Mental Health - January 2007

I have depression, anxiety, self injury problems. Is there anybody with similar problems that I can talk with. I mean just as friends who can relate. I don't want therapists, counselors or anything like that. I already have those. I've been in therapy and am on meds. I have a psychatrist. I just want people I can talk to as friends.

2007-01-16 17:04:52 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

Asking meaningless, seemingly attention-seeking questions on Yahoo! Answers, would you forgive them? Or simply pass them off as dumb pranksters?

How do you think we could tell the difference?

Would you rather have wasted your effort on a true idiot, or to have given a sarcastic comment to someone who really needed consoling?

Just curious. A random attention-seeking question popped up in my head, and I had to voice it.

2007-01-16 17:03:05 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

I think I have been suffering from anxiety and depression for a couple of years, but I also feel that there is something else wrong with me. I can't explain it. I hated being on medication, even though it helped me a lot, I did not like the fact that I needed pills to function, so I am currently off them, and trying hard to stay strong. But I guess what I am saying is I feel like no one understands, and I just feel very lonely. Has anyone else been confused like this?

2007-01-16 16:52:47 · 7 answers · asked by mrr86 5

2007-01-16 16:49:31 · 14 answers · asked by whyy_nottt 2

2007-01-16 16:39:56 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

How bad does depression have to be to visit a counselor? If one is only somewhat depressed? Just gets upset once a week? once a day? once a month? It seems like counseling would be unneccessary for someone who was only having a bad week, because recovery is quick from that...
Also, what do counselors do at an appointment, and is it effective?

2007-01-16 16:24:59 · 14 answers · asked by Shammie64 1

This is one of those migraines related to stomach, the problem is I could take 5 aspirin and they will no effect. Usually the only thing that helps is 16+ hours of sleep, but I need to stay awake for the next 1.5 hours. I have alcohol...suggestions?

2007-01-16 16:24:04 · 8 answers · asked by [ΦΘΚ] PIяATE 4

2007-01-16 16:23:55 · 3 answers · asked by Marius 1

2007-01-16 16:09:34 · 2 answers · asked by HEY boo boo 6

Where I live there is a program for people who have medical problems and can't work. However, my best friend who has depression and anxiety does not qualify. He wanted to go on it because with his problems it is extremely difficult to hold down a job (fear of being around people, lack of energy, feeling sick all the time, etc.). He wanted the financial backing while he received some really in depth care for his problems so he could return to work, and actually KEEP a job. They said that mental health problems were not disabilities, and he didn't qualify. Also, he works with two people who are on the program with different physical problems, & they can work more hours, & they make more money than he does at his best, but they still qualify. I don't feel it is fair, but I want to know outside opinions. Feel free to disagree with me, but do you feel that mental health problems should be considered disabilites under certain circumstances?

2007-01-16 16:09:22 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

My Aunt has a group home for the mentally disabled and I was thinking about maybe opening one for teens. I am wondering what is required? Do I need to get a loan or grant or who can I contact for more information. I mean I am almost 20 years old and when I was in high school I was a troubled teen so this is something I've been thinking about since I was 13 years old. Does this seem like a good idea? What is everyones opinion?

2007-01-16 15:44:27 · 7 answers · asked by Miss Carmel 1

If I stop taking it, I want to know what it won't be doing.

2007-01-16 15:35:28 · 8 answers · asked by unseen_force_22 4

my boyfriend and i were together for almost 3 years when he left me for another woman whom he'd been cheating on me with... its been over a year and we are now reconciled...his behavior has been completely trustworthy since we've been back together, i am just wondering what i can do to quit my suspicion and start to trust him again...

ive been cheated on in the past, and was abandoned and orphaned as a child, so i know i have abandonment issues... i am seeking advice on how to move past them.

2007-01-16 15:33:00 · 16 answers · asked by crystal t 1

I was diagnosed 3 yrs. ago and only stayed on the meds. for a month.Now I live in another state Louisiana, and I would like to try my meds. again but I cant keep a job, so i have no insurance, can anyone help. Thank you.Peace.

2007-01-16 15:29:29 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

I know that tanning is famous for its bad effects, but I've heard that it can also have positive effects on mental health. I used to always feel happier after going tanning for a little while, possibly because it feels like bathing in the sun. Has anyone else felt this way or read about the mental health effects of tanning?

2007-01-16 15:17:44 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

i'm a dentistry student, i have a live patient, but everytime i meet them i feel really nervous and i just cant concentrate... what should i do to get out of this feeling??and be normal like my classmates?

2007-01-16 15:11:27 · 3 answers · asked by wEnNy 3

Im a 12 year old girl and i have trouble sleeping. This just started this year i think but I can never go to sleep. Heres the thing: I go into bed at like 10:00 or so and close my eyes then every 2 minutes or somthing i'll wake up and look all around the room thinking horrible thoughts like someones gonna murder me or somthing and i'll do this until like 1:30am until im tired and it really scares me and in the morning i'll not know why I was even scared.
A lot of people say read a book until you get tired or whatever but that doesn't help me like if I do read I will be reading until 1:30 still and then im all tired because I have school that morning.
I really dont know what to do.
please someone help??

2007-01-16 15:05:43 · 6 answers · asked by :) 3

2007-01-16 14:58:54 · 11 answers · asked by brinkhaul 1

some people have no one they can turn to when they need to just talk or rant or what ever i know i may not be able to help but i sure can read what you have wrote so if you would like to vent please do so or if you have some exciting news i would love to here that as well. to all have a great evening

2007-01-16 14:46:01 · 5 answers · asked by momoftwobestkids 3

2007-01-16 14:44:39 · 20 answers · asked by .......... 4

Any suggestions? I am kind of bummed out.

2007-01-16 14:31:39 · 16 answers · asked by Passion 3

2007-01-16 14:25:10 · 3 answers · asked by Dan H 1

Only answer if you've been there done that. Withrdawal I mean, not death.

2007-01-16 14:08:29 · 10 answers · asked by Heather m 2

2007-01-16 13:59:38 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

I can't stop and write them down, then they are lost. I can't remember them. Am I suffering from premature alzheimer's disease ?

2007-01-16 13:54:36 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-01-16 13:39:37 · 2 answers · asked by treatment seeker 1

For all you psychology / spirituality experts:
Recently I've been having some pretty wierd experiences.

I've begun to find out about my spirituality , meditating and opening my chakras etc, on a bit of a quest for self improvement.

One day whilst meditating i entered a very strange place. I heard voices of people i knew mocking me. i overheard conversations as though i wasnt there. waves of what felt like sharp pins and needles + numbness went from my feet to my head, accompanied bubbles of numb pressure rising to my head, gathering there without any release. I saw and felt 'visions' of really bad situations that were going to happen unless i took measur.

Ever since (5 month) i have reoccurances every otherday. I go into panic when it comes on, see flashing lights and shapes moving n think i'm goin to die there and then, + uncontrollably shake for sometimes hours. its turned me to a paranoid silent recluse as some things the voices have said have come true.

2007-01-16 13:33:53 · 9 answers · asked by heshmaster_hookah 2

I rent a room and live with a couple of crazy people. I am in the process of moving soon. I'm pretty sure the guy I live with suffers from some kind of mental illness. He has made moves on me but he is so disgusting he makes me want to puke. When he sees a girl on t.v. he'll say things like "that girl is hot i'd definately do her" or "would you have a threesome with me and her" He repeatively asks me if I have a boyfriend and when i say no he says "oh well thats good to know" When i say yes he says "are you going to be with him for a while. can i meet him?" He creeps me out sometimes but I always thought he was harmless. Anyways, getting to my point, today I washed my socks and underware and when I got them out of the dryer the door to the dryer was open and 2 pairs of my underware went missing. I know it was him because he's the only person here. He's a creep. Does anyone have any suggestions on how to deal with this guy? Should I confront him? Please help. Thanks.

2007-01-16 13:15:19 · 21 answers · asked by melissa908 1

2007-01-16 13:04:39 · 9 answers · asked by onandon 1

dopamine, some hormone in the brain...

2007-01-16 12:56:34 · 4 answers · asked by Nanc 1