Mental Health - November 2007

How does a sleeping disorder like insomnia, or something like it that results in a less than ideal amount of sleep, affect one's life in college - from academics (paying attention in class to missing class) to emotional life, to social life?
Personal experience and information more than welcome.
Thank you. :)

2007-11-06 04:53:05 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

I did everything right, I tapered off slowly. I cannot take this dizziness, I feel like I'm losing my mind! There has to be something I can do to ease these withdrawal symptoms. Please any advice anyone could give would be greatly appreciated. I read somewhere that this could last up to two months, I will surely commit suicide if I have to deal with this for that long.

2007-11-06 04:45:31 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous

i have obsessive compulsive disorder, but my type is being guilty for small things
would it be ok for me to be not feel guilty because overall im a good person
being guilty is part of ocd?

2007-11-06 04:37:24 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

things have been really rough for me lately. i need some advice. my cousin who is in second grade, fell and hit his head, and he is now in a coma. the doctors arent sure whats going to happen. there was a great amount of swelling in the brain and it hasnt gone down a whole lot. this is especially hard for me because i take care of him most of the time so i am very close to him. its like he is my little brother.
i also just found out that my aunt has cancer of the liver, and im scared. i lost a friend a few months ago to cancer, so i am afraid of that word. i dont know how to handle myself. the doctors dont know if they caught it in time, it has already started to spread throught her body. they dont know if the chemo will work.my home life completly sucks, so i have no support coming from there. i feel myself falling apart, and i really need a good cry. i was raised my whole life thinking crying is a sign of weakness. is it okay to for me to let myself fall apart and cry??

2007-11-06 04:22:03 · 16 answers · asked by Evan C 1

I don't know if it's specifically because of the medication or not, but I'd have to assume it's a side-effect of either lexapro or inderal.

By noise sensitivity I mean that when I start to get stressed or anxious that's when the noise starts to heighten both of those emotions extremely. I never used to have this problem until I started the meds. People talking, people walking, the sound of people crumpling up a paper... it just starts to make me so stressed and anxious to the point where I feel like I'm literally about ready to lose my grip on everything.

What is the medication doing to my brain to cause this? Or if for some reason it's not the medication, what is my brain doing to make me freak out this badly? Again, I've never had this problem until after I was on both medications.

Any help would be extremely appreciated!

2007-11-06 03:53:48 · 2 answers · asked by Elizabeth 2

that people who suffer with eating disorders, tend to have OCD too?

If yes, why ?

2007-11-06 03:30:07 · 11 answers · asked by ? 6

For the past couple of hours or so, I've been having a bad headache, a sharp pain on the left, slightly above it eye.

I mean, it's the headache kind of pain, not any outside physical pain on my forehead.

May I know what could possibly cause this? Should I be worried about it...

Thank you

2007-11-06 03:13:38 · 7 answers · asked by Hornet One 7

i'm scared and had build up an anxiety that i have this syndrome, i saw some symptoms and i hink i have it but i just think i'm a bit a -social and i'm afraid that i'm a weirdo and don't want this syndrome, i'm scared and i'm really getting numb and having a lot of anxiety knowing thinking i'm an abnormal person with a weird syndrome, anyone can help me with this?

2007-11-06 02:56:15 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

I WAS ADVISED BY MY ATTORNEY TO MOVE OUT. I HAVE BEEN VERY DEPRESSED, NUMB. I HAVE SO MANY QUESTIONS. HOW DO YOU DEAL WITH THIS.

2007-11-06 02:55:13 · 3 answers · asked by T-HUNT 1

I was never forced to act on anything, but i have some crazy thoughts sometimes such as, ever since i was little i was terrified of heights because i thought i was going to jump off, and i would have these weird ideas of jumping off, and even though i never would i was scared i could. Also, i have weird sexual thoughts too, sometimes i cant stop thinking of weird sexual scenarios, but im act completely normal and no one would ever suspect anything of the sort. I actually have great people skills and dont overreact in tough situations at all. Also, i kind of have conversations with myself. Lik ill stay locked up in my room (mainly because i hate my family, i had an abused childhood and im 17) and ill talk to myself making up stories and situtuations where i would basically act out a play with a mirror and play multiple parts, i used to do this a lot when i was little, but not so much anymore. Im going to see a psychologist in a week, and i was just wondering if im schizo?

2007-11-06 02:48:13 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

i talk to a psychologist once a week, and i have to admit that i have not been completly truthful with her. its not that i have lied to her, i just havent told her a lot of things. i have been seeing her for stress and anxiety issues, but i have been very down and have been having some suicidal thoughts. how can i tell her these things without making her feel like i have been hiding stuff from her?? i really havent been its just that i havent felt comfortable until now to tell her these things, but i dont want her to get angry with me or anything like that. i have an appointment with her today and i want to tell her then. any suggestions on how??

2007-11-06 02:03:10 · 10 answers · asked by ~Citlalia ~ 1

2007-11-06 02:02:22 · 11 answers · asked by iman a 1

do and think things in a correct and perfect way then i can find myself analyzing each situation to make sure it is correct and perfect if i feel it was not done correctly and i have done it wrong i will worry about it and go over it in my mind again and again can anyone give me any advice as to what this is thankyou for your time

2007-11-06 01:17:32 · 5 answers · asked by ele101 2

I take Symbyax 12/50(its zyprexa & prozac)

2007-11-06 01:11:56 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

Used in a sentence, " He has a Coffee Complex?" Coffee can be spelled any number of ways Cofey , Coffey, Coffe, Kofey, Kahfey...

2007-11-06 00:52:41 · 4 answers · asked by Tia J. D 1

My brother has been really depressed for the past 5 or so years. But lately he has been having mood swings, highs and lows. There are times when he's really elated and happy and then there are times when he's just angry at everything he sees and he starts throwing things around the house. There are even times when out of nowhere he will just look at me crazy as if he doesn't know me and rush towards me like he is about to attack me. During this moment, he'll threaten me with things like " I want to kill you, or I will seriously hurt you." This just arises from nowhere. I'm frightned to even live in the same household because he tells me that he's going to buy a gun soon. Yesterday, he said he found the courage to end his life and this really saddens me. I can't talk to him, because he doesn't recognize me as his sister anymore. He's really mentally sick and I'm scared. He has a history of drug abuse and Im not sure if he's using again. Please Help...

2007-11-05 22:29:38 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

Adderal work great for him but I hate giving him drugs

2007-11-05 21:39:19 · 5 answers · asked by remy 1

After 2 days of neuropsychological testing my husband was diagnosed with a Schizoid Personality Disorder/SPD We have seen some counselors that "poo-poo" the diagnosis claiming that people should not be labeled I think they aren't really familiar with this diagnosis and that doesn't help AT ALL! We've been married for 24 years and I always felt that something was missing so far as his reactions to life situations he has always minimalized anythIng that happened whether big or small I thought he was just passive and before this he was dx'd with ADD/ anxiety The problem is that there is never any resolution to anything At times he believes the dx and sometimes he doesn't He sees a psychiatrist who thinks he may be Bipolar but doesn't remember to take his meds and so forgetful its like I'm talking to a different person at times. He says he loves me and wants to stay and finally called the therapist he was referred to His symptoms of SPD are getting worse. I have MS and I cant deal this!!!

2007-11-05 21:16:13 · 2 answers · asked by Mortgageloangirl 2

I recently discovered I have a mild form of depression, high anxiety & anger issues. Also a lot of insecurities & trust issues. I'm 25 & have gone through a lot of painful experiences & they've made me a bitter person. I feel so lost in life right now. I was going to college but dropped out because I realized a degree in business wasn't what I wanted, when I was so sure of it a year ago. There's been a lot of family drama going on that I feel partly responsible for even though I really am not (I live 4 hrs from my family). I fell in love but we broke up a month ago because I'd pick fights, didn't trust & believe in him or the relationship fully (we were together for a yr, but he had his faults too). I don't have many close friends that live near me. My support network of friends try to help with phone calls & e-mails, but what I really need is someone who cares to give me a hug. I work 3rd shift so getting out during the day for activities & a social life is difficult.

2007-11-05 20:47:05 · 7 answers · asked by luckyluckyia 3

iv never been like this is my life..but i feel like im mad at everyone even when they dont do anything wrong to me..i feel like im always mad....its like a great feeling of hate...i hate feeling this way..i find bad things in people...and make sure they known...i always feel agervated..i cant go a day without getting mad...for some stuppid reason..i feel like everythings my fault...im always doing something wrong...i cant seem to please anyone..my lifes one big train wreck..im only 16 and im going downhill everything seems so complaticed i even feel mad in my sleep...i love my family to death..but i jsut am angery....i guess at my own self pity i feel like i should be diffrent places then i am..i feel stuck in a life im not pleased with...and its only my fault i had to drop my whole life with...a reasent battle with deppression ans anxitey...it has turned me angery..at my family,friends,self,God everyone...what can i dooo..whats wrong with mee

2007-11-05 19:32:01 · 8 answers · asked by Est.1992 6

2007-11-05 17:30:52 · 2 answers · asked by Brown 1

To what extent? Is it very helpful for someone who has bipolar in the family and does not want to take antidepressants?

2007-11-05 17:27:06 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm sixteen. I recently got out of an unhealthy relationship. He verbally abused me and said horrible things to me for over a year and it really affected me. In addition to low self esteem, trust issues, and pain due to the relationship, my grades are dropping, and I also have a cigarette addiction and do hard drugs (if it's not ecstasy, then coke) every weekend. Do I have a reason and justification to go get professional help? I keep on telling myself that people go through way worse than what I'm going through but I feel like everything's spinning out of control. What should I do?

2007-11-05 17:19:56 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

im 20 years old and past few months (about 5) i out of no where turned so self concious about myself and been acting different around people and my voice also cracks alot, ie when talking it might go really high pitch out of no where and its really embarssing..

also ive been getting alot more axiety and nervousness if im in certain situations, always feel like someone is watching and judging me..

from what i remember i wasnt always like this when i was in high school or etc, how come this all of a sudden happened? the only major things that changed was me breaking up with my 2 year GF and thats about it, but im definately over her now but i am still having these issues??

is it because im a late bloomer ?

because it was said that teenagers was normal to feel depressed & etc, but in highschool i was never depressed & care free, but now i can get depressed and care alot about stuff..

2007-11-05 16:58:16 · 5 answers · asked by JDM Ek9 1

I knew i was gay, anyways when I thought about muscular guys, or physical superiority(not necessarily sexual; usually not sexual at all) I'd ALWAYS sneeze. Not because I disliked the thoughts, IDK why. Like when the topic popped into my head for the first time in a few hours, I'd sneeze. ALWAYS. Why?

2007-11-05 16:42:47 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

I would like to know if anyine has any experience with this. I researched it online and I think I might have the social phobia. I feel very uncomfortable in social situations, giving presentations in class, sometimes even talking to friends. I get very nervous and I don't know what to do about it. I was wondering if anyone might know any herbal remedies for this type of problem.
Thank you

2007-11-05 15:53:06 · 7 answers · asked by motyl4u 2

and how long have you been taking them?

2007-11-05 15:20:17 · 5 answers · asked by mary tyler moo 3

I'm humiliated by this. how do i get help?

2007-11-05 15:03:24 · 10 answers · asked by oneicychick 2

People always ask me and I've been depressed for as long as I can remember. I have things that help me cope, but I don't understand having fun in general. I know this makes no sense, but it finally occurred to me it must still be my depression talking.

2007-11-05 14:48:12 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

I somehow get embarrassed everyday, each small, but today's embarrassment was HUGE. How do I get to school unembarrassed free? (dont wanna talk about the "moment").

2007-11-05 14:10:42 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous