Mental Health - September 2007

2007-09-11 13:44:05 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

Hi
I'm a second year university student and have been having this strange problem for about a year now. It first started when I had my very first class in university. This is how it has happened ever since, pretty much. I'll be sitting in class, and I feel fine before it starts. I'll be sitting there talking to people, genrally feeling very comfortable. But as soon as the lecture starts, and I have to sit there and be quiet for a long period of time. I start to get these mini panic attacks or something. My stomach starts to feel nauseous, my hearts beats really rapidly, my palms sweat and I fear that I'm going to throw up in front of everybody. This usually happens in situations where I have to remain quiet and focus for a long period of time. It most often happens during class.. It's happened in other social situations too..This is making me depressed and I don't know what to do. I dont wanna go to my dr. and have him give me tons of meds or something. How can I make this better?

2007-09-11 13:42:43 · 4 answers · asked by pi3rc3d 3

At home? Please help.

2007-09-11 11:57:59 · 4 answers · asked by ♥Innocence♥ 1

Same question regarding Valerian vs. prescribed sleeping pills. THANKS

2007-09-11 11:16:31 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

Pedophilia, or pathological "fondness" of pre-puberty children. Why is that in modern society people with this disorder are shunned, harassed and prosecuted. It is like in the dark-ages, when people who where mentally ill where thought to be posesed by the devil and so imprisoned or placed under house arrest, this is the same thing happening with these patients. Isn't it about time that we stop prosecuting these people and get them the help they need. We don't prosecute people for having a heart condition, high blood pressure or cancer, do we?

2007-09-11 11:01:54 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

Hi. dont get this wrong. i value everyones opinion, but need an expert with dementia care to answer my question. Last night my Dad was sleeping, he woke up and asked his caregiver where my Mom was. She passed away in May, but the caregiver told him that she had gone away with me somewhere. When I found out she had done this, I was furious. I told her under no circumstances should she lie about my Mom's death. That I felt Dad would only be confused more because who knows what he remembers and doesnt remember and I dont want him to feel like we are hiding Mom somewhere from him.Yes he was at the funeral etc, but having dementia he doesn't always except that she is gone. The caregiver said she told him that because she didnt want to get him upset when he was trying to go back to sleep. I still dont think she handled the situation properly. What was the best way for this situation to be taken care of? Thanks.

2007-09-11 10:49:39 · 8 answers · asked by butterfly 1

Why is it that when i'm online.. I have the feel to be able to say anything. i have these awesome come backs, huge vocabulary, ect. I mean. It took forever to be able to gain confidence to stick up to people online.. and now no one can really win an argument with me. But than.. why is it that offline I can't say anything. I cant stick up for myself or win an argument or even do a decent one when someone is making fun of me nearly four feet away. And its not because I dont see the person online, I cant talk to my friends ofline but i make a good argument with them online. So.. its not that. I just studder, my face gets red and i feel all hot. Any way I can boose up my confidence or fix this problem? Because its really bothering me. I've asked this question in the past and no one seems to be able to help. I've also asked people about stratagies to make myself more confidence and they said talk to myself in the mirror.. well that makes me feel like an idiot. So. Any other suggestions?

2007-09-11 10:46:24 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have a great support system( i.e. family, friends and doctors) but I am always sad and feel alone. I get help from doctors and meds, but it feels like a losing battle! How can I feel less alone? I know other people have lives to live and I can't bother them all day and night. What can I possibly do?

2007-09-11 10:22:26 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

okay i'll be honest

ive been having a lot of thoughts about suicide lately

my dad says that im useless to him and all i do is take away from him.. and he's all i have to run to
and im not running to him

i cut myself too and he knows
he just does not understand that healing takes time and he would never understand how i feel

But last night, i almost did it
i came so close

how do i escape this?

2007-09-11 09:42:23 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous

Ok, so, it seems lately that the littelest things drive me crazy

Like, if im doing something on the computer, and I need help, and my mom gets on and I have to watch her, and once I figure out what to do, she keeps trying to explain, or experiment to make sure she is right, I get this really impulsive feeling to hit her, and I start getting extremely pissed off, and shake

Or, if im in a car, and my mom changes the radio to "her" music, I get so pissed off, I don't say anything, but it makes me so angry and upset, if feels like I might cry

Its these little things, but they seem so strange....what do you think it causing this?

Also, If im like holding my hamster or something, I get this compulsive feeling to squeeze it very hard...(of course I would NEVER do this, i LOVE animals), or, just shove my brother to the ground, I don't know why

These feelings scare me, because I think such terrible things, and im afraid someday I will hurt someone or myself

2007-09-11 09:28:02 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-09-11 09:27:01 · 9 answers · asked by AppleCard! 2

Michigan Lawmaker Proposes Teachers Be Allowed To Carry Guns In Classrooms
September 10, 2007 9:46 a.m. EST
Ayinde O. Chase - AHN Staff

Grand Rapids, MI (AHN) - Rep. David Agema, a lawmaker from Michigan is proposing a new bill that would allow teachers to be armed with guns. The rationale for the proposal is that teachers need guns to defend students from attacks by both terrorists and other students.

Agema, a Republican from West Michigan, said he believes the measure would save lives, the UPI report on Monday.

"Right now, the only people who enter school with guns are people who intend to do harm," Agema was quoted as saying by The Grand Rapids (Mich.) Press.

"I believe it will save lives if a kid or somebody comes into a school and starts shooting again."

Apparently he's not alone; the measure has garnered support from 15 other House members. However school officials whose schools the guns would be in are horrified by the suggestion that teachers need to be packing heat in schoolrooms.

I'm just left speechless by this," Grand Rapids Superintendent Bernard Taylor was quoted as saying by the Grand Rapids Press. "It hurts to hear we've come to this, that we're so afraid of children that we think we need to be armed to work with them."

He continued, "If that's what we've come to, I need to find a new line of work."

According to Agema`s bill the legislation would allow teachers, administrators or other school employees to carry concealed weapons on school grounds if they have a state permit to carry one and have permission from their school administrator.

2007-09-11 08:38:38 · 10 answers · asked by Andre L 1

Michigan Lawmaker Proposes Teachers Be Allowed To Carry Guns In Classrooms
September 10, 2007 9:46 a.m. EST
Ayinde O. Chase - AHN Staff

Grand Rapids, MI (AHN) - Rep. David Agema, a lawmaker from Michigan is proposing a new bill that would allow teachers to be armed with guns. The rationale for the proposal is that teachers need guns to defend students from attacks by both terrorists and other students.

Agema, a Republican from West Michigan, said he believes the measure would save lives, the UPI report on Monday.

"Right now, the only people who enter school with guns are people who intend to do harm," Agema was quoted as saying by The Grand Rapids (Mich.) Press.

"I believe it will save lives if a kid or somebody comes into a school and starts shooting again."

Apparently he's not alone; the measure has garnered support from 15 other House members. However school officials whose schools the guns would be in are horrified by the suggestion that teachers need to be packing heat in schoolrooms.

I'm just left speechless by this," Grand Rapids Superintendent Bernard Taylor was quoted as saying by the Grand Rapids Press. "It hurts to hear we've come to this, that we're so afraid of children that we think we need to be armed to work with them."

He continued, "If that's what we've come to, I need to find a new line of work."

According to Agema`s bill the legislation would allow teachers, administrators or other school employees to carry concealed weapons on school grounds if they have a state permit to carry one and have permission from their school administrator.

2007-09-11 08:38:00 · 7 answers · asked by Andre L 1

a friend of mine has just started taking Strattera Paxil and Geodon all twice a day they have severe case of PTSD and Adult ADD , is this too much at one time and they have started to be really sleepy all the time, wht should i tell the doctor and is this a reaction to all the medicines?

2007-09-11 06:42:12 · 4 answers · asked by faith_hope_love 1

Hi guys,

I have a medical condition which needs me to eat a dish of vegetable salads (lettuce, in large quantity) per a day.

And, I find it most comfortable eating right before sleep, but I have to ask you first, will eating salads (with no dressing) right before going to sleep at night make me fat?

Thanks in advance.

2007-09-11 06:33:44 · 9 answers · asked by davegesprek 1

ok so today i just found out that my brother and his girlfriend are having a baby :) i am thrilled and so is my mom. he has a different dad than me but the same mom. he has skitzophrenia-bipolar. something like that :S. and hes on medication and hes fine now. but he met his girlfriend with the same sort of disease. they're both fine, taking meds and whatnot. but im worried if they're baby will turn out like that? nobody on my moms side has any diseases, niether his side. except for his dad, which i think he might of had some mental disease as he killed himself. but anyways please, if anybody has any ideas let me know :) thanks alot

2007-09-11 06:05:59 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am pregnant and my moods go up and down all the time. I don't want to be in Anti-depresents because the pills did a real number on me. I had developed anxiety & depression which I never had to begin with all because I was priscribed those pills early this year due to stress. I went off of those pills as soon as knew I might get pregnant. I had withdrawal symptoms like crazy. I also regreted going to the doctors because if I didn't go I wouldn't have had any problems like this. I have gone to a hypno therapist and she gave me a tape to listen to. I do valunteer at my church. I help others and do my best to do good things to people and my husband. But I still feel louzy inside. I feel like a rotten horrible person. My mother didn't help me one bit. When I was going through my dark period she told me I will be a bad wife and a bad mother. Now I can't have that thought out of my mind. I don't know what I should do? Any sugestions will help. I don't want to go back to meds.

2007-09-11 06:05:07 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

Okay, so I first off will say that my husband has only gone like twice since we've been together. But I have a history of being sexually abused and raped and suffer from low self-esteem as a result, although I am working on this. When my husband goes to these places, or talks about them, I feel horrible about myself. I feel the same way about porn, I won't watch it because I feel ashamed if I do. I should probably mention that I grew up in a very religious and conservative household and I am trying to overcome a lot of stuff from that. Most of the time my husband seems very sensitive to my issues, but at the same time he can get very frustrated with me. Last night he went to a strip club with some of his friends. I tried not to overreact, but it just triggered a lot of my issues. I don’t know what to do. My husband says that he doesn’t like going to them, yet he tells me that it’s just something guys do. How can I get over this? And how can I get my husband to see how much it really bothers me?

2007-09-11 05:53:48 · 6 answers · asked by kaliluna 6

yeah i'm feeling low atm, was the same last night. wasn't feeling particularly suicidal but i wrote down as many different methods of suicide that i could. thinking about it made me feel better. but i'm feeling cr*p again and was wondering if people could just try to cheer me up a bit, or just say something random so that i feel that the world isn't empty, and that there are people there. just please talk to me. :(

2007-09-11 05:13:05 · 13 answers · asked by pullthetrigger 6

I've been on Prozac for about 2 months now... I take a pill in the morning and 150mg of Wellbutrin in the afternoon. I've lost about 10 pounds over the last couple of months, but I haven't been eating well either and was feeling somewhat depressed. I'm doing much better emotionally and eating much better also. I'm only 100 pounds now and I've been hearing that Prozac can cause weight loss; even my doctor said that was a possiblity. Has anyone had weight loss or weight gain with Prozac, or Wellbutrin even? I've been on the Wellbutrin (was on twice daily before the Prozac) for 3 years and I don't think it has any affect on my weight at all. Thanks.

2007-09-11 03:49:18 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-09-11 03:46:38 · 6 answers · asked by Sophie 3

Ok, so I am in sales. I have been extremely successful this year, hit all my numbers by May for the year.

I also kind of get a charge over knowing who the competing sales rep is. And, I almost want them to know I am competing against them so when I win, they know who beat them.

It seems like I am my own worse enemy. When I am stressed out to the gills, I do great, but get overtired, lose weight, and sleep about 4 hours a night.

But once I get to where I want to be, I miss not being stressed. I miss not having this feeling of desparation. And could really care less about who I am beating.

Am I one of these people who will self destruct just for the thrill of rebuilding and coming back? Is this just an idiosyncracy, or do I have some mild condition?

2007-09-11 03:30:38 · 8 answers · asked by Art G 4

My guilt is starting to lead to anxiety b/c I think people will find out about the rude/uncool things I've done. I have not forgiven myself for what I did. I realize I stepped outside of my moral standards and I feel like crap for it. Any suggestions/techniques on how to truly forgive yourself?

I feel like if I can forgive myself, my guilt/anxiety will decrease. Thanks for any help!

2007-09-11 03:21:28 · 5 answers · asked by Wilbur 1

Help! My 9 year old son was diagnosed with ADHD when he was 5. He's been on Concerta ever since. It really helped him be more successful in school. He started on 18 mg, went to 27, then 36 mg. A relative who came to stay with us noticed that he seemed really "mean" when he took his medicine. Shame on me for not noticing, but I was so used to him being that way, that it became the norm. I started giving him weekends "off" and really saw what our relative meant. His counselor recommended going back to the lowest dose to give him the stimulation he needs, but hopefully lessen the side effects. It still makes him nasty. Without the medicine he is happier, but fidgets so much in school that it is distracting the class.

Have you (or your child) quit Concerta for this reason? What did you switch to? Did it help? I need to contact his doctor, but I was hoping for some help from others who have been there. Thanks.

2007-09-11 03:18:52 · 4 answers · asked by Quarter Midget Mom 5

what i don't understand is why when someone is depressed do people act like they can fix them. i spoke to a counselor and she said that the people in my lives are the ones who are making my depression worse becuase we don't share the same values.

im not sure how to better myself so i can move on with my life. im adopted and people have been looking at me weird.

2007-09-11 03:13:29 · 13 answers · asked by pookie 1

I have been depressed since I was like 15 and i am 23 now...it's off and on, but I also think I have body dysmporphic disorder. I can't take it anymore and it is affecting my relationship with my boyfriend. I can't afford health insurance and some how I make to much to get help from medicade...I was wondering if anyone knew of free counseling services in nupstate ny ?? please help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2007-09-11 02:47:18 · 3 answers · asked by dreamer 3

do you suffer with lethargy? i have been taking 2000mg for 2 years, and i am sick to the back teeth of sleeping. i get up, get my daughter ready for school, then take her, come home and sleep most of the day. i have told my psychiatrist, but he isn't worried. the past 2 days, i have drank gallons of coffee (normally drink decaf, but had full strength). and im finally doing housework! wehey! does it make you sleepy, or is it just me??

2007-09-11 02:45:21 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

well you always hear about people "cutting" themselves and "emo" kids and i didn't want to, i always thought it was silly... but just went through i don't know what, and usually when i'm down i binge, or well there was a phase with alcohol, but i was in the shower, and i just felt so hopeless and i was shaving and i don't know why, but i cut myself. on purpose, and i saw the blood coming out, and it i don't know, i did it again because it was interesting, and i don't know what came over me... anyways i'm sorry this is really stupid. i used a razor that had been sitting outside. and well now the cuts are stinging and they're a bit swollen. i don't want it to get infected... what do i do? please don't judge i have no idea why this happened... and any suggestion on how to cover this up for school? i really don't want anybody to worry...

2007-09-11 02:29:26 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-09-11 02:20:35 · 32 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-09-11 02:06:27 · 19 answers · asked by Kain 5