Mental Health - January 2007

i am sad all the time and feel bad about myself, i feel useless.i cut myself aswell.i tried to talk to my mum and she just ignores me and my dad is never around.i get bullied at school all the time and i dont want to talk to the staff there because i hate the school.what can i do to cheer up??? i hate feelin like this

2007-01-17 06:08:59 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

Has it always been that way but these days we're more aware of it? Is it the pace of life? The hopelessness of it all?

2007-01-17 05:56:51 · 21 answers · asked by ? 5

My girlfriend was a victim of workplace harrassment four years ago. To this day, she still swears that a network of secret agents is coaxing her friends and current coworkers to spy on her and "sabotage" her life.

Anything that goes wrong in her life now -- her car was hit-and-run while parked, she was let go from a bar tender's job, etc. -- is blamed on her boss from four years ago and his network of spies.

I told her that she is paranoid and needs to see a shrink; she agreed, but only when she finds "the right one." She barely drinks and does not use drugs. She did use some sort of tranquilizer in the past, but can't get them anymore.

On the days that she works (she is a peon in a Supermarket), she is sort of rational, but still insists that people are following her.

On her days off, she stays in bed all day, eats my food (she leaves the lids and covers off of all the food containers), chain smokes cigarettes and cries uncontrollably. She says that all her aspirations have been ruined by "these people" and wants to die, or "leave."

I remind her that I own a truck and can move her out the next day -- she gets even more depressed after that.

Yesterday, I said something funny to her and she laughed for a few minutes. Twenty minutes later, she was crying for no reason saying that she wanted to leave. Ten minutes after that she was yelling at me, "I don't know who you are dealing with behind my back! But I want to know! I also know that these people are finding you another girlfriend. I know that for a fact!"

She's been on her period for a few days, but I think this is sort of extreme.

What the hell is wrong with her? What should I do?

2007-01-17 05:52:59 · 12 answers · asked by psychosolodiver 6

he has always had weird little quirky things he does. But the past 7 or 8 months or so, he has been REALLY intense with the "weird little things". Like sheets on the bed being put on in the right order or not being able to sleep in that bed, wont eat ANYTHING green or yellow, lights on electronics need to be in perfect lines (he WILL measure to be sure), volume on digital stereos must be on even #s OR a multiple of 3, he needs to tuen a pillow over 4 times before lying on it, he needs to take the same way to work every day or has such a bad panic issue he can't drive at all.
It is getting so that we fight about it a lot (I am also 4 mo pregnant with our 2nd child), because I can't take all this time out of our familys day to make sure things are how he wants them. He says he has panic attacks and cant breathe when things aren't "right"-- I tried getting him to see a dr about it, but he says hes fine and wont talk about it. How do I get him to talk to someone? I cant take it lately!

2007-01-17 05:40:52 · 13 answers · asked by Melanie C 1

2007-01-17 05:18:47 · 15 answers · asked by riptide_71 5

2007-01-17 05:18:04 · 10 answers · asked by dogtreats100 2

I know Lexapro isn't FDA approved to treat SAD (social anxiety disorder) or PMDD (premenstrual dysphoric disorder), but I've been recently prescribed this.

Any SSRI would help wouldn't it?

Has anyone tried Lexapro and has had their social phobia or PMDD symptoms relieved from it?

I tried Zoloft (which is FDA approved to treat SAD and PMDD), but 50mg didn't do much, and 100mg wouldnt let me sleep more than 2 hours a night for 2 weeks...

I've done some research and have come across Paxil also. How well does it work for one with SAD or PMDD? Personal experiences only please.

2007-01-17 05:16:41 · 4 answers · asked by appleblossom 2

Survey on “Growing Online Addiction Among Teenagers”


Kindly underline appropriately.

* You may choose more than 1 answer.

1. Ever tried playing online games? If no, go to Q2.

Yes / No

b) If applicable, how often do you spend on online gaming?

Once a week / Twice a week / Weekly / Daily

c) What is the average number of hours you spend on online gaming?

Less than 2 hours / 2 to 6 hours / More than 6 hours

2. What is your type of internet connection at home?

Dial-up / Cable / LAN / NIL

3. Does online gaming affects you in your daily life? If yes, how does it affect you?
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________



4. How does online gaming affect your circle of friends?

Made more friends / Lost friends / Neutral

5. What are your reason(s) for being addicted to online gaming at the first place?

*Peer pressure / Entertainment / Others: ____________

6. Do you think online gaming is beneficial to us?
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

7. If you’re an addictive, will you be able to quit online gaming? Briefly explain.
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

b) If applicable, name some methods you will use to aid you in quitting the addiction for online gaming.
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________


Thanks.

2007-01-17 04:43:05 · 5 answers · asked by jason k 2

Some of you might have read about me posting a question about why do guys find it easy to hit girls after my daughter was assaulted at the weekend. She was the one that was attacked but I can't stop feeling so down about it all. The council are useless and I feel as if I'm getting no help from them at all. I want to sit and cry and I tell myself to buck up as she's getting better now, but I can't seem to lift myself out of this downer that I'm in over it..... any ideas on how I can get over it? Thanks x

2007-01-17 04:35:08 · 18 answers · asked by muggle 4

I have been on 20 mg of Adderall a day for the past week and things have been great. My doctor just gave me Wellbutrin XL 150 mg today and I wanted to know what people have experienced with this combo. I am taking it for ADD, Depression and for weightloss. I would be interested to know if they work and if people do drop weight.

2007-01-17 04:31:55 · 4 answers · asked by Lilac 1

really helped.Basically i lost my mum 6 years ago, and cant remember ever looking at a photo of her. I get seriously irrational , ( to the point where i have packed in a job 1 day and the next wondered ahy ive done it, im also like this with people ) , yet ive researched my behaviuor and believe i might have ptsd.

2007-01-17 04:27:47 · 10 answers · asked by tunachunks199 1

I just got diagnosed with severe depression and i m not feeling all that great. I was put on anti-depressants right away but i dont feel any different. They first diagnosed me with Anxiety and put me on depressants drug that made me almost had an overdose. I feel quite hopeless right now and all roads are blocked in my life. I want someone to give me a dose of happiness so i wont feel so crappy anymore. But you know it's funny, i dont frown all day, i smile with friends, it's not like i dont know how to smile anymore.

Is there like things one person in depression can do while waiting for the medication to kick in? Or does the meds really work? Or are they just sugar pills that make you feel like something is working? What other symptoms are there of depression? Or if noone can answer the questions please just make me laugh a little. Thanks.

2007-01-17 04:06:39 · 10 answers · asked by pattycatty 2

I asked a question last week about how to magage stress and pain and one person told me to put a rubber band on and snap it. I have been doing this for a week now. Is this a good idea or a very bad one? Thanks for any help.

2007-01-17 04:05:48 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

My sister in FL has a neighbor who has a 32yr old son (also in FL) who has been diagnosed bipolar with massive depression and OCD. He was diagnosed thus for the first time about 10 yrs ago. And was again, recently. He is married but his wife has to support him. My sister called me to ask if I know if he can collect disability payments because she knows that I once knew someone in this situation. But I haven't spoken to that person in years and do not know.

I have used Yahoo Answers a few times and always love the thoroughness of the responses. Maybe someone out there knows something about the criteria involved?

All I know:

Lives in Florida.
32 yrs old.
Worked only once, for about a year, about 10 years ago.
Is unable to work.
Wife works F/T - supports him but it is not enough to live on.
No kids.

Wish I knew more to offer up but this is all I have. I am sure I speak for these people when I thank you kindly for your assistance.

2007-01-17 03:35:04 · 5 answers · asked by Florida w/ Questions 1

a previous question on habitual lying reminded me that a habit is formed by repeating it 40 consecutive days...but sudenly i'm not sure. When is does something considered a habit? (is it same as addiction...? or is addiction a cause or an effect of habit?) Is there a scientific study to prove this?

2007-01-17 03:30:37 · 6 answers · asked by Beanie.beanie 3

I am going to be 18 soon and lots of things are going to change, and i have had derpression and social phobia for 5 years i want to be able to change this and help myself,

I have seen many thearpist,been on many medication, help book, hynotherpy but nothing seems to work

i was told spirtual retreats help with this kind of thing to help with derpression and my ongoing questions whats the point? why i am here? whats my purpose ? is there a god etc

do you know of any spirtual retreats?
do you know what could help me?

2007-01-17 03:30:10 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm looking for an SSRI to treat social anxiety disorder, GAD, and PMDD. I've tried Zoloft but the low dose did nothing and the higher doses gave me nasty side effects. I need to try something else and have come across Paxil, but can't figure out the difference between the regular and controlled release. Does CR treat my illnesses more effectively? Or what?

2007-01-17 03:17:02 · 12 answers · asked by appleblossom 2

2007-01-17 03:12:34 · 7 answers · asked by ? 3

It started off as picking. I'd find a blemish even the tiniest little pimple and I'd pick it until it was a huge sore. Now, if I find a little ingrown hair or blackhead, I cut it with a razor or scissors until it bleeds really bad. I've gotten infections from this that have actually been serious but even though I think the Drs. suspect it, they never say anything about it. I cut because I think there is something on or in my skin that isn't there and because I get some sort of "release" from it. I read this behavior is related to drug addiction but I haven't touched drugs in years. I am really preety but I"m leaving some not so preety scars, what can I do? And it's not so easy just to tell myself to stop! Could it also be body dysmorphic disorder? Also, I'm an adult not a teen. I never did this as a teen. I do have severe anxiety and depression and take Xanax.

2007-01-17 03:01:24 · 3 answers · asked by SHELTIELUVER 3

I am trying (unsuccessfully) to find a qualified DBT practitioner . I am in Western Australia . Can anyone help ?

2007-01-17 02:11:28 · 2 answers · asked by Lilliana 2

2007-01-17 02:04:26 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-01-17 02:00:32 · 21 answers · asked by jennifer 1

I've just been told I have it. It sounds more like a symptom than an illness. Can anyone explain it to me?

2007-01-17 01:55:34 · 2 answers · asked by ags3y7 2

been getting to bed at like 3am or 5am. I have bipolar so its probably a manic moment coming on. Anyway I was warming up my car this morning and I was thinking to myself (uh oh)... and I think I havent accepted the fact that I have bipolar. I keep fighting it thinking its some sort of joke or punishment. I think that maybe since Im younger its just a hormonal thing. It insults me when I have to go to a doctor and who I am is summed up in a list of questions. < Have you been sleepin well? Do you feel you are on top of the world? etc etc> I just feel boring when someone asks me the same questions and they feel they can deduce what is going on. There is always more to anyone people are beautiful like that. Wow i rambled ok well the question is has anyone else accepted the fact they are bipolar?

2007-01-17 01:49:16 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

I feel down a lot, but my parents and psychology student brother say it's not depression, I don't feel like I have any energy to strive for more despite hating my job and I've always always found it very difficult to relate to another human being be it person in the street, friend or girlfriend. It's just is this enough? I hate the idea that I might go to a doctor describe how I feel only to get told I'm wasting their time. All I want to know is would I be and do I have anything to worry about?

2007-01-17 01:15:07 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

My son has been diagnosed with chronic fatigue, depression and borderline personality disorder. He says he wants to work as he is young and has 3 years of college behind him. Right now though we kicked him out because he got arrested for possession of pot. Will evidence of drug use rule out any chance of disability?

2007-01-17 01:07:30 · 4 answers · asked by it's me 4

What is the concept of right? Who invented it? Is it a truth, a fact, a perception? What is the point of it? Is it like Freud said just so we can satisfy our ID? I only ask this because I'm manic depressive and am going through a severe depressive phase. There are people everywhere telling me what to do, think and feel and I don't know what the most beneficial view is to take from these people? And I know that your own view is right but my perception of reality is different just now b/c I'm depressed so I can't rely on it. Or can I? Cos thats just what people say. Oh I don't know, everything is an endless circle of questions in my mind and I never reach any conclusion because my mind has slowed down so much and when I do grasp some sense of understanding from something it runs off again and I need to try and remember what I understood and how.

If your own judgement can't be fathomed or is wrong because you are ill, who becomes right?

2007-01-17 00:52:06 · 13 answers · asked by Nic 2

i have both of these...i am a young mother of 3 children. i cant drive anymore, keep a job, i feel like i dont know what is going on. i take lithium, effexor and xanax. why wont these work? i want my old life back.

2007-01-17 00:39:49 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-01-17 00:30:39 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

i think that i'm becoming depressed i feel that i can't do anything and that i'm not pretty or worth it. i've tryed everything to feel good about myself but nothing seems to work

2007-01-17 00:28:53 · 4 answers · asked by kevin b 1