Mental Health - May 2007

If you “know” something will fail do you cut your losses and get out now or do you "go down with the ship” in hopes to save it?

2007-05-24 03:04:07 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

I lost my husband two years ago and our daughter lives 1700 miles away. I have no family close by and get so very lonely. The depression caused by my circumstances is sometimes unbearable. My close friend have full time jobs or they are busy with their own families most of the time. Financial harships play a role in this as well. I want to find a way out of the funk all of the circumstances have caused but seem to not find an easy way to do it.

2007-05-24 02:31:36 · 8 answers · asked by txnaynay53@sbcglobal.net 1

I was stable for a long time on my meds and I haven't changed how I take them, but I'm drifting down rather quickly now. Everyone is attributing it to the fact that I just moved into my first apartment with my boyfriend, but we're settled and I'm still getting worse.

2007-05-23 22:23:05 · 9 answers · asked by fiVe 6

I've been on antidepressants since February as I was suffering from anxiety, panic attacks and possibly even depression resulting from my symptoms.

My doctor has said that it is common to stay on antidepressants for 6 - 9 months even if you are feeling better, which apart from the ocasional mild anxiety I feel I am. I don't want a relapse which is what they warned me of but I don't like relying on a pill to feel normal.

Can anyone give me some info of their experiences, if a relapse can occur if you come off them too early or if staying on them for 6 - 9 months does prevent relapses.

I'm on 20mg Fluoxetine a day. I have also done everything else I can to improve my life which includes getting involved in new sports, looking for new work, stopping drinking, joining gym etc.

Many thanks!

2007-05-23 21:45:13 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

My g/f of six months belives i spent 8 years in the Parachute Regiment. I have even brought some second hand body armour for bedroom games and her nickname for me is " Serge"
Problem i have now is she has booked us both to do a charity parachute jump at the w/e and i am so very very scared of heights the very thought of jumping out of an aeroplane losens my bowels.
I need advice here .
Telling the truth is , obviously , not an option nor can i do the jump but i really do need to save face.
Regards ,
Sargent Shaft.

2007-05-23 21:18:55 · 36 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-05-23 20:58:09 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

I was finally talked in to seeing a psychiatrist because I hear voices. He never even asked me about the voices or a history of my symptoms. The only info he had was what I wrote on the new patient form. He immediately changed my prescription from paxil to cymbalta and added mirtazapine . After I started the mirtazapine I started sleeping most of the time and developed a massive hunger. I than read about the drug and found out that is one of the side effects of the drug along with raising your cholesterol levels. I already have high cholesterol and take lipitor. I think he's trying to kill me! So know I am sleepy all the time, Hungary, and still here voices. I don't know what to do now. But I know im not going back to that nut. I don't know what to do from here.

2007-05-23 20:44:18 · 27 answers · asked by PETE S 1

There are psychological benefits of having some sort of faith. This does not prove religion is true, but does show that a belief is a psychological defense mechanism and a way of dealing with the world.

The number of times I've heard people say or read, "Pray and Jesus will heal you of your depression" That is hate speech. It's basically saying that if someone is depressed or has some other mental illness that it is because they don't have enough faith. It's a form of social control and it is abusive especially to those who had or have faith yet still suffer. In many ways it is malicious by placing blame on the sufferer. Such people discuss mild bouts of depression belittling sufferers of severe illness and taking away yet another coping mechanism ie. Christian faith.

Assuming that mental illness is somehow caused by lack of faith denies science and puts mythology in control. Or is it that Christians veiw the mentally ill like lepers? Unclean and unworthy?

2007-05-23 20:03:51 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-05-23 19:29:57 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

I heard from someone that I should take up smoking cigarettes so that when I'm frustrated or really hopeless I just smoke a ciggy and I relax, rather than let it build or hit myself. Would this actually work?

2007-05-23 18:51:43 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

since returning form overseas i have had sever depression and anxiety, am on meds and seeing acounselor but hate my life and nothing feels like home anymore i am a sad grumpy person who never laughs and feel conscious around everyone, i cant get hte life i had overseas badk but i dont like the life i have here, i jsut have no home now.......i h ave no idea what to do, and i dont even have any serious issues i'm really quite lucky but for some reason i ahve turned into this horrible person.........my family are all sick of me as are what is left of my friends.......what can i do?

2007-05-23 17:11:45 · 13 answers · asked by sally b 1

Im not looking for the obvious answer of girls who **** all the time with different guys
I am looking for what is the main factor and what is the "line" you have to cross to become a slut?

2007-05-23 17:10:56 · 3 answers · asked by dave 1

2007-05-23 16:42:49 · 23 answers · asked by sparxxxle17 2

Is it normal or even possible for adults to regress (go back to an earlier stage and do something they did/enjoyed earlier in life) when faced with a painful or stressful, emotional obstacle?

When I say regression, i'm talking about episodes where the person might go back to thumb sucking, cuddling a teddy, bed wetting.. that sort of thing??

Is there an easy way of coping/overcoming all of it?

2007-05-23 15:50:48 · 11 answers · asked by Are we done yet? 2

my problem is that i cannot communicate with people on any level, I left school early because of my illness and i have no education because of it. That means it will be unlikey that i will get employment in the future. The reason i left school was because i couldnt cope with the confusion that i was going through. The worst problem i have is making friends or even saying hello to people, people seem to dislike me the second they see me. Most of the time i spend alone,i can't even communicate with my family. I know people with aspergers syndrome have the same problems as me by my case is worse. I will never have a family, children or get married or be employed and that just a few things that affect me because of my illness my question is WHY ME.

2007-05-23 15:38:37 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

I've been getting real bad mood swings, going from happy tosad to angry to normal, I get them more then 5 times a day, its driving me crazy, I can be happy one minute then be so depressed I want to die, then be so angry I wanna kill someone ,then go back to being hapy and loving life and every living thing. what the hell is this bipolar?

2007-05-23 15:38:27 · 11 answers · asked by meatismurder90 3

my problem is that i cannot communicate with people on any level, I left school early because of my illness and i have no education because of it. That means it will be unlikey that i will get employment in the future. The reason i left school was because i couldnt cope with the confusion that i was going through. The worst problem i have is making friends or even saying hello to people, people seem to dislike me the second they see me. Most of the time i spend alone,i can't even communicate with my family. I know people with aspergers syndrome have the same problems as me by my case is worse. I will never have a family, children or get married or be employed and that just a few things that affect me because of my illness my question is WHY ME.

2007-05-23 15:36:53 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have a six year old cries at the drop of a hat; if he doesn't want to leave his papa's or can't stay the night with his aunt mainly. but he also cries over flipping tickets at school or if he can't go for a walk. he also expresses that he's had a bad day almost every other day and sometimes goes so far as to say that this is the worst day ever. he just doesn't seem happy. is he to young for depression and is there anything i can do to get him out of it? he is into sports and likes to go to the park and is active.

2007-05-23 15:28:36 · 11 answers · asked by Peace/Love/Money 2

when i was born my mom hadent even finished collage yet she desided that she didnt like my dad anymore about a year after she had me and moved to texas all alone she aventuely marryed a guy for his money i was about ummm 4 at this time...this husbend i will call husbend #2 nad so husbend 2 desided to become an alcholic he would abuse me physicaly and mentaly he would push my mom off the bed and pull her arm out of socket and look at me and say "you didnt see that you understand me"he would throught things at me like glassess and gifts he had gotten one week my mom had left me thier he tryed to burn down the house while i was sleeping but i herd the smoke alarm and woke up....aventuely the state people told my mom that they would take me away frm her if she didnt devorede him so she did this wa baout in 2nd grade i was diagnosed with ADD in 3rd then in 4th my mom got me a baby sitter and i was always with her because my mom always traveled(still does always travel)and my babbysitter

2007-05-23 15:20:07 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-05-23 14:43:46 · 4 answers · asked by trumanburbank 2

I feel like I'm half asleep all of the time. I'm Angry, moody, and flustered 75% of the time. I can't think striaght or make decisions. I don't feel like doing anything! I've been drinking a lot, which is probably not helping.
I had a miscarriage 5 months ago, which is probably a big factor in how I feel, but this has come and gone my entire life.
I don't know if its hormonal, chemical, or just pshycological.
I don't know how to explain this all to my doctor without him automatically jumping to the conclusion that I need to be medicated. I would try it as a last resort, as i do realize that it can be helpful in some cases. I'm just worried that I might never be the same again afyter trying it.
Any thoughts?

2007-05-23 14:34:01 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

Is there any way to reduce stuttering besides therapy? Therapy is too expensive. Any natural meds, or somethin'.?

2007-05-23 14:31:13 · 7 answers · asked by Papi Tony 3

well i go on the computer ALOT. but I just turn it on i don't like go on myspace and aim like 49 hours a week. But my compuer is on like 49 hours a week. And my dumb cousin said i can become retarded!!!! you can only be born with a mental problem right?? If not. can you atleast still be all right having your computer on like 40 hours a week. [ but I'm not in front of the computer during lthat time just like half of a half of the time ]

2007-05-23 13:50:43 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

In a mental health agency, what is the deadline for having your notes and documentation in? If you don't do it on time do you get in trouble?

2007-05-23 13:20:24 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous

How can one search online for sleeping studies for sleep Narcolespy near where they live.

2007-05-23 13:15:34 · 1 answers · asked by Beck92 4

I am about to go out and job hunt after several years of big mistakes. I have a misdemeanor on my record for retail theft that I am paying back and am currently on methadone treatment for heroin addiction. I am committed to a clean life and a better future. My family is very supportive,but I am worried about what to do when applying for a job (I have a college degree). My misdemeanor will show up and if I am drug tested the methadone will show (I am in a clinical program for this treatment). Any suggestions?

2007-05-23 12:58:34 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm terrified about going to the doctor as I suffer depression and badly need help as I've been drinking alcohol too much over this last week.

I cant think right and cant find the words to explain how I feel can anyone advise me on how to start the conversation

Please I just dont know what to say

2007-05-23 12:04:38 · 13 answers · asked by ? 1

And is there something in the middle?

2007-05-23 11:54:33 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-05-23 11:29:24 · 6 answers · asked by sntgmgl 2

if you are one of the above could you please email me so i can interview you over the internet? it's for a science project, and i'm reporting about autism. in order to get an A i have to have an interview with someone who deals with autism.
thank you.

2007-05-23 11:13:47 · 3 answers · asked by no day but today 3