Mental Health - October 2007

OK, we'll I've already seen my family doctor about my hypothyroidism...but he didn't really provide me with answers or treatment (he told me to "see how it goes from here"). We'll I want to see another doctor, but I'm scared to...I think he's going to think I'm weird and wasting his time and say something like "if you have already seen another doctor why are you here?"...and that brings me to the other problems...I have anxiety and OCD...but I'm too scared to tell him...I don't know why...I'm scared he's going to think I just want attention and think there is nothing wrong. What do you think?....I'm supposed to go to the doctor in like half an hour.

2007-10-05 11:49:53 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

I supervise someone who is bi-polar. She admitted that she got off all her meds back in May. She has been a miserable person since. Anyone who can offer some suggestions on how to work with her would be greatly appreciated.

2007-10-05 10:43:42 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

I need some helping finding a new therapist/psychiatrist soon, and I have to be sure to find one asap,I need to go at least once a week, but maybe starting out at least twice a week. Maybe a hospital would be good to do this?
Also maybe a day program too?

2007-10-05 10:19:18 · 2 answers · asked by . 3

really don't mean to offend anybody and it is a genuine question. If somebody has been deaf since birth then do they think in sign to themselves? cos I 'hear' my voice in my head as a thought then if you don't have the memory of sound then what is the thought process in?

2007-10-05 09:32:24 · 14 answers · asked by boo 2

i was suicidal would he have to tell my parents or anyone else? [im 15 years old and reciveving couselling within the next 3 weeks]

2007-10-05 09:29:48 · 13 answers · asked by Nart 2

I'm going to a psychologist in two weeks. I think I have an anxiety disorder (constant and illogical worry and nervousness over silly things or nothing at all, often to the point of making myself sick). Anyway, if I am diagnosed I'm curious about the possible treatments I may encounter. And if anyone knows of a support forum it would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!

2007-10-05 09:13:36 · 5 answers · asked by piratewench 5

He is currently living in central Wisconsin. He has a full time job but rarley goes to work, due to drinking heavily. Which, in turn, means he doesn't get a full pay check. He is on the verge of loosing his house and is deep in debt, due to the above mentioned. He is in his late thirties. I'm pretty sure his work insuance will cover most of the costs. My family will cover the rest if needed. In my opinion he needs to be held in the center for a while. If he goes home in between visits he wont go back. My family living close to him has honestly tried everything. When I call he won't pick up the phone. They are at their wits end with trying to help him. I need references to a center that will be able to give him professional help. If there are any more details needed please let me know.

2007-10-05 08:58:11 · 4 answers · asked by why not 3

and a week later he raised it to 50 mg. About a week after I started to feel a little better, but have felt a bit up and down this entire week. Today has not been such a good day...depression, anxiety. When will this stuff start to level off and begin to help me? I was on it for 6 months about 3 years ago, and it helped a lot from what i remember, i just dont recall how long it took or what my break in period was like.

2007-10-05 08:24:06 · 2 answers · asked by Chris 2

I definetely smell fear in R&S... And hamsters both in Y!Pets and Y!Mental Health...
I thought I smelled chloroform too..

2007-10-05 07:38:09 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-10-05 05:51:04 · 2 answers · asked by LLorona 2

I have bipolar and the doctor didn't diagnose me, my therapist did. I only worked with the casemanager for 5 months, but the one I had before that testified cuz she worked with me for 4 years before she quit. My lawyer wants the new casemanager to testify. She feels she doesn't know me well enuf to do it, but I told her to read my file some more and she said that's not good enuf. She said she'd have to be subpooena-ed. I'm afraid she'll mess up my chances of getting SSI. It's bad enuf I have different diagnoses from both my dr and therapist. The dr thinks I only have severe depression, narcisstic personality disorder, impulse control disorder, and some diagnosis that starts with an H about losing sense of reality...

2007-10-05 05:27:28 · 2 answers · asked by iWantAVirginGuy 1

Basically I've been treated for depression for a little over a year. Before that I had been depressed for 10 yrs. I graduated H.S. Salutatorian and had top grades. I went to college where the depression really hit. I left college hoping to "fix" my problem and return. The depression got worse and I ended up shutting myself off from life for 4 years. I was terrified of working, thinking I couldn't do anything right (no confidence/self esteem). I then returned to college, got a degree in journalism and then began to look for work. Despite having excellent grades and the degree, finding meaningful work has been a major challenge. I used to suffer from severe social anxiety but am better. I have had several interviews that went very well, but never get the job (even entry level).
My question is should I explain the "missing" yrs on my resume? Should I explain that depression is what has held me back? How do depressed shy people ever get decent jobs?

2007-10-05 04:41:40 · 6 answers · asked by mal'ary'ush 2

i once or twice huged a person (not my parents) while i was crying. it made me feel way better
now, when i am depressed i would love to hug someone (not my parents) but i am scared to ask. and because they will think i am weird

2007-10-05 03:54:41 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous

okay so i always feel weird and self conscious when eating in public and sometimes in front of my family
i am a little chubby but then i have no problem eating in front of my best friend but then tomorrow i have a date and the guy wants to go out to eat and i said i don't eat in public and he was like why and it was just to complicated to explain it to him
but i mean is this normal

I always feel like someones watching me eat
and then after i eat every meal i feel
awful and just wanna die

2007-10-05 03:43:23 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-10-05 03:40:28 · 10 answers · asked by rachid E 1

because his new attitude, like his eyes pop out of his head and he wants to argue now a lot is it possible?

2007-10-05 03:25:19 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

i have bpd, but theres nothing in bpd symptoms that talk of racing thoughts.
my thoughts race constantly everyday.....thoughts, worries, anxieties scattered everywhere........like a 1000 different thoughts and anxieties all contained in one brain..
as my thoughts race....i cant organise my self....im always trying to hold a thought and remember it.....but i keep forgetting......then the thought never returns.....and is replaced by other racing thoughts............i cant concentrate on anything..........i find these symptoms very distressing

2007-10-05 03:18:49 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

Ok, look at her behaviour. Please tell me what you think:
She has a friend (guy)..theyve chatted for months.
She seems attracted to him..compliments him and once invited her travelling with her (he couldnt go)
She told her she'd fallen for her on chat one day
They met short while later and got physical..not everything
She never discussed her feelings with him

He contacted her to suggest meet up, she didnt reply but..
She then contacted him few days later..no mention of meet up..
just friendly but said she would travel to visit him but didnt know when

Is this normal behaviour? It seems to show signs of emotional immaturity, instability or avoidance of reality (shes mid 20s). What do you think? ps. they live in different cities..distance.

2007-10-05 02:01:39 · 25 answers · asked by this girl wants to know 1

how should i get rid of an addiction of masturbation..slowly or at once...
I am ruining my self esteem have no respect for myself and think there is no use living..
my STUDIES are badly effected....i am only in my teens ..MY RELATIONSHIP WITH MY FRIENDS PARENTS ARE SUFFERING... ...cant find a way out.like in quite an isolated area so its very difficult ot find a psychiatrist also.....require serious help.......
.very badly addicted to it...thinking whether i should try at once or go gradually...and do u think most of the people masturbate as many say....i dont think so....will a urinologist help me...I AM NOT A CHRISTIAN

2007-10-05 01:14:37 · 17 answers · asked by nitish 1

First of all, I'm a female in my 30's whose suffered from fairly severe depression since around age 9. I also have OCD, severe anxiety (especially in social situations), BDD (which is "Body Dysmorphic Disorder" and is closely related to OCD except you have a preoccupation with your appearance or a certain aspect of your appearance ), and they think that I have Bi-Polar Disorder. I know, it's quite a list! It's been so rough that I actually cannot work. I start crying at the stupidest lilttle things and tremble from nervousness. Xanax has helped with my anxiety. I have tried numerous anti-depressants including Lithium (much too strong), Paxil, Lexapro, Remeron (made me hallucinate), and a bunch of others. I have been on Prozac but it's been a while. I started it 5 days ago. OKAY, SORRY ABOUT ALL THE RAMBLING! I just thought if maybe you were a psychiatrist or in the field you'd want to know a bit about my background. MY QUESTIONS ARE (sorry have to continue-no more space!)

2007-10-05 01:08:03 · 6 answers · asked by jessica 2

anyones help would be good.thanks,and we weren't really close either.

2007-10-05 00:39:12 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-10-04 23:45:48 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

like me! i am trying hard to overcome it. I dont want help from my docs as they just want to shove me on antidepressents and been on them for ages as in since i was 10 years old, now im 22! I stopped taking them ages ago, I want to get over it myself as I know only i can cure myself but just wanted to know if theres any1 else like me here?

2007-10-04 23:00:47 · 14 answers · asked by blonderosey 3

I've been exchanging e-mails with someone for a little over 2 years now. Starting with October 3rd this year, when I tried to send him an e-mail, mailer demon sent me a notice saying his email address was disabled. His profile is no longer there either. I think I will never see him again and this drives me crazy. I've been trying since that day October 3rd to send him messages, they just keep bouncing back, I think he did that himself, I don't know why... We've never met in person, ever...
I think I am going crazy, please help!!

2007-10-04 21:51:09 · 14 answers · asked by Analyst 7

give me sources please.

2007-10-04 20:58:18 · 3 answers · asked by Socrates 3

How do you make yourself relax and go back to sleep?

2007-10-04 20:31:13 · 15 answers · asked by a2z_alterego 4

So I met the girl of my dreams in class. Caught her looking at me and smiling at me, and I thought "holy ****, seriously" so over the next two weeks or so,I am shy, i get the nerve to talk to her. Nervous, I sound retarded, but I manage to make her smile. Four days later, nervous again, I talk to her and get her number. She gives me her number, and I called the next day.No answer. Called again a few days later, nothing. Now when I see her, she ignores me! it hurts so much, I want to die. I can't stop tjhinking of her. Why would she do that to me? Especially since she knows I am shy and nervous and stuff? this sucks. And I have been through the whole breakup thing a couple times, but this hurts more than anything i ever been through my whole life. I don't know what to do, I have to go to class 3 days a week with her, but i have been ditching classes to avoid seeing her ignore me. Why is she doing this to me? I wanna die so bad, but all I can do is type this..What can i do? Help me.

2007-10-04 20:11:44 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have anxiety disorder and bipolar. I know there is some link between stress and irregulars periods but the drs won't admit this. I am not sure why. It seems when I am having different phases my periods are different. When I am manic my periods are light; when I am depressed they are heavy. Is it my period causing this change of moods or is it my moods causing the change in my flows?

2007-10-04 20:09:17 · 5 answers · asked by Summerlynn 3

I am so lonely, I dont have anyone to talk to. Every relationship I've been in has ended badly, most end with the guy getting abusive. It's obviously my fault, so can I give up now?

2007-10-04 20:08:47 · 29 answers · asked by notsonormalgrl 4

please don't tell me that i should feel emotions, i am just wondering how i can block it out. also i'm talking about emotional pain and physical pain. sometimes i don't want to feel anything, and i don't know how to do that, because sometimes i start to care too much, and people let me down and disappoint me

2007-10-04 18:25:56 · 12 answers · asked by anonymous 1