Mental Health - August 2007

2007-08-29 05:15:00 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

i got in a car accident 12/01/06 -- my head has'nt been right since -- i broke the steering wheel with my face. The dr's say the synopsis' in my brain are disconnected and i need concentration therapy to train them to reconnect. Therapys done nothing for me -- i fell crazy, i know i've become somone that i have never been like before and i don't like this person, i'm too mean sometimes. I can't concentrate on anything at all which is why i lost my job. So now i am afraid to get a new job but i need health insurance -- so i can talk to a head dr and try to get help for me -- can i be on disability for being insane until my work with a therapist is done? I don't think I can work again, i'm too depressed from losing my job -- i've had it since i was 18, it's been 5 years of nothing else. Thank You

2007-08-29 05:05:15 · 8 answers · asked by Bakes 2

I've been feeling since I started undergrad school that I have a hard time concentrating. When I'm reading a textbook I have to re-read what I read because I can't remember what I read. I'm thinking about what I want to do later, what I did yesterday, what I'm going to cook all at the same time while I'm still reading. Its so hard for me to remember what I just read. My mind is constantly thinking of other things instead of what I should be reading. I'm in graduate school now and I REALLY need to concentrate. I visited a phychatrist about 6 months ago but they said they think I'm bipolar. She prescribed me medication but I never took it because I felt there was no way she can know what I have in one session. I have no mood swings just trouble concentrating. Is there any vitamins or something to help me concentrate? My future could suffer. I will get health insurance in about a month... I don't have time. I need help NOW!

2007-08-29 04:44:43 · 11 answers · asked by Curious Georgia 1

I'm in my early 20's. From a very young age I have suffered from chronic bad breath. The treatment forit is just too expensive and I just can't afford it. Due to this I have lost all my friends. I am so lonely now. I just have myself 24/7.
To make things worse I suffer from a skin condition that canot be diagnised.
I hate myself. I really do. My family is least supportive. They make things worse for me to be precise. I get told I'm ugly and that noone likes me prety much all the time.
Everyone has always hated me due to my umm what can I call it abnormality. I've only ever had one boyfriend that sexually harrased me everyday and then eventually left me for not satisfying him in bed.
I've also been madly in love with a guy for the last 3 years. I think of him and cry over him everyday. Knowing that i can never be with him kills me.
I don't know what to do. I don't see the point in living. I have noone and noone even knows I exist.

2007-08-29 04:22:35 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

What med is www.bipolaroptions.com promoting? I can't get it to download.

2007-08-29 02:47:54 · 1 answers · asked by thefinalresult 7

2007-08-29 02:05:24 · 24 answers · asked by me 1

I removed my cpn from my case for very good reasons! I requested a new cpn. My old cpn continues to turn up at my door and phone me constantly. Over twenty times since I put in my request. I have heard nothing about a new cpn and this is over 3 weeks later. Help, what should I do? This situation is making my position worse.

2007-08-29 02:00:30 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am fascinated by the work of Thomas Szasz, but as a staunch objectivist I can't believe in his opinions if current scientific evidence can't support it. I know that the origins of Schizophrenia are unknown at this point but has anyone read up on research that either supports Szasz or rejects Szasz? I ask this because at this point in my psychological career I've become sceptical of the biological origins of such disorders as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, from observation and study I have come to believe that these disorders are more psychologically based rather then biologically based. My opinion is unfounded scientifically but I hope someday to try to find evidence to support or refute my position and that of Szasz. And what better way to start my journey in finding the truth behind the most mysterious of mental illnesses then to ask people on yahoo answers lol.

2007-08-28 17:26:28 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

Well Im going through a rough stage in my life.

I am fearing that I have schizophrenia, as I am hearing voices.. sounds kinda like they need to clear their throat. It gets mad when it hears laughter.

I also do see some things that others cannot, and even a re-appearing person every here and there. When I start talking to him people give me the dirtiest looks.. like "wtf" looks and it really hurts my feelings. People tell me I'm going crazy and stuff and like, ugh..

But yes, the most annoying thing would have to be the voice that I keep hearing! It tells me to do things and most of the time I don't but I did listen to it once and light a fire in the woods, but then I got scared and quickly turned it out. Maybe I have a split-personality or something? Should I telll my parents about this?

P.S: I'm a 14-year old male.

2007-08-28 16:50:15 · 17 answers · asked by Imherealone 2

I've been depressed for a quite a while and finally I've told my mother about it and with the fact that I plan to seek for professional help. Unfortunately, in my society, seeking psychiatric help equates to being crazy so she took my confession the wrong way. She’s barely talking to me nowadays and was really cold whenever I am around.

The question is, is the disease permanent? Will I ever recover without seeking professional help/taking meds?

2007-08-28 16:14:57 · 14 answers · asked by VioletMelusine 1

I'm too nice to people. I never argued with anyone because I don't know how to defend myself. Whenever someone says mean things to me, I just ignore it.

That's why I don't have no more friends. Whenever they say mean things, I just ignore them and never talk to them again.

Is there a counselor that would help me defend myself? Or is there a book that have a guide on how to defend youself with words?

2007-08-28 16:14:20 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

Lately I've got this feeling that just feels..empty...?
Like something is missing.
I can't really explain it.
Nothing drastic has happened recently, and I'm over everything thats happened in the past.
So my question is, Has anyone else had this feeling? And if so, why? and what did you do to fix it?

2007-08-28 14:46:14 · 12 answers · asked by sofitelle 1

I suffer from BPD and I just started recieving treatment in what it's all about but I guess I'm one of a few from here and I'm soo confused. I want to inform people about it but at the same time I want to be left alone(except when I want).. I'm terrified of what they'll think or do if I let them know what REALLY goes on in my head. It's a tough choice and I'd like some input...Thanx

2007-08-28 14:33:05 · 6 answers · asked by chantale 31 3

I take three sleeping pills a night, and every night two headache pills. It helps somewhat, but now I have been thinking about taking more of those pills. It would be easy to OD, and even easier to slit my wrists. I am alone at my house for nearly 2 hours a day.

I'm talking to someone, but I can't completely open up to them. I'm tired of trying to open up to people. I feel as if everyone would lie.

Honestly, I don't want to feel better. I've been this way so long, I don't trust change. What if I do get better, and is there a better? I have no friends in school, I'm too shy. I sit in the back, crying or not I go unnoticed.

I was sexually and physically abused when I was younger. Its hard now, I don't know what to do. There are so many lies, no one can be trusted. I'm starting to hate the world.The only reason I am not dead yet is because I'm afraid of hell.

Should I go on antidepressents? Please be serious, though I bet some of you will be mean, always someone like that.

2007-08-28 14:05:24 · 5 answers · asked by lightriderangel 2

I am in a bit of a situation that I don't know how to deal with and its bugging me as I have nobody to talk to about it. I have social anxiety and I see a councillor that my gp referred me to to help me through some of the problems I have had.
I was told I should start taking anti depressants from my gp but I turned them down and I am now refretting it.
My problem is I don't know how to distinguish depression from unhappiness, I feel discontent more or less all of the time and I have issues with self esteem and confidence. I have also started having thoughts that make me cry a lot, I lye in bed crying quite a lot and think about losing people I love. I wake up and I spend most days feeling negatively about things and I am at university which makes it harder as social anxiety puts huge limitations on me.

My real question is, how do I know whether I should take the anti-depressants or not? I don't know if what I am feeling is really depression or just all in my head. I am confused?

2007-08-28 13:35:22 · 27 answers · asked by peroxide.pixie 5

can somebody explain to me exactly what OCD is.......also wat is bipolar? :(

2007-08-28 13:34:57 · 7 answers · asked by PR.DYME 1

If not...are they all atheists? if "yes"..what?

2007-08-28 13:10:40 · 6 answers · asked by Deenie 6

i have gained over 60 pounds from taking them and i feel so depressed and hopeless. i also have been taking antidepresants which have not been working well. i cry everyday and am really sad always. HELP!!

2007-08-28 12:17:01 · 3 answers · asked by faliica I 2

um im a 13 year old girl and i was wondering if something is wrong with me like i have bipolar or something i have been having problems since the end of march with cutting (i used to do it because i think i wanted attention but now i also do it if im upset) i think about suicide all the time and i am only still here because i would feel bad if i left my family and dog alone i talk about death and suicide and being emo all the time with my friends the problem is im not sure if im kidding or not all my friends say i seriously have problems and stuff i have really low confidence and self esteem i think this world is pointless so is this just normal teenage stuff or do i have a problem

2007-08-28 10:19:59 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

I feel like I want to kill myself. I've been feeling this way for about a week. I'm on Lexapro, but I'm also pregnant so my hormones are all out of wack. I'm confused with no idea how to handle this. I find myself calling my ex (he lives 1000 miles away now) 5 times a day, texting him like crazy...I feel nuts. I'm pregnant with his twins and i feel horrible...and I feel crazy. I don't like it and I just want to end it. I don't want to cause him stress (even though he's acting like an ***) and I don't and can't be stressed out all the time... I'm shaking constantly with sadness and anger and I wish I could just end everything...I need help...

2007-08-28 10:11:33 · 6 answers · asked by Katie C 2

My fiance died about a month ago. I am not handling it very well and think i may need to talk to someone outside of the picture. There are a ton of different kind of therapists out there..Which one do i pick?

2007-08-28 10:05:33 · 9 answers · asked by Confused 3

I feel weak insiside im petrified of everything around me even my own brothers and my sister??

im ******* scared of everything whats happning to me??????

i wanna go back to being numb

2007-08-28 09:52:25 · 2 answers · asked by nooooooooooooooopeeeee 1

my freind of mine loves her family to death and would do anything for them.
but she has one probelm.
she is very addicted to cocaine. and she is a different person when she is on cocaine.
i know its the drug that makes her unresponsible.
i want to get her help, but nothing seems to.
i need suggestions badly!

2007-08-28 09:43:31 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

i have these feelings of guilt ive had for almost a year now because i betrayed a friend who i cared about and now she hates me and wont talk to me she still hangs out with my other friends and when im there she acts like i dont exist ive tried to apologize so many times but it changes nothing i have never been so insequire and sad for this long of a period before and i feel like the only way i can ever break out of these feeling is if i talk to her at this point i no longer want to talk to her i NEED to talk to her so i can move on with my life whenever she sees me when shes in her car she purposely hits the gas to make me feel even worse she says shell never forgive me and im disgusting...yea i did betray her and destroy any trust we had but i dont feel like i deserve to get treated as badly as she treats me i was a good, honest friend to her and now she acts like she enjoys treating me like a piece of crap i reaaly need to talk to her though any advice??

2007-08-28 09:37:43 · 10 answers · asked by midnightchef 2

2007-08-28 08:55:17 · 16 answers · asked by Pejay 1

is it normal for someone to get mad over one little thing.
like mad enough to kill someone.

2007-08-28 08:27:55 · 11 answers · asked by Shaina w 1

I normally remember every single thing from small things to bigs things but I suddenly became more absent minded like I plug in the wrong plug or I forget something I was supposed to do. This normally happens during summer vacation where I sleep in and im too relaxed.

How do I regain my sharpness and my ability to remember?

2007-08-28 08:08:34 · 3 answers · asked by cs313 3

I'm terrified of mosquitoes and crane flies >.>!

2007-08-28 07:58:19 · 35 answers · asked by loveless_sselevol 3

I am procrastinating my homework and I know it's childish. How do I quit whining or trying avoid it. I feel like I need someone to help when I am sad and desperate. I just want to be independent and not feel like I need somebody to help me.

2007-08-28 07:39:39 · 15 answers · asked by little bear 2

I have a full time job working 8am-5pm M-F but picked up a part time job working at a liquor store just for the fact I was bored (plus beer $). However, I have to work the next two Saturdays during the ND game (my favorite team which I haven't missed a game in years). If I quit I get to GO TO the game, but I'd feel bad b/c I'd be ******* over people that have to cover my shift during Labor Day weekend (huge). What should I do.

2007-08-28 07:37:38 · 3 answers · asked by Eric O 3