Mental Health - February 2007

i moved to a new school.... i had a really bubbly personality at the begining of the year and everyone liked me .... but it all just seemed to drift away.. i stopped talking to people... i honestly think that the only time i talk to people is during art and thats it .... i nearly go a whole day without talking ..... when we have to work in groups i just kind of stay off to the side and do it by myself... its horrible... im 6'0 and im like the tallest girl in the school and i just feel like i stick out in the halls... like i'll think to myself all day oohh i wonder if they're laughing at me or if they're talking about me ... all the girls there are all short and really skinny... it sucks... i went to a therapist and she made no difference at all ...... i took zoloft and it just made me tired... the teachers think of me as a trouble maker because of the school that i came from... my grades are horrible... i just need some help horribly.... i wake up everyday not wanting to go to school.

2007-02-17 16:06:27 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-02-17 16:01:03 · 11 answers · asked by snowdrop14527 1

I think my daughter might be bulimic. My ex-wife ( which is the mother of my daughter) has had bulimia since she was 18 years old. She is now 40 and still dealing with this disorder. My question is is bulimia hereditary?

2007-02-17 15:25:25 · 8 answers · asked by Gary R 1

it doesnt feel exactly true? Its like I know I wont feel this way for very long. I can feel a surge of pain in my stomach as I try to take the next steps forward. Its almost like this pain wont let me go unless I address it. I hate the hopeful mood because it pops out of nowhere then leaves just as soon as it came. What is the point of this? I mean i can go from wanting to kill myself to ohh I cant wait till i graduate then go to med school. I feel like I continually invalidate myself. I discard one feeling for another so quickly. Why?

2007-02-17 14:58:56 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

drug addicts around the world will be carrying on about the death of anna nicole for years to come( when they are high of course). book and video sales on her death will sky rocket just like when kurt cobain died. meanwhile the rest of the world could care less. Anna was a useless individual and served no purpose on earth only people who are in another world care.what do u think?

2007-02-17 14:51:40 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

I would like to see a specialist and maybe get a prescription to help me deal with problems of stress and anixety. I'm snapping at family member, withdrawn and I can't relax.

2007-02-17 14:44:33 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

By "sadism" I don't mean dressing up in latex/leather/chains/etc and playing strange little games with some other consenting adult in the privacy of one's own boudoir. I mean sadism in the psychopathological sense - truly enjoying causing and/or witnessing the suffering of others. And I am not implying by any means that *everyone* in the ruling classes is sadistic - there are clearly compassionate people within those ranks. But there have been certain things going on for which the easiest explanation is the existence of what we might call a "sadistocracy"... After all, wouldn't a psychopathological sadist *try* to get as much power as possible, in order to inflict pain on the greatest number of people possible, even entire nations? I'm also not suggesting that there aren't other sadists operating under other guises in other cultures, there clearly are. But here, we might have unwittingly elected some of them to office...

2007-02-17 14:41:15 · 8 answers · asked by smendler 2

I got into it with a chat user today and next thing i the person was sending me PM's that that said " i hope your kids get raped", I wanna meet your kids in a teen chat room without your supervision" etc. I'm afraid if i dont comply with his orders he may try track my kids down in person. should i let him chat with them in a teen chat room or what??

2007-02-17 14:40:32 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-02-17 14:06:49 · 21 answers · asked by loveistheanswer 1

He has always been home for his birthday.He will hopefully be able to come home for a visit in July. I know that I need to let go of him.But I miss him. He is angry with me and not speaking to me because of something I said. His girlfriend broke up with him and I told him that when he goes to Iraq and then comes home--that his girlfriend might be marryed. I apoligized but--he is depressed--and he is just saying things that are really cruel. Help. Does anyone have any advice --please noone say anything mean. I can't handle mean things right now. My tears are clouding up my eyes so I can't see very good to type.

2007-02-17 14:03:52 · 18 answers · asked by smiley 3

my phobia is that i cant face my problems in person...
or in other words i cant be talked to by friends in person about my negatives...
wat would that phobia be?

2007-02-17 13:59:31 · 9 answers · asked by So is your face 2

I need some help with me being depressed. I know that Im young but ever sence my best freind/ boyfreind died Ive never been to get back to being myself. Im always crying and dont let anyone in. Ive cut myself. Please help me before I get hurt.

2007-02-17 13:45:19 · 25 answers · asked by Elizabeth M 1

Depression and mental illnesses are usually treated with medicines. However these meds only treat and diminish the symptoms they do not cure. Once you are off meds you get your symptoms back. Most mental illnesses are caused by an unbalance of brain neurotrasmiters (cientific explanation). The spiritual explanation is that the person has a spirit attached that makes them feel depressed, sad, lack of concentration or makes them hear voices, etc. Since cientific and medicine have not found a cure to these illnesses, should we do the spiritual approach. (find witches to release these spirits) if not, what is the cure for depression and mental illnesses. Argentox2@yahoo.com

2007-02-17 13:23:33 · 6 answers · asked by Lisa 4

I have been suicidal for a while now and I've got 12 Vicodin sitting on a chair across the room. I just dont know what to do. i'm careless. i made a promise to my therapist that i will be alive tommorow. Help me. what would happen if i took just one?

2007-02-17 13:17:29 · 12 answers · asked by Hellfire 3

A year ago I was diagnosed with depression and started taking meds. However I feel a deep emptiness. I quit my job and feel like nothing makes sense. I am not attracted or encouraged by anything. I do not feel like studying. I do not feel like having a boyfriend, nor getting married nor having kids. Do you feel like your life has any sense? Please help.

2007-02-17 13:17:23 · 10 answers · asked by Lisa 4

I am on meds for depression and anxiety. I was wondering if I am getting cured or just treated. I am afraid that when I quit the medicines I will get the symptoms back

2007-02-17 13:08:45 · 10 answers · asked by Lisa 4

My mohter, who is in her early seventies has been taking Prozac for about 2 decades. I know that she takes a high dosage and it has been increased over the years.

Lately, she has been "too happy". She doesn't seem to have any control over her actions, or what she says. She talks contantly, either to stangers on manipulating every family conversation. Everything is a joke to her and we are constantly having to treat her like an hyperactive toddler, telling her to sit down, lower her voice etc and to stop making a fool out of herself.

Please understand that I am not trying to deny her happiness, but she is taking it to the extreme and we are concerned about her. We are concerned at the conversations she has with complete strangers and we are concerned about how she acts at family events.

I am at a loss of how to handle this and am wondering if perhaps her Prozac dosage is now too high- it just seems like a explaination for how she is acting.

Any help appreciated.

2007-02-17 13:05:57 · 3 answers · asked by jaye580 2

Someone I know has 5 of the symptoms of each schizotypal and borderline personality disorders and 7 of the avoidant personality disorder. That's enough for an armchair diagnosis in all 3. The self destructive behaviors were not recurring, being only one or 2 episodes each of the borderline type, and being mostly in the past. Currently has episodic (rather than ongoing) and mild to moderate magical thinking, temper/anger/rage, suspiciousness, dissassociative state, and many avoidant behaviors. This person is not dellusional or psychotic and has none of the characteristics of the other personality disorders such as paranoid, schizoid, anti-social, histrionic, narcissistic, dependant or OCPD. The suspiciousness and avoidant behaviors are based on past negative experiences. Is there a differential diagnosis that includes all of these qualities? Or is this just a milder personality disorder. No cut and paste. Provide experience or education and links please. THanks.

2007-02-17 13:04:29 · 3 answers · asked by ? 4

I'm 51 year old female who was injured on my second job. my second job is now paying me only 66% of my income and lost my first job because of disability with my back and neck injury. I have been going to therapy and now they took an MRI after 3 months and found 3 hernirated disc and a nerve inpairment that is effecting my right arm. I have not enough income coming in to pay the rent, car payments and insurance on the car. I have a social security appointment coming up to apply for disability, but that takes several months for approval. I have gone to catholic charities but was denied for help because I don't have enough income and other city agencies are out of money at this time. I Feel hopless and desperate for help. I have tons of paperwork to support my disability. My credit is now ruined. Can anybody help?

2007-02-17 13:01:09 · 9 answers · asked by lgIllinois 1

I have problems with myself. I self-diagnose with online sources that I might have ADHD with Compulsive lying. I don't really want to ask my parents and I don't know why. Every time I want to ask them, I freeze. I ruined my life to a college and will be going to a junior college. So I want to know why I am doing this to myself. I have not talk to a psychiatrist, but will plan to talk to the school psychiatrist when i go back. I am sick of myself for doing this, but I can't stop. I am most likely addicted to games, but I do not smoke nor drink any alcohol nor take any drugs. And advices would help.

2007-02-17 12:57:33 · 4 answers · asked by MCS117 1

I don't take meds and I haven't seen a doctor to see if I should. I feel like I have to psych myself up to go places and see people. I dread going but once I get there and after a while I feel relaxed. Is this cause for alarm or is this normal? It sometimes causes strife between my spouse and I because more often than not the places we are going tend to be events for his side. Except for weddings. Those are okay. Maybe because it is less intimate? Thanks

2007-02-17 12:53:45 · 13 answers · asked by ESTamez 5

im still not over my ex-bf even after we broke up for a year. i still do miss him a lot although we dont contact anymore. i do not know what to do. eveything i do, i do for him, every step i take, i step for him, every thought i make, i think of him. i dont know what am i supposed to do. there are many guys after me right now and i just have to reject them for a year. i want my ex-bf back. but its impossible between us. we know that. but right now in my life, all i want is him. what am i to do without him in my mind? how am i supposed to get over him? i work for him, i school for him, i save money for him and cant get him off my mind even for a minute. its been like this for a year and i really cannot take it. i feel like dying many times. but counselling does not help to forget him. i've tried ALL ways. just couldnt. its torturing me. please help me.

2007-02-17 12:46:09 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

7 monthes ago i overdosed on cocaine. ever since then ive been terrified of going in public and have shunned my friends. Im not one to be overdramatic, never thought it could happen but...i hear voices from time to time. I know there is no magic bullet, but are there any medical drugs on the market to help me a little, at least?

2007-02-17 12:15:19 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

my doctor subscribed lexapro for me 3 months ago after 3 weeks i was feeling ok but just 2 weeks ago i've been feeling worse then before i started taking this. anyone taking lexapro go through this? and should i ask to change the dose or something?

2007-02-17 12:14:23 · 5 answers · asked by Jenn 2

At times, I find my thoughts racing and find myself lost in imaginary conversations in my head. What does this mean? For example, I am getting ready to go somewhere and am brushing my hair. But it takes me 3 x as long if I am in this state. The reason is, rather than being focused on what I'm doing, I am focused on defending myself in my mind against some outlandish accusation some friend has made against me and I am crying and saying "How could you say such things," etc. (all in my mind) then I realize I have been thinking about such stupid things and wasting time doing so.

I think this happens if I am overtired, overstressed or have had too much sugar or too many carbohydrates. But there seems to be no way to fix it.

Is this some defined type of disorder?

2007-02-17 12:02:38 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-02-17 11:57:13 · 12 answers · asked by stephen h 1

walking in on his/her dad and the dads girlfriend while they were having relations?

2007-02-17 11:51:09 · 7 answers · asked by justme 1

2007-02-17 11:33:08 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

My friend has the phobia lol
She screams when anyone's got pringles.

2007-02-17 11:32:28 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

hi i added a question about my best friend and wondered if she considered me as just that still. Turns out she got diagnosed with bipolar about 2 days ago at college. she told the counsellor that i was the only one who understood her because of me having schitzophrenia and that i was doing counselling. I used to worry about her leaving and things because she got really hyper and wanted to go out all the time then next minute she was angry then the next really depressed. I understand that it isnt me now. I told her when she told me that i still see her as my best friend not someone who has bipolar although i will do everything i can to help and support her. I am on here to ask is there any ways i can help her when she does get extremely down or hyper or angry? i dont want to make things worse with my symptoms when i get down. Please help!! she trusts me and told the counsellor i understand her and vise vera. i do but sometimes i feel so close to her the next miles away. its hard. Ruth x

2007-02-17 11:28:58 · 9 answers · asked by Rufu99 3