Mental Health - July 2007

I am currently taking 25 mg of time release paxil twice a day ( a total of 50mg daily). My depression has eased, some of the side effects are as follows:

I have gained 22 lbs since being on paxil.
I find I do not have the motivation to exercise or be as active as I used to be.
My sex drive has taken a major dive for the worse...everything is still functional, although not as alert as I am accostomed to. The biggest problem is that I just don't have the desire to have sex anymore. This is taking a major tole on my relationship. HELP!!!!!

2007-07-18 13:30:52 · 10 answers · asked by deepseas72 2

I hate myself. I have been unemployed for a year and one day and I feel so ashamed. I’m not exactly qualified for any of the jobs I really want because of my lack of formal education. The only positions that are attainable right now would be being a waitress/hostess or salesperson. I am extremely nervous around people to the point that I do not leave the house very much except for an excruciating daily run to Starbucks and Whole Foods. I cry very easily and this has happened quite a bit, especially at my last job, where I’d have a meltdown and it would deter customers from coming into the store. Sometimes I would get extremely red and flustered (especially around my boss) and then feel like I was about to have a panic attack at work. Often I could not even pinpoint what triggered it. Everyone I know hates me for not working. No one seems to understand or care how nervous I am around people, they just instantly assume I’m lazy and unmotivated. I think I might have Agoraphobia (an anxiety disorder which primarily consists of the fear of experiencing a difficult or embarrassing situation from which the sufferer cannot escape). On top of this, each passing day is a reminder that I have not been able to face my boyfriend’s parents or friends since I’ve been unemployed. When I think about this (every single day) I feel like my heart is going to explode b/c I do not see how I will ever be able to face any of them ever again. They are aware I have taken every measure possible to avoid them (even when I had a job, I felt extremely stressed around these people). Also, I have so many doubts about my bf I fear they will sense that if I am around them. I just don’t want these people to think I am “a user” because I’ve been unemployed for so long. The two anti-depressants I’ve tried so far did little to alleviate my anxious feelings. If and when I work up the nerve to go to a job interview (I understand I can not remain unemployed forever) how will I explain to future employers my long period of unemployment? How do I eventually explain going into hiding to my boyfriend’s parents and friends when I finally see them?

2007-07-18 13:14:36 · 49 answers · asked by pingponggirl 3

really need to relieve some stress. Not big stuff, just the little stuff. I can easily get cigarettes or pot, but I'm not sure about it.
BTW, I'm 14, so I don't know what else to do besides just be stupid. Any ideas on if I should or should not and if not, what to do instead. Parents and or counselors are out of the question.

2007-07-18 12:58:47 · 10 answers · asked by igoh900 5

I really think I'm having one

2007-07-18 12:40:55 · 8 answers · asked by Un-Happy Gilmore 4

I just joined a band a few months ago.. We played lived in a bar with about 100 people..I was so nervous and scared out of my mind, my heart started skipping beats..We did 3 songs then our set was up...I sat down took a deep breath and everything was normal.. The next week we played live again and it did it again! What does this mean?

2007-07-18 12:00:33 · 9 answers · asked by fox250r 2

I just feel sooo sad. Like I'm ripped inside. Everywhere I turn in the house I feel she shuold be there. It was so bizarre. She died today but I just can't cope with it.

2007-07-18 11:55:58 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-07-18 11:07:34 · 34 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm bored and 23. I want to socialize and have more fun (not in a party sense). I want to socialize with lots of people on a regular basis. Can I join a team of some sort (say like a fitness team) or get an interesting job where there are lots of people? I want interaction, but don't know how to do that. I worked in retail for many years and quit because it wasn't furthering my other career in an unrelated field, but now I'm missing it because of how much fun I had with everyone.

Any suggestions at all?

2007-07-18 10:59:17 · 4 answers · asked by oliviastats 2

I have been researching this for a while, and he fits the profile pretty well. I don't really know how to approach telling him. Can anyone relate?

2007-07-18 10:04:29 · 12 answers · asked by sarahbrooke23 1

me personally i dont but it crops up now and again.why worry?

2007-07-18 09:46:46 · 29 answers · asked by itsnot4girls 2

I don't care to hear from any "emo" people out there unless you are being treated by a professional. I don't want to hear from anyone doing this disturbing behavior that it makes you feel better, because other than the negative attention you get, it couldn't possibly.
I DO want to hear from professionals who can explain why this is a coping mechanism for some people who are experiencing emotional difficulties. Please explain. What kind of therapy would be recommended? Are medications necessary? Is such a person that practices that depressed or suffering from some other mental disorder? If so, what? I have an young adult niece without any history of mental disability that started this recently. She isn't seeking attention, attempted to hide the marks high on the forearms.
Serious answers only. No so-called Emos please. I just don't buy that as a lifestyle and think people who call themselves that need professional help.

2007-07-18 09:28:56 · 12 answers · asked by amazingly intelligent 7

my vile reflection violently it cchanges

2007-07-18 09:24:51 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

and treat you different anyway? because no matter what i do or what efforts i try to make, i will always be treated different and rejected by people when i try to conform and live a normal life. thats the way i feel now......i feel people looking at me, watching me , observing me, i feel im being prevented from achieving things with my life. ive never had a relashionship with girl or made a single friend in life. im now 30.
i dont even want to stay in the uk, i want to emigrate far away, build a new life..but how can i? when im being rejected, treated different, and possibly being prevented from achieving the things i want like a loving partner, moving from the uk.....something, someones standing in my path. & borderline personality disorder will make life ten times harder for me, plus its difficult to treat. & ive already endured a lifetime of pain, trauma, abuse, victimization and bullying. plus to top things, im being rejected & treated differently by people & when i confront them,

2007-07-18 07:58:32 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous

has gotten so out of control, I have no health insurance and I dont really want to be put on meds, it might be a last resort. But I have been thru so much hurt and I have so much pain. I cry almost everyday not just for no reason, I have reasons. But I am not strong either and I have no self confidence. I know it would help if I had money to go spend and look how I want to, but I need to be a strong person and I want to be ok. Does anyone have any advice???

2007-07-18 07:56:33 · 14 answers · asked by I love my life 1

I just got a new job and I am really depressed because I am moving in about three to six months, and I really want to move now but I have to work at this new job for the sake of saving money. I have become depressed and sad, and its tearing me apart. How can I become positive despite the fact I'll be quitting this job in three to six months anyways (i'm moving outta state).

2007-07-18 07:17:15 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-07-18 06:46:53 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

I just switched from Lexapro to Wellbutrin because of the weight gain I got from the Lexapro, and I'm curious how much weight others have lost while on Wellbutrin and how long did it take? I'm getting married in 4 weeks and am hoping my dress isn't falling off by the time it arrives, however, I'm dying to lose this weight. I'm 5'6 and 165lbs.

I am taking the Wellbutrin XL 150mg tablet.

2007-07-18 06:32:05 · 28 answers · asked by Green1808 2

Hi

Hi,

Yesterday i went to see a psychiatrist for the first time. It was a male, which i wasn't very comfortable with due to an incident as a child, which he was vaguely aware off and knew how vulnerable I felt.
Anyway at the end of the tough session, I walked towards the door...he was behind me...then as i went to open the door, I felt his hand grab my shoulder really tightly, he said nothing and I felt stunded, he turned me so i was facing him, he was strong and moved towards me, I backed towards the wall, he still aproached and raised his arms saying nothing, I was so scared and in the spilt second where he said he wanted to give me a hug, I had to shout, "Please dont touch me!"

I was terrified, I had never met this man before and he was aware of my history...it made me very shaken and scared since! I went to tell a friend and she laughed, until I burst into tears!

Am i over exaggerating?
I don't see him next time and i asked for a woman and there apparently isnt1

2007-07-18 05:53:39 · 14 answers · asked by SH2007 6

I've been taking 80 Mil Heiroine tablets, enough to kill me, but I am really addicted. I really just need support, though.

2007-07-18 05:44:27 · 6 answers · asked by ebony_adrail 3

...how were you able to find a professional who was able and willing to evaluate and test you?

I seeked help from mental health services recently, and the only thing the doctors were willing to do was to prescribe antidepressants, and were completely uninterested in trying to figure out what broader psychiatric issues I might be dealing with (they pretty much seemed to think that wasn't their job).

2007-07-18 05:43:36 · 2 answers · asked by senzuri 3

2007-07-18 05:37:25 · 12 answers · asked by galyamike 5

you use anger and reject them to keep them away? and hows it best treated?

2007-07-18 05:33:35 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

Is, for them, confidence & strong faith 'a sin'?

A sign of 'ignorance'?

Is it merely education that 'maketh a man', or are there other qualities of heart & mind required?

Does a medical degree make you a good 'judge'?

Does modern medicine have all the answers?

Is there anything more to us than electrical impulses crossing synapses, having evolved randomly from soup?

2007-07-18 05:16:41 · 4 answers · asked by goodfella 5

I need in-dept questions for an interview with a compulsive gambler. I am going to incorporate the interview into my research paper about the disorder.

2007-07-18 05:08:16 · 1 answers · asked by Help! 1

im wondering what your personality is like when you drink alcohol on it....and what other things happen?

2007-07-18 04:52:12 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

If so, what ails you?

2007-07-18 03:51:50 · 14 answers · asked by Kain 5

2007-07-18 03:40:45 · 4 answers · asked by simplesimon 5

When are you at your best?

2007-07-18 03:32:37 · 17 answers · asked by Joe 6

In the last 2 weeks ive been stressed out because my life stinks right now and rathole town dont help and ive crazy and its scaring me... its really embarrasing to talk about what happened : ( What do I do?

2007-07-18 03:27:46 · 6 answers · asked by *Hardy~Girl* 1

I cant relax AT ALL during my day. I am a stay at home mom, and most of the time, I get bored playing with my son (I KNOW ITS HORRIBLE) But, its because if my mind stops for 2 minutes, I start thinking about 100 things, like what am I going to make for dinner tomorrow, what should I write on my to do list, stupid things... but MY MIND WONT STOP!!! When It comes to bedtime, I am a little bit of an insomniac... but not too bad, but its because I am thinking too much. What can I do to relax.

I drink Sleepytime & Chamomile tea, and try to relax but I just cant... ANY IDEAS?

2007-07-18 03:15:13 · 6 answers · asked by Me 2