Mental Health - July 2007

2007-07-28 23:33:43 · 6 answers · asked by Vamp Raver 2

When suffering with depression it is difficult to see the good in anyone or anything - how do you continue to show love to those you care for?

2007-07-28 23:18:38 · 11 answers · asked by nickywireobsessive 4

dont have a single friend to talk to..not even a bf right now, since we broke up...i have seen life in a aworse way..i sat in restaraunts and ate alone looking at people talking and having fun..went alone to shop..when i sleep i am alone..i wanna change this attitude..how do i?

2007-07-28 23:14:13 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am already on a prescribed antidepressant, have been for 7 months now. Can I take this on top of that? Or is it not good to take it on top of meds? It is only a herb after all right?

2007-07-28 22:02:39 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

If your upbringing was seriously odious in more ways than anyone would want to image, so much so that survival itself shaped the person, can the person ever be free that past? Talking of it does not help, although the person did try, just once, by disclosing bits around the edges to a Psychiatrist, but it was a disaster. It was too overwhelming. Through such an upbringing between the ages of 4 and 20 the person is the sum of the abuse, violence, disgust, torment, neglect and fear that were their daily existence. An adult can escape the outside façade of their lives, their physical environs, by relocating, changing employment, habits, cloths, appearance and associates. This has been done. But is it not a person’s inability to escape their self that leads them to suicide? To seek to the grail of peace it offers. How can such a person ever escape the wealth of darkness within?

2007-07-28 21:59:40 · 14 answers · asked by b4iquit 6

i havent been sleeping at all and its cuz i have a very hard time going to sleep so if you know a fast way to go to sleep please help.

2007-07-28 21:55:55 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous

I cant afford to see a doctor. Anything I can try.

2007-07-28 21:47:24 · 7 answers · asked by cog0504 1

I've known people over my years who weren't quite retarded but weren't quite "all there" per say. I am not being disrespectful to anyone....But what is the proper term for a "slow" person, who just isn't quite there, but can manage enough from day to day life, maybe hold full time jobs and everything-but if you have a conversation with them, you can tell they are slow. Someone please tell me if there is a diagnosis or proper term for this, or has anyone met anyone like this before.

2007-07-28 21:41:18 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

Everyone says when you are suffering from depression you should always do little things to trest yourself. I don't really know what I can do before I'm doing too much. What are some ideas of little treats you can give yourself to make you feel better?

2007-07-28 21:34:48 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have had depression for the last 7 months, but I have had no cause for it to begin in the first place. I'm a normalish person, who has had her ups and downs like everyone, though I don't lead a very normal life, I haven't had anything major happen to become depressed? How does it all start in the first place?

2007-07-28 21:31:16 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

so i'm kind of a hypochondriac..okay, i'm a MAJOR hypochondriac. and my doctors all have said that i most likely am suffering from an anxiety disorder but my question is for you who have it, do you have a general sick feeling EVERY day? EVERY day i feel so sick it's unbelievable. i am often dizzy, nauseated, pains from everywhere, upset stomach, numbness, chest pains, you name it, i feel it. i am often very hot and i can't take it any more. i've experienced these feelings every day for almost two years now.. i was even scanned for a brain tumor in the beginning, but nothing was found. i've really had it up to here with it and i want to live normally again, but i never feel good enough to leave my house! not to mention, now i am experiencing severe sleeping problems.. i can only sleep after 1pm and i wake up at 10pm and then i'm up for the whole night... :/ Please share with me any advice or insight you have on this problem. thank you.

2007-07-28 21:29:42 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

i think it would totally destroy me....my soul would be crushed and my house of cards would come falling down....i dont own many material posessions, hardly any cept a computer, but if i lost that, i would be destroyed....im constantly worrying about this and that i dont own many material posessions...it scares me.
im a 30 year old borderline personality disorder living on welfare, waiting for therapy, so i cant afford much either....
living with insecurities like this is like living on a knife edge....

does anybody no how to get past this way of thinking? which is scary to me

2007-07-28 20:26:49 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

This is what happened. My husband and I have been in a bad marriage for many years. But specifically, in Dec. he got mad at me because I did not want to go to a social event because it was the 3rd one in a row over the Christmas holidays. Anyway for the first time, he pulled me out of bed and said "you're going *****. I went and almost right after that I could not go to work. I was so depressed that i stayed in bed for 16 hours a day and only got up to take a shower and barely ate anything. I am still depressed. i'm seeing a psychiatrist. I know it sounds silly but could this have caused this depression, you know like a PTS disorder or reaction. We live together but don't talk to one another. I'm not sure I can return to work in Sept. I was substitute teaching 3 days per week.

Any comments or suggestions please.......I should mention that I am taking Lexapro for severe depression. I have always been depressed and anxious....but could this have pushed me off the edge??

2007-07-28 20:09:32 · 8 answers · asked by dianne s 2

I feel paranoid all the time. Like I'm being watched. Even if I'm alone, I'm always checking over my shoulder. When I see people laughing, In a way I feel like there laughing at me. I'm also very bad in groups of people. Like I need to get to a quiet uncrowded place as fast as I can. Hell that even happens if its just a few people. I know both of these give me anxiety. Usually my only mindset is getting out of there to somewhere secluded. Sometimes when its really bad (like in a big crowd) I actually feel like attacking people just to get out! I think it would be horrible if I did, but in the spir of the moment I feel like I have to. All I feel is an overpowering feeling of anxiety and having to defend myself. I've never hurt anyone though. But I defiantly think about it and feel it. I worry though it will get worse and I can't control it.

I don't want to be a bad person. But I feel like if I tell anyone they'll think just that or worse.
What should I do?

I'm 17. No medications.

2007-07-28 19:42:05 · 12 answers · asked by Max 1

I get extremely nervious and anxious when I have to talk in class (im in college). Im taking a senior seminar now where class discussion is 30% of the final grade, but I just can't force myself to talk. There are instances when I know the answer, but I just can't bring myslef to talk. My pyschologist isn't concerned about this, but I am. Doesn't this sound like classic, text book anxiety, shouldn't my psychologist recommend seeing a M.D. or psychiatrist that can prescribe me some med or something?

2007-07-28 19:28:33 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

I blacked out, and started breaking things, I have several bumps on my head and my arm has bloody gashes all down it, I don't really know what started my insanity, I have a 4 month old, I love him more than anything, my husband tried to stop me, but I was out of control, is this just major depression or delayed post partum? I would go to the Dr. but we have no money for one and they usually like getting paid, has anyone else been in this situation?

2007-07-28 18:42:10 · 22 answers · asked by Carpathian Mage 3

I havent been able to cry for almost a year. I want to. Im more sad now then Iv ever been before. It feels like everything is building up inside of me and theres no way to let it out. I want to cry really badly, i need to cry, but I cant..

Whats wrong with me?

2007-07-28 18:24:54 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

Heres the deal and the simplest way I can put it. I recent graduated from college in May and moved back home because I dont have enought money to afford living expenses. My parents helped me out by paying for college and my apartment. Once I moved back home I had the intentions to find a job and save money so that I could move out and get a dog. Well I havent found a job yet and am feeling lots of pressure from my parents to find a job. I understand that they wake up really early to go to work and I dont do anything. Anyways I will pursue leads and get an interview and then lose intersted and not do anything for a week and then start again. To be honest I dont even exactly know what I want to do and have a feeling I will jump on any job that comes along. I feel like I owe my parents something for like everything they have done for me and I dont want to let them down, but I want to do my own thing and I dont know how it will work if I keep living here. So frustrated....

2007-07-28 16:36:29 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

Everything I eat tasts strange and of course cigaretts dont taste good anymore. I am just not sure if the taste thing is from the drug....

2007-07-28 16:12:50 · 5 answers · asked by sexysweet 1

Is the chemical in my brain alter?
Is it too late to go back to the way I used to be, without the medication?

2007-07-28 16:08:14 · 12 answers · asked by SweetBrunette 5

This summer, I have really felt low. I have been fighting with my parents constantly, and I have cried myself to sleep more than 5 times. I feel that no one loves me, especially the guy I am in love with. He does not share the same feelings as I do do him.

I feel that I will never find a perfect man for me, and I will be alone forever. Many times, I dread hanging out with friends, and for three weeks, have stayed in the house on the computer. I don't enjoy dancing any more ( I danced for 11 years, and quit) and I don't enjoy horseback riding any more.

I constantly worry over everything. To the point of panic attacks. I worry about my parents, my pets, friends, and more. I have serious mood swings and I tend to flip out at people, and I feel terrible afterward.

What do you think? I just want to be happy.

2007-07-28 16:06:36 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

I say a psychiatrist for the first time today due to increased anxiety and panic attacks. I touched briefly on almost ever bad thing thats ever happened in my life. But a few hours later, I'm an emotional wreck- all these bad memories are now fresh in my mind again. I was supposed to see family and friends today, and i basically just told everyone to leave me alone, I couldn't handle it. My body feels numb, and my mind feels pain, if that makes any sense. Has anyone else experienced this before? If so, what did you do to get thru the week til ur next therapy session?

2007-07-28 15:09:26 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

My mom has a mental disorder we think bipolar, she is one of the meanist people i've ever met in my life, she is really emotionally unstable.My siblings and I think she has lost it and have begged her to get counsling but she refuses. It's gotten so bad that we have to avoid her because she's so unbearable I love her and i know she's sick but she won't get help! What do I do?

2007-07-28 14:44:57 · 7 answers · asked by Baby J 2

What differences have you observed?

2007-07-28 14:33:45 · 7 answers · asked by Hope 7

i think it's herioin or meth, maybe acid?
herioin b/c well, need i say more?
meth b/c it rots ur teeth, keeps u up and makes u pick at ur skin.
acid b/c u could have a bad trip on ur 1st try and really get messed up, also when u get older u get acid flashbacks.
what do u think?

2007-07-28 14:21:00 · 15 answers · asked by ASYLUM ALYCE 3

So, I smoked some dank stuff last night. Everything was good.. Ive been smoking for a while. Last night though.. I just started bugging out, ruined my night and my friends night. I feel really bad.. but I couldnt control it. Today, Im still a pit nervous for some reason and my head is still really really cloudy so I can seem to pull myself back into reality. Just 15 mins ago when I was in the shower, the shower doors were moving in and out in the corner of my eyes.. and the patterns on the wall were sliding. This has never happened to me before. It didnt scare me though.. but its strange. If I can get my head to clear up I know I will be feeling better.. but I cant for some reason. I just want to chill out.. can someone give me some good advice or help here. Please, no anti smoking answers..

2007-07-28 13:38:39 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

Cowards way out or sometimes nothing else is an opttion?....i`me asking this because my uncle hung himself and his daughter and grandchildren found him....what`s your opinion????

2007-07-28 13:26:31 · 8 answers · asked by Michelle o 2

im not a sad person,but when some1 make me sad,or even when i see someone is sad,i cry.whenever i see someone crying,i cry and i hate it.am i sick?(im 16 years old)

2007-07-28 12:52:11 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-07-28 10:50:47 · 7 answers · asked by lrr 2

I'm a teen on Celexa and Lamictal, and they are not working as well as they could. Does anyone know any good anti-depressants and sleep aids I could talk to my psychiatrist about? I'm unfamilliar with any other types of meds used for depression.

2007-07-28 10:39:23 · 2 answers · asked by Oliander T 2