Mental Health - January 2007

I was given prozac for depession 2 weeks ago. and i have stopped cutting myself.
it has been going well but now i have started cutting again coz i feel i have no more control over my feelings anymore.

i think it's because i am not used to being happy for most of the time.
should i tell my psychiatrist about my cutting?

2007-01-27 07:55:41 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-01-27 07:52:00 · 6 answers · asked by Ian P 1

i stoped cutting and doing drugs for about 2 months now. My mom is going through a divorce and my boyfriend keeps pushing me away and his mom is trying to hook him up with this other girl. i dont know what to do. I feel very alone and i need help to stop cutting. any answers?

2007-01-27 07:37:43 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-01-27 07:28:19 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-01-27 07:18:03 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

I feel like I might be depressed, although my life is pretty great and nothing is really triggering it. I've had pretty bad mood swings my whole life, but I have children now and can't afford to indulge in periods of crying that can last more than a week. Should I go to a doctor first or straight to a shrink? I have trouble going to a doctor of any kind and the whole prospect of entering into a lengthy treatment plan makes me very nervous.

2007-01-27 07:04:51 · 8 answers · asked by Christine I 2

I believe in God and my faith tells me that there'll be a breakthrough in my life, but at times I still find myself cry over my lonely life. I am a very outgoing person, but ever since I had to move abroad for a further education, I don't have a social life anymore (even though I am still the same fun girl infront of my family). Sometimes I find myself pitying myself and crying on the basement. How to assure myself that my life really is going to change one day if only I could just be patient and put all my worries in Christ?

2007-01-27 06:44:50 · 11 answers · asked by maha t 1

He is a psychiatrist in NJ but practiced in 2 other states. If you or a family member saw him, please tell me in which state, and what did you think of him? Did he help or hurt you or a family member? Did you see him for long term or short term care? Any issues with his care or practice? Thank you for your truthfulness. Also, have you seen any other therapists in NJ? Let me know if you saw someone good or someone bad I should avoid. What are their names?

2007-01-27 06:44:14 · 2 answers · asked by Dana 1

im so happy i have not cut myself in 3 weeks.! but am i still a cutter?what will happin if i want to cut agin?if im sad mad and cut?i know i should know all this but i dont..can you help me out?? i im trying to be cut free.just about 8 years ive been a cutter.thats to long for me! im 19 and still a cutter?what do you think i should do??

2007-01-27 06:36:17 · 5 answers · asked by xo 2

I am a 18 y/o girl I have had a lot a bad events to happen to me over the past 5 years. My parents got divorced and the only dad I knew disowned me. My best friend who is also my sister left me. My boyfriend and first love was killed. I used to be know for having a very exciting and fun personality I had a lot of friends. I was way into guys and I was always going somewhere or doing something. Now I havent been with a guy in over 2 years. I have always been told I am a very pretty person so I get a lot of attention from guys but I just ignore them. I dont go anywhere I dont try to socialize at all. Literaly for the past 3 years I have been at home. I only have two friends who I have had for a long time. I dont try to make new friends or talk to the ones I used to hang out with. I attempted suicide numerous times I cant even count them. Now I feel that I am at the end of my rope and I need some serious help what should I do? I tell my family how I feel but hey dont really take me seriou

2007-01-27 06:31:08 · 6 answers · asked by lacc06 2

I am currently taking lithium and Lamictal but want to take lamictal only. I would like to hear how Lamictal as a monotherapy is working for anyone with Bipolar I.

2007-01-27 06:09:39 · 6 answers · asked by ahhihello 2

All I was doing was talking to my best friend and all of a sudden, I just felt depressed. My friend didn't do anything to make me depressed. I don't know why I felt so sad all of a sudden. I tried to watch television to keep from crying, but it didn't work. I think it may be because i'm going to be moving very soon and will miss my friends very much, but I'm not sure. Can anyone help?

2007-01-27 05:57:50 · 13 answers · asked by The Chemical 3

any suggestion, information, good book, or website...?

2007-01-27 05:53:31 · 7 answers · asked by giga32 2

2007-01-27 05:52:39 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

when i say jump i mean like when someone scares u and jerk really heard

2007-01-27 05:51:37 · 4 answers · asked by Queen T 3

The reason I am asking is that I need heed help finding these verses. My wife and I got a cal this morning from her mom to tell us that my wife's Grandmother has passed away. My wife is having a tough time with this as am I. I am having troubles with finding just the right verses to read with her. Ones that will comfert the both of us in this tough time.

2007-01-27 05:48:53 · 4 answers · asked by Justin S 1

LOVE< in my opinion ONLY 2 ppl should deal with it! I hate when others interfere no matter who that is even my mom! But in our relationship this guy is scared of his family...more to his sister & mom they control him so much! Well, that's how he was grown up! There is nothing wrong with teaching him that and this! But now that he's matured well at least when it comes to his 'own' life he has to make decission! But these ppl expect him to tell everything he does! And he has tell every time he comes to meet me or if we go somewhere! They tell him do that and do this! Only after they liked me this guy started to love me too, from the way he told me that's what i feel! He loves me cares about and want me and marry me as much as i do! BUT he just always let others intefere in our relationship! I HATE TO SEE ONLY THAT PART! other than that he's the BEST! More over, he always support his family members and always against me and tries to point out that i'm the one who's always wrong!

2007-01-27 05:26:03 · 2 answers · asked by Girl 1

My son who has Asberger/Autism has been on Risperdal for 4 years to control temper tantrums and irritability. He is 16. His MD wants to switch him to Seroquel because he says it does not cause weight gain as much as Risperdal does. My son has been doing very well on Risperdal, it really helps calm him. He has gained weight on it although. I have read that Seroquel also causes weight gain. I have started the Seroquel at a low dose but noticed right away that he is more irritable. He is still on the Risperdal, but we are supposed to taper down on it. Risperdal is approved for autism, so I really don't want to switch. It has taken me 8 years to find a combo of drugs that work for my son. Does anyone know if Seroquel is better than Risperdal for controlling autisic irritabiltiy with less weight gain?

2007-01-27 05:15:58 · 7 answers · asked by Wisconsin Snowflake 1

people tell me that they love me like my kids and boyfriend,family,ect but I just can't feel it.I know they do. i just can't feel it, im like empty inside. how do I gtet this feeling back?

2007-01-27 05:11:25 · 6 answers · asked by hotbunz222 1

My roommate and best friend has already been diagnosed with Bipolar-disorder when she was 15. Now she's starting to talk to people when they're not there. My bedroom is across from hers and she was dressing, as was I. I heard her saying "Do you think this would look good, or this?" I knew she wasn't talking to me because she said it quietly. Other times she might feel the need to hit something, then she'll smack her hand and scold herself. I mean, she's not on any drugs anymore, so I'm really afraid for her. What should I do?

2007-01-27 05:07:52 · 16 answers · asked by deathneedslove 2

If you have a mental disease that you can't help , would you be considered as mentally insane?

2007-01-27 04:57:08 · 20 answers · asked by hotbunz222 1

i'm only 16 and my voice is really good, but i want it to be soo much better. However i am scared that it's never gonna get better because it stopped developing. Don't your vocal chords develop until your 20 or so?

2007-01-27 04:54:37 · 2 answers · asked by prettygirl 1

As some of u guys suggested, if my b/f is always busy then show him that u are busy too! So that he would learn to miss me, if everytime i go after him that wouldn't give him a chance to realize how much he needs me and loves me! But there are 2 problems, 1st of all it is hard to be quiet without talking to him/calling him 2nd i tried but it's not that useful as it should be (or as i expect) he will keep calling that whole day if i don't answer but then next morning he'll go back to his own life....that's not worrying 'how come she's not answering my phone calls/have i lost her' or something like that! My BIGGEST QUESTION IS how can guys in general or at least my guy who's going out with me more than 3 years can concentrate on other stuffs and can never think of me when i don't talk to him....i think due to his busy life he's not realizing it now, may be when he's free or later in his life he'll be more relaxed and have time to spend with me....i have no idea!! What do u guys think!

2007-01-27 04:50:45 · 8 answers · asked by Girl 1

im 16 and I am a sex addict...I just lost my BF and I am afraid im gonna go back to my old ways of being promisicious. how can I stop? does anyone know of any sexual addiction anoymous places in los angeles, california??

2007-01-27 04:37:16 · 2 answers · asked by kyah 2

Im a cutter I get really depressed and i start cutting none of my friends know it cause i always where long sleeve always have cause im always cold but i know i need to stop but when i get so depressed i can seem to help myself i dont knwo where to get help for this though do any of you know where i could get help i know i cant keep doing it my arms are just great big scars all over them where i have cut them all the time

2007-01-27 04:34:11 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

what are some good ways to deal with self esteem problems for teenagers who dont feel they belong and in general

2007-01-27 04:10:46 · 8 answers · asked by Taylor 1

At any point in your life. Also for how long? And what exactly?

2007-01-27 04:09:42 · 8 answers · asked by ttiiggeerroo 2

It just seems to my husband and I that she doesn't want to grow up and earn a living for herself so she has fained a string of bodily aches and pains and after 7 doctors said nothing was wrong with her (their findings based on CAT scans, MRI's, and blood tests) the 8th doctor actually performed surgery and even did a useless procedure. Now she is on about 10 different meds for pain and mental conditions. She sweats profusly when she eats and shakes uncontrollably (seems like symptoms of overdose or medication when no medication is needed) It seems the meds are actually GIVING her mental illness than helping something. Aren't medications supposed to help her function? Am I missing something here? I wonder if she would actually faine mental illness to this point for attention and avoidance of living life. Real life isn't as bad as what she is doing to herself, which is starting to make me wonder.

2007-01-27 03:51:04 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

i just moved into this new house and over the past month i have started to see things and hear things that no one else sees or hears also things are dissappering and reappering its weird. am i nuts or could it be something else?

2007-01-27 03:30:14 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

especially right before my period i get very strong urges to cry. i know this can be part of pms but i cannot control them - i've been trying for like 10 years and it seems impossible. if ANY little thing goes wrong, i cry like someone died. i'm like a fountain- it just keeps coming and coming. it causes my boyfriend, mother, friends, and everyone actually to think i am nuts. as if crying over nothing isn't bad enough, my face stays red and my eyes stay puffy for like 24 hours. ive talked to my mother about this and she keeps telling me i have to learn how to control myself BUT I REALLY FEEL LIKE I CAN'T IN THIS DEPARTMENT..and believe me i'm not one to use a cop out but this is something i really have trouble with..any advice? it really is terrible...

2007-01-27 03:22:51 · 7 answers · asked by gaga g 2