Mental Health - June 2007

A lot of times people with this disorder might think that someone is watching them. Some even have delusions that a high-profile celebrity is somehow monitoring their every move. Is there any part of their mind that would kick in and tell them that this is illogical and must be a delusion? For example when taking some illicit drugs a person might feel paranoid but is able to reason with themselves that it is just the drugs kicking in, is this not possible with a schizophrenic? I'd especially appreciate any answers from those suffering from this...but all answerers welcome...thanks!

2007-06-24 18:54:03 · 8 answers · asked by - Justin - 3

2007-06-24 17:55:45 · 13 answers · asked by moiseg2000 2

Let me start off by saying that I am a REALLY REALLY nice person, I help people when I can, I'm not mean to people...

But I just really don't care what happens to people, I did not cry at my dad funeral, I dont care about things that everyone I know cares about, I don't feel the need to go to funerals and say "goodbye"...When people tell me about how depressed they are for whatever reason, I just don't care, I just see them as being weak and wish they would stop bugging me about it.

I have a basic non-caring attitude about pretty much everything in life...

Anyone else out there feel this way?

2007-06-24 17:19:49 · 12 answers · asked by Marc V 1

so there is this monster outside of my house, and it wants to eat me, but NOW, he's ganged up with his ghost-friends and they are haunting me inside the house and i cant escape and i dont know what to do!? i feel so trapped, i think im gonna die!
help. if u have a heart..help..and YES im serious and NO im not crazy..
so..help. im gonna pick a best answer!

2007-06-24 16:59:20 · 21 answers · asked by soccer•basketball•star•6702 2

My dr just started me on zyprexa this week. I am already starting to feel the hunger pains. What can I do to avoid the weight gain I keep reading about. It has taken me 2 months to lose 9 pounds and I really don't want to gain it back plus more. I am only 5'4" and currently weigh 124. Still trying to lose at least 4 more pounds, but I don't think that's going to happen taking this drug.
Any suggestions?

2007-06-24 16:44:56 · 4 answers · asked by BlueAngel 5

2007-06-24 16:36:44 · 5 answers · asked by DMR 2

Laughter can be an amazing way to feel better and enjoy life...do you feel that you laugh as much as you'd like to or would you love to find a way to laugh more and become healthier thru laughter?

2007-06-24 16:31:50 · 7 answers · asked by laughterhealingneworleans 1

my dad is sending me to the 45 day diagnostic program at kidspeaceim pretty scared cause im not sure wht theyre going to do there. its a 45 day residential program and i think they run tests on u to see whats up with u. im scared theyre gonna treat me like a test chimp or a lab rat and run all these crazy *** experiments on me if anyones been there please tell me about it oh heres the link to their site look at it and tell me ewhat u think about it ok thank u


http://www.kidspeace.org/

2007-06-24 16:08:29 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

about a year ago, i started to feel depressed, and started self-injuring. i went to my parents, and told them what was going on.. they basically yelled at me & told me i could get better on my on.
but now.. its been a year, and im just a lot worse.
i dont like to leave my bed or interact with anyone.. and i dont have the energy to do anything, yet i just yelled at from my parents about it. they dont understand how i feel at all.
they also say a lot of stuff about me, and then wonder why i have no self confidence and why i hate myself so much..
honestly, i just want to be happy.
i want to stop feeling like this. i know i need help.
i really want to write my mom an email about how i feel about everything.. but i dont know. i just dont want to get yelled at, and it seems like no matter how hard i try, theyll never understand.
i dont know, i just want the pain to stop..

2007-06-24 15:20:55 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have been having these periods of time that I go into a trance-like state. It is usually during a stressful time or following what I think is a flashback from my past. My friend told me that I will be sitting there and I will just stare off into space. Its kind of like I am not in myself. I am somewhere else but I don't know where. It is just white. I can hear her but I can't respond. I can't come back when I want to either. Sometimes it takes a lot of effort to come back. I did experience childhood trauma. I have experienced these episodes years ago, but I just stuffed everything in. Recently, I have come under a lot of emotional stress and I am experiencing what I believe is dissociation and flashbacks relating to my childhood experiences. I have a HMO and trying to get in for an appointment is difficult. I might have to seek my own therapist. But, I would like some insight as to what I am experiencing.

2007-06-24 15:03:46 · 5 answers · asked by mdinky 2

2007-06-24 14:43:11 · 10 answers · asked by william w 1

I have a very strange...illness? disease?problem? I seem to always feel like random inanimate things have feelings. For example, when i go to grab a spoon, i feel bad for the others and find myself thinking "maybe next time guys", like im abandoning them or something. Also, i hate to throw things around because it makes me feel like im hurting them when i know im really not. Am i insane?

2007-06-24 14:36:07 · 9 answers · asked by Captain 4

what should i do im only 13

2007-06-24 14:18:18 · 13 answers · asked by mkl0v3sme6 2

2007-06-24 13:53:13 · 5 answers · asked by lulubell 1

I find myself jumping from thought to thought, and having a hard time thinking things completely through.... how about you?

2007-06-24 13:08:26 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

In my area, there are no support groups for suicide, and my mother and i were like, best friends, and in march, she shot herself. I am looking to talk to someone who understands what im going through, please, write me if you're out there

2007-06-24 11:11:21 · 1 answers · asked by twinkles1614 2

2007-06-24 10:44:54 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

right now shes yelling swearing etc....see her fiance tells her not to take her medication and that its bad for her...
her meds do work, in fact she was getting better until she came back from sleeping over at her boyfriends this weekend,
even last weekend she returned home very manic again after she slept over at her boyfriends place...so i know this for a fact, her boyfriend has been convincing her not to take her meds, and she listens to him

her breasts were leaking a few days ago and shes not taking her anti-physcotic medication ever since this weekend spent at her boyfriends, and now shes back home and MANIC MANIC MANIC...
she says it will giver her breast cancer and thats why she doesnt want to take it,
yet she smokes a pack of cigs a day

2007-06-24 10:43:16 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

To make yourself feel better when you are SO swallowed up by sadness?

2007-06-24 10:19:27 · 14 answers · asked by susienlucy 2

Does anyone have a comment or suggestion about treatment!? She thinks everyday is her last day and she constantly complains about everything and she doesnt want anyone to be happy around her! She was the complete opposite before her husband died but now no one seems to no what to do for her! She even stayed in a lot of different hospitals! Help!!

2007-06-24 09:33:20 · 6 answers · asked by Girll 1

It seems to be all I wanna listen to recently.... depressing/angry rock and metal songs. I normally like this type of music and all.. But recently words in the songs have hit me, and made me think about things that put me into a bummed mood.

I'd love any suggestions you have.... maybe specific upbeat songs (but no-thanks to sappy love songs!), or maybe just some THING I can listen to... through an online source or wherever...

I am doing things like studying for an exam and cleaning up the house... I would just turn of the depressing stuff, but I HATE sitting in complete silence, but at the same time... I have ADHD, so something like a TV channel or movie can easily break my concentration!!!

2007-06-24 09:27:33 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous

im 12 and think im deppresed my mom is always fighting with me i never do anything to her i always speak to her in a low tone voice. and i live with my grandma. http://ca.answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=ArPGGmoLvSYG7uv4Okaiz9rpFQx.?qid=20070621193909AAcbpZb thats the blog on my mom
i spend most of my time cleaning and in my bedroom alone crying or just thinking. my friend is mad at me bcuz i smell air freshender. it just makes me feel better and i cant get ahold of any pills. i just take diet pills. am i deppresed? what do i do? pleez read the other blog it mite explain y help pleez!

2007-06-24 08:52:45 · 17 answers · asked by nikki e 1

I know there is a certain amount you can make per year while on SSI, but not sure how much. Thanks.

2007-06-24 08:32:56 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-06-24 08:29:19 · 12 answers · asked by Steve C 7

2007-06-24 08:16:26 · 4 answers · asked by katherine l 2

My brother bought me a book a few months ago. At first it was really great, but then it got bad. Really bad. There was a part where a girl was forced to have intercourse with a dragon. Ever since I was traumatized, my subcoinscious keeps trying to tell me that I like beastiality, and I should try it. I'm going crazy because of that book. I do NOT like beastiality. I need the memory of the book to go away. I know it will gradually fade, but is there anything else I can do to make it go away faster?

2007-06-24 07:25:56 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have social anxiety and I want to overcome it. I'm very socially awkard around people and I get nervous as to what to say to people. Any suggestions?
Thanks.

2007-06-24 07:06:16 · 3 answers · asked by Rosie 3

For personal reasons, I just wanted to ask "guy to guy", if there's any guys on here that used to have dysthymia (aka light depression, as I call it, or chronic depression), and if you overcame it fully and how you did it. I deal with it on a daily basis and I feel it's almost debilitating, as I can't have fun and enjoy the sun, love of others, beautiful things, etc. I believe it stems from emotional stuff in the past though, so I don't want to take meds ( I'm anti-med anyway). Suggestions guys? Ladies are allowed to input, but I mainly did address the question to guys that fit the description.

2007-06-24 05:54:26 · 7 answers · asked by brook_k2000 1

Hi, I suffer extremely bad panic attacks. The other day i was in the cinema and I suddenly felt really dizzy. Then, my heart was pounding and i actually felt like my throat was closing! I could hardly swallow and i was scared beyond belief. Has anyone had a similar side effect from panic and is it life threatening? Cos when this happens i feel like i am going to die! Thanks

2007-06-24 05:47:32 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

Depression runs in my family. I think i might have it. I use to think it was seasonal thing but its summer now and i live right on the ocean and the summer is usually the best time of my life. but i just dont feel like going out, or if i do i just think of bad things rather than think of the fun im having. I just want to know some of the symptoms. Also what are somethings that will help. I finally mentioned it to my mom and doctor but all the doc. does is recommend someone to talk to. Im shy and i hate the idea of talking to someone especially about this. Idk what to do. I use to have a really good friend that i could talk to about all of this kinda stuff but we have kinda gone our different ways and i dont really talk to her that much any more. But any ideas that would help would be great.

2007-06-24 05:46:22 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous