Mental Health - February 2007

Im 18 & have 2 months left in high school but starting to think i never really lived it enough. I was well liked & things looked good all the way thru 8th grade, but then once a fresh everyone kinda was thrown into the mix, & i distanced myself from a lot of people (mainly girls) who went for upperclass guys particularly a girl i liked who didnt like me & i held grudges on her & some of her friends.) I still played soccer, basketball, & baseball & had many friends/happy. Soph yr i lost a lot more self conf cause got sick of basketball after being cut, then the LAST ONE cut from baseball. I became more stubborn, didnt talk in class, & decided to forget sports & many people & focused on things like nature & finding meaning. That made me get cut from soccer jr yr, but not unhappy cause i it was hard to make, & ended up having a good yr, w/ more confidence/social/talkng & things looked up again. However, i practiced all summer & couldnt play soccer this yr cause of inj & (more below)

2007-02-28 07:37:32 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-02-28 07:32:45 · 11 answers · asked by Red 2

2007-02-28 07:29:11 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

is it wrong to just out right say if you dont like my attitude call 1-800-BITE-ME

2007-02-28 07:24:22 · 5 answers · asked by trouble4U 2

She has done it two times now,once at home(i caught her)and two days ago at school.a teacher saw the scrath marks on her arm, aaaashe was called into the office and she tokld the councelor she is under a lot of preasure at school. She is in 8th grade, she is in 9th grade algebra, she has a couple of bench mark tests this week and wasn't recommende for advanced placement english but almost all of the kids she "hangs out"with were. I gave her all my love and support,took the preasure off re.having to get very high grades (a task she was very serious about,i reasured her as long as she's trying ,if she gets an f i would still love her!!!! not to be so hard on herself.) We found out she can still take the test for the high school english class. I have made an appointment for counceling. I guess my question is , is there any thing else i can do?? I am scared to death!!!!!!

2007-02-28 07:17:15 · 14 answers · asked by heather s 1

2007-02-28 07:12:47 · 9 answers · asked by jtf7793 3

I go through weird mood swings like sometimes I'll be happy during the day, then at night I get depressed and can't fall asleep because I feel really anxious and sad. Then when I wake up in the morning it's like I'm a different person and I'm optimistic and happy again and kind of in disbelief that I could have been so depressed before and don't understand why I was so sad. Is there anyone out there who has bipolar or knows some who does who can tell me if this is how you feel?

2007-02-28 07:12:10 · 7 answers · asked by irisheyes47 2

my friend is depressed and cries all the time. she has a boyfriend who is really supportive but she is away from him at the moment because she is on a school trip. i feel really bad because our different college subject courses means that we see less of each other and i think our friendship has suffered because of this. how can i make her feel better?

2007-02-28 06:59:57 · 9 answers · asked by Andy P 1

I have noticed that whenever someone posts a question about their mental health problem, several people post ridiculous answers about how finding god will fix it all; or crystals and cutting out sugar; or visiting a chiropracter, of all things.
As someone who knows what serious depression is like, I am offended and angry when I see this. Talking to jesus, eating only raw foods, or paying a scientologist to hook me up to a biofeedback machine are things that are completely futile and have no bearing on mental health issues. Mental health involves chemical levels in the brain. It's true that what you do with your body affects these chemicals; but it will not cure depression any more than it will cure paranoid schizophrenia or psychopathic tendencies. So are the people who answer in this way merely ignorant, or are they prejudiced against the mentally ill? Discuss. ;)

2007-02-28 06:54:55 · 12 answers · asked by madeyouuptohurtmyself 1

get myself out of this? i dont wont medication, i just want to be happy again. I really have nothing to be depressed about thats the weird thing. I have a lovely new bf, a beautiful son a new house. I just woke up the other day and felt really tired, now i get out of bed dont get washed or do my hair/makeup take my son to school then go home a do nothing. I feel so down my head actually feels really heavy. I cant smile not even at jokes. Its awful feeling. Im drinking wine tonight and its not helping one bit. What can i do to get out of this? please help me :(

2007-02-28 06:48:08 · 31 answers · asked by wonder 2

im in Scotland and theirs no help here why do people want to ignore it its destroyed my life and its getting worse what do i have to do to get recognised for what im suffering with

2007-02-28 06:42:56 · 6 answers · asked by GILBERT M 1

Ok this is what she does:
pretends she's sick nearly every day so people feel sorry for her but it's actually annoying people now cause they know she's lying.
copies lots of things off me and my friends.(ie the way we walk certain words we use the way we act)
Seems very insecure
Shouts swear words a lot at people for very small reasons

2007-02-28 06:39:31 · 18 answers · asked by garden fairy 2

2007-02-28 06:27:34 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm usually a very happy person but sometimes little things happen like i fall out with a friend or get told off or something and then i start to feel really sad. then i think about all the bad things in my life and although i try to overrule these with happy stuff it never really seems to work! how can i try to combat these feelings?!

2007-02-28 05:57:22 · 6 answers · asked by ♪ Jackielynn 3

How do i get rid of it? yea yea im 14..but still people at school found out and tease me about..like yelling theres a spider on me and things like that

2007-02-28 05:52:52 · 8 answers · asked by Bartimaes 1

On the table are two job offers.

One is in San Francisco where the cost of living is high, there will be a substantial commute, and the pay will be good, but somewhat less than the other offer. The Bay is a new adventure, has temperate weather, nearby beaches, fresher air, etc.

The other is in Wilmington, DE where the cost of living is reasonable, the commute to work is fairly short, and the pay is somewhat more than the SF job. Wilmington is a smaller town, not a lot going on, full range of seasonal weather.

The work is similar in both locations. Long hours, semi-stressful professional job.

So...what would YOU choose, and why?

2007-02-28 05:49:06 · 10 answers · asked by Lydia C 3

Isn't that enabling a person to keep his or her habbit so you won't haev to face you own limitations? I'm not sure.

2007-02-28 05:48:12 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-02-28 05:41:17 · 5 answers · asked by C 1

He has done this before but this time I have proof.

2007-02-28 05:24:36 · 4 answers · asked by mike3wheel 1

My company is sending me on a business trip in about 6 weeks. I am terrified to travel by air, and even though the flight is still 6 weeks away, I am consumed by panic. Any advice to make my trip better? Please keep in mind this is a BUSINESS trip, so I won't be able to booze it up or take anxiety pills...

2007-02-28 05:12:38 · 13 answers · asked by Liz F 2

2007-02-28 05:09:27 · 9 answers · asked by A.V.R.PRAVEEN 1

I'm doing my research on the effects of memory training with Alhiemer's patients. I need to limit my topic a little bit. Could anyone help with ideas?? (Ex. One girl is doing hers on using colors as a memory aide to help Alheimer's patients remember things)

2007-02-28 04:58:25 · 3 answers · asked by Tara C 2

2007-02-28 04:52:25 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

Has anyone ever been cured of sexual dysfunction from hypnotherapy?

2007-02-28 04:40:20 · 2 answers · asked by tonyt 1

Its getting completely insane. I can't even go to walmart with out having an attack. I have been in 50mgs of Zoloft for almost 5 months now. Should I go back and talk to my doctor about something to help with my anxiety when it starts to get bad? Something that will relax, and rest my pacing mind.

2007-02-28 04:36:01 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

My 7 year old niece has developed a disabling fear of going to school. The women in my family all suffered from this as kids, but as adults, though we empathise, don't know the best way to deal. I'm looking for a support group or someone who can step in and give me concrete step-by-step answers/help for dealing. The school has so far not helped much. I've done lots of research and the common denominator is that getting the child to school is the most important step. But how? She's constantly sick, cries uncontrollably, and when she's in school she's become anti-social, sits quiety at recess alone, does not interact with the other kids, where she was always the most outgoing kid in her class. She is extremely bright and can whiz through homework, but in class she's unfocused and very fearful of each and every step of the day, from lunch to recess to math class. Unlike many kids, she's sick all weekend from fear of Monday. Help!

2007-02-28 04:09:49 · 4 answers · asked by Wonderin' 2

I mean, you hear all this stuff about stress being bad for people but what does it actually do to a person? Other than making them feel bad, obviously. Does it put strain on the heart? Does it release nasty chemicals in the brain? What's the story?

2007-02-28 04:05:18 · 11 answers · asked by Princess Paradox 6

I get anxiety attacks sometimes. I just started a new job and I want to avoid getting them at work. Thanks in advance for your help.

2007-02-28 04:01:24 · 7 answers · asked by Ixy 2

2007-02-28 04:00:57 · 16 answers · asked by jean d 6

I'm only 14 years old and I have been having a terrible couple weeks..

I feel as if I can't do anything I used to do. I'm always tired even though I sleep all the time. I have been withdrawling from my friends as well as my family. I don't feel like myself. I recently went through one of the worst break-ups ever and I was thinking that I was just having a bad time because of that. But now I even sometimes think about suicide. That I would hurt less if I was gone. And that no one wanted me here anyways...

I don't know what to do..My friends say that I need to see a doctor because I am super depressed. Maybe I should.

Does this sound like depression? What should I do?

2007-02-28 03:46:21 · 10 answers · asked by Daniella 1