Mental Health - November 2007

I am 36 and have always been one to like to drink, never much to excess, except for the occasional party. I am a stay at home mom and my husband works many hours. I gave up a great career and am finding myself very lonely, bored and sometimes depressed. The past few months, I am finding myself drinking . . alot! I drink to the point that I am now blacking out and by the time I get the kids to bed, I cant remember parts of the evening. I do this once a week or so, and drink to get a good buzz about 3 other days of the week too now. I am finding myself thinking of alcohol all the time, yearning for that feeling. I am so embarrassed and do not want to tell anyone, but I know some might be suspecting tho too. I am not sure where to turn or what to do. I really want to stop, I am so sick today from all I drank last night, I can barely get off the couch! I hate this feeling . . . and feel so guilty, what am I doing to my children! I really feel I have no one to turn to too. Help!

2007-11-28 06:33:19 · 11 answers · asked by Michelle 1

2007-11-28 06:32:45 · 11 answers · asked by Fancy You 6

I think ive been depreesed for the last few years but never done anything about it (im 18) Should i go to the doctors and get antidepressionts, im just constantly miserable, Even if my life is actualy quite good at the time i never seem happy.

2007-11-28 05:31:31 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

I just read a post in which a woman with bipolar disorder asked if she should have a child. I know that I'm going to draw a lot of criticism for posting this, but read the rest of this post. First of all, let me say that I have firsthand experience with mental illness. I have depression, anxiety, and ADHD, all of which have genetic components. Because of the fact that these disorders are often hereditary, I have seriously questioned whether it's a good idea to risk having a child who would have those issues. I can't help but think that if someone knows that he/she has a hereditary mental illness, he/she should seriously consider whether it's a good idea to risk having a child who will suffer the way that he/she has suffered. Of course, just because a parent has an illness like depression or bipolar disorder doesn't mean that the child will necessarily have it, but the risk IS there! Many people focus on their desire to have children rather than the possible issues their children would

2007-11-28 05:23:50 · 12 answers · asked by tangerine 7

I am type 2 bipolar. I am on 100mg of Lamictal, 10mg of Lexapro, 1mg of Xanax as needed and I'm not sure how many mg's of Remeron at bedtime. I recently went off my meds for about 2-3 weeks due to loss of job, insurance, etc. I felt like I was loosing my mind when I was off these meds, I came to work everyday but I just was not myself. I went to my shrink to get scripts adn he actually said "I think u should go to hospital" due to the mania I was expirencing....On meds, I'm just fine as can be.
What is your opinion on me having a baby? Do you think I I'll make it through a pregancy? I am aware that I can not take my scripts. I am also aware that I may pass this onto my child, my mom passed it to me, I still want a child. I am a 29 y/o professional with a long term bf. Throw me you 2 cents, please.

2007-11-28 04:46:09 · 9 answers · asked by totalbeyotch 4

Ok, I was diagnosed with depression by my family physician about a year ago.She put me on anti-depressants and insisted that I see a psychiatrist. I quit taking them about three months later and thought that I was fine and didn‘t see anyone about my problem. Since stopping them things have slowly gotten out of control and with many recent happenings i.e. : Grandfather passing away, serious marital problems, finding that 2 family members are terminally ill, and my sister being hospitalized due to pregnancy complications I have decided that I need to see someone before I go totally out of my mind!!! Sorry for rambling….the bottom line is…when the martial problems first started (this was the first out of all these recent events) I left work early and haven’t been back. Its been about 3 weeks now. I have had contact with my boss on a weekly basis and she is aware of what’s going on and where I stand as far as my treatment and so on. I am seeing my family doctor tomorrow

2007-11-28 03:45:05 · 4 answers · asked by Trust me, I'ma liar! 3

2007-11-28 03:40:30 · 4 answers · asked by Jon 1

ok so i went through a relationship for over a year always constantly getting jealous and creating things up in my head to what my girlfriend could be doing. i could take anything she did and turn it into somehow she was cheating or lying to me. well i was reading this book called "Romantic Jealousy" and it sounds like it was written for me. it described this one disorder like dillusional jealousy disorder and it sounded exactly like me. I may have a personality disorder too. i want to see a psychiatrist so i can find out what it is that i have to i can better fix it. does anybody have any advice on this situation? or any questions?

2007-11-28 03:02:16 · 5 answers · asked by Jon 1

at the end of last year My ex pushed me out of a window on the forth floor so I am lucky to be alive. As a result of this I have the worst memory ever. I have done pretty well for myself though considering the cercomstances, I mean I am up and walking around and I run my own flat and I am trying to get my life sorted. I love computers so I am doing a lot of reading in the computer world. has anyone got any tips that might help me?

2007-11-28 02:20:55 · 6 answers · asked by BAZ 2

2007-11-28 02:15:17 · 6 answers · asked by courtney m 1

If someone is Bipolar (untreated and unmedicated)
If they are just in normal state of Bipolar or a "Manic" state of Bipolar and they were hanging around the wrong kind of people can that make them act 'nastier' to someone they supposedly cared about or loved?

Even though they 'think' the friends/people they are around are healthy and good for them (even though reality they are horrible)....can a person with Bipolar cloud their judgement on that?

Also, is it a symptom of Bipolar....to hear things or see things over a course of a couple years....that they didn't agree with or was against their morals/values and act just the opposite when they go off the deep end or they roleplay it out?? Or could/is that some kind of other disorder?

2007-11-28 02:05:34 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have a bit of a blaise attitude towards myself me thinks. I am on 10mg of Lexapro daily and into my seventh week. I like to have 3-4 standard drinks per night and take my Lexapro before bed. I feel fine but am I doing myself any harm?

2007-11-28 01:32:06 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

you see people with big, wide grins....living their lives, getting their needs met, indulging in fullfilling relationships...careers....nice homes...loving partners a good jobs.....a healthy sex life etc.

and on the flip side theres me who:

has borderline personality disorder, is 30 years old....has endured a life time of trauma....suffered bullying, victimization.....has never been employed....never gained qualifications....never had a steady relationship....are stigmatized and labelled because of my disorder.....like certain people wont touch me....live alone in a one bedroomed flat....at huge disadvantages in life....have noone to turn to except my mum...have no direction....a mental record and a petty criminal one..
so because of that ill be outcasted, and my hopes and dreams of a better life, with a good job & my own home, living by the coast will remain fantasies forever.....because in my situation, itll be impossible to achieve

2007-11-28 01:29:00 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-11-28 01:13:14 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-11-28 01:09:29 · 12 answers · asked by winky 2

What's the difference?

2007-11-28 00:24:24 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

Time is too short today, and indeed I don't feel the time is right, but I am close.
How close, indeed is an open question, as it could be hours, days or just a few months away, but I feel as if I'm a dead man walking.
The writing is on the wall, though I typed it in cyberspace in a world that doesn't effing care anymore.
I was good for something once, and now am left bleeding in an uncaring world, but hey, who cares?
Yes I could pick myself up, but I don't see the point.
Where do I go from here and how can I help myself from myself?

2007-11-27 23:32:22 · 26 answers · asked by MikeD2 4

But at the weekend i had about 4 glasses of wine and a dinner in between (soakish) lol but all of a sudden i started to get really down and takeing things people were saying to me offenise even tho it was a bit of light banter....i know im naturlly sensetive anyway but i felt really down and worried about what could happen....its like i get depressed i heard drink is a drepressent but i hat the fact it changes my thinking after only two drinks it makes me paranoid and i think every one cant stand me

2007-11-27 22:16:25 · 4 answers · asked by Pinkywinky 1

Hi, I've noticed lately that my memory seems to be getting worse.
I go to tell someone something and I get told that I have allready told them, or I'm convinced that I told them something and I haven't!
Yesterday I got asked for a recipy for a cake I'd made, I couldn't even remember making the cake!
The worst bit is I completely forgot all about an appointment I was surposed to go to!

I eat healthily and I exercise.
Sleep hasn't been that great lately though and I do have periods of stress....... I'm not sure, but could that be part of the problem?

How can I help myself?

2007-11-27 21:20:52 · 8 answers · asked by Shadow 4

2007-11-27 19:30:28 · 5 answers · asked by Ellen S 1

I've been really depressed lately and I want to seek help from a doctor who I can talk out my problems with once a week or so and could also prescribe anti-depressants if needed. Which doctor do I need then? A psychiatrist, therapist or psychologist? Or is sometime different? Also, how would I go about finding a good one?

2007-11-27 19:20:33 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

At times,.sometimes most the time, I get these images of what could happen to my kids, like really bad images of "what ifs". I find myself worrying so much now, specially for my 2 year old son. I seem to be geting paranoid for the well being of my kids, at times I play scenarios in my head , like vehicle accidents and such when I'm drving, or even at home, little freak accidents. Sometimes I think I'm too carefull, a worry wort. IS this normal for a guy? A father?

2007-11-27 18:43:36 · 9 answers · asked by Beefcake 2

My family is worried about my 11 year old sister. At home, she will never volunteer to help (we have a big family, 4 kids, 1 is 15, she's 11, twins which are 4) or help when we ask her (sometimes she'll just say "NO" and storm off), she says hateful and rude things for no reason, complains a lot, hides up in her room with her iPod or computer all the time, her moods are VERY touchy and often unreasonable, and she seems to have absolutely no empathy for anyone in our family.

However, at school her teachers rave about her. They say she's very smart, helpful, friendly, kind, and a great leader. She has lots of friends. (She does tend to be very over dramatic though, and seems to think she's much much older than she really is.)

We can't figure it out! We have a good family. Nothing has worked to change her home attitude. Could she have some type of disorder? Help!!!

2007-11-27 18:20:10 · 7 answers · asked by doodle 2

I am doing psychiatric practice for last 30 years. When I started my practice internet was either not available in my region and I was not knowing much about its use. But now I feel it would be much beneficial to my clients.

2007-11-27 18:16:31 · 2 answers · asked by papasays 4

2007-11-27 15:50:17 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

Or is psychosis totally different disease in itself?

2007-11-27 15:32:11 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

I dated a guy for about a year and we broke up about 4 months ago. In this time we havent really talked but my friend who is still friends with him says he asks about me all the time and still cares for me. Well, this made me excited and decided that I wanted to see him so I asked him if he wanted to hang out sometime. He ended up telling me that he was kinda seeing someone else and it wouldnt be a good idea. I am having trouble with the fact that I was so excited about him asking about me I began to get feelings for him again only to be shot down. Now my depression seems to be even worse. Any advice on what to do?

2007-11-27 15:18:32 · 6 answers · asked by erin5700 2

love to press in my navel too deep, when I am sleep? he told me about that and she's doing that for so long. She even enjoys it when I'm too drunk and sleep.

She even enjoys stripping of my shirt, when I am sleep to do that.

2007-11-27 15:17:31 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-11-27 15:03:39 · 12 answers · asked by chicken2008 5

Everyone's entitled to their privacy and dignity, right? When family and close friends know about a suicide attempt and the victim is recovering, what should he/she say to acquaintances and coworkers who only know about a 5-day stay in the hospital?

2007-11-27 14:07:09 · 5 answers · asked by see-dub 1