Mental Health - February 2007

I get overwhelmed by what seems like the lack of value of Human life and all the killing and death headlines I hear and read about on a daily basis. It seems that killing another is as natural as childbirth and eating.

Many animals kill other animals for food or to remove them as rivals. Some animals even kill their own kind for the same reasons, and even some animals kill out of anger and a sense of vengeance. This seems to be what Humans do as well. To me it seems natural.

I see little outrage when people are killed everyday. Although observers say such are tragedies, it seems that as a society we accept and have gotten used to the killing that takes place domestically and abroad. I wonder if we have truly become conditioned to this or if it is in the natural order of human behavior.

Regardless; I wonder how many people here would be honest enough to admit they have actually thought of actually killing someone in their life at some point. I know I have at one time.

2007-02-14 05:55:09 · 6 answers · asked by The Sylvan Wizard 5

this girl is for themost part a great mom,weve had no fights,we had 2.5 months of bliss.she tells me that anyone that has ever come in to her life runs from her. she is pushing me away,as she runs. she tells me ive me" ive never been treated as good as you treat me, ive never felt safer,she could not imagine being with out me"but now right after she tells me to just go,cause she dont want me to go thru this. i want to help her but im in over my head..until now shes been the girl of my dreams, and now i feel if i leave,then im like everyone else. i dont wanna leave her but then again this is what shes telling me to do........

2007-02-14 05:52:44 · 4 answers · asked by tornado 1

2007-02-14 05:42:37 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

It doesnt make any sense...is it a symptom of the episode?

2007-02-14 05:37:09 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-02-14 05:34:06 · 9 answers · asked by Psych Ward 1

2007-02-14 05:32:09 · 10 answers · asked by tornado 1

Also, does your short term memory return if you stop smoking it?

2007-02-14 05:22:42 · 29 answers · asked by dan 3

Ever since I was little the doctors had diagnosed me with ADD and Dyslexia. To try and help me they put me on Adderal from the ADD and the Dyslexia was never truly cured, I just found ways to work with it. When I was in 8th grade I stopped taking the Adderal and all trough high school make grades were horrible. In the last six months of high school, I decided to go back on the meds and my average GPA went from a 1.7-2.0 to a 3.5-3.7. Now I’m in college and I want to pursue a career in medicine, but every time I take my medication I feel that I am only weakening myself. If someone can get into a good college without medication they don’t need the medicine, but I do. So I’m not really able to deal with it like the person w/out the medication, because they can do it naturally, and I feel like I’m doomed to relying on a pill or being a failure.

2007-02-14 05:13:26 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

Hi All

Just broke off my engagement recently b/c my fiancee turned out to be a pill popping drug fiend. She refuses to seek help, has all of the classic symptims..liar..cant hold a job..mood swings..has even been arrested for passing fake prescripts at a pharmacy twice (well twice that i know of..may have been arrested prior to us meeting for all i know) of course her arrestes were misunderstandings..not her fault..yup the law lightning struck twice i suppose

My brother said he was missing prescripts from his house once after she was there. I never told him about her past and drug problems. i asked her about it..of course she denied it..this led to my breaking engagement..whole family sees her as a druggie.
She is a wonderful person otherwise, i offered to her parents to help her with therapy or whatever if she was willing ot make the first step and admit it. Can someone overcome this or will this be a waste of my time? i dont want to get married and have her going to jail

2007-02-14 05:07:28 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous

yeh i cut a gin not to bad im trying to help myself out. i want to stop.thats good rigth? For me the ice works when i want to cut. duz it help anyone eles? i also want to wish someone a happy V day. happy V day hun.....

2007-02-14 04:53:03 · 12 answers · asked by xo 2

2007-02-14 04:52:30 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-02-14 04:40:19 · 10 answers · asked by tunachunks199 1

When ever i am bored at home with nothing to do i always get hungry. why is this happining

2007-02-14 04:37:48 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

i am still trying to find the best ssri....i kno they all effect people differently but it helps to hear stories....i was on zoloft for 3 years worked great but went off it for a couple of months and have not been able to get back on it with out feeling horrible. im thinking about switching to maybe paxil or lexapro....by the way i have social anxiety with slight depression. any experiences or info would be great ...!

2007-02-14 04:32:09 · 5 answers · asked by Ted W 2

ive been crying for the last 6 hours and i dont know why , and i cant stop. what does that mean? how can i stop ?

2007-02-14 04:13:48 · 11 answers · asked by Me 7

2007-02-14 04:07:12 · 11 answers · asked by la la 1

Today is valentine's day and My boyfriend is taking me to this nice restaurant since I start taking effexor i stop drinking but today I feel bad no to be able to have a least one glass of wine..I took my pill last night ..Do you think it will be bad if I Have one drink with my food???

2007-02-14 04:01:13 · 8 answers · asked by CAJA 2

2007-02-14 04:00:55 · 20 answers · asked by devonrivvers 2

He lost his mum to cancer almost 2 years ago, had to change schools, has made very few friends and doesn't seem to make or maintain friendships - all too much bother. He never spoke about his mums illness or cried when she died, he is closed emotionally. His mum made promises that she would get better throughout the illness and he may be hanging on to this as he hates a promises being made and says they always get broken - event though sometimes a suggestion 'lets go to the cinema' if we don't go is a broken promise! He is performing ok at school, although he forgets homework etc. Can be very hyper too - over compensating in groups to become a joker by being childish. Trying to look at his social skills, they seem to be missing alot of the time, saying embarrassing things in front of guests, farting or innappropriate language being used. If he doesn't get what he wants he creates a fuss and plays people off. He tells lies and is secretive, doesn't eat well, refuses advice and looks ill

2007-02-14 03:59:10 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am taking antidepressants b/c well I have depression b/c of which was unable to sleep well. Now I sleep well through out the night but I still wake up so sleepy and tired. I still need coffee. I used to have disturbing dreams so my doc suggested a higher dose which works and now I don't rem dreams (Thank god). But when I wake up I yawn like crazy, even coffee doesn't help, and I feel like taking a nap again. Can't do anything. And moreover it doesn't help to have a weather where its cloudy 6 out of 7 days in the week!! How do i get past the sleepiness???

2007-02-14 03:46:29 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

I posted a joke 17 minutes ago but the powers that be have not released it yet...if they dont i will try again later and maybe reword it....grr grr grr grr grr grrr....

2007-02-14 03:39:49 · 8 answers · asked by chris w. 7

I'm afraid that i won't make friends
(I'm shy and quiet so it's extra hard)
MOST times I don't know what to say to strike a conversation.

I get anxious in the morning and I feel my heartbeat more...

I'm afraid I'll get bullied and be too shy/scared to defend myself (I was bullied at my old school b4, and i didn't stand up for myself)

I'm afraid I'll be classified as "The Quiet ONe" again, i was called that many times at my old school

also i don't have ''nice clothes'' and haven't bought a new wardrobe since a few years ago, plus i'm kinda poor... i'll be going to a public school, wear ''clothes is important''

help! I HAVE SOCIAL ANXIETY, and i don't want to go to school because of it

2007-02-14 03:36:39 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

i don't remember ever agreeing to this sort of sick indoctrination - what an evil, disgusting world
i want out

2007-02-14 03:32:49 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

It has been suggested to me that I would benefit from 'a few milligrams'. I didn't like the idea, but I am reconsidering that because my situation is not improving, i.e. my delusions remain very strong and intrusive. I would like to hear from people taking atypical antipsychotics. How did low doses affect you?

2007-02-14 03:26:56 · 6 answers · asked by ags3y7 2

do you know how i can forget my past becaus eit is horribel and i hate it it depresses me every single day i think back and rember. i dont know if i can live with it.

is there any medication or anything like that?

luff ya xxx

2007-02-14 03:21:13 · 22 answers · asked by *_Beautiful-x-Becca_* 1

it is like I get so nervous that I feel my whole body shakes with with fear. I want to learn for myself and to help my husband so he doesnt have to take me everywhere. If it is not him it is my sister and sometimes I just want to be by myself or with my kids or want to go places that other drivers dont have the patience to take me like shopping, etc. I pray everyday that God give me the courage and strength to start and keep driving!

2007-02-14 03:17:46 · 5 answers · asked by jrolao77 2

2007-02-14 02:36:38 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-02-14 02:35:41 · 2 answers · asked by Betty 2

Recently, I have suffered from BDD. Unfortunately, I came to realize the imperfections of my face I saw could not be changed. However, I decided I COULD change my weight and be in control of that. Therefore, I have recently decided to go to 100 lbs. and I am 5'6. I have not been eating well recently, I suppose it could be worse (as not eating anything at all) but I have been limiting myself to only 600 calories a day.

First of all, is this anorexia? If so, how can I stop it before it gets worse?

2007-02-14 02:26:08 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

Do you think he was Schitzophrenic?

2007-02-14 02:25:44 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous