Mental Health - June 2007

I've been taking Celexa and Ativan for about a week and a half. So far, it seems my depression is already lightening up (Celexa) but my anxiety isn't getting any better (Ativan). I know that Ativan is suppose to be pretty strong but it's not working for me. If I go back to my doctor, what will the next step for anxiety medicines be for me? Is there anything else that will help better?

2007-06-19 08:14:28 · 3 answers · asked by malibutan 3

I'm alittle overly 'paranoid' about waking up and having big dark circles under my eyes, is this sorta things normal?
B/c b4 a BIG day , it's always hard to sleep.....any tops/hinys.
thanks :)

2007-06-19 07:47:46 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

Can anyone with this come across as normal? With generally normal speaking conversations and they able to notice how people feel?

2007-06-19 07:31:42 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

Hi I suffer from depresssion, and severly lack energy. I used to take phentermine to get energy but can no longer find a site or doctor to givve them to me. I have started on paxil, which is making my lack of energy even worse. Does anyone no of any pills that will help? I have heard lipo 6 is good, does anyone know?

2007-06-19 07:14:46 · 5 answers · asked by Me 4

2007-06-19 07:07:54 · 3 answers · asked by smiles 3

'event'..

wht do i do? how can i help myselves?
my psychiatrist had guven me zosert, zoloft for morning and evening use..
what do i do for such sudden anxiety/panic attacks?!? heelpp!!!

2007-06-19 06:32:14 · 2 answers · asked by One in a Million 1

I have been taking luvox for about eight monthes I was on 25mg then went up to 50mg. She wanted me to go up to 75mg but I dont. The mania is overwhelming. I drive down the street flipping people the finger. I have this stare that scares me. I yell, scream things. I am aware that I am doing them I just cant help myself it seems to relieve the obsessions for a a second. I was thinking of checking into a psychiatric place to see if they can get the right course of meds. Any suggestions, please.

2007-06-19 05:31:32 · 4 answers · asked by lauren10901 1

i have really bad depression, and the anti-depressant im on make me feel really sick, edgy and tired. i want to know if here are any natural alternatives instead

2007-06-19 04:21:02 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-06-19 03:56:06 · 8 answers · asked by Habt our quell 4

The first day wasnt so bad, i knew the other lifegaurds , and they were friendly, plus there wasnt alot of people in the pool. but my second day i was really nervous, i thought everyone was looking at me while i was on the stand and i thought everyone thought i looked stupid, and alot of the parents were looking at me too, aww i just hope today goes better, i try to be friendly and smile, i just wish people were friendly and not so critical. and today i have a feeling the pool is going to be packed which is even worse for me, more stress.

2007-06-19 03:24:52 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

For the past month I have been having problems with my girlfriend and we broke up about 2 weeks ago. We tried to be friends, but that didn't work. She has been ignoring me for the past 5 days now. I haven't bothered her either(phone calls, text messages, none of that) I miss her so much and I just can't stop thinking about it. I have 2 jobs, and a vacation coming up in 2 weeks. A concert this weekend, along with a tennis tournament. I don't feel like doing any of these things. I have gotten a total of 10 hours of sleep the past 5 days. I've tried talking to my friends and family about it, but it only makes it worse. I am currently waiting on my doctor to call me back so I can talk to him about this. I just like to see what other people would think. I have lost total interest in everything. I have never been rejected in my whole life. I know this is part of growing up, but this is tough stuff. I pray all the time about it too. I just don't know what to do. help me!

2007-06-19 03:09:37 · 8 answers · asked by hobofromhell 2

ive been really depressed lately and now i think i wanna die im also a cutter too but i dont know what to do help!

2007-06-19 03:09:22 · 11 answers · asked by i love Amanda kendall 2

2007-06-19 03:01:35 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have researched this problem for ten years following a divorce in which I was still in love. I have worked it all out and still suffer from REBECCA taking control of my vocal cords and sometimes my movements. Are there any studies out there that might help? I not only lost my career to mental health and overmedicating me on psychotropic drugs which intensified the problem, but lost anything of importance in my life. Getting back out there after ten years of living in fear and terror. I have never lost touch with reality, if that makes sense. My emotions are messed with on a contiuous basis as well as movement and vocal cords. Comments are welcome!

2007-06-19 02:21:42 · 8 answers · asked by NurseAtLarge 1

I was just wondering whether my "hearing voices" is actually a mental health problem. I understand that in most cases it is but I'm fairly sure my "case" is different.
Basically, most days I hear angry voices in my head. They're not at all clear and it just sounds as if a few people with pillows over their mouths are having a very manic argument. As you can imagine it's extremely disconcerting. I've been experiencing this since I was about 15 (roughly 4 years) and haven't ever really discussed it with anyone, but recently the voices have been getting louder and more frequent.
The only way I've found to make it (temporarily) go away is to drown them out with loud music etc.
So my question is just, should I be worried? Is this the whole "hearing voices" leading to madness scenario? Or is it just normal?
Thanks

2007-06-19 01:59:12 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

This is especially the case when I try to sleep. I always have the same song playing in my head over and over, and about a million random thoughts that I can't seem to clear. The harder I try the worse it gets. I never know what to do, so I just lie there and end up not getting any sleep. Sleeping pills only get me so far, and I become dependent on them if I take them too much.

2007-06-18 21:18:52 · 7 answers · asked by Jadochop 6

I am not working at the moment so i tend to sleep in alot. like i mean going to bed at 3am and waking up at 2pm. i set my alarm in the morning for 9am but when i get up i think to my self that i have nothing to do so i go back to sleep. i really want this to stop. i have even tried dragging my self out of bed but it never works.
how can i get myself up? anyone?

2007-06-18 19:40:31 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

my mom always vents her problems to me and in doing so i try to help her but hey, what can a teenager do? she always takes her anger out on me by threatening to go live my dad (who i loathe), and threatens to pull me out of my sport (which i have been passionate and dedicated to for 7 years strait). then she takes extremes and says i have to do everything for myself when i dont kno how to even do laundry. how can i help her because it is hurting me and making me cry more then ever!?

2007-06-18 19:39:09 · 16 answers · asked by Cenicienta 2

I am on all of the following for treatment of depression:

Lexapro
Risperdal (0.5 mg) - I'm taking this because it is supposed to augment the anti-depressant.
Provigil (200 mg) - Again, this is supposed to augment the anti-depressant. It gives me energy and keeps me from sleeping all day. It is actually an anti-narcoleptic.

I have become almost convinced that my depression is actually partially CAUSED by all this medication.

I've been on anti-depressants for YEARS (since I was about 16 or 17 - I'm now 32). I've been on almost every type you can think of.

I want off of this stuff!

How do you safely stop?

2007-06-18 19:09:59 · 16 answers · asked by Heron By The Sea 7

sory 2 se hre i have combine my 2 of the prblems as i need the solution instently .i need to prepare one resume 4 me as i m searching 4 job of my kind; here now i got a CHANCE of interview but it is not more than a chance (2-3),not confident for interview. i hv to attend dat my 10th& + 2 marks are verry less i faild in 12th due to some family reason.(but i think it is not good to speak in interview).
later on i m suffering from "SCISSOR DISORDER" due 2 dat reason i can't work & studiy at same time other than some family tension. i can't continue any type of heavy workload for long time (need several break's within some period ) otherwise attack becomes more & more worst the medicine what i am using is as per the priscription of one of the senior doctor of appollo hospital but they cant treat me as family members .(in my family there it is verry worsed condition to servive now here (outside)i m peaceful & happy upto some limit.)SCISSOR DISORDER=DAMGE IN L.H.S Inner.bac of the brain...

2007-06-18 16:31:25 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

i have so much responsibility for a 19 year old i cant stand it i work all 7 days of the week and 4 out of those i attend college at night i hardly see my husband cause he works at night and im going bald from all the stress can someone help me manage???...please...oh and i have a two year old that is turning three soon and we have to plan a party

2007-06-18 15:30:40 · 6 answers · asked by ? 2

2007-06-18 15:12:41 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-06-18 14:52:03 · 5 answers · asked by ace 3

.After almost 2 months on zoloft (25mg) i am still feeling sick after eating, dizzy ... and my sleeping goes 1 week with good sleeping then one week with a restless nights. I have an appointment on friday with my doctor but dont know what to say/ do? Any advice ?? please no god .. and no go natural cuz i understand i can go that route but dont choose to right now!

2007-06-18 14:40:17 · 13 answers · asked by Kimberly 1

when u are very down about to have a bad episode what do u do to stop it, what do you do to cheer urself up on your own(no help from other people) please be honest.. thanks

2007-06-18 14:31:01 · 8 answers · asked by justme 1

I've had this problem for a while - my sleep is always filled with dreams that I can still remember til the next morning. Not nightmares, but just normal dreams, but the fact that I can still remember them means that they are quite vivid and that my brain has been working all night even when I am sleeping. This causes me to not be able to sleep well and I often feel tired the next morning. The doctor advised me to not think too much when I go to bed, but the thing is I'm not in any stress or thinking about anything when I sleep and yet I still have disturbed sleep. This happens every single night. Does anyone have the same problem? Can anyone advice me on what I can do to overcome this?

2007-06-18 14:21:55 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-06-18 13:59:06 · 5 answers · asked by dysfunctionalyMe 3

For the past 4 years my life has gone crazy. I have been sliting my wrists for 3 years and Ive attempted suicide about 3 times.

Lately all I can think about is killing myself, wanting to die, & how nobody understands me

My dad verbaly abuses me
My mom neglects me
My oldest sister amanda makes guys hate me.
Im obese (well at least for my age)
Guys dont look in my direction unless there making fun of me

Well what I want to know is how can I change my attitude and ignore the hard perts of my life? All I want is to be happy but lately it seems impossible.

2007-06-18 13:39:48 · 9 answers · asked by Brittney B 1

I was diagnosed with major depression four years ago.. The problem is that I feel like there's something missing.. My parents have suspected I'm bipolar for years, but I feel like I'm depressed most days. I also have this really bad problem with my emotions.. like, I wont verbalize any of this, but I get so mad at everyone that says something to slightly offend me.I always feel like people are disrepecting me. I'm so worried that people I love are making fun of me behind my back. Sometimes I wonder if I'm crazy because nobody else seems to struggle with their emotions like I do. I feel like everyone takes advantage of me and my personality, yet I also have this horrible fear that the people I love are going to abandon me and I'll be alone. Please understand that I'm not a mean person, I'm just really struggling wtih my emotions and wondered if anyone else felt this way and could offer a suggestion. I've also been in treatment for an eating disorder recently if that helps.

2007-06-18 13:28:28 · 10 answers · asked by ami08248 2

Hi iv'e been having panic attacks for a lil more then a year now. and they only seem to happen when i go to leave my house.I am so affraid to leave cause im scared it will happen everytime.i make myself sick to my stomach in fear.of it happening. I get distorted vision everything. im to affraid to seek professinal help to affraid to go there.and need to know anyone have this problem ?? please tell me if u do and how u help it i need my life back again.someone can talk to me on yahoo messenger i just need someone to talk to that understands what im going threw. thanx

2007-06-18 13:08:00 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous