Mental Health - May 2007

dont know what s up but not a day has gone by that i dont have the tv on and something makes me cry. Its pathetic. when someone wins something, when someone cries , no matter what i watch something makes me cry. I even watched the American Idol special and i had a box of tissues next to me. Is this normal? ANd no im not going through a depression..

2007-05-11 14:55:40 · 11 answers · asked by serenity24 1

I've noticed that lately I have been jealous of everyone, how they live, friendships, jobs etc. I know that this jealousy is directly related to me not being happy with what is going on in my life. It is hard to get up and improve my life because depression and stress has taken its toll on my energy, motivation, mind etc. Any suggestions or words of wisdom. I don't want to be jealous anymore, its pety.

2007-05-11 13:33:58 · 7 answers · asked by stupendouswarrior 1

i am in such a bad mood right now i feel like going off somewhere and just crying but i cant beacuse i am staying at a friends house waiting on my car to be fixed(im in sc right now i just moved to nc but camr back to get my car) i am stranded and soooo bored i cant run off in another room because my 4 year old would be right up under me my husband is 3 hrs away and he wont even meet me halfway to bring me some more clothes(i dint know i was gonna be here this long was supossed to only take a day to have my car fixed but i have until the 20th now) so i have a rid eto do that atleast but nooooo he wont do it theres ALOT more to it then that though those are just the small things the big ones i hotta be careful with putting in words because they are secrets i just need someone to talk to i feel so alone and the people i am staying with i cant tell iright now i feel like jumping off a cliff NO LIE im tired of holding alll this in what should i do?

2007-05-11 13:30:01 · 8 answers · asked by sassy is sad 3

what anti-anxeity meds work for you and why? I am beginning meds need info. Thanks,

2007-05-11 12:03:46 · 10 answers · asked by princessmallory10162002 3

I have a hard time understanding this horrible addiction. My question is, how long does it usually take a junkie to wake up and see what they're doing to themselves (I know there's not a set time or anything)? What does it usually take to make them wake up? Is there any kind of a statistic for this?

Please, serious answers only.

2007-05-11 11:52:30 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

I work in a very small office, basically only 3-4 people. I work hard and do a lot of travel, but due to lack of written policies etc, mistakes are sometimes made regarding logging hours etc. This sometimes leads to hostile confrontations between me and my employer and I have twice actually burst into tears during such confrontations (oddly enough, today was once, and exactly one year ago was the last time).

Most of the time I am pretty stoic, but have cried infrequently during situations where I am stunned by being unexpectedly dumped, being attacked by friendly forces in the military, or being attacked by a boss I was doing a good job for. I chalk it down to being unable to handle the sudden change between what I expect or deserve and what is actually happening.

Has anyone else experienced this kind of thing? Also importantly, does anyone have advice for how to avoid breaking down so embarassingly?

2007-05-11 11:41:09 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-05-11 09:44:33 · 21 answers · asked by inquisitive 1

If some have ADD and he had PSTD and treated it, can he take ADD medication?

2007-05-11 09:16:54 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

Ever since this happened to me I feel like I should have shouted louder or done something to stop it but I did not.

2007-05-11 09:05:20 · 10 answers · asked by sarah r 1

bipolar and sycosis is my diagnois can any one tell me what that will do to me if i dont take the medicine

2007-05-11 08:29:51 · 10 answers · asked by sharcona w 1

I have anxiety and depression issues. My anxiety is constant worry about things and about health and such. I don't want to take anymore anti-depressants because i don't like the way they make me feel (very foggy headed, sweaty & hot). Does anyone know if the the klonopin will help with the depression? It makes me very tired. I take .5mg twice daily. It has mellowed me out for sure and my mind is not constantly consumed with worry but i still feel down in the dumps. I have started walking in the evenings and that has helped some with my mood.

2007-05-11 08:28:57 · 5 answers · asked by Darcee 3

or is it just your partner-who makes you think you are?

2007-05-11 08:06:28 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

i start a new job the day after tomorrow and i cant help but to feel overwhelmingly anxious about the whole thing. i feel sick to my stomach and i am dreading even going for the first day. it gets so bad that i cant remember anything that happens while i am there and i tend to make more mistakes because i am so worried. there have been times where i just wanted to run out crying. i have gone through this before with my previous job and even after working there for 4 months, it never got any better. i cant go on medication because i do not have health insurance and i cannot afford to pay out of pocket. i really need this job and i really dont want to feel thjis way the enitre time. what can i do (besides medicine) to relieve some of this anxiety?

2007-05-11 07:53:33 · 8 answers · asked by elphaba03 2

My brother is constantly talking about killing himself and that he is a failure in life. I need to knwo if there is a way I can make him get help as soon as possible with or without his permission. He is scaring the family and I am really starting to wonder if he really will do something drastic.

2007-05-11 07:15:06 · 11 answers · asked by sketchyscooby 2

I'm too embarased to go to the doctor or tell anyone about it but I feel irritable, sometimes really down for no aparent reason....I'm really self-concious, maybe that has something to do with it???....I'm kindof anti-social...is that a symptom? please someone help, i dont want to make an idiot of myself!!!

2007-05-11 07:13:26 · 8 answers · asked by potalamadoooo 1

I know by now symptoms of depression etc iv read it all, but not really any stories of people actually being fully cured. just wondered if theres anyone out there who has lived it and back to normal as it were?

2007-05-11 06:38:29 · 10 answers · asked by paceywitter 1

that i can easily make with materials I have at home

2007-05-11 06:31:52 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

I've been on Efexor for two weeks and am feeling awful! It's taken a slight edge off the depression, but I still feel really low, and also strangely numb; I'm not so depressed any more but equally I can't imagine feeling anything else either...!!

I also have a dry mouth all the time.

Just wondering if all of these are side effects, that might wear off, or if this is just what this drug does - anybody got any words of wisdom for me?

Many thanks, your time is much appreciated.

2007-05-11 03:33:58 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

A lot of people say that commiting suicide is selfish because your only thinking of yourself and how your gonna escape the world and not all the people that your leaving behind who love you? Do you thiunk suicide is selfish if someone really needs to?

2007-05-11 03:29:19 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

And my family wont let me visit her. I have been close to my aunty all of my life, and still am. But this year my family, especially my gran, have told me that I can't see her but wont give me a reason why.
I know that she has had Schizophrenia for about 11 years but over the past two years she has been slowly getting worse and now in hospital. I know a little bit about this illness as have done research to try and understand my aunty. But are people with it dangerous when they have these sudden episodes...? Is that why my family wont let me see her...?
Does anyone know anything about the dangers of schizophrenia, and is there a risk or people with it hurting someone else...? I just need to know because no one is telling me anything.
Thanks

2007-05-11 02:25:22 · 9 answers · asked by Black Rainbow 3

My brother is in a terrible situation which is spiralling out of control. He needs help from someone with immense intelligence, diplomacy and not shy of some really awkward subjects. His story is true and incredible without the paranoia on top. He is also a single parent (daughter conceived whilst a mental health patient 'sectioned for his own safety' in a mixed ward, mother not allowed to keep daughter but he fought legally and won) and his paranoild illness causes extreme protection of his daughter which is often miscon strued by the services. He is 41yrs, a tall and loud man but only aggresive vocally. Can anyone help plse, he has a big team of official people involved in his life but no counselling or constructive help, we are concerned even if we could find the money for private help that he needs someone really skilled and interested in him back to his childhood. It would need to be long term help and would be a fantastic case study and a lot to be learnt for the authorities too.

2007-05-11 02:13:39 · 2 answers · asked by pip K 1

I've 28 and only ever had one person who really showed me any interest, she means everything to me - but we can't be together. She has a bad past with some abuse which I can't stop thinking about - its makes me so upset to think she has been hurt in that way. I've not met anyone else ever that I want to get close to, I thought she would be someone who I could share my first real kiss with. She is something special, and means the world to me. I can't see there being anyone else - there wasn't before so why would there be anyone else now. Whats wrong with me why doesn't anyone else even look at me

2007-05-11 01:41:51 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

Please answer I think I am not human anymore and I would appreciate and honest and sincere response

2007-05-11 00:41:47 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

I need to know how to describe something to a doctor who is helping a mildly autistic person I know. It's something she is afraid to explain maybe, but I think the doctor needs to know since she can get some good counseling on it.

The girl has figured out how to improve her behavior in some social situations, but a lot of times, that just means she is either quiet or she simply laughs at whatever is said by other people without giving much of her own input. Sometimes she still blurts out whatever is on her mind at the time...if she is upset...and I need to know the right way to explain this particular phenomon: blurting out a feeling or thought that is ONLY RELATED to the current topic IF ONE KNOWS HER WELL AND CAN DO A LOT OF PIECING TOGETHER TO GET TO THAT THING SHE SAID. She often will leave the room and hide or not look at the person anymore, blushing, after saying whatever it was. For instance, this guy joke-flirted with her and kept doing it. She kind of stiffened up (more

2007-05-11 00:02:24 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

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2007-05-11 00:01:21 · 18 answers · asked by saint_lucifer1982 1

I remember reading somewhere that "People with a personality disorder don't know they have a problem, and deny there is anything they need to control". Does that mean that those people who are BPD and OCD are not aware that they have personality disorders? Then, what about the others who have multiple personality disorders? Is the answer yes to all those questions? Or not? then what about those people who have high intrapersonal intelligence, can they be aware that they have any personality disorder or are they too intelligent when it comes to knowing themselves that it's not possible for them to lose control of their self to cause a personality disorder?

I know i have so many questions, hopefully you'll be able to answer all of them (i'm just so curious that i'm dying to know).

2007-05-10 23:54:41 · 8 answers · asked by ramengirl 2

2007-05-10 21:58:00 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am terrified of dying.
I don't need religious answers. I do believe and I have faith..
It makes it more overwhelming. It is like so powerful that I can't deal with it. It gives me anxiety.

2007-05-10 20:56:23 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm too anxious to sleep.

2007-05-10 20:34:10 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

im 24 and she is 31. weve known each other for almost 5 years. she is bipolar, takes meds, and graduated very high in her class.....i have some OCD and of course think of myself as being smarter than everyone on planet earth.

weve both dissapointed each other
she is going through a rough patch in her life


.....she is hardly talking to me and i ASSUME playing games with me and i dont understand why. she is blaming everything on herself and i dont understand why. it sucks everything out of me because i dont know what to say. i dont know what to do.

do you have any idea why she would behave like this and what i can do to help her? ....thank you

2007-05-10 20:21:57 · 5 answers · asked by sean_mchugh6 3