Mental Health - March 2007

I've had low self esteem my entire life. I've never learned how to feel good about myself on my own, it's like I constantly need someone affirming that I'm nice/ok/smart etc. It really bothers me, because it seems like people pick up on the fact that I have low self esteem right away and treat me accordingly. I don't have many friends...I've heard people say I'm difficult to approach but I don't even realize it at the time, so I don't know how to change it. What can I do?

2007-03-04 03:10:50 · 6 answers · asked by Stephanie M 1

2007-03-04 03:10:34 · 14 answers · asked by chempath82 1

Alright I seem to always make bad decisions. Before I do something I think oh this will be fine but after I do it I always regret it.

Can someone give me tips on how to make decisions you won't regret?

2007-03-04 02:48:24 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

Thanks.

2007-03-04 02:21:52 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

Don't tell me: self medicating is not a good idea. But feeling like a zombie and tired all the time is also not great. And I blame prozac for that part. I know all the symptoms (social phobia) are going to come back just like they have before...and then I start again... and then I stop again...etc.
I feel like my psychiatrist has given up on me anyway in terms of being tired all the time- with other areas she is a great help. I guess if 4 differenet SSRI's wont work then none will.
In three days I am going to see my general GP. What should I ask him/her and what should I expect?

2007-03-04 01:41:13 · 6 answers · asked by Medy 1

2007-03-04 01:33:50 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous

Do you really think that they have helped you? I take Paxil and I think it's doing me harm. I'm not any less depressed, I just feel like a just want to sit at home and feel more like a zombie. Could these pills be making things worse? I'd really like to get off of them and see if what happens. Trouble is, when I tell my doctor about taking me off, he refuses. Should I just do it on my own?

2007-03-04 01:28:26 · 11 answers · asked by Mr. Blue 2

The pills are of very little help. Sometimes, I think they may be just making me more passive and lethargic. Besides taking antidepressants, what else can I do that will boost my moods and make me feel good about myself again?

2007-03-04 01:23:27 · 7 answers · asked by Mr. Blue 2

2007-03-04 01:20:52 · 12 answers · asked by jenny s 1

My whole adult life I have been on paxil for panic attacks only. in nov i slowly weaned on paxil due to the inablitiy to lose weight and i just kept gaining, with the lexapro the attacks came back slowly till i was having anxiety everyday. shortness of breath as soon as i got into the car and my life is starting to feel cribbled again. so the doc put me on buspar about 3 wks ago. weaned off lexapro, been off that since last wed. ive been dizzy, i feel alwful, i hav crying bouts, and today i feel lik im going crazy. the anxiety seems to be getting better but i have these other weird feelings. has anyone ever experienced this?

2007-03-04 01:07:43 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-03-04 00:49:06 · 14 answers · asked by Angel Gurl 1

I wanna start using zoloft , I had already taken 1 pill 50mg and i felt weird and dry mouth the day after so could some 1 tell me how many times in a week i could take 50mg? and ya dont tell me to start with 25 extra just answer my Q plz . Thank You
"Only the exprianced 1nz answer"

2007-03-04 00:39:55 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

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2007-03-04 00:19:12 · 8 answers · asked by Joe 1

Im currently taking effexor75mg.,xanax 1mg 3 times a day and 145mg of methadone a day I want to know side effects or dangers of combining the 3. and some feedback ,I've been on xanax (4) -3 yrs and methadone for 4 yrs but I just started the effexor 3 days ago.
Thanks For Any Info.

2007-03-03 23:35:19 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

im feeling really down and altho everything is ok right now, im constantly thinking of negatives and being moody. iv been depressed 3 years ago and still have anxiety traits left over and panic attacks its been such a long time i feel like iv not moved on and im wastin my life worrying and panicking cant ever relax and have fun, can anyone help me in anyway at all i would be so grateful x x x x just wanna be happy xxxxx

2007-03-03 22:59:49 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

Yeah, how do you treat them? By keep talking to them even though it seems that they aren't interested in what you are saying? Let them indulge with things they like?(staring into the computer for the whole day), treating them like normal persons, forcing them to take a shower, forcing them to get out of the house?
How is the best possible way to help them?

2007-03-03 22:40:15 · 3 answers · asked by helpher 1

Tried most other so called cures including anti-depressants.
Looking for something that would change my life. Lost nearly ten years of it so far from being on drugs.

2007-03-03 22:17:41 · 4 answers · asked by Cath 1

2007-03-03 22:07:48 · 13 answers · asked by Appel 2

Help-as in-on a professional level? She is ruining her life-I think her mental illness is getting worse-am I wrong for wanting to stop being friends? I can't stand to see her go down the tubes anymore. Am I wrong for letting this bother me so much? I feel like it is bringing me down.

2007-03-03 21:56:56 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

I don't even know what to do. It's so bad sometimes at night I even have to get my boyfriend to walk me to the bathroom and wait outside the door while I use the toilet or if I have the courage to go alone, my heart races and I start thinking about monsters and being swallowed up by the dark and that I'll disappear into some mirrored reality. I mean, obviously, that's just my imagination, but that doesn't mean it's easy to calm down! It's worse at night, but even sometimes during the day I think about monsters and have to continuously tell myself, "it's just my imagination, it's just my imagination." Sometimes I even have to ask anothers opinion on reality! What can I do on my own to get over this? Most nights, I feel like I'm 6 years old.

2007-03-03 21:52:58 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

My ex ended things 1 mth ago having been together 8 mths on the basis that "her feelings had changed". She has a history of depression & also suffers from Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/SAD.

In the mth prior to the split I notice her being very down. This had happened on 2 previous occasions. The 1st time, I asked if she was ok & she said she was unsure about us & then told me to ignore what she said as she had been "a bit down & it makes her irrational"

The 2nd time I notice her being very insular & I asked if she was ok. She again said she was unsure about us. We both got upset & she said she hated it when she was horrible to me and wanted to give me a chance to get out as she felt she "held me back". I told her I had never thought that.

I pressed her & she admitted she was depressed & went to her dr who gave her prozac & referred her for counselling. 1 wk later she said us was the cause & she wasn't depressed & didn't need counselling.

Is this depression??

2007-03-03 20:58:18 · 11 answers · asked by bepositive1976 1

i have mistakly punched my teacher and now is dead,i didn't know this could happen now what can i do.

2007-03-03 20:25:29 · 8 answers · asked by vinaykahey 1

2007-03-03 20:23:35 · 11 answers · asked by Tejasvi Suvarna 1

how can I get this to stop?

2007-03-03 20:11:56 · 9 answers · asked by Richie 4

are late or miss a dose of clonzapam/klonapin

2007-03-03 20:06:04 · 2 answers · asked by mauikittie 5

I guess it has been going on for a year now.
I'm living alone, and my sister is living with my family. At first she has been cooperative and had wanted to seek a doctor. But due to the foolishness of my family, she didn't see a doctor. And then they don't believe that she has a mental problem, no matter how i tried to persuade them. They are so in fault! I hate them!
I feel I'm going to have a depression.
Can the illness be treated? It has been a year.

2007-03-03 20:00:42 · 7 answers · asked by helpher 1

Ok say you was skining as a toothpick and you was really depress but don't know why its just something that you feel alot and you afired to talk to the doc about it because you think that he will think all you want is the drug which goes back to how skining you are. What will you do?

2007-03-03 19:50:24 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

ok so i was just married in june 2006. And i have the greatest husband.. treats me very well and takes care of me.. i work about 40-50 hrs a week-mostly evening shifts. When i get off work i am very tired-but for some reason i can never go sleep right away. I try to get up early so that my new hubby and i can go to the store, clean the house, and just get up to spend time with him. I Can't hardly ever get up.When i dont get up im really very crabby and fight with him for not waking me up-Like it's his job or something... or i'll just start picking at him for something stupid and i dont know why... I always regret it and I cry afterwards most of the time. I need to get out and DO things.. like fishing..going out with friends... or even going to visit with relatives... but i just dont... i want to...my husband is a great guy and does not deserve this.... what can I do to make myself better?

2007-03-03 19:10:22 · 10 answers · asked by ~ღHoneyBearღ~ 3

2007-03-03 18:50:14 · 11 answers · asked by JAMMY 1

Iam 14 year old teenager.I am a sort of bad guy as well as good guy.Before one or two years i was attracted by **** and sex.Now i am felling that i am very bad person and my friends think that i am very bad guy even not to hurt me they are being as friend to me.I want to become good preson and live like a normal teen.I have very strong sexualdrive and attracted to **** and sex.Some times when talking i feel very disturbed and sex come into my mind.Please help me. Really serious answers.Please!!!!!

2007-03-03 18:47:55 · 11 answers · asked by sankar 3