Mental Health - August 2007

Ok, first of all, I'm only 16. But in the past few years I've found that I have SERIOUSLY bad short-term memory. I will literally find myself standing in the middle of a room without being able to remember what I got up for. I have a hard time remembering the names of celebrities, historical facts (big problem on tests!), things like that...It's gotten really worse in the past year.

But I saw something the other day about stress causing short-term memory issues and I wondered if that could be the problem; I do have a fairly rigorous academic schedule and a new job. Or could it be something else? Has anyone else had this same experience? Help!

2007-08-19 18:12:11 · 7 answers · asked by EricaVee 4

I had a job interview last Friday, at 11:20, I thought. It was 11 o'clock, so even though I thought I was pleasantly early, I was actually 10 minutes late. The rest of the interview went pretty well, but of course, I flubbed the cardinal rule of interviewing: don't be late!

Such a stupid mistake, so I'm pretty sure it was self-sabotage. But if it was self-sabotage, why have I been sliding into depression all weekend? I'm eating too much, escaping into books and on the computer way too much.

BTW, I don't know the results of the interview; they were supposed to let me know today but so far (2 p.m.) I haven't heard a thing. NO CLOSURE. It's driving me nuts.

Is there anyway to forestall the depression? I don't want to be moping around for weeks. I actually do have some ideas of what I can do next, and made up a list of pros and cons. Anyone been through this, or have any ideas?

Thanks!

2007-08-19 17:57:47 · 9 answers · asked by Madame M 7

What causes it and if it can be treated. Do you believe that it is spiritual disturbances or just mental illness. Do you think people may easily fake it to get some personal advantages, and if they do, is there a way to tell they are lying. Is there any record patients are healed but not treated by a psychiatrist, and how.

2007-08-19 17:44:33 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous

okay im 16 years old and i was wondering how many hours of sleep i should get, i usually get like 9-10 but now school is starting and i want to go to sleep late and wake up early is that possible??
my cousin whos 17 only gets about 5 per night and shes never cranky or anything and shes an honors student with straight A's
can i do that too?
whats the bare minimum i can get and still be able to stay awake and work out and not be tired and be able to focus in school??????


please and thank you

2007-08-19 17:42:41 · 30 answers · asked by =) 3

I find there are a lot of sick people that tend to shy away from people because they are sick like a missing leg or they expect people to feel sorry for them and do everything for them what do you guys think of some one always talking about how sick they are and nothing ealse

2007-08-19 16:39:08 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

Hi I'm 20years old and my childhood memories won't leave me alone, good memories tough. Is something wrong with my head?

2007-08-19 16:18:05 · 7 answers · asked by Habetis bona deum 1

I am terrible unorganized, and I know like super organized people that are dumb but have adhd. How come like I have all the symptoms but dont have adhd because I am too smart, and they got all this more focus and organizational skills them me and they claim adhd

2007-08-19 15:38:44 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

hi i have made a lot of really stupid mistakes in my life. I cannot stop thinking about them. I feel depressed, its ruining my life! have you ever made any really bad mistakes in your life? What happened?

2007-08-19 15:34:43 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am so sick of my son and I don't know how to cope. He is 17. Will be 18 in October. He dropped out of school after spending 3 years in the 9th grade. Good grades when he applied himself, just couldn't be bothered to go to class and do his homework. 2 years ago, he took a joyride in a stolen golf cart. We are still dealing with that. $1000 for the lawyer. Multiple court dates. My husband (against my better judgement) bought him a used car. He blew the engine. We spent $800 for the car and another $600 to get it driveable. I certainly don't mind spending the money for things he needs if he is trying, but I am so tired of the smart mouth. The I'm not fuc$ing doing that. Fuc$3 that shi$%. Doing what he wants, when he wants, etc. It is causing arguments between me and his dad. I am so depressed, I am sitting here in tears and contemplating moving out. That would mean losing my husband and daughter. The two people who mean the most to me in this world. (Besides birthmom).

2007-08-19 15:31:40 · 20 answers · asked by eharrah1 5

i can't even walk out of my house anymore or go somewhere by myself. i constantly think someone is watching and following me.
i have this huge fear of being kidnapped or walking around outside by myself. is this some kind of disorder? maybe?

i need to know if you guys have any suggestions.
thanks :]

2007-08-19 15:24:20 · 4 answers · asked by karrasox 1

Psychology is a science of treating mental illness. While Psychiatry treats mental illness with pharmaceuticals, psychology also treats mental illness, and isn't a social science. Please share your opinions. Should you agree with mine, please notify Yahoo Answers; inaccurate perceptions of mental illness harm many people.

2007-08-19 15:17:10 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm very sure I have social anxiety disorder to the full extent.
But im not sure about having insomnia.
Everynight before i go to bed it takes me about a half hour to an hour just to fall asleep because i keep imagining things. I imagine ghosts and just bazarre things. And even when I get a good night sleep, im still tired.

I have really bad anxiety. I do not know what to do for this sleeping and social disorder problems.


please help?

2007-08-19 15:09:15 · 8 answers · asked by karrasox 1

I am well rounded person, with tons of gifts and talents. I work hard for money and do things for many people. I am not that bad looking and I am not a bad guy. I am not a drunk, or a drug abuser. I am not crazy, acception for asking the question "Why me god?" and I don't understand what god has planned for me. So I ask, "Why me god?" I have battled intestinal tract problems "crohn's disease," over 7 years and suffered through meningitis, colapsed lung, and lyme disease. I feel I have no control over my life yet feel my life descions were already made for me. Living with my rents hasn't made things easier. I help my grandmother out 1 or 2 times a week. I am a nice guy everyone tells me so, yet a lot of older adults don't give me the time of day, why? I don't feel in control of my life at all. I want to know "why me?" I feel like I am going for a run and every step I take I loose 3 steps for effort. is there a reason for all of this? what is it? why me god?

2007-08-19 15:08:23 · 11 answers · asked by godly2bme 1

Surely the reason for most of mankind's problems lie with their obsession with the motor car?

2007-08-19 14:55:31 · 12 answers · asked by mustardcharlie 3

I am the only one who can. It has always been my choice, even though my depression wouldn't let me see it. I could have moved anytime, but emotionally I wasn't able to move on -- so the cycle repeated itself day after day year after year. My misery fed on itself. It took far too long to realize I was my own jailer in this prison.

I’ve paid my dues
Time after time
I’ve done my sentence
But committed no crime

{ I am actively looking for a new residence now. This punishment must end. }

2007-08-19 14:37:43 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

I was diagnosed with depression 2 years ago. I took Effexor for about 6 months, and it seemed to be working OK. My doctor took me off of it because it was making me sweat too much, he said. He put me on another medicine that did nothing but make me sick. I voluntarily stopped taking it and didn't go back to try out another medicine. Since then I am always feeling down, and during the times when I am happy, it doesn't last long at all. I often feel hopeless and it seems so painful just to be alive. I also am very uncomfortable in social situations, and am constantly avoiding people, even though the thing I want most in life is to be "cool" and have friends. I don't date because I am too unhappy to be with anyone. My mom is on tons of medicine for her depression and so is everyone else in my family. My family is also falling apart. I can't find any relief. Nothing makes me happy. What can I do?

2007-08-19 14:29:33 · 7 answers · asked by kuf99ver3 3

My therapist used to help me with my problems, but in the past month she has not been helpful. My therapist also says that she is ineffective in helping me. She says that she feels "helpless" to do anything for me as my therapist. She even wants me to see other professionals who would give her guidance on helping me. But my mom wants me to keep seeing this therapist because she will "go crazy" if we look for another therapist. I have seen a number of therapists before. My mom gets stressed at the idea of seeing a new therapist. She thinks that we will be "going around in a circle", seeing a new therapist every few months. I feel that if I stay with this therapist it will be a waste of time. What should I do- stay with this therapist to make my mom happy, or look for a new one who might be able to help me more?

2007-08-19 13:48:51 · 17 answers · asked by marie 1

My husband has borderline personality disorder and now it is believed he has rad...reactive attachment disorder, as well. I looked up the symptoms and believe there may be reason for concern especially since he lacks understanding of cause and affect as well as having a lack of empathy for others. For example, when our youngest was two, he grabbed a butcher knife I had left on the counter, I know...that was stupid...My husband saw him take it and run off with it. All he did about it was say, "Well, you'll learn to put things away when he stabs someone or falls on it and dies." I yelled, "grab it from him." He responded, "You get it, you are the one who left it out...." I can't understand that behavior. Our other older children couldn't understand it either. It was obvious to all of us that the risk of the baby's getting injured meant nothing to him so much as the fact that "I" was the one who had made a mistake. How dangerous is he? Could he kill us in our sleep? Shoot us?

2007-08-19 13:47:48 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

What is the best way to get over a n ex boyfriends suicide
my ex killed himself 5 days ago now. we broke up when we were both in yr 7 and we stayed best friends ever since we broke up it was a thing we both agreed on. but now i blame myself for his death because i started going out with my current boyfriend close to 2 years ago my ex liked him alot and they both got on really well My ex messaged me 11 days ago telling me that he still liked me and that he wanted me back but i had to say no because i am still with my current bf it is my fault that he killed himself. He was the best friend i ever had how do i get over his death.
I was really close with him he told me everything i also know that he was having huge family problems and he lost his job
I new he had depression i went with him to the doctors and the hospital everytime he tried to harm himself i was there when he had counsilling and stiches and everything

2007-08-19 13:25:28 · 3 answers · asked by bad_kitty_000 2

with out even an underwear

2007-08-19 13:01:59 · 16 answers · asked by s p 2

for a period of time (about 2 months) i thought i was on the verge of being depressed. i really couldnt put my finger on the reason but i would cry uncontrolably for an hour or two. i would rarely smile. but now without any mediction or anything i feel better i am happier. is it possible that this could happen again i am only 15. i am a little scared. is there anything wrong with me?

2007-08-19 13:00:07 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-08-19 12:39:18 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

I don't know why and its been happening for the past year and usually not too frequently but its been getting worse lately. I went to the movies the other night to see the bourne ultamaitum and for some reason movies theaters when i get in i get that shaky panic attack thing. The previews were all dark and had a lot of death and by the time the movie started i was having that panic attack feeling and i threw up (i ran to the bathroom.) So me my dad and my brother left and i felt fine when I got home. Its been happening more and my mom died 5 years ago when i was 8 and im 14 now and has anyone had this problem and i associate weird things with death now and its scary and its not normal how much I think about it and I know this is long I'm sorry but please if someone could help me with it and i can usually talk myself out of it by talking to my mom (even though since shes gone she cant answer) watching funny shows or reading funny books but i want it to stop.

2007-08-19 12:32:40 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

look up transcranial magnetic stimulation on google...it might help, i dont really know, but just look it up and see if youd be willing to do it. it really might help

2007-08-19 12:30:27 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

I've upped my Lexapro from 10 mg to 15 mg. I've been on the 15mg for about 3 weeks. Still very depressed, won't go out of the house, can't go to work. Lexaporo's pamphlet says to take 10mg for severe depression. My therapist says that I might need to be on 50 mg? I am afraid of all the weight gain etc. I was on Paxil for 17 years for anxiety with great success, but it stopped working. Anyone have any suggestions.....I really don't want to be on anything. I have such bad symptoms that I can hardly function. I am in a bad marriage and I'm going through memopause. I have a clean bill of physical health????

Any suggestions......I am so afraid of weight gain. Should I give the Lexapro more time......I've been on it since Dec. Hormones are "within range" which sounds silly to me since I'm menopausal???

2007-08-19 11:28:28 · 14 answers · asked by dianne s 2

I'm 25 years old about to turn 26. I have not been able to have friends, go out, or have a girlfriend for the last 7 years due to deaths in family...so I'm had to stay home to take care. I grew up in a small town where all of the good looking girls where taken and I've always been told that I look good (I'm asian guy). It's crazy now that I'm 25 and never had a girlfriend. I was so outgoing, and just about everybody liked me...and I was part of the "crowd" in school. Was a team captain of the golf team, etc etc. I lost everything except for my education, which now I'm working on my masters degree online. Is this normal to be feeling sad all the time due to my situation? I'm trying to be as optimistic as I can, and I want to know if there is anybody out there that is going through the same sort of thing.

2007-08-19 11:19:25 · 18 answers · asked by maynard989 3

I've been cutting myself for quite a while
now- and i don't think that it is acutually making me happy.
I am over emotional and that was my way of coping with my
sadness.
but i don't want to cut myself anymore.
I guess I am stereotyped as Emo .. but w/e.
what are some other ways to deal with depression other
than cutting..
(name as much as possible if you can)
&& what are some
SI site i can go 2??

2007-08-19 10:36:04 · 7 answers · asked by Kristy 1

i am ot, but when i went to the psychiatrist we were talking about this and he said that a lot of people are embarrased by their disorde

i have PTSD depression, OCD and panic attacks but i think the thing that people would be ambarrased about is tha fact i am on medication and i sometimes can not get through a whole day without crying,the cause of all this is from sexual abuse i had from a relitive as a child, people dont know about this part but they can tell i am not quite right

the thing is people in my work know i am like this so i think they say oh here she goes again and just leaves me to it, i feel i have got more imortant things to bw thinking about that be embarassed by my situation

what about you

best wishes

xxx vici

2007-08-19 09:45:26 · 13 answers · asked by vici 4

let's say someone knew they had schizophrenia wouldn't they be able to just ignore the delusions and hallucinations and cure themselves by just not paying attention to the thoughts?

2007-08-19 09:08:51 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm not a big on alcohol in general, but I sometimes want to just unwind, but I feel bad if I'm drinking alone, because I'm afraid that makes me seem like an alcoholic or something. I know it seems odd, but I'm very alone, in another country, my husband is ALWAYS gone because i'm a military spouse, so I just wanna know if that seems wrong? Should I have a glass of wine every once in awhile, although I'm alone? Is that normal??

2007-08-19 08:53:44 · 32 answers · asked by Anonymous