Mental Health - February 2007

A very good friend is taking anti depressants...

I've noticed some pretty big changes in her moods and general emotional state....

What are the effects of anti-depressants..?

* Makes you a bit impatient ?

* More blunt in the way you speak to people ?

* Generally a bit zombified ?

* Sleep more than usual ?

Sometimes she can be a bit hurtful (towards me) which I never had any problem with before...

I went to visit her at her house a while ago, and we didn't talk much, she just lay down on the couch, she put on a DVD - even though we hadn't caught up in ages.... She just zoned out and said hardly a word....

I suppose I'm wondering whether I should be making her aware of her behaviour or not...

Any information or suggestions welcome.

Thanks in advance.

B.

2007-02-17 11:27:14 · 6 answers · asked by B 2

I mean is it good or bad, explain

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2007-02-17 11:15:26 · 10 answers · asked by mountainchowpurple 4

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2007-02-17 11:12:59 · 9 answers · asked by krum 2

I have my choice of low-dose Prozac (antidepressant), Lorazepam (tranquilizer; do not want to mess with this long-term, obviously) or Propanolol (beta-blocker; ok to use long-term).

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2007-02-17 11:10:26 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-02-17 10:45:12 · 20 answers · asked by juliemiller 1

I have been prescribed 25mg 3 times daily. Is this normal? Should I feel as tired and zoned out as I do.

2007-02-17 10:43:33 · 7 answers · asked by Lorraine G 2

I am helping some one come off heroin at the moment but i need all the advise i can get

2007-02-17 10:43:11 · 8 answers · asked by missdublin 1

2007-02-17 10:23:09 · 17 answers · asked by bornagainandy 2

i am having a really bad week things are just getting on top of me and at this moment i cant see the point in much, tonight im lower than usual. I need space and feel trapped and cant get out i want me back.
any advice or anyone feeling or felt similar.
i just dont know where to go from here.
honest answers only please.
i also suffer from depression.

2007-02-17 10:10:26 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

a hypnotist is coming to my school soon and i was wondering if anyone has ever tried it? what happened and how did it feel? thanks

2007-02-17 10:10:06 · 8 answers · asked by marisaB 1

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I Know someone for example who want to make this world a "better place." -she helps me bacause of her ideals. Is she/ or will she become a friend?

Is is possible for me to make friends if others just have sympathy or interest in autism? Surley these contacts could never become a real freindship?

2007-02-17 10:03:10 · 9 answers · asked by ? 1

My mind and body are totally separated. I don't feel anything in my body. I need to rejoin the two.

2007-02-17 09:46:07 · 1 answers · asked by nwloser 1

or is it the one who is left who feels the pain?

2007-02-17 09:36:59 · 9 answers · asked by sabrina 1

a boy i really like makes me depressed and i don't know why. but he makes me cut myself. shall i stay away from him altogether as friends and what not because he is causing me pain and i dont want to tell him or it will freak him out. he just makes me get really depressed and feel unwanted.

2007-02-17 09:28:08 · 32 answers · asked by roni 1

2007-02-17 09:22:06 · 5 answers · asked by sj 1

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, & there's 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 just forget it & keep some dignity from these sports & politics??

2007-02-17 09:12:21 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

Does generic prozac work as well as the brand name? Please post good & bad experiences with it. I have done reseach online & all I find is ppl having bad experiences with generic Prozac? I am switching from Effexor XR to Generic Prozac for insurance reasons. Please Post all experiences. Thanks :)

2007-02-17 09:07:18 · 6 answers · asked by Artsmommy 1

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well ive got a holiday coming up and i think i might be on my period at that time and i dont want to be because ill be on the beach and stuff wid bikinis and i dont really wear tampons so is there any kind of tablets that can stop u from coming on ur period for a bit can the pill do that or any others you know about

2007-02-17 09:01:19 · 17 answers · asked by jeyda w 1

2007-02-17 08:39:51 · 12 answers · asked by rose200355 1

other then take medicine

2007-02-17 08:35:50 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

Or the worth?

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I have experienced anxiety for many years, been on all kinds of medication, tend to get very overwelmed around alot of people, and my personality changes, what can I do to just relax and be myself, and not worry about what people are going to think of me all the time?

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right i know i am being irrational and i am stressed which makes my hyperchondria worse. but can anyone reassure me i am unlikely to of caught anything esp medical people.....the other day i may ?of cut my finger on a window tiles jagged edge in a very low use public toilet. i work in this place but i am so screwed up at the minute i am convinced i have now a toilet virus.....am i a fool? or could an infection of been in this unlikely place as it was a fluck a brushed agianst it but you see thats what makes me think i am cursed???.......................

2007-02-17 07:50:57 · 6 answers · asked by Wise_guy 1

I feel indifferent, dull, boring, life is passing me by, lose track of time easily, low confidence, just don't care, need sunlight, hate winter it's too dull, empty space. Huh?



I'm a college kid and when kids look at me in school they are starting to think that I am completely stupid. I have no reaction or expression. I'm usually very lively and sweet. Now I'm just acting. Inside I am anxious, uncomfortable, scared. Wake up feeling worried. Feel that I can't get myself together.

2007-02-17 07:39:24 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

ok i think i have sometihng lyk adhd or something lyk that but its when ur angry u cant control your anger u just do what u want with out think because this year in my math class i got written up 10-15 times because of me anger and i just cant control it does any one have any ideas of what i could have well thanx a lot cause i cant stand it any more i really dont wanna get written up any more and im afraid one day im going to hurt some one because of my anger before i once throw my phone at my sisters head and i chucked a pen at her and it almost stabbed her in her eye and i feelt really bad as soon as i let go of the phone and pen

2007-02-17 06:56:20 · 8 answers · asked by joyce b 1

I fears. One have so many fears. Last night I got over my fear of rejection. It's going to take a long time for me to get rid of all of my of the bigger fears are people looking at me, which makes me stay in the house. Should I work on my little fears first and then the big fears?? Would it be easier?? Or should I would on the big fears first??
Ps. I'm 15 & also thanks for anwsering =]

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Couldn't find a job for over a year even though I'm a college graduate. After I finally found one last month, I got fired. Still can't find a new job & my funds are running low. My baby's father pays child support when he wants to and the state won't do anything about it. My friends (if you can even call them that) don't call me & I don't call them.
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2007-02-17 06:36:15 · 4 answers · asked by kstackney 1