Mental Health - February 2007

I'm depressed and I have been for a long time but recently for no reason it has gotten to the point where I just can't stand it anymore. I don't want to feel like this everyday. I am too embarassed to admit to anyone that I am depressed, even though my bf has said recently that I "need prozac or something". I just don't want to seem like I am looking for attention so I don't tell anyone.

I'm also really scared to go to the doctors. I don't want to tell him how I feel. And the meds sound scary..I've read how some people have gained weight or others feel numb. What should I do? I've been exercising and taking vitamins for 2 weeks and trying to eat decent.

2007-02-27 09:01:59 · 10 answers · asked by Jen 1

I heard it's good for moods and anxiety but my psych won't prescribe it (too expensive I reckon).

2007-02-27 08:54:21 · 5 answers · asked by DJH 2

I am not even sure if she fancies me or not; I usually have a clue whether or not a girl is interested. Perhaps some girls could give their honest opinion if they think she fancies me. She often play fights with me and does talk to me and maintain eye contact. But sometimes I just think she is being friendly. It is even harder for me because I am one of those boys who don't even know if im good looking. Some girls have said (my m8s have sent me msn convos) he is 'so fit+hot!!!' ... but I have been rejected in the past as well. Sorry for the ambiguity of this post but I don't know what to do ... i aint considering suicide for the only reason that i don want to leave the world she is on.

2007-02-27 08:53:15 · 5 answers · asked by Person 1

Hello. I have a theory that as people get older they tend not to feel their age psychologically. Many 60 year old say they still feel 21. How old are you and how old do you 'feel psychologically'?

2007-02-27 08:49:01 · 6 answers · asked by JOHN P 2

I know this is pathetic, but I am 23 and avoid driving at all cost. I probably wouldn't care so much, but I have children now, and would like to drive them to their friends houses and such when they get older (or to the ER if I have to). I think my fear started when my mother started trying to teach me (big mistake) she freaked out because a car got behind me (we were going about ten miles an hour in a residintial neighboorhood).Then she made fun of me and talked about how bad I was to everybody. Then my friend "taught" me how to drive by leaving me with her car keys and having me follow her to another friends house (it was dark and I was freaking out). Then my sister tried. That was worse then my mother. She made me go about 20 OVER the speedlimit. She thought that I should be learning how to pass cars. Every one that has tried has been very retarded on the subject (I think). So, now my heart starts racing and I have panic attacks at the thought of driving. PLEASE HELP!

2007-02-27 08:46:59 · 4 answers · asked by dumbblond 3

I am looking for some suggestions for rehab facilities that meet the following criteria. Are focused on newer approaches to rehab to deal with depression, adhd, addiction, life planning. I would like a place that is more vibrant and comforting than stark and hospital like. If you have any suggestions please let me know.

2007-02-27 08:46:23 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have been diagnosed with depression and anxiety and I am taking Wellbutrin and Ativan to control both problems. But lately I have had so much stress on my plate, I feel so overwhelmed like nothing works. I was only taking .5 mg of ativan a day, now I am taking up to six mg a day. I have been getting so upset and angry about every little thing, I cry all the time and feel so hopeless. Everything is going wrong at once, my boss and I are fighting at work so I hate going, I end up not going and my check is short so I can't pay my bills, my boyfriends' son is driving me crazy to the point where we both want to kick him out, but he is only 16 so we can't and on top of all that the IRS is trying to levy my check for an account that is over 10 years old, I owed 10,000 and paid it down to 2,000 and then stopped making payments over a year ago due to financial difficulty and now, they decided to levy my check, so if I don't get all this paperwork gathered up and faxed in by tonight they

2007-02-27 08:41:54 · 12 answers · asked by hargonagain 4

2007-02-27 08:37:56 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

since i was younger i was never a great sleeper, but in the last three months or so i have had the worst time sleeping, i get into bed early i dont sleep, i get into bed late, i dont sleep....so i usually literally get about three hours sleep per night max and at times i get so tired during the day that i become like a zombie but when i get to bed im wide awake! its horrible, i dont know what to do!! its really affecting my work and also it makes me get quite depressed....

2007-02-27 08:31:48 · 7 answers · asked by Kristin H 2

Did you learn about it as a child or an adult?

Did you find it easier to function "normally" and socialize better once you became aware and learned more about your AS?

Do you regularly tell new people in your life about your AS? How do they react? Do you feel they treat you differently once they know about it?

2007-02-27 08:04:11 · 6 answers · asked by lostatlimbo 2

I have talked to her alot about it she says it's because a combination of her Grandma's death the other event being that she was nearly raped by two friends I need something helpful to say to her I suffer from grief too and still haven't found the answer to it and no I don't cut myself and as for the near rape I am a guy so I have no idea how to respond to that please help.

2007-02-27 08:03:11 · 16 answers · asked by animescifigamer359 2

im not sure why it is...but lately i keep having these weird feelings inside me.
you know when, you're excited or nervous about something and your stomach does a flip or it feels like butterflys or a nervous jolt in your heart... well, i keep getting that every now and again, and im not even thinking about anything in particular, and im not in any particular excitable mood.

do i have anxiety problems? i dont feel any different, but every now and again i keep getting nervous jolts about something and it feels neither positive or negative...so what is it??

2007-02-27 07:54:24 · 11 answers · asked by soukmun 1

over and over, should i quit now because of my feelings towards the people around me or should i tolerate it until i search for a better place with at least a few nice people?

2007-02-27 07:50:25 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

Meditation vs. Relaxation
In a study , researchers reviewed research on meditation and other types of relaxation techniques. Only two studies that compared meditation to other relaxation techniques met the researchers' requirements for review.

The first compared transcendental meditation to relaxation therapy and EMG (electromyography) biofeedback.

Transcendental meditation involves focusing the mind on an object until the mind achieves stillness. EMG biofeedback measures muscle relaxation and teaches people to control their own level of muscle relaxation.

The second study compared mindfulness meditation, which encourages awareness of one's thoughts while maintaining detachment, to Kundalini yoga. Kundalini yoga includes a meditative form of breathing known as pranayama.

2007-02-27 07:47:46 · 8 answers · asked by Tabor 4

they started in high school. this sounds weird but i would be walking down the hall of school and if i was walking directly in front of someone i start to panic and feel like i was going to faint. it was really embarassing. every time i'd go to school it would be a battle to not panic and die. everytime i turned the corner i would be so scared and shaky that another one would come. they are the weirdest feeling too because your body feels really shaky and weak and like you are going to faint and you have no control. now im in college and they have gotten better but i think it was just because i was in a closed in area in high school and now college is walking outside so its not as nerve wracking and claustrophobic. but i feel like if i go somewhere thats closed in i might get the attacks again like a mall for instance. i feel like the attacks are triggered by people being around me and i get them when people are walking towards me its weird..any suggestions

2007-02-27 07:45:23 · 7 answers · asked by Erica S 1

i have tried several anti depress. meds in the past .im on cymbalta, nothing seems to help . all i want to do is stay in the bed and i fell bad all the time. anyone else been thur this

2007-02-27 07:44:56 · 20 answers · asked by tanyaj 1

I recently was cheated on by a serious GF and ever since I seperated from her I have had theis nervous feeling all the time, sometimes I would just sit there and my heart will be pumping really hard and II have lost alot of my energy, aswell as my apitite. and it's been almost two weeks and it doesnt go away I've tried realaxing all day and sleeping in. I honestly dont know weather this is natural or I might need some sort of treatment

2007-02-27 07:38:44 · 14 answers · asked by Andres A 2

does anyone on here have one?...if you do please email me and I can add you to my msn or something, I'd like to chat to a fellow "sufferer"...or someone experienced with them in any way.

x

2007-02-27 07:36:28 · 10 answers · asked by SH2007 6

I have a mojor confrontantion issue. If an issue arises with someone, I think about what I need to say.. but when it come to saying it, I get all worked up and end up getting teary eyed. I'm a very strong person.. and usually keep my feelings to myself. Half of my closest friends and family have never seen me cry.

When I have a conflict with someone, I am so good at thinking what needs to be said. If only I could get it out! Its so frusterating.

I dont know if something is wrong with me.. or what.

Growing up, my mom was a yeller. She yelled @ me all of the time for even the smallest of issues.. and I was never ever able to stick up for myself. I'm pretty sure this where it stemmed from.

Does anyone else have this problem? Any Advice?

2007-02-27 07:19:41 · 5 answers · asked by Damian 2

I know you cant say ''yes you have panic attacks'' ''no you dont'' and that i need to see a doctor to get it confirmed but i was wondering if you could give me advice on weatehr it is worth going to doctors or if i would be wasting their time.

Well.. when i think about something i am really worried about or am dreading, i start to get out of breath. it makes me feel really sick and i get a deep feeling in my stomach. these feelings last about 20 mins to half an hour. the other day i thought about something i really didnt want to do and i got these feelings. i also get them when i think about/ go on the service bus on my own or if im walking through town on my own.

If you dont think they are panic attacks then do you have any suggestions of what they are?

2007-02-27 06:59:48 · 23 answers · asked by jones_is_pirate 1

John Mayer has autism or aspergers

2007-02-27 06:57:18 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

Here are some details: I work 2 jobs. My "9 to 5 " is the most stressful, however I recently got a second job (nights and Saturdays) which I really love. I've only been there a month, but I'm starting to feel emotionally and physically exhausted. :-(

2007-02-27 06:46:32 · 4 answers · asked by Angie 2

what drugs or drug do you take for OCD? Please also list other mental disorders you have and what you take for them. Thanks.

2007-02-27 06:41:55 · 3 answers · asked by kimpenn09 6

2007-02-27 06:38:53 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am having severe anxiety. I am having trouble sleeping, chest pains/heart palpatations...

2007-02-27 06:37:38 · 13 answers · asked by Marietweety 2

Why does mental illness take people in other worlds?

2007-02-27 06:34:14 · 5 answers · asked by Martin k 2

recently i ahve been cryign at trhe drop of a hat, and its odd because ima very unemotional person....and its not pms .

im 17 years old
and i dont have any stress or hard situations going on
so why am i like this?

2007-02-27 06:26:52 · 7 answers · asked by brittnie 1

I am not sure I want to be tied down with medication for the rest of my life. I hate feeling fine one week and downhill the next. Help me please. I hate it!

2007-02-27 06:12:52 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

what happens when you mix the 2 together? Will I die?

2007-02-27 06:10:34 · 6 answers · asked by kisses 2

I honestly am caught up in the strangest feeling.My parents have always wanted a son but they got two daughters instead.They never tried to hide their anger at being the only family out of everyone we know to have no sons.As a result,I feel so much pain at what they feel.Bad enough that I dream about them having a son even though I am their 18 year old daughter.
Not to mention it,I feel females never get what they deserve. Put it this way. I am feminist but I hate myself and women in general.Yet,I demand we get equal rights.I get offended at the smallest things.My boyfriend will tell me I am beautiful and I will feel all upset because beautiful is such a girly word.My english teacher also said I looked pretty and I felt upset.I got offended at the movie's when I was watching Borat when he said "WHAT?Women have the right to say no to sex?"What do you think?
Not only do women have to go through childbirth but period as well after that?What do guys ever have to go through?

2007-02-27 06:04:40 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous