Mental Health - October 2007

2007-10-23 10:14:15 · 2 answers · asked by Jill T 1

Mom died 9/15/07. I know she is in a better place now. It was somewhat of a relief when she passed, she was suffering so much. Now life is kicking in again. Dad passed in 96. I have 3 brothers but I feel so alone. Like there is no security in my life, you know how mom's can make anything ok. I know I'm an adult but I'm a real mess right now. Everything is a struggle to me, I already have depression and this obviously adds to it. How do I cope with this? Dad's been gone for a while and I don't remember how I got through it. All I know is my brothers and me still had mom after that and it made it easier. My mom suffered, was on hospice care (we took care of her, she wanted it that way). I'm devastated by it and trying to deal. Ideas??? Comments???

2007-10-23 09:59:27 · 75 answers · asked by Pitter 2

how does one develop schizophrenia, when does it tend to show up (what age), and what causes it? also, if you know any good websites i can use for references, please list them. thank you =D

2007-10-23 09:36:31 · 6 answers · asked by music ♥ 5

For instance, i sleep 4 hours today, and the normal 9 hours are not met, can the lost 5 hours be added to the next night and make me feel just as good?

2007-10-23 09:27:25 · 8 answers · asked by E-Man 1

I work in a mental health facility where they have a day program for mentally challenged clients. I don't work with these clients, I just see them coming and going. One client in particular is very sweet and engages me in conversation and I always go out of my way to take time for him. Other days, he has very little to say to me, like he doesn't remember me. I was just wondering if any one has experience with what works best in conversing with a person with this diagnosis. I don't want to say the wrong thing. I want to help him in the way I converse with him, and maybe get into the day program where I can work with him later on.

2007-10-23 09:21:42 · 2 answers · asked by casey308 2

I'm nearing 30 years old and my heart feels in shambles. Everything I say seems to be just an excuse and I don't know how to fix things. I have no friends outside of two people whom I love dearly in my family... it seems I have given up most everything I cared about doing/cared about due to depression.

My abusive ex is now happily married with two kids and I cannot even keep a relationship together for longer than nine months. I may be pregnant (life threatening), but my boyfriend and I fight all the time about his new job (a girl causing problems for us there).

I almost died earlier this year and due to that + anxiety disorder and depression, I'm not working.

I have run out of money and can't take care of my bills... if I wasn't living with my mother, I'd most likely be in an institution or on the streets.

I have no idea how to get my life back on track. I'm afraid I'll end up hurting myself. How do people pull themselves back from the brink?

2007-10-23 08:25:50 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

I went to my first therapy session yesterday to discuss what counselling methods would help most. He suggested anxiety group therapy and anger management classes.

He said that I have some sort of social phobia and would need counselling to get to the root of the problem.

Is social phobia common? :S And how do you treat it?

I'm already on meds for depression and have it under control, but the anxiety/paranoia is a real issue.

2007-10-23 08:12:12 · 7 answers · asked by Annie 3

tired alot of the time, sleeping problems, worried about what other people think, always needing to keep a clean house becuase of worry of people dropping by even if im completly exhusted ??

2007-10-23 07:37:06 · 10 answers · asked by Kimberly 1

I am easily distracted, particularly by noise. If someone is talking to me and a radio or tv is on, I lock in on the radio/tv. At the movies, I lock in on the popcorn eating and not the movie. At work, I am distracted by loud typists and people clicking their pens. I hate this about myself! I am also a procrastinator. In college, I couldn't write a paper until my whole apt was clean, my checkbook balanced, etc. At work, i don't make calls until I check all my email accounts, check the headlines, etc. Several years ago I got tested for ADD and was told that while I exhibited many symptoms, I did not have ADD/ADHD bcs my grades were always too good. If I *truly* had ADD/ADHD, I would have failed grades or been fired from jobs. I've been told to see a psychologist to get re-tested, but they are expensive and I don't have much money and I have a very high deductible. What alternatives do I have? Please, no martial arts or breathing answers. Thanks.

2007-10-23 07:31:46 · 5 answers · asked by CCOC 1

WELL MY SON IS SIX HE FREAKS OUT EVERY TIME I WALK AWAY FROM HIM HE DOESNT LIKE TO SLEEP ALONE AND FREQUENTLY SAYS HE IS SCARED OF BIENG ALONE OR BIENG LEFT BEHIND. HIS FATHER AND I ARE SEPERTATED AND IM SURE THIS HAS A HUGE PART IN WHY HE HAS SEPERATION ISSUES IS THERE SOMETHING I CAN DO TO EASE THIS ANXIETY?

2007-10-23 07:22:19 · 3 answers · asked by melissa m 1

2007-10-23 07:17:11 · 8 answers · asked by Amber 1

My brother was diagnosed with bipolar disorder over a year ago, and still fails to accept it. He's been hospitalized twice, and is currently in a hospital. He won't take his medication, because he does not think he needs it. What can my parents or me do to help him realize that he truly has bipolar?

2007-10-23 07:15:20 · 5 answers · asked by Ally 1

2007-10-23 07:05:13 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have GAD and I'm taking Lexepro, but I just started. Right now I'm feeling really anxious and I'm wondering if anyone can share with me some techniques to lessen anxiety.

2007-10-23 07:01:19 · 4 answers · asked by piratewench 5

I sleep twice a day for school study, because I get tired when I get home which makes me sleepy and unable to concentrate.What I do is sleep for two hours when I get home and five hours after I finish studying. Am I getting sufficient sleep? Thanks

2007-10-23 06:48:42 · 1 answers · asked by T-bag 3

tell me how you survived. are you thriving now?

2007-10-23 06:46:53 · 4 answers · asked by Virtual Evie 4

Yesterday I was standing in line at the grocery store, and then I thought I was in this white, empty room with a huge hole in it that was very deep, my parents were there and my mom fell into the hole and I started to scream for her, and my dad was telling me she was ok, and i said, she is?? then I heard my name being called...and it was the clerk at the store saying "ma'am", and i popped back into reality....WHAT THE F?????? It was like I was dreaming while I was awake...Has anything like that at all ever happened to anyone before?? Or what the heck is wrong with me, Im not psychotic or schizo or anything.

2007-10-23 06:34:05 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

... or reach out to someone to talk?

2007-10-23 06:27:45 · 7 answers · asked by Green is my Favorite Color 4

2007-10-23 06:22:00 · 11 answers · asked by DESPERATELY SEEKING SANITY!!! 4

a friend of mine is hooked on oxy and xanax, his wife is trying to keep him away from everything. he has not done anything in 2 days and is being very violent and crazy. if she has him baker acted or calls a rehab, he will loose a really good job.

she just needs to know how long this anger will last if he stops all together.

2007-10-23 06:18:49 · 6 answers · asked by angela s 4

i believe i suffer from depression. i recently got a phone call from a employer who saw my resume on monster. i did a poor job on my resume and didn't even complete everything. i have very little experience but i did graduate from college recently. i just wonder why in the world would they contact me? i mean, here i tried to commit suicide just last week. i've been overdosing on pills almost everyday for the past several days to get a high. i really can't see any employer hiring me. frankly, i'm sure that i would ruin the interview. i just feel like i'm waiting to die. if i do managed to reach out for help and get meds for my depression, will it help improve my self confidence? or am i forever going to feel like i'm nothing and worthless?

2007-10-23 06:07:13 · 12 answers · asked by ♥ 3

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2007-10-23 05:17:29 · 11 answers · asked by Kim S 4

When do you draw the line between someone being angry and saying hurtful things to just straight-up verbal abuse? Just want some opinions

2007-10-23 05:04:37 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-10-23 04:58:18 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-10-23 04:51:18 · 6 answers · asked by Miss Amber 3

i want to be but my mom my dad my brother and the rest of my family and my boyfriend would be crushed if i was so how can i resist it? anyone plz help me!

2007-10-23 04:48:59 · 3 answers · asked by marie 1

2007-10-23 04:11:36 · 4 answers · asked by texan13mule 1

Mine is "Do you think I am Pretty?"
or something like that..

2007-10-23 03:53:19 · 13 answers · asked by *I'm the Best...I Deed It!* 6

I would prefer with no meds. Please helps.

Thanks a lot

2007-10-23 02:39:35 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous

I was so upset when I heard a playback of my voice. Now I understand the strange looks I get when talking to people.

2007-10-23 02:22:34 · 12 answers · asked by cantcope 1