Mental Health - February 2007

hey you guys,
I'm just kind of sad so I was wondering if you guys could cheer me up? Please ?
I chose this title because right now my mom is battling alcoholism and losing, and I miss my dad. He died last Jan (06) and I really miss him. He died because of alcoholism... he bled to death because something in his throat burst. Yea so things aren't going to great... I wish these things never happened

2007-02-21 11:26:39 · 7 answers · asked by help:) 3

ok i am 13 years old (middle school guy) and i, for some reason, started this thingy sorta like a journal and writing really personal stuff in it, like about my gf, my relationship with God, and other personal stuff. i only did it for like a week, but don't girls normally do that kinda stuff. i am confused. is this ok and normal. please answer seriously. ty

2007-02-21 11:21:34 · 16 answers · asked by lcoxhorns 1

my mom has developed alzheimer's in addition to diabetes and macular degeneration of her eyes. she had been living alone with frequent visits by me and the neighbors. she moved in with my brother and his family but seems to be miserable as are they. she would like to come back to her house and find someone to cook/clean for her and ensure she takes her medication. it would be temporary as we could not afford it for very long. she is very frightened to sleep alone as well so there's a strong chance that once she comes back she'll want to go back to my brother's. we've introduced the idea of moving her to a facility close by that can better care for her but she insists she won't go and that we're trying to get rid of an old lady. the guilt is working as we're considering having her come back, but deep down we know she won't get the proper care. she spends her days watching tv at full volume (hard of hearing) and eating the wrong foods making the diabetes worse. advice please.

2007-02-21 11:19:28 · 12 answers · asked by houston 1

I have recently been diagnosed with severe depression and anxiety disorder (I think that's the name), and was given Lexapro. However, I'm afraid to start it because of any side affects-meds don't react the way they're supposed to with me. So I was wondering if anyone has taken this, and whether it's helped, made it worse, given side effects, etc.

2007-02-21 11:19:19 · 4 answers · asked by dancerhelen2006 3

OK my mom is like 90 lbs and she is a binge drinker... what are the risks because of this behavior? She drinks anywhere from 1/2 a bottle to 2 bottles of hard liquor. My brother and sister both had nightmares last night that she fell down the stairs. She is very little all skin and bones what can I do to keep her from dying.
serious answers only

2007-02-21 11:07:35 · 12 answers · asked by help:) 3

2007-02-21 11:07:28 · 37 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-02-21 11:07:06 · 3 answers · asked by ? 3

im quite scared ...of myself, yeh it sounds weird but ..my mum is scared of me too i have behaviour problems and get really angry at little things it is not hormones before anyone says coz i have already spoke to a doctor about that but the other day ...i was in a restraunt and this really minky girl was with her friends and started slaggin me off and sed " Hey u ***** wots the deal with u" and started laughin.....i got up carryin a knife in my hand and stabbed her in the hand i havent told anyone her friends ran away but im scared of myself...as about 2 years ago i wouldnt have dreamt of ever callin someone a name...let alone stab them do u think i should go to anger managment or a counciler???

2007-02-21 11:06:07 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

Im 18 & sr in hs, i was thinking about trying for baseball, but i don't know if it's worth it. I've had very bad luck with sports (couldn't play soccer this year cause of an injury) & went out for baseball as a soph just to be the last one cut (literally the last since the jv coach couldnt decide & kept me an extra tryout just end up cutting me). Then he said the reason was cause the Vars coach didnt think i would make it, but now that same JV coach is on varsity, & he seemed to at least think i had some talent since he kept me & was the last cut.

However, I didnt play last year or tryout, & theres a lot of politics w/ sports as you're expected to play in private summer leagues (basically the seniors are already picked).That coach seemed to like me, particularly as a fielder (which means i would have to practice a lot on hitting)

Is it worth being cut again just to see what might happen, or keep some dignity from these sports/politics(& not leave hs as the 1 who was cut again)?

2007-02-21 11:05:14 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm having family problems, & my former foster mom just told me how my psychiatrist told her how I told him about her abusing me. If I can't trust a psychiatrist, counselor, or psychologist, then who do I have to trust to talk about my problems? & when they go back & tell the abuser, that just makes the problems worse when the abuser confronts me.

2007-02-21 10:59:43 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

Plain and simple. My moms a ***** who i so ******* vague with instucions i allways get into trouble. And to make it better, when ever i ask her to specify, she just tell's me "your smart arent you?". My grades suck. i have no scoial life, no support group. i dont know what to do anymore, i had an emotial break down the other day and just cryed for hours. I dont think a 15 year old should have to deal with this ****, and im scared im gonna become suicidal. What should i do.

2007-02-21 10:38:56 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

What do all mental illnesses have in common? Depression, Anxiety, Schizoprenia, Bulimia, Anorexia, Panic attacks......

2007-02-21 10:36:37 · 7 answers · asked by Lisa 4

I have dreams and a lot of them well happen in real life. ill have these dreams about a year or so before they really do happen. here is an example. about 2 years ago i had a dream were i was standing next to a forklift talkin with my bro in law and this older guy with a beard, about that time a guy pulls up in a pontiac and gets out and ask if we seen matt (my cousin) or brandi. now to explain that dream, i never knew who the man with the beard was tell about a month ago and i didnt know who brandi was until about 6 mons ago. the guy who pulled up in the pontiac was brandis dad that ive never seen in my life nor did i know he had that same exact car (color and all... it was silver). how can i dream things before they even happen?

2007-02-21 10:26:14 · 5 answers · asked by Richard M 1

2007-02-21 10:22:04 · 20 answers · asked by James P 1

2007-02-21 10:18:19 · 13 answers · asked by guignolet 1

I go through rises and crashes seemingly at random through the day. But, now it seems like I'm spending more time down than up. I don't really have anyone to fall back on for support, and I don't have the money to see a doctor. Is there some nonprescription medicine I can take that can help me a little, or perhaps something I can read that'll teach me how to safely deal with being upset? Preferably, something that won't cost me too much. I want to avoid attracting my family's notice. Turning to someone is NOT an option.

2007-02-21 10:12:11 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

Am I mental? What am I to do?

Recently I've lying a lot. I told my professors that have mental disorders that prevent me from focusing during class. Well I can't focus, but I'm exaggerating things. I've been telling my classmates that someone close to me has died and that things are too overwelming for me. Lies. I do get down sometimes, but these days I'm trying to avoid things. I create lies so that they pose as a distraction. Distraction from the stupid, lazy, unsympathetic person I have become these days. I just don't care, but I'm afraid of the consequences. I guess I'll come up with some more lies. I don't want people to know the real me. These days I'm not into college or anything else. People are beginning to think I'm a cold ***** and I don't want that. I'm usually very sweet and honest. Blahhh.

2007-02-21 09:57:15 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

I need a help site, because the depression symptoms are getting worse.

2007-02-21 09:31:50 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-02-21 09:25:51 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

I often suffer from random panic attacks in certain situations. I am also depressed 95% of the time. I often feel that my anxiety and depression affect my daily life and ability to function normally. What can I do about this? I have never talked to anyone about this so anything at all will help.

2007-02-21 09:18:59 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

Sometimes I come down with what I call a BLACK MOOD, I'm not sociable I'm not friendly I'm just dont talk to me because I dont want to know, it takes days to recover, I just hate myself and the world and I make both suffer, but I dont like being like this.

2007-02-21 08:57:58 · 21 answers · asked by zarnticolz 2

Every month for the past 3 months or so I get very depressed for one week or so just angry and emotional. Not just normal PMS like it used to but I just erupt at the drop of a pin. I have too many people that live at my house so I don't get the space I need to my self sometimes but I can't change that for about 4 months. I was so emotional the other night trying to start a friends car, I was by my self in the dark and I couldn't get the right key to fit. I got so unbelievably angry punched the steering wheel and couldn't stop crying. This is way too much for me to handle. I feel trapped like I can get rid of this feeling the gloom. I don't have insurance so I need help on how to make this week out of every month livable instead of misery. I will argue with someone about nothing and then just cry and need to seperate my self from everyone and this is not like me I am a very social person.

2007-02-21 08:56:35 · 6 answers · asked by me 1

i can't believe how hurt i feel over this guy i work with. he had spent so much time flirting with me, calling me up at night, etc. i really thought he was interested. I thought he was shy so i told him i would go do something fun with him if he wanted. The next day, the phone calls stopped. He started behaving erratically towards me, sometimes very friendly, sometimes cold, sometimes taking photos of me w/his phone sometimes sending sexual jokes. It's at the point where this has all really hurt me and I'm trying to move on. But i feel awful. I feel like a loser nobody will ever be interested in, someone who people only play games with. I don't even want to be friendly towards him bc it hurts me but he sits right next to me. How am I going to get over this? I am really in pain over it all. Please please say something that might help. I am 36 female, never had a steady boyfriend but people say i am attractive but intimidating. I feel like a freak for never having had a boyfriend.

2007-02-21 08:39:11 · 17 answers · asked by Jebbie 7

No Job, no money, no energy, no ambition to do anything...what to do about it...?

2007-02-21 08:38:07 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-02-21 08:24:53 · 10 answers · asked by johnwizwoz 1

please this question is serious please no imarture answers and please dont answer if you are under 20
what will you do if a retard licked you

2007-02-21 08:12:10 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

I've been on Lithium for a month and still have the shakes. When will they go away?

2007-02-21 07:45:23 · 5 answers · asked by Jason 2

I stopped my Wellbutrin a week ago and I feel great. How long until I know I will be ok without it for good?

2007-02-21 07:30:23 · 5 answers · asked by wondern 2

Hi! I've got a couple of questions about panic attacks. About six months ago I started having them. I went to the doctor, and he wouldn't prescribe me anything and told me that I needed to just relax...
They are still occuring and I'm not sure what will help. When I am not having panic attacks I am constantly anxious and constantly worrying about everything. I'm just not sure how to feel better... can someone offer some advice? Thank you...

2007-02-21 07:29:14 · 7 answers · asked by while_love_remains 2

I'm paranoid about not being white, when there's no logic in it at all. All my family are white. Both parents are white, both with blue eyes, my sister has blonde hair and blue eyes. All family names are of English origin. There's no hint of non-white in my family I know of, but I still can't get over the posibility of not being white. I look white in the mirror, but my mind won't let me believe that and tells me that I'm not. My mind won't let me believe perfect, clearly logic. Sometimes I have to seriously debate with myself whether I'm black with an afro. It's got that stupid.

I really need help.

2007-02-21 07:12:06 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous