Mental Health - June 2007

this seems like an obvious answer but it's not. in my teenage years, i had been accused of appearing this way by people who didn't know me well. i am in fact very insecure and reallt do not judge people superficially. sometimes, i feel like every move i make will come off as obnoxious or that i think im great, then it paralyzes me. i could care less if someone is a little edgy as long as they are nice but as an adult, i am still scared of coming off this way. it's gotten so bad, i switch between being mute and meek around people and not, which just seems weird. thoughts?

2007-06-05 08:21:42 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

I've been prescribed Zoloft (100mg) & while mentally it worked well, physically I couldn't handle it (too tired). I liked that it made me stop eating emotionally. Mainly, I stopped taking it because I could not focus on grad. school work & didn't care about my classes. I got switched to Wellbutrin SR (150x2/day) and physically worked out (a little crack-headed though) but mentally I became moody & unstable. Again, I liked that it reduced my appetite. Now, I've been switched Lexapro (10) but I'm worried about the weight gain & I'm almost ready to just stop trying to find something that will reduce my anxiety. Given my past experiences, should I worry about taking Lexapro (weight gain, motivation/focus) or try to tell my dr. to just give me something for my paranoia & mini anxiety attacks? I am so new to all of this & confused.

2007-06-05 06:44:35 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

Do you think a low dose (for example 5 or 10 mg of prozac or citalopram) is effective?

I'm always tired on SSRI's and have given up looking for one that doesn't cause this. I guess it is best to remain on a very low dose?

2007-06-05 06:37:52 · 11 answers · asked by ? 3

i work in the mental health field and think its time for me to get some help with some of the issues that ive been dealing with. instead of trial runs with therapists i would like to have someone recommend a doctor for me but dont know how to go about asking without letting the doctors that i work for know that it is for me. (i just dont want them to know...personal vs. work) there are like a million different names of doctors on my insurance website but i want to find someone who suits my needs...any ideas of how i can go about this?

2007-06-05 06:05:55 · 6 answers · asked by Katerina Beana 4

In order to reduce the panic attacs and resolve my Generalized Anxiety Disorder my doctor prescribed me lorazepam and prazepam, but in quite low dose.
Before I was diagnosed with GAD and put on these medications I was quite sexually active with my boyfriend. Since then my sex drive started to decrease, which frustrates me and especially my boyfriend.
Since the doctor told me that I have to take the meds still two months, I am afraid if when I stop taking them my sex drive will come back to normal.

Please give some opinion or advice...

2007-06-05 05:55:16 · 4 answers · asked by Lilu 1

2007-06-05 05:36:47 · 32 answers · asked by Brendon B 2

2007-06-05 05:33:31 · 8 answers · asked by inquisitive 1

And he is non-custodial parent to a child.

2007-06-05 05:23:36 · 5 answers · asked by Lottie W 6

2007-06-05 05:19:53 · 5 answers · asked by katdcaton 1

I got Up in the Walmart Parking Lot and started singing this song.
I wanta be a pirate in the pirates of pinaze with my sliver buckled slippers and my tight shiny pants.
I wanta sing and Dance.
and when I went into walmart I sang
Celebritiay by Bard Paisley
I'm i insane or just crazy?

2007-06-05 05:19:34 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

I've realize that both of my parents have friends that they very rarely spend time with or talk to outside of a work environment, same goes with my siblings. I'm the same way. Could it be genetic, and could I go about changing it successfully?

2007-06-05 05:16:20 · 2 answers · asked by Lemonada 3

My husband, a wonderful loving husband and father, has a serious panick disorder. He has been unable to function for the past 5 to 6 months. He can't get out to get a job, he can't even go get his drivers licence renewed. He wants to do these things and he has tried but when t comes down to it he panics and just can't. He is riddled with guilt and depression. I am in fear of becoming homeless as I can't pay the bills on my pay alone. We do not have medical insurance and I can't get him out of the house to get treatment. If I push him too hard he becomes reclusive and tells me to just leave him, he doesn't want that he just speaks out of guilt. I am worried for his mental health and the wellbeing of our family. I just don't know what to do.
Any suggestions will be appreciated.
Note: I'm not going to leave him or threaten to leave and he cannot be hospitalised due to his panic disorder.

2007-06-05 04:03:40 · 10 answers · asked by ? 6

I want to know where to register the business and where to get referrals. I will also like to know where to get financing.

2007-06-05 04:02:05 · 2 answers · asked by Abigail-Nana 1

When the person is alone, they blurt out stuff like "I'm in love" or "i'm pregnant" that came out of nowhere not even triggered by a thought and after they say it they are irritated that they said something that is false, and wonders why they blurt out stuff that's not true when nobody's around?

2007-06-05 03:59:02 · 8 answers · asked by Out of the Blue 1

I'm kind of blue, so I would like some suggestions here.

2007-06-05 03:54:00 · 9 answers · asked by tangerine 7

attitude or you're feeling sorry for yourself?

2007-06-05 03:50:56 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am an average teenager.as i mentioned i am not the cutest,the richest or the braniest (not hte poorest,ugliest or the dumbest either)you would meet.the problem is that i am kind of wondering if ths life is worth living.i know that i might sound like a freak.but i cannot stop myself from thinking about it.i am scared what i would have to face in my life.i am scared if i might not find a girl and stuff like that.anyway i hope that someone might spend their valuable time trying to answer my question.thank you!

2007-06-05 03:23:31 · 13 answers · asked by MB 2

I mean, I have exams, I've got to learn a lottttttttt..... I'm stressed out with tension. I know tension doesn't help, I just don't have time and I need to learn a lot of notes.

2007-06-05 03:19:54 · 134 answers · asked by TrueWOW 3

my 5 year old brother was diagnosed with it and I want to learn more about it

2007-06-05 02:57:25 · 5 answers · asked by Myaloo 5

i am so down at the moment.. i feel suicidal... you must have had hard times b4?how did you get through?

2007-06-05 01:50:36 · 11 answers · asked by ♫ELI♫ 2

2007-06-04 22:04:45 · 10 answers · asked by myr 1

I work as a pool monitor...basically i just tell people to sign into the notebook at my neighborhood pool...well I am off today but i went to hang out at the pool anyways and one of my coworkers showed me a note that my other coworker had written in the sign in notebook...it was a list of songs to be played at his funeral (in order)...and then a note saying the date of his death (june 9, 07) in obituary form and I guess his wife cheated on him...the note was so sad my eyes got tears in them....we have already informed our manager...and i feel that there is nothing else I can do...I feel so sad for him and I wish I could be there for him and do SOMETHING to help him or something I could say...but I feel so powerless because I am nothing but a 17 year old girl about to be a senior in high school, and he is this 40 year old man....is there anything at all that I could do or tell him to save him??? or should I just stay out of this....i feel horrible.

2007-06-04 19:54:54 · 19 answers · asked by more than words 1

2007-06-04 19:38:01 · 5 answers · asked by Arif Imam S 1

i'm being bullied at work by this "click" of idiots who are making mine and my collegues lives hell. i've spoken to my boss who is trying but failing to sort it, i get the impression he feels like he's stuck in the middle with noway out. i have a lot of friends at work who all back me up but its causing an atmosphere which is unfair. i'm finding that all i think about is the next load of sh*t i'm going to have to deal with, i'm not sleeping and when i do work tends to fill my dreams. i want to quit but i'm worried i won't get another job in the 2 weeks notice i give and can't afford to live on benefits.
because of the type of job it is there is no union and going to a solicitor isn't advisable, i don't know what to do (ps i start at 8)

2007-06-04 19:30:09 · 16 answers · asked by linznrich 4

i feel like i am never happy any more. What do u do to be happy?? Thanks

2007-06-04 16:36:00 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

How do you deal with a partner / family member / kid which is suffering from ptsd ?Sometimes i just don't know how to go on.
I don't need any infos about PTSD . I just would like to know how to keep strong without giving up .

2007-06-04 16:31:17 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

can depression cause physical pain as well as emotional pain? please inform me on this topic; thank you.

2007-06-04 16:24:27 · 22 answers · asked by coldplayxfreak45 2

im 29 have had bpd, depression, low self esteem anger probs since 15, because of these problems ive never formed friendship or a relashionship with any girls...im incredably lonely, i live alone in my own flat....im in a waiting list for therapy

how can i overcome this problem?

2007-06-04 12:59:54 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

Be honest, no judgments here.

2007-06-04 11:24:04 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous

my memory is not that great and i have trouble remembering things. im not trying to forget a memory or anything like that, i just want to improve my memory. any help would be great!

2007-06-04 11:16:07 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous