Mental Health - January 2007

i'm always spaced out and disoriented and feel like i'm in a dream. my whole body aches. im always tired and sleep too much. i have no energy or motivation. i'm always cold even in a warm room. my body goes numb and tingly. i get chest pains. my boobs are very painful. I'm always constipated and have massive stomach aches, especially after eating certain foods like chocolate. I'm always extremely naseous. It's harder for me to hear out of my ears but i can breathe through my nose fine, my sinuses really hurt too and i have post nasal drip along with extreme eye pain and pressure, my bladder hurts really bad and so does urinating. my balance is all messed up and i get extremely dizzy and feel like i'm going to fall.

i'm called a hypochondriac, but i wouldnt be searching up possible diseases if all the symptoms didn't cause me so much problems. but every time i've been checked for something it comes out normal and the only things ive been diagnosed with is Generalized Anxiety, Orthostatic Hypotension, and Psychosis.

think it could be somatization disorder?

i really don't know what to do. i'd be stuck at the doctors for hours if i went for all those problems. i just want to feel normal.

2007-01-04 10:50:59 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

A lot of people say I sound like I'm depressed. if I am, I'm pretty sure it was caused by certain events happening in my life. How do I know if I am? I'm too afraid to see a psychiatrist because I have to use my parent's insurance and they'll find out and I don't want them to, yet. I tried talking to a school counselor but I limited what I said and all I got was to join their thearpy sessions. I'm afraid that if I tell them everything they'll send me to a hospital.
A lot of people say that I'm starting to act real awkward lately and a lot more wild than I used to. I get frustrated very easily and I don't seem to enjoy the things I used to.
To top it off, has there been any connection between depression and violence? lately whenever I see someone I have a tendency to want to hurt them. Both verbally and physically. I haven't done it yet but I'm afraid sooner or later I'm going to lose it.
Any advice is appreciated.

2007-01-04 10:39:32 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-01-04 10:34:16 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

well i get these shockes in my heart once everyother day or so and i guess there bad growing pains.....is that normal to have?

2007-01-04 10:34:03 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-01-04 10:32:06 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have dark dementing thoughts of hurting others. I am a cutter but im getting better about it but I still need help with dealing with depression. I have tried just about everything to cope with it writing poetry,hobbys,talking to someone about it.Nothing seems to work can ANYBODY give me some tips on how to make the voices stop in my head telling me to cut????

2007-01-04 10:14:48 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

im trying to find a book about a fomouse person who is disabled or the person doesnt have to be disabled but what matter is it needs to be a book please help me this for school

2007-01-04 10:12:40 · 2 answers · asked by boricua chick 2

I'm sure I'm at the right place- The mental health section.
Shoes are driving me crazy. I just can not buy a pair of walking shoes. I can buy trainers-but not a pair of walking shoes. I just can't do it. I have given tons of shoes away because I've given up on them. And buying so many is not good for my wallet! It is driving me crazy and I'm seriously considering walking outside barefoot. Either my shoes are too large-which causes sliding and sores on the surface of my foot. Or I get sores/blisters etc on my heals. It is almost like the back of the shoe is digging into my heels.
When I'm at the shop I walk around in the shoes and they seem ok. It's only after walking around 2 days that problems develop. Obvioulsy they can no longer be returned to the shop.
It is one big nightmare. Help please!

2007-01-04 10:08:14 · 2 answers · asked by Peter R 1

Do they really work? I have been taking them for about 2 weeks now, and was just wondering if I am wasting my time. Both my dad and grandma have Alzeimers. I think I'll get it eventually, too. I am trying to do anything I can to prevent it.

2007-01-04 10:02:41 · 6 answers · asked by Marisol M 1

What usually works for you? I know everybody is different but I'm trying to get ideas that can help when feelings of sadness and hopelessness hit.

2007-01-04 09:43:56 · 26 answers · asked by inquisitive 1

Not a suicidal hotline!.

2007-01-04 09:34:34 · 7 answers · asked by maltese_i_love 2

My 52 year old mother has had Schizophrenia for the last 32 years and her prognosis is not good. In the last year she has regressed more often and her mental capacity has become quite diminished.

Power of attorney or legal guardianship has been mentioned to me. Which one do I need in order to be able to handle all of her legal and medical affairs indefinitely as her prognosis is that she will continue to deteriorate?

Any advice, direction would be much appreciated.

2007-01-04 09:34:01 · 5 answers · asked by hw 2

okay..this may sound strange but i need to know and get over this.. i'm petrified of my parents dying..i constantly have thoughts aboout it and need to keep counting the numbers 1 through to 10 for example..if there is quiet i need to reach the number 10 before a person says anything otherwise im scared something bad will happen. its not just with people talking its other things but whatever happens i must reach the number 10 before watever it is has started..! please help! i'm 14 and a girl..

2007-01-04 09:21:53 · 5 answers · asked by diamonds_x_forever 1

tell me what you think (remember i am in high school)

*i blush (badly)every time someone says anything remotly embarrasing.
*i end up with alot of homework all the time because instead of doing my work i sit and worry a bout who likes me and who doesnt.
*i am CONSTANTLY trying to figure out ppl by their body language. and maybe if they are annoyed by me or if they like me.
*sorry for this detail but whenever i have a period or something i always ask my best friend to check for me to make sure that i did not bleed through or something. about 5 times a day.
*when i go home every day i have to go look in the mirror to make sure that nothing looks weird or something.

the thing is that i am actually kinda a popular person or not to sound snobby at all, but i always second guess my self. its wierd cuz i am not a shy girl in particular and i didnt consider myself insecure at all its just all this anxiety. it doesnt really add up

2007-01-04 09:19:42 · 7 answers · asked by summer girl 3

tell me what you think (remember i am in high school)

*i blush (badly)every time someone says anything remotly embarrasing.
*i end up with alot of homework all the time because instead of doing my work i sit and worry a bout who likes me and who doesnt.
*i am CONSTANTLY trying to figure out ppl by their body language. and maybe if they are annoyed by me or if they like me.
*sorry for this detail but whenever i have a period or something i always ask my best friend to check for me to make sure that i did not bleed through or something. about 5 times a day.
*when i go home every day i have to go look in the mirror to make sure that nothing looks weird or something.

the thing is that i am actually kinda a popular person or not to sound snobby at all, but i always second guess my self. its wierd cuz i am not a shy girl in particular and i didnt consider myself insecure at all its just all this anxiety. it doesnt really add up

2007-01-04 09:18:15 · 1 answers · asked by summer girl 3

As a kid or teen we all tried something. cigarettes, alcohol, drugs, etc. now that i am grown i see the difference between myself and friends. i tried and did stuff and moved on. 20 years later some are still doing the same stuff and act like 30 and 40 year old teens. its like they have not grown mentally. but at the same time i see them as mentally ill now, they were this way as a teen too. angry at the world, delusional, etc. what's the deal? It is not just a chemical thing.

2007-01-04 09:12:37 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm constantly thinking and worrying bout things... How can I clear my head and sleep?

2007-01-04 09:12:35 · 14 answers · asked by llcoolj38 2

I have the un-enviable task of saying Yes or No - to a Gentleman who has applied for a Job within my Department. - who has indicated that he suffered from Depression... Have you worked with someone who suffered from Depression or some other form of Mental illness... Should I give this person the Job..? or is he a risk ?

2007-01-04 09:03:48 · 32 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-01-04 08:54:21 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

How do you stay happy? What can I do to feel more energized and revitalized every day? Anything would be a help.

2007-01-04 08:49:41 · 5 answers · asked by Jazz 2

At times she gets a "pit" in her stomach and cries out of the blue, and can't explain why she feels this way. She tends to over dramatize alot. Is she going through growing pains, or is there a real cause for concern here?

2007-01-04 08:44:48 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-01-04 08:40:41 · 13 answers · asked by stilldryguy 1

I take 1.5-3.0mg to help me sleep every night for over a year now and I think it is making me depressed. Is there a tried and true method for stopping this addiction and actually being able to fall asleep/stay asleep without it?

2007-01-04 08:39:37 · 3 answers · asked by pinzerpie 1

i have a friend who is a heavy heroin user, he used to attend regular meetings for people wanting to get off heroin, the centre is now closed down, he does not want to go into rehab, is there any other way that helps stop the cravings? or is it just mind power? i have used heroin before and i liked it but i didnt become addicted.

2007-01-04 08:38:06 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

i started smoking and i am already trying to quit i dont want to be a bad person or mess up my life i need help to quit without my parents noticing or i will get grounded for the rest of my life

2007-01-04 08:34:25 · 6 answers · asked by chris k 1

I think i am one, whenever I see a sick person I inmediately think I am getting sick too, I look up diseases when ever i feel weird simptoms, I'm also weary of sick people I feel I will get it too...it doesn't rule my life but I fear it may trigger the real thing later on, is this a serious thing?? I don't think I'm that bad beacuse I don't obsess about it but when I encounter anyhting related to a disease i start feeling or comparing simptoms similar to them....like right now..I feel I have a heart disease
should I see a doctor?

2007-01-04 08:32:56 · 7 answers · asked by red_klinik 2

2007-01-04 08:31:55 · 9 answers · asked by amanda 1

i belong 2 a motox club and we all go riding/racing every weekend only today one of my best mates father died of an unsuspected heart attack, im gutted for him and because i feel really close to this mate it feels like a part of me has been ript out and i havent eaten or felt like doing nothing all day, does anyone no what i can do to help and feel better in myself
thankyou for your time and co-operation

2007-01-04 08:18:11 · 22 answers · asked by martin.arlott@btinternet.com 1

Hello everyone! I have a really strange question -- I am kind of traumatized around certain foods after a bad experience accompanied them. For example, for over 12 years I wouldn't eat anything grape because it made me nauseous due to the fact that I took a disgusting "grape flavored" allergy medication for about 5 years when I was younger. Another example is chocolate ice cream. When I was younger and couldn't swallow pills, I used to have to crush up certain medications and try to mix them in with chocolate ice cream to disguise the flavor, well it didn't work needless to say, and I couldn't eat it for probably 4 years. Since then I've started slowly reintroducing them back into my diet, and they don't gross me out any more.

Well, in sort of the same manner, I found worms (over 50) in some cod that I ordered from a restaurant the other day. I had already had a few bites before I noticed they were in there (they were TINY), and now I feel like I can never eat any sort of fish

2007-01-04 08:10:05 · 8 answers · asked by Happy 3

Hey everyone, I wanted to ask what you think about this situation;someone who's been feeling depressed for over 6 months & for no main reason, she finds it hard to wake up in the morning for college, she either eats alot or never eats, she's always in her room smoking r'listening to music, used to love going out n'hanging with friends, but now, whenever she leaves home, she gets depressed & hates everything around her.
she finds it very hard to sleep & when she does, she sleeps for 12 hours straight. She has suicidal thoughts but in her religion it's forbidden to kill oneself, so she'll never do it, Sometimes her eyes would tear for no reason, whenever she's in her bed at night, she thinks "what if" someone she loves dies & worries & cries about it alot.
her interest in t.v isn't like before, she rarely watches anything, she's just in her room studying or online or listening to music & that's it.
Could my friend be suffering from depression ?& to what level ?
How can I help her??

2007-01-04 08:09:51 · 6 answers · asked by CupCake 3