Mental Health - August 2007

recent widower boyfriend hasnt dealt with his grief.....says his head is spinning and is not sure if he can cope with our relationship. he thought he was ready but now he isnt. why did he do this 3 months after we met......does it get easier being surrounded by the death of his loved one? wondering if this stage passes......and how can i help him?

2007-08-24 00:10:24 · 8 answers · asked by maggie 2

When I'm at my boyfriend's house, I'm happy, and I can also wake up after only 5 or 6 hours of sleep. When I'm at my family's house, I'm almost always unhappy, and I can sleep up to 14 hours before waking up. Is being unhappy making me sleep thing long? What can I do about it?

2007-08-24 00:05:55 · 13 answers · asked by LivingDeadKat 4

Alright here's the story. I was pretty well liked and had great self confidence right. Well then one day I went to a party and got wasted. Anyways some kids there I know stripped me and video taped it. Of course it was for like 5 seconds but still. Anyways ever since, I've been kinda nervous around the people cuz its embarrassing. And I lost some self confidence as well. And really have been thinking alot. More so then before. Anyone know why this is? And I cant get the thing outta my head, but it was like back in may. Anyone have any ideas how to get my self confidence back? Because like before I'd be great with new people. I wasn't nervous or anything, I mean because I could say stuff like " it's me I can do anything". But now when I meet new people when I think I'm like "yeah I'm pretty great. but I've been stripped that one time, so I'm not that great. "

2007-08-23 19:15:30 · 1 answers · asked by d m 2

Hell, I'm a 16 year old straight male. 6 years ago I was raped by one of my older brothers friends after a long string of sexual harassment. After supressing these memories for years they finally came back to me. I can't tell my parents what happened, that simply is not an option so don't suggest it. Does anyone know of any anonymous support groups or free psychiatrists who deal with this field? I've managed to talk this over with a couple of my close female friends, most were sympathetic but there are things i'm not comfortable telling them. Any advice in regards in where I could find counseling would be greatly appreciated.

2007-08-23 18:10:21 · 13 answers · asked by Prodigial Mouse 3

What are the benefits of filing for disability?
What are the drawbacks?

If someone had sever panic and anxiety disorders, and they were not able to hold down a job, and so they decided to get a psychological evaluation to proove their disability, I know it would be easier to find affordable housing, possibly through section 8 faster, and they would be able to collect a very small amount of money each month, but what about the drawbacks. I know that it is very difficult to be stereotyped with a mental illness. It makes it very difficult to find friends, get a job, and have a positive self esteem, but are there any other drawbacks?

People with disabilities only please answer. I know there are a lot of people who would let disabled people die than to give them a dime of their tax money.

2007-08-23 17:53:56 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

What if I don't believe the labels that psychologists have given me?
To sum up, apparently:
- I have ADHD (Inattentive type, not Hyperactivity)
- I am gifted ("Very Superior" intelligence)
- I have a learning disability (memory, processing shite)
- I have clinical depression.

By a simple multiple choice Internet-quiz-like test, my psychologist said I had ADHD. What?!? how does that work?

Mostly I don't believe the learning disability (LD) bit.
Did the psychologist even consider the other problems as being the causes of those wonky results, not simply some weird genetic flaw?

What do you think?!

2007-08-23 17:46:01 · 11 answers · asked by Harvey H 1

can someone help me please please please. I have thought I may be down syndrome for a while but I'm too embarassed/scared to ask my parents or any other family member infact too embarassed to ask anybody. I find talking to any doctor about anything really difficult. Its not that I feel uncomfortable with him because I feel like that with anybody & everybody. Can someone help me please. . . I just don't know how to bring up the subject. . .I do have alot of the down syndrome symptoms (I think anyway. . .) but I just can't get my head around it and my confidence is getting lower by the day. . .

2007-08-23 17:36:00 · 8 answers · asked by chicbiskit 3

When I was 7 years old, I used to play outside by myself. I didn't had nobody to play with so I used to create imaginary friend, I would talk to.

Anyways, when I turned 11, I kept on doing that. When I used get back from school, my mom and brother would go to work. No cable on tv so I used to get bored and create imaginary friend. I knew it was just imaginary.

So, finally when I turned 15, a lot of people called me crazy cuz I used to talk to myself.

Now, that I'm 18. I became self-conscious, I get social anxieties because I have to control myself to NOT talk to myself outloud.

I'm in control of NOT talking to myself but I get anxieties and some people think I'm being stuck up now.

Am I schizophernic?

2007-08-23 17:15:30 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have Obsessive Compulsive disorder yet I do say some of my words over and and over until I get them just right. Sometimes it's phrases and other times it's what other people said. I was just wondering, can you have ecolalia without having Tourette Syndrome? Just OCD.

2007-08-23 16:42:35 · 2 answers · asked by kgoodwriter 2

2007-08-23 16:31:39 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

This is my first full day on Yahoo Answers. I found this site googling information on the horrible panic attacks I am having.
I have asked and answered many questions since I joined.
I love this place so far.
I am just wondering, what type of human being has nothing better to do with there life than to thumb through subjects and answer very serious and life changing problems that are posted to just post very very ugly and hateful comments.
I guess we should be happy these horrible heartless people are at home posting ugly things to us and not out there killing people on the street.
I consider myself very much experienced in Life, but, I have to say I am very suprised that there are so many hateful people out there... I have seen these horrible people post mean and hateful things to people that are in very much need of positive comments and lagitamate help..
Its like they are serial killers , killing by the internet. Sick sick people that like to see others pain.

stacie

2007-08-23 16:18:18 · 14 answers · asked by stacie m 4

I have had social anxiety disorder for about 5 years now. I have even filed for SSI because I just can't seem to overcome it, and it definately affects my day-to-day life. However my education is leading me to a very social career path, and I really need to work to get over this anxiety problem. I never used to be like this before I had my first child, and I don't know why I can't seem to shake it now. What sort of things can I do to possibly ease myself back into being social?

2007-08-23 15:50:11 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

My parents are ill. I lost my job and bf. My life is a mess. I hate myself and I know if I wasn't under meds, I'd be crying really hard right now. This sad feeling is still here despite the meds though. I try to take care of my parents as best as I can but I am sad that I disappointed them (lost job, bf).

2007-08-23 15:41:17 · 13 answers · asked by little bear 2

I am realy shy, and Always have been, but i cant get over it. An example would be like when I try to say things around a group of people, or people I dont know real well, i almost whisper, even if I try to speak loud. I dont have any problem with people I get to know, but new people I have trouble making friends with because I am so shy. Especially Girls, i have the worst problem with them, I have liked way too many girls and let them get away because my shyness.

Can someone please help me?

2007-08-23 15:37:45 · 5 answers · asked by Me!! 1

He seems to be doing well on the medications and treatments, but they seem to keep switching him around. Before the medicine, he has had times where he could be nice to me for short to long periods, and times where he would be mean as a hornet to me days, weeks and even months in a row.
So I am somewhat fearful, what if this is just another good phase he's going through for now, and he'll change again, even though the medicines all seem to be working, how do I know in advance? He says on one of the medicine they put him on, it keeps him from getting angry. And the other medicines seem to control other moods I think.

2007-08-23 15:31:16 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

I think I appear 100% normal to the outside world. But, I have this thing where I compulsively listen to music (esp. certain songs over and over) and spin around (not dance- just spin), and retreat into a fantasy world. It's very calming for me, and helps me relax. I've never told anyone about this, because it's just plain weird. I hide it from my family, by doing it locked in my room with my mp3 player on. I've been doing it since I was like 4; as far back as I can remember.

Sometimes I HAVE to do it to unwind, and I do it every day.

2007-08-23 15:24:55 · 31 answers · asked by Notsurewhattothink 1

im very scard i c.ut. and dont know what to do.......i just dont know why i do it...im scard

2007-08-23 15:18:56 · 5 answers · asked by ? 2

I am 21. I believe my speech is impaired but maybe this has something to do with a reading problem or dyslexia?? I have already met with a speech therapist . I am no longer going , she believes I improved enough. I am still not satisfied and believe my speech and maybe communication needs improvement. Job interviews are horrible and at times mutual relations have been affected. It is clear I have a slight monotone ... Please, what can i do? This will really hurt me in the future !

2007-08-23 15:13:24 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-08-23 15:01:45 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am very sensitive and get depressed easily. I feel empty as I lost my boyfriend and my job. I just want to snap out of it and start better care of myself. I just know don't know how. My doc is on vacation until next month. I feel like I can't wait that long.

2007-08-23 14:59:55 · 35 answers · asked by Eva Selena 2

I used to have a great memory and I was an A student but here in the last 5 yrs my memory has declined and I'm only 30! It scares me and I am even starting to feel incompetent at my job. What could be causing this?

Don't say a lack of using it because I do use it. I have gone to school and gotten my Masters degree. But I even feel like I don't remember the things I spent so many years learning!

2007-08-23 14:51:01 · 12 answers · asked by af 1

depakote is a seizer madacine for epalepcy the dosage is 250 milagrams

2007-08-23 14:27:26 · 2 answers · asked by becky m 1

Put in a good word about getting enouph sleep.

2007-08-23 14:05:17 · 3 answers · asked by Luby 5

Why has it come back, this is at least the 4th time i have been depressed. Do I keep taking the tablets? I'm not sleeping, not working, Can't be arsed with life and everyday things. Family don't really understand and treat me like a hopeless child. Is there a single cure? Is there something I can do for ME? Without the pills?

2007-08-23 12:18:54 · 8 answers · asked by PAULA K 1

having schizophrenia sounds fun,
i meen like you have you own reality,
you have feelings which make your life more exiting
and besides, peapole pay to by drugs for the use of tham have hallucinations or voices or just mild dizzines or whatever, ans peapole which have schizophrenia some may have this daily for free and thay don't even have to do the efort to loke for dealers or take the drugs! that's totaly unfair!

2007-08-23 11:15:36 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

i am so stressed out right now you cant even imagine. i have so many things on my mind. first is school we had a major test in a medical class i have and you have to make a 90 or you get kicked out but you get one chance to make it up. i got an 88 and have to retake it making a 90 or i get kicked out. im so lost in math because i dont understand the way my teacher explains math. i have a lot of problems at home also which are making my grades drop drastically. i got my progress report yesterday (usually make all a's) i got a D, an F, a C, and a B. no A's at all. my grades have dropped that bad because of all this stress. anyways my problems at home is my mom takes care my grandma who has dementia. it drives her crazy and she takes her anger out on me and has been overdosing on pills and been saying she just wants to die and everything. i almost got in a car wreck yesterday also so im all stressed about that also. you cant even imagine how bad this is. i dont think i can go another day.

2007-08-23 11:00:25 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

please dont answer this w/ a stupid answer, i am really serious..i get mood swings alot, lately. i am 14 and It IS NOt PUBERtY becuase that happens to ppl who are BECOMING teenagers...please help me

2007-08-23 10:55:44 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

ok so I have been having panic attacks for almost a year now I used to not even be able to leave my room and have since become better with that but I am VERY terrified of panicing during a thunderstorm because you cant Leave if there is one your kinda well stuck if you get my jist. I am scared of completely panicing and being unable to ease it. What can I do?? please I need answers soon I usually find ways to cope but theres supposed to be severe thunderstorms for the next night and day. Needless to say I already feel anxious in waiting. As well I work outside in a horse barn with a Tin roof VERY loud and frightnening but I Have to go to work so that REALLY REALLY terrifies me especially the getting there and back home again and not having my mom there makes me all the more anxious. I am 18 now and I should be living freely like everyone else my age but I cant even ride in cars with ppl. would take meds but IM Very afraid of side effects etc. I tried herbs but none have worked.help

2007-08-23 10:45:33 · 11 answers · asked by Averella 1

Ok, I have been on Zoloft for a few years now 50mg. In the past month or two I have been feeling really bad. Having really bad panic attacks. When I went to the Dr. She upped my dose to 100mg. Within about 2 weeks I started having hand shakiness and feeling kinda out of it.
Went back to her today and she told me to start taking my zoloft everyother day instead of daily.
I am seriously thinking about just doing the 50mg daily again.
I also asked her to give me a prescription of Avtavan. for my panic attacks. I have recently taken these that a friend gave me that really helped when i was having an attack.
My Dr. told me No.. That medication was highly addictive and in a short time I could come to need it to get through the day.
So now what am I suppose to do when I have these horrible attacks?
I should add that changing Dr's will be hard. I have no insurence and this is a pay as you can clinic.

2007-08-23 10:29:54 · 4 answers · asked by stacie m 4

I've been on zoloft for 5 or 6 months, I definitely feel a difference, but why don't I have any motivation yet? What do I need to do to gain motivation?

2007-08-23 10:14:30 · 3 answers · asked by tris 1