Mental Health - November 2007

I'm really looking for like autobiogrphies, biographies, or stories about, by people who struggle with the same things i'm going through right now, dealing with depression and posssibly bipolar throughout my teen years. Any boook suggestions, hopefully if you've read it and know its good would be great!

2007-11-02 14:00:18 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

Well ive always been really worried about taking medicines ever since i can remember, i always think the side affects will harm me, today my mental health doctor prescribed me 50mg trazodone for me to take with a little food, at night,
will this hurt me in any way?
has anyone ever took it?
keep in mind im 14, and its supposed to help with my nightly panic attacks and panic disorder.

2007-11-02 12:54:28 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

i am asking as recently just the thought of me dyeing makes me burst into tears

2007-11-02 12:48:31 · 13 answers · asked by Joshua W 1

Can Anxiety kill me

2007-11-02 12:27:25 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

see want stop nagging me if was to keep on would u keep going to her house to her home i go there everyday to keep her company . why is a nag for even tho she is 89 steel not right i am 37 years old i dont need help crossing the road.

so if she keeps on should i keep going to her house she makes me MAD everytime I am going over there so should i keep going to to see her ?

2007-11-02 11:57:14 · 5 answers · asked by Rodney C 1

im 30 years old with borderline personality disorder...my lifes been hell...filled with bullying and abuse...i dropped out of highschool through bullying.
ive never ever been in a relationship....ive never ever made a single friend in life. never been employed.
i have an extreme low self esteem....im clingy...needy...and lonely.....i tend to lean heavily on people....then of course they abandon and reject me.
no one wants to be around that...and i know this.
i live alone in a one bedroom flat on welfare benifits.

but this feeling i have its like a longing for love and intimacy...to feel loved, helped supported and cherished.......to feel close to someone and have 100 percent support from them emotionally.. like an intimate close hug with a woman you love. like the love a mum would give.
i have an emptiness and loneliness in my soul that i fear will last forever.
i feel abandoned & left behind by people..
what is this feeling, & how do i get this need met? like a longing

2007-11-02 11:16:00 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

was/is there any research done about PTSD and weight gain
i'm taking no medication and have x my weight

2007-11-02 10:02:41 · 19 answers · asked by samsoomatheidiot 3

I asked a similar question a few days ago, but never got a good answer... for people who have GAD, what are your symptoms, physically/mentally? I'm sure that I have GAD, but haven't been to the Doc yet. I've told my mom about it, and she said when I go to get my shots that she would tell the doctor about it, but I just want to know if I have similar symptoms to people that actually have it.

I am constantly worrying, usually it's something about my health. When I'm not worrying, I can't stop. I try to distract myself, but it doesn't work. If I'm not worrying, I know that it's only temporary. Sometimes I get nauseous, my heart races, I start shaking, etc. I use the bathroom constantly, even when I don't have to go. I feel tense alot of the time, and I'm always tired.

I've tried different things in the past to help. Like praying, writing down my worries, taking deep breaths. It helps a little, but not much. Does it sound like I have it?

2007-11-02 09:15:37 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

for anxiety and depression

2007-11-02 08:59:10 · 10 answers · asked by Sxoxo 5

im 30 now, ive had one hell of a past, abuse bullying...sexual abuse....assaults and injuries my street gangs....i was bullied throughout high school.
all this happened to me growing up....i never got an education, never been employed...never formed friendships or relationships with people...dropped out of high school..
spent 18 months in a mental hospital.
know i feel left behind in life....uncared about, isolated and alone...know one to turn to.
i feel bad and guilty because of my past....i used to have rage outbursts in public, lash out...shout..have anger outburst...it caused people to look and laugh or be attacked by people....im ashamed of this past..
before i went in hospital, i exaggerated the problems i had grossly, made myself out to be a monster so they would pay attention to my needs and i would get the help and treatment i wasnt getting in the community...i said horrific things & lied thinking it would get me help.....not thinking at the time it would go in

2007-11-02 08:21:15 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm dealing with depression and for the most part doing great with the help of Effexor XR. I still seem to have bouts of the "blues" late afternoon between 3-7pm....anyone with similar experiences? Why?

2007-11-02 08:14:15 · 12 answers · asked by anyadvice 3

I know that this probably sounds stupid but I've gone so long with out health insurance. Im only 19 and I live alone.

I begged my mom to put me under her plan and she did. Its a PPO plan with a $20 co pay each visit and a $20 co pay for prescriptions.

I have REALLY REALLY bad insomia that I need to be treated as well as depression/a possible anxiety issues/lack on concentration/lost interest in school/ What do I say to the doctors for treatment?

I dont want to talk to a pyschologist or none of that, I've been through that all before w/free clinics and its done nothing. When I was going to the clinic they diagonised me with depression and ajdustment issues <--Im not sure what that means, still) but i stopped going because my pyschologist keep on mixing me up with other patients she had.

Im going to call the doctors to make an appt here soon after ya'll tell me what i should say to make sure I get the treatment that I need!!

2007-11-02 07:48:17 · 3 answers · asked by nicoℓe 4

I am on medication. have been for years (lost count) when i put on my mask i can fake it in public. at my recent job i did well wile there. at homme i crash. i sleep 14 hours out of a day. i think of things to do. i push myself to do things. but i get so tired i pass out, my eyes burn and i feel physically ill. is this realy depression or something more. Dr's and more Dr's. try this do that. non of it makes it feel any better. how to explain emptyness. it is so familular now i dont know what else to feel. what is happiness. what is awake. I wont kill myself but if i dont wake up it would be fine with me. as a child new i would die by 30 and when the time came i was sleeping, heart rate dropped and i saw the other side. but the drs put in a pace maker and a plug in the whole i had sence birth. now i am just empty. what is the meaning of making me live in this world. i am worthless. i am crazy. why make me waste this space.
anyone understand?
anyone there?
anyone?

2007-11-02 05:32:50 · 9 answers · asked by yellowcloudwoman 2

please I am overwhelmed, can't take it, i can't stop fidgeting cant stop shaking have a huge migraine and worst of all am typing in run on sentences i can't be calm help!!!! i can't even eat!!!

2007-11-02 05:27:50 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

I currently take 40 mg Celexa, but it makes me very tired. I can't cut back on dosage, I will be more than miserable. I also can not swallow pills, which is part of the reason I take Celexa (it comes in liquid). Does anyone have any experience with medication that does not have sleepy side effects? Something stronger may be good for me. Also, does anyone know of a med that does not have huge sexual side effects? Thank you.

2007-11-02 05:26:48 · 5 answers · asked by sweetdreams99279 4

2007-11-02 04:00:25 · 12 answers · asked by TD Euwaite? 6

2007-11-02 02:30:07 · 13 answers · asked by shellnpepe 5

2007-11-02 00:58:38 · 5 answers · asked by mary joy m 1

My boyfriend used to be this funny, sociable, outgoing guy with a natural zest for life. He was nice, sweet, thoughtful and he was crazy about me. We used to do everything together like going to clubs, dinner, movies, etc. However, things changed when he got promoted. As his work got really demanding, he began to get so stressed. He became irritable, sickly, moody, and fights with his manager. He avoided pleasurable activities so we rarely go out. When he became guilty and apologized to me, i tried not to let him feel any pressure by saying its ok, he lashed out that i dont care about him. The next day, he said he he will miss me and he likes me so much but he cant see me for a while because he is so stressed and he doesnt want me to get annoyed with him. He said he also wants me to have fun. Now, I don't hear from him, no calls, no text, nothing. What's happening? Should I reach out to him or give him space? Maybe its just an excuse to get rid of me? Help, please!

2007-11-01 21:46:30 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-11-01 20:51:40 · 11 answers · asked by AMITKUMAR P 1

2007-11-01 20:50:08 · 11 answers · asked by AMITKUMAR P 1

2007-11-01 20:46:45 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

(This is a general question)
Is it possible to have Schizophrenia without it running in the family?
How do I know if it isn't just alot of stress or something?
Can too much stress lead to Schizophrenia or is constant stress a sign of Schizophrenia along with talking to yourself, and being freaked out all the time like paranoid for no reason?

2007-11-01 20:30:30 · 3 answers · asked by Sound_the_alarm 1

This has a very long story attached to it, so I'm going to go straight to the point at hand: how much ativan can a 275 pound person take to knock them out without taking them out permanently? I have 4.5 mg in me now, and it hasn't even taken the edge off of the anxiety that needs to be addressed. I also have hydryxyzine, which it turns out is more effective, but if I combine them, I'm afraid again that I'll be flirting with danger.

I am in a parasuicidal state and agreed with my therapist to stay stoned on sedatives until Monday. Sounds crazy and irresponsible but that's only because I haven't gone into any detail.

So the question is: how much more ativan can/should I take, and/or should I add hydroxyzine?

This is not a prank or a how-do-I-kill-myself question. I'm trying to stay alive but for now can only do it in a stupor. Again, long story.

Helpful knowledge: I'm married and in treatment for mental illness.

2007-11-01 20:18:03 · 5 answers · asked by mrscjr 3

Something really strange happened tonight and I really don't know what to make of it. I hope it isn't real serious but I was wondering if someone (maybe with some medical knowledge) could help me out?
(I am a 19 year old male)
To be honest I don't know where to start about this randomness that happened. All I know is:
I tried going to bed and layed there for about 4 hours just twisting and turning trying to get comfortable and there were points where I would be talking to myself outloud so maybe I'm crazy, I don't know...
Anyway, sometime during the sleeplessness I randomly started to cry for no reason. I don't even think I was thinking about anything sad and even if I was thinking of something sad and just don't remember, I'm not one to cry like most other guys so thats why it is strange.
I don't think its stress because theres nothing to be stressed about in my life.
I thought it could be my new adderall prescript. but I don't think it cause me to cry randomly.

any ideas?

2007-11-01 20:04:04 · 8 answers · asked by Sound_the_alarm 1

A long time ago I was diagnosed with depression but my mom didn't allow me to take medications because her sister overdosed on them and died. That was years ago but the symptoms are resurfacing to the point where I can't hide them. I quit my job about a month ago and haven't had any luck finding a new one. Also my parents are getting divorced. For the past couple months I haven't been able to get to sleep until about 4 a.m. every night. My mind wanders constantly and I can't relax. Then I sleep in until about 3 and still feel sluggish throughout the day and just wanna crawl back in bed and be alone. I'm irritable and take it out on my bf when I don't mean to. Also I cry on the drop of a dime, and I'm losing interest in sex. I have to be forced to eat or else I probably wouldn't. I don't wanna tell anyone because I feel they won't take me seriously and I don't want them to worry because on the outside I portray a girl who is happy. But I don't want to be miserable either. What do I do?

2007-11-01 18:37:05 · 24 answers · asked by Dana 1

because of this scare she is losing her confidence in whatever she says plz. suggest me how to take out her scare and boost her confidence

2007-11-01 18:26:11 · 12 answers · asked by vaishalidua05 1

It's being four days now. I don't know what to do, but I'm getting down from time to time and beginning to lose it. I don't know what it is....
Four days accounted was the first time I recounted the circumstances of the break of my first relationship, the final days, and since then I've being going a bit nuts.
I have PTSD, and I sometimes think I'm back then and not here, I feel like I've returned back in time, and the world is covered in darkness.
I'm going insane. Is this hell ever going to end, becuase it's seems sometimes like I've fallen back into this pit forever.

2007-11-01 17:59:03 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

On next week i am having a choral speaking competition. Actually i am not scare but because i have some solo part to say, thats why i feel quite scare. How can i manage my problem?

2007-11-01 17:20:48 · 1 answers · asked by Choco berry 2

2007-11-01 16:58:19 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous