Mental Health - October 2007

I am 15 years old and I have a brother with severe mental retardation. My whole life I have been attatched to this label... having to be a caretaker, and often taking the second seat in order to help my parents deal with my brother. When I was younger, I had very low self confidence and was very embarrased of my brother because often (and still) my peers and community are unaccepting of him. On the other hand, my brother has given me a lot of positive experiences. But my parents do not realize what an impact he has on my life. I come home many days after school and either have to watch my brother or have to help out a paid caretaker that is sometimes rude and unhelpful to my brother. I have seen many children and even adults make fun or stare at him, and my own self confidence has suffered at times because of this. Now my mom wants my to help out at the Special Olympics. I feel awful for not wanting to do it. My whole life I have been attatched to this label, and I would rather

2007-10-11 08:34:28 · 10 answers · asked by hottie:-) 1

2007-10-11 07:53:44 · 2 answers · asked by LuckY GirL 4

problem: fear # 1 roller coasters/ 1st career choice air force pilot.( friends brother took me for a ride in a f-16) i did fine.

problem: fear#2 parachuting/ 2nd career choice pararescumen USAF. (never been parachuting before)

2007-10-11 07:36:15 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-10-11 07:36:02 · 17 answers · asked by creep show 1

10 years ago i was diagnosed with severe clinical bi-polar depression,i have been closely monitered by my doctor since then.i lost my family,my friends,my house,my business,my money and my marriage ended in divorce.i have recovered up to the point of basic functioning.my intellect was not affected but i can no longer endure any pressure , i suffer daily anxiety and sporadic panic attacks.the MAIN POINT is that i have no desire whatsoever to start working again or dating,cant even open up the businness section of a newspaper.are these the after effects of my disease,is this what it has left for me?

2007-10-11 07:15:03 · 2 answers · asked by casey 2

any good resources out there?

2007-10-11 06:36:44 · 3 answers · asked by rdh48040 2

I just have this really bad feeling, thing is, i dont feel likes it has anything to do with my job or health...just an overwhelming sad feeling...i know that sounds weird...but the last time i had this feeling was 2 weeks ago when i had this feeling at the same time of day and then my girlfriend told me later that evening that her ex popped into her work to tell her that he was moving to california and the same feeling i had right before my bro passed...any thoughs?....is this an indication of something? or just stress maybe?

PS...keep in mind that i am a very happy person normally...and dont let things get to me...

2007-10-11 06:19:42 · 4 answers · asked by hero 1

i never thought i wud be in love with a girl 2.5yrs ago...but i hv been with her, madly in love....shw wants to settle with me, and is ready to leave everything...i am blessed with the most beautiful family..it has become too tough to decide.....i need her and hv surrendered myself to her....what do i do? plsss help me....am human too...and remember being bisexual is absolutely normal....wat stays common is love!!!!

2007-10-11 06:13:00 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

i was raped in june 07 very hard to cope with

2007-10-11 06:02:13 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous

My fiancee of three years just left a week ago and moved in with another woman. I have tried to eat but vomit everything. I cannot sleep. I went to a doctor and a psych and am on medication but it is not helping. I was used by this guy financially for years and now that I am nearly out of money he moved on. I truly feel as if I am going to die from the heart palpitations and no food or sleep. Please someone help me

2007-10-11 05:53:59 · 24 answers · asked by theartisttwin 5

any advice on what will get me up and going

2007-10-11 05:44:58 · 3 answers · asked by bikerreveal 2

She keeps cutting herself and she's done it for ages now. She won't get help and I want to help her, what should she do?
She is also bulimic (throws up her food.)

Please, please answer. I don't want her to die

2007-10-11 05:13:55 · 30 answers · asked by Anonymous

i have bpd, i have bad anxiety and panic which is keeping me a prisoner inside my apartment.
im startled by loud noises, am afraid to answer my phone now and scared to open mail.
i have panic attacks and feel like i cant breathe everytime i have to leave my apartment.
i have inner rage and angry feelings alot. which i feel is a result of a bullying and abusive past. repressed anger or suppressed.
im scared to go out to incase i have an anger outburst.
i feel threatened when outside, and miss percieve threats to.
i cant make eye contact because i feel like im being threatend, intimidated.
i have paranoia that ive had years that people are out to get me, ruin every hope and aspect of my life.
i have extreme low, bleak moods everyday. where i feel hopeless.
my psychiatrist wont perscribe me meds even though ive said i feel like this, because he said they're addictive.
theyve refered me for psychotherapy...but i heard i should have DBT dialectal behavioural therapy.

2007-10-11 05:13:08 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

in june 2007 i was raped as a male it was very hard 4 me 2 cope. life has only got harder will it get any better who has a bad time living??? can we pull through

2007-10-11 04:48:39 · 34 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-10-11 04:35:51 · 6 answers · asked by she 1

my doctor siad i have personality disorder he siad why im like this is because is want has happend to me in the past .

2007-10-11 04:28:57 · 7 answers · asked by keary t 1

i keep feeling angry and get anxiety on small things nowadays, its uncontrollable and i can feel my heart beating really fast. then i take a break and try to calm down, otherwise i feel like i want to smash my fists on the wall !!

WHY do i feel this way ?

anyone feel like this ?

2007-10-11 04:24:29 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

right way to respond to that without getting angry or aggressive?
iam a 30 year old bpd sufferer, who has low self esteem, has never asserted myself very well, is afraid to assert to other males, iam vunerable to right now.....and im not afraid to put this part of be outthere.
i seek the truth, to recover, to get well, attain my goals, and have a happy life. im full of integrity.
but theres certain things i dont feel i have the ability to deal with.
like people bullying you or intimidating you or imposing on you..or playing indirect mind games...using key words...insinuation....
in situations like this, im scared ill become angry and aggressive, not violent. but shout and get angry.

i have a history of being bullied and sustaining abuse..being attacked and harrassed to by hooligans

2007-10-11 04:18:31 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am currently on 75 mg of zoloft. I take it for panic/anxiety disorder. I would like to have a drink now and again socially when I am out with friends but I am scared that something bad will happen.

2007-10-11 04:00:08 · 5 answers · asked by daisynae 1

Is there a website where I can find out information and a biography of Peter Bryan the man that killed someone and eat his brains?

2007-10-11 03:49:45 · 5 answers · asked by Michele 3

My mom died three years ago from cancer i was 13 at the time and it still hits me allll the time and it hurts so bad... when is it gonna ease up?

2007-10-11 03:47:59 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

I want to meet people with bipolar disorder, I want to interact with them and get to know how they manage this disorder in real-life situations? Any addresses on hand????Anybody?

2007-10-11 03:23:43 · 8 answers · asked by E@rthGoddess 6

How do I live the life I imagine?

2007-10-11 03:20:48 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

for your distressing symptoms?

i have bad persecutory paranoia, where i dont trust alot of people, i think people are out to get me, are ostracizing me, want to ruin my life, prevent me from accomplishing my goals, im being talked about.....people know who iam..

i have racing, obsessive thoughts each day, where i cant hold a train of thought, i keep forgetting...100 thoughts, anxieties, insecurities, racing round my mind all at once...cant concentrate or organize anything.

i have high levels of panic and anxiety which has prevented me going out anywhere...i dont feel safe outside, feel ill be attacked or something will happen to me...i have panic attacks, where i cant catch my breath...im startled by loud noises..i only go out when i have to.
i have flashbacks to traumatic times, bullying times, when i was victimised and attacked.
i have rage and anger feelings constantly still, years ago i used to have rage outbursts regularly, but now i contol it, but get the feelings alot

2007-10-11 03:09:44 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

i am studnt of 12th and have extreme problems with my studies. i recently read symptoms of depression in a book which were- change in appetite, frequent thoughts of suicide, becoming prone to mistakes, extra sleeping hours, feelings of being rejected etc. and amazingly i found all those matching on me. my parents say its just a mindset but i really have exreme difficulty in concentrating on my studies, and do not know what to do. could someone please tell me whether these symptoms are enough to consult a psycatrist or is it really a mindset? i am worried that the doctor will make fun of me saying who told u that u r in depression? if i don't find a way, ireally may commit suicide. please please help me

2007-10-11 02:34:14 · 7 answers · asked by sheena 1

2007-10-11 02:14:45 · 13 answers · asked by Selina Kyle 5

I've like become obsessed with food and exercise and all that and when I eat even 200 calories a day, I worry so much, I've tried to stop and just eat normally but that only lasted for like a day, and I for some reason enjoy doing this cus I want to be thin cus im about 111pounds and I know thats loads, so do you think its okay to do this, just for a little while? or do I sound like I'm going abit insane lol

2007-10-11 00:41:08 · 20 answers · asked by Miss Bones 1

Seeing that I'm severely depressed person and have not gone to the Doc in over a year... Do you think the help is out there or are we to live in pain for the rest of our days? If you are like me and say OK today I'll go see the Doc yet never do my ? I guess is why??? Why not go?

2007-10-10 17:21:17 · 11 answers · asked by ~~Lisa~~ 4

hello this might be a little out of the ordinary but im 27 near 30 my life is a mess right now. im a man with a college degree that can barely use it due to the town that im living in. I live with family that's up and down sometimes i lost two jobs and may endanger my family's finanical situation. I havve two jobs lined up which will help get back to the swing of things but all the stress and worry has taken my toll. All I want to do is fix the mistakes I've made in the past year and move on get my own place, my own identity, and if someone with a sympathetic heart would listen if you dont mind please say a prayer for me i would really appreciate that. I know things in life are never easy and that i cant stay below water so to speak but if someone would say a shoutout to the big man upstairs it would help me out alot or winning the lottery or at least a chunk of it lol lol

thanks to whoever is reading this

2007-10-10 17:20:11 · 23 answers · asked by lon boy 1

I've live through one school shooting and no one will try to answer this for me. with all the news I just wonder more.

2007-10-10 16:49:42 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous