Mental Health - September 2007

2007-09-13 19:58:58 · 8 answers · asked by a concerned mother 1

2007-09-13 19:23:01 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm in my twenties and nearly every month for at least a week I get very depressed, think about suicide, truly believe I've never been happy in my life (which is odd because the mood is so short lived) and experience mad anxiety sometimes even strange thinking and paranoia due to my hormonal cycle (and perhaps other problems). I'm prone to episodes of depression as well that do last months at a time and I've been on meds for and let me tell you the PMS doesn't help, but am not currently. This has been going on since I started my period and was much much worse as a teenager. Although I do recall months of depression prior to puberty when I was about 7 or 8 years old. (my mother said I was attention seeking)

Great really, my only support is my partner who has to deal with my mood swings and anxiety issues too which isn't really fair to him. I'm not in the position to take medication at this time, so what are some ways to deal with my mood this week and remind myself to wait it out.

2007-09-13 19:14:55 · 6 answers · asked by skunk pie 5

2007-09-13 19:05:43 · 8 answers · asked by 7DREA7 1

where do i begin? i moved to another state with my boyfriend immediately after graduating college and I've gained back all the weight i lost before moving and I'm losing it. i have a house, a good job, dogs, cats, a new car, a great guy; I'm living the life. But i still feel like I'm missing something. I've started crying a lot lately; even crying at work! {embarrassing} so I've come to the conclusion that i must be going through some sort of mid-life crisis. Honestly, I think the real problem is that i don't have any friends here. Being a girl, there is that certain bond that you just don't get from a male... the type that lets you know, it's ok if you've gained a little weight, you still look beautiful.... women, you know this.... guys just don't do the same thing... I'm lonely; i feel like I'm at the age where it's not possible to make new friends, not the kinds you have for a long time through high school and college. I almost don't even know what type of friends i want. help!!!

2007-09-13 19:00:11 · 12 answers · asked by people are nutz 2

I have generalized anxiety disorder and I'm currently on Lexapro and Xanax to help me out. Someone recently recommended meditation. What exactly is it all about? What do you do? Where can I get it, and has it worked for you? Tell me your experiences with this technique.

2007-09-13 18:51:32 · 6 answers · asked by Alexis R 4

I read a book where the main character was describing her experiences with Bulimia and she said that she stole a lot of her binge food...and in the whole time she was bulimic she had stolen thousands of dollars worth of food...then it spread to other things and she stole thousands of dollars worth of other things..all stemming back from bulimia. She also said she would spend hours walking up and down grocery store aisles and that she spend more time at grocery stores than she did with friends and family. She also said she had been to nearly every restaurant, grocery store and convenience shop in her town. Had thrown up in buckets, corn fields, trash cans, boxes, showers, lakes-- anywhere she could do it privately and conceal the vomit. She said no one ever saw her binge/purge and if someone had in the middle of it, she would have killed herself out of embarrassment. She said she had probably thrown up enough in her lifetime to fill up a lake!! Is this possibly true! I guess I'm shocked

2007-09-13 18:36:52 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

Like when I'm in public places and lets say in the waiting clinic room where everyone is sitting down quiet waiting and i have the feeling someone is watching me.. i get this sorta of wave of shakiness (like my body's flow collapses) inside..which i swear i cant hold for more than 10mins it feels like if I'm trapped in some room where suicideing is the only way out.. A TERROBLE FEELING IF U ASK ME!

2007-09-13 18:33:55 · 5 answers · asked by Phobias 2

I cry all the time. I get anxious. Sometimes have panic attacks and get angry easily. There are times when I can overcome this. but then they surface. My relationship w/ my long distance boyfriend is in jeopardy bc I'm so emotional and I'm afraid it will affect my job. I go to a psychologist but end up feeling bad that I'm paying so much. I do yoga. I meditate. I eat ok. But I still feel so bad sometimes. I really don't want to take medication. But this is ruining my life. I'm very scared and feel very alone. If you have any suggestions, I would appreciate them. I don't feel like I can talk about these problems to my boyfriend or mother any more because I've burdened them too much. I'm 26 y/o and live alone.

2007-09-13 18:07:50 · 10 answers · asked by jhg123 1

since ive started highschool i have no time to relax ive been stressed i feel like i just wanna drop out and be free but sometimes i think its a bad idea and no one wants me to what should i do?

2007-09-13 17:56:57 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-09-13 17:32:23 · 11 answers · asked by hili 1

is this normal...i think about dirt or the carpet when i eat these ice blocks etc. and i feel disgusting, i feel like im eating alfoil or something.
does this happen to anyone else?
i always had the feel or sound of silky kind of material it makes me feel all shakey, like the sound of someone scratching their fingers on a black board.

ugh i feel like a weirdo!

2007-09-13 17:27:23 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

The context is Asst Prof-in-Rsdn at a department of Psychiatry & Biobehavioral Sciences. Thanks.

2007-09-13 17:26:21 · 2 answers · asked by Future Pathologist 2

there have been times in my life I have inflicted harm to myself. The only thing I have done is scratch my skin and even bite myself, but never bleed. I did it because I was too frustrated to hold it in, and it was because another person had hurt my feelings deeply and I felt such anger towards them. I had trouble communicating it to them. I hadn't done this in years but recently it happened again once. I don't think I have serious problems, and I know why it happens, but do you think I need counseling just because of this? Please no judgmental answers. Thank you.

2007-09-13 15:53:43 · 9 answers · asked by celee 2

does meditating automatically mean you become psychic, like having telepathy and other gifts/talents.

i don't want to learn how to meditate or anything, but it's mainly because i'm afraid i will become psychic, and start randomly sending thoughts to people.

and i suffer with depression and some other issues, so i have some horrible thoughts sometimes, even though i don't mean to, so naturally i wouldnt want my friends or family knowing about them. :(

2007-09-13 15:43:58 · 11 answers · asked by Giant_Feet 2

im constantly paranoid to the point i cant sleep at night..everytime i hear a plane i jump out of bed and look out the window making sure the plane isnt too close the ground?!
thats what the problem is now..im up and very paranoid...i get so scared..i even have dreams about it happening in my neighborhood..what should i do... it is because of 9/11..just to let you know..i didnt really get much of a responce last time so im asking it again..just now while im typing this i had to get up and go see what the noise i heard from a plane outside was..i hate being so afraid..

2007-09-13 15:38:45 · 10 answers · asked by shina_ma_booboo 2

i have a tendency to daydream alot. no matter what im doing my mind keeps drifting off into dreamland, i usually daydream about things i really want to happen. i know that daydreaming is a sign of creativity, but all this does is make me get my hopes up too high and end up dissapointed, yes, there are a couple of goals that i want to meet that i daydream about, but they are too long term. i need someway to keep from getting distracted. and no, i cant take any medicine for it.

2007-09-13 15:34:51 · 5 answers · asked by LOLgirl <3 2

Ya I now that I was stupid to do this. used to cut my thighs and burn them. And I am not emo or trying to get attention. I quit but somtimes its hard not to do it and my burns and cuts just keep getting deeper and worse. I have to go to the the doctor and I am afraid of them saying somthing about it in front of my mom what do I do. My mom has not even noticed cus I always wear jackets but I have to get shots in my arms and legs!!! I know nobody will understand why I did it so I wont bother....BUT WHAT SHOULD I TELL THE DOC!!!

2007-09-13 15:31:15 · 8 answers · asked by Brutally. 2

Recently I have been having trouble sleeping. I usually fall asleep and wake up around 2 hours later and the never fall back asleep. And then have to get up for work. I'm a zombie.

So a couple of times I have tried taking 2 different brands of over the counter sleep medicines and I don't fall asleep at all!
I just lay there in a crazy coma like state. It's a nightmare.
I would love some help with this.

2007-09-13 15:30:12 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

okk so i have this friend who is starving herself and im the only one who knowsshe is on and off with stuff like this but i dont know if shes doing it for the attention or just doing it to loose weight. she says she thinks shes fat and wants to loose 30 lbs but shes in a healthy weight range.. is she telling me because she wants the attention or because she is just trusting me and needs someone to telll?shell say stuff to me like dont bring up anything to anyone else. she barely talks about it with me but im the one who asked her about everything and she told me but rarely brings anyhting up what should i do? should i tell somone else


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2007-09-13 15:12:26 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-09-13 15:02:05 · 12 answers · asked by Diamond-Diva32 2

schizopoly? It is basically when one loses touch with reality and "mentally" loses control of a certain motor function as well as either their vision, hearing, sense of smell, and even their taste buds. Most patients have a strong numbness to at least one body part. Schizopoly is a very severe, psychotic disorder.

2007-09-13 14:57:57 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

the doctor says my 7year old has tics but I belive he has something else wrong reason is he has symtoms that the doctor never seen in tics he has rapid blinking I no that is a symtom but he also has memorey loss,unstable on feet,complains brain is on fire. He is also autistic so if anyone can help answer this question I will thank you now

2007-09-13 14:03:03 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

i eat one small meal a day
and i get max 3 hours of sleep a day
so i look pretty skinny and tired.
iv always thought this but i kept it to myself coz i just thought it was me bein paranoid.
untill 2 ppl in a week sed i look annorexic. i turned to a friend and asked her if she honestly thought i was too skinny and she said yes and that i should see a doctor and i said i dont want to and that my mum is trying to make me go about me not sleeping and she said yeah that shows as well. you look drained and deprived of sleep in ur myspace pics. the moment she said that what little self confidence i had was GONE. i deleted all the pics where u see my whole face and refuse to go on webcam etc.
i was in tears because of it earlier.
what can i do?

2007-09-13 14:00:01 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

i cut. i stopped for about 3 years and now its haunting me again. i dont know how to stop and i cant seek help because i dont want my mom to find out again. she basically almost killed herself the last time she found out. i also need ways to hide the cuts on my arms. the last thing i need is someone seeing it.

2007-09-13 13:29:32 · 30 answers · asked by kelly 1

i suffer form post dramatic stress disorder and depression and anxiety my mood id like a meter i feel bad then good bad one moment then nice the other i am currently taking zoloft 200mg 100 in the mourning and 100 in night and lorazepam 2mg i in the morning 1 in the night how can i imporve my mood? more either by tweaking medication or other please help? is like a metter i also dont socialize alot sometimes and when i feel somebody is being in a bad mood or just kinda bosy i take all of that as socializing.

2007-09-13 13:27:21 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-09-13 12:48:45 · 9 answers · asked by daryl 4

Or do you know anyone who does. If so, can you tell me if they get relief from their depression, as well as what kind they use and where did they get it. Any information at all is helpful. Thanks!

2007-09-13 12:32:26 · 2 answers · asked by gma 7

plus i put my real name on the email, and he mentioned my name, so it felt personal, like a personal dig at me. basically he just made fun of my questions to him, which were about a music artist and a film scene....he read aloud, and said in an abrupt tone '' i dont have an opinion on him, right next question'' in like a harsh sounding voice...
then when he came to read the other emails, he pondered them, dignified them, addressed the senders of the emails with respect...but with me, he didnt..
i feel quite hurt, how should i handle this?

(this talkshow is basically a phone in show where you can email and phone in about any topics)

2007-09-13 12:31:09 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm so damn aggravated.... I feell like punching a wall?

I don't know what's wrong with me, I've been pretty angry lately and I cant seem to put a finger on what's wrong with me. I think its cuz i was disrespected by this guy who tried to take advantage of me but I put him in his place. but I"m just soooo ANGRY. ARGHH. I don't know what to do and its stressing me out. I cant even seem to concentrate in school. I truly hate men now. I have absolutely no respect for any of them. why do they all think that just cuz i'm a girl that I want to be a damn sexual relationship. WTF does it say easy on my forehead. I'm going to be single forever because I dont think there's hope for guys anymore. I know I"m only 20 but I feel older than I am and I dont even have alot of experiences with guys. This is just too much.

2007-09-13 12:21:38 · 10 answers · asked by . 3