some sort of childhood trauma (unfortunately, which is why I have been so patient so far) but she has me at wits end now. She holds me at arms length, won't let me go but won't let me near, either. Enter my conundrum. If I am right, this woman is a serious threat to herself if I do tell her I am leaving for good (based on what I have been reading and the assumptions I have been making, which have had to be made b/c I can't get her to tell me anything!) So, I am contemplating calling her best friend and asking her simply if she knows if my gf knows what is going on w/ her, and if not telling her about what I am thinking and also telling her to keep an eye on her for me b/c I can't do it anymore. Is there really any other option?

2006-12-22 11:12:19 · 9 answers · asked by randyken 6

i have been severely depressed for a few weeks now. A few months ago my boyfriend (who i live with) got sick and stayed in the hospital, he was out of work for 2 weeks, so without his income, plus all the medical costs (no health insurance) we have NO money in the bank. We are living pay check to pay check. Because of this we can't buy anyone Christmas presents, which breaks my heart, thats never happened to me. I think this is the root of my depression, but on top of that i have been eating only maccaroni, ramen noodles, and corn dogs for months, and i've stopped exercising. I've heard that that can cause depression also. Anyways, i don't know exactly why i feel so depressed, and how to fix it. Has anyone else been in a similar situation? Did you just let it pass? How can i be happy again?

2006-12-22 10:50:56 · 16 answers · asked by Stark 6

I suffer with stress .just far too much on just know any advice i would be greatful of

2006-12-22 10:48:58 · 22 answers · asked by vdgeest70 1

does seroquel work the 1st time you use it?
and is there a drug equivelent to seroquel that doesnt cause weight gain?
serious answers ONLY!! thanx

2006-12-22 10:30:01 · 7 answers · asked by Lani 2

2006-12-22 10:19:28 · 13 answers · asked by birdman 1

Why or why not?

2006-12-22 09:37:23 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

If so what were your experiences like

2006-12-22 09:28:06 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

e.g fantasy, horror, action, comedy...mines fastasy mixed with action...

2006-12-22 09:24:41 · 22 answers · asked by !..//T!M£*L£$$\\..! 1

My husband & I have been together for close to 4 years now & I'm at my wits end. Every morning since we've been married I've had to wake my husband up. He doesn't hear any alarm clock & I have to sprinkle water on him, shake him, & repeatedly call his name to get him to wake up. However, he also holds conversations in his sleep so sometimes I think he's awake when he really isn't.

He'll get VERY grumpy & says hurtful things during these sleep/wake episodes, & he's shocked when I tell him about it later; he never remembers it, but he's always deeply regretful and feels terrible about it when I tell him. He is normally a VERY considerate & loving (so PLEASE don't tell me to leave him; I won't).

I've looked at some sleeping disorder websites & nothing really seems to match; no one even addresses the anger. Does he need to do a sleep study? On the weekends I can just let him wake up on his own & he's just fine, & he goes to sleep just fine at night too.

Any ideas?

2006-12-22 09:12:58 · 15 answers · asked by tra7of9 2

Im very depressed and need someone to talk to

2006-12-22 08:58:06 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

i have been doing it for about 10 years now, but have recently stopped thanks to a very caring boyfriend. still struggle sometimes if i have a really bad day though

2006-12-22 08:33:47 · 22 answers · asked by kitten4anutta 2

Does anyone go to the University of South Florida?

2006-12-22 08:29:07 · 3 answers · asked by bm10842000 2

Sometimes I feel like crying but I don't know what I'm crying for. So many people make fun of me at school, I am always depressed and sometimes I have headaches. I just don't know what to do. How can I deal with them?

2006-12-22 08:25:46 · 33 answers · asked by moi 2