Mental Health - November 2007

shckizopreneia says doctor and and leave compoter alone.no shall i leave it ? lots of pills to have take a day? what advise?

2007-11-27 01:49:08 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

We get accustomed to the work related stress, though not to anything else. Many of us think that we're not stress prone, even if it is other way round. How shall minimise and then avoid stress? Suggest me the best ways.

2007-11-26 21:52:39 · 9 answers · asked by BRAGADEESH V 1

I am 22.i started masterbution on my 19(I know ur thinking of wy he started dis 1ly at de age of dis)...For de past 3 years i am doing 5 times a week...But now i feel mentaly litle bit of week...For de past 4 months(Another 1 month to go)i am in my home(ALONE)...I thing dese 2 factors cause dis to me...The problem is "i cant concentrate in any ding"...For example:"I was started my computer for a work(Number of occasions) den i had done some other work & after finished it i shutdown de system with out even thinking why i turned on it"..."While i drive my 2wheeler i lost de way ((((Not completly i try to mean der r 3 roads dat can make me to get de main road to my home obviously de first road is de idle one but i thought something in my mind & i crossed de firt cut den i realised de fault & took de second cut to get de main road)))) to my home number of occasions even de way is wel known to me from my childhood"...And so many like dis...Is it normal to every1...Or it happened 1ly to me..

2007-11-26 21:37:16 · 1 answers · asked by Suresrookie 2

Recently lost my grandad to a long battle with cancer and have just split up with my long term boyfriend. Am in the middle of a degree which is slipping through my fingers. Anyone got any successful tactics of getting back on the band wagon?

2007-11-26 20:47:07 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-11-26 20:30:31 · 8 answers · asked by mizpew 2

i phoned the mental health helpline earlier, and the lady on the phone was saying it sounds like ive had things very rough in my life......that ive never had the things the majority of people have and take for granted......that id been pushed above and beyond my limit.
how do i cope with that realization that people have done this to me and that ive missed big time?

was she putting salt in the wound, was she rubbing it in, do you think?
i told her that i was 30 had a horrible, traumatic life, that i had borderline personality disorder, that i live alone in a one bedroom flat on benifits.......she said it sounds like all the imput and effort is coming from me and no one is helping me...
i told her id suffered from bullying and victimization the majority of my life....that id never been employed, never been in a relationship....never made any friends...never gained qualifications, all due to my problems
i told her im actively trying to seek help and therapy, but its slow &

2007-11-26 20:29:20 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

Please tell me about it.

2007-11-26 20:24:36 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

For the last several years, I have experienced what I can only desribe as experiencing irrational thoughts. I know that they are not true but yet I still perceive them as true to some extent apparently. They seem to change from time to time and vary greatly. Below is a list of irrational thoughts that I have experienced in the past and and up until now.

1. I can be sitting at a restaurant and wonder why people are eating.

2. I can't believe children can speak when they are young.

3. I don't think people have to remove solid waste from their body.

They are just random things that I fixate on for a period of time then I seem to find a new one to think about. I don't normally think about it if I am busy with working. I seem to think of the thoughts when I am alone and just sitting in my bedroom. I have suffered with severe depression and several anxiety issues for probably 15 years of my life. Could I have a form of schizophrenic disorder? Any thoughts?

2007-11-26 18:11:25 · 3 answers · asked by cupidtoo 4

I've noticed recently that I appear to have an annoying lack of confidence when speaking in front of others, and it obviously affected my speech presentation.
I'll go into unintentional nervous breakdowns even though I know what to say and start getting a raspy, shaky voice. It's embarrassing and annoying!

for instance this morning in class we were required to bring an object. I brought an antique white owl figure, and placed it on the desk when it was my turn to present. I could not articulate what I wanted to say. I don't know if it was nerves, the 25 mg of Prozac for panic disorder mostly, not depression (only my 4th week), or the vistaril I took to soothe me.
Now I know I'll avoid vistaril though. It made me real sleepy.
My topic was morbid. The intention was to express my positive connection with something that represents death. After the suicide of my great grandfather due to failure, his eldest daughter (my grandmother) was given a little owl as a reminder of him. My great grandfather always spoke of how owls were mythologically beautiful.
Although I never met him, I feel spiritually attached for many reasons. 1, we both seem to be the only artists in the family (he painted, wrote, and sculpted), 2nd we shared the same birthday, 2 he suffered from extreme depression/panic. I can't believe the only family member I can identify with is deceased.
Sounds creepy. What's even odder is that I dreamt of him when I was about 11. In my dream I was a child clutching his arm, dreading the fact that the funeral car was coming for him. When it came, I begged "don't leave me, take me." All he said was "go back inside, not yet."(of course I wasn't going to bring up the dream, that's pretty private. I'm just using the dream to show the impact he has had in my life)
Going back to the owl, I wanted to describe how the owl was like a torch when all is dark. It reminds me that taking drastic measures will never rid you of problems. In the end those who you leave behind are wounded.
Was this insane to even bring up in class?
He did specify to bring something were emotionally attached to....something significant.
I just completely lost my concentration and the transition of idea to idea.
It was ******* humilated.
People even pointed out that I looked nervous.
I slured my words, stop mid-sentence out of nowhere and not know what to say.
I don't want to show up to class anymore. And sadly, I've got another final upcoming speech.
I want to put myself out of my misery.
I'd really appreciate suggestions as the problem has been nagging me.

2007-11-26 18:08:52 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

I dont know how to explain it but its like everything i do isnt right and I'm afraid of what people might think of me. Even my mom says im to hard on myself, I feel like i should agree with everything some one says even if i dont think what they said is right. do you know what I mean? Why am I like this?

2007-11-26 17:56:09 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

Quitting is out of the question. What do I do?

2007-11-26 16:40:35 · 5 answers · asked by * 4

my life and would like to know.

i thank you for all of your help.

2007-11-26 16:26:57 · 8 answers · asked by babyherc1r 1

No one has to answer or read this I just need someplace to vent. I'm 16 and i'm already addicted to booz and drugs. Almost no one knows, and the ones that do don't know how far i've fallen. I try to stop but can't. I keep telling myself this is it this is my last joint my last bottle of Vodka but the next weekend its the same thing. I'm still an honors student but lately i can't pay attention. I can't tell anyone and I don't know how to get help. I have the best parents anyone could ask for, I have everything I could want and more but It seems like I just can't put the drugs and the alcohol down. At first it was just a good time with friends, and now i'm addicted and I think i'm going to hit rock bottom.

2007-11-26 16:19:48 · 15 answers · asked by Lola T 1

I am 15 and i see a psychologist for problems between me and my parents. I also had emotional outbursts and threatened to kill myself. But all we talk about is how to not fight or argue and have a better relationship with my parents. He asked me in the beginning if i was serious about the threats and i said no. After that he never talked abut it again. Its always about getting along with my parents. Now he is saying that he thinks that i should come less often and soon we can talk about ending the therapy. Meanwhile i am sure that i am depressed. My mood is up and down. I can't sleep during the week and then sleep all day on the weekends. I am loosing interest in things that i love and am dedicated to. I constantly find things about me that i don't like. I feel inadequate to others. I have problems being social. I feel like my life is going no where. I picture myself in the future as being a failure and then think about killing myself.

2007-11-26 15:45:55 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

I decided to give up drinking for good, I was drinking 14 to 15 drink evry night for 8 years. I haven't had any problems yet but man I am bored to death and seem to eat more than usual, any suggestions?

2007-11-26 14:34:00 · 14 answers · asked by chris 2

2007-11-26 14:24:35 · 21 answers · asked by babyherc1r 1

54 year old, memory problems, heart disease, weak bones, scaring in thr bowels, ED, PTSD, Depression. Many debts, divorced, little social support. In between times of peaceful and joyful spiritual religious engagement, face teh worldly difficulties in filtering reasonable dreams or hopes, many appear uneralistic because of seveeral life threateniung situations and experience of losses and chattered dreams.

2007-11-26 14:20:45 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

I think there is another little person growing out of my side. His name is Alfred. Is this normal?

2007-11-26 14:01:07 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

If I were to experiment with illicit drugs, how long should I wait after weening of an anti-depressant, in particular, Clomipramine? I'm also on Seroquel, Valium/Serepax.

2007-11-26 13:52:33 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

I haven't cut in 5 months, and I all of a sudden, I had the urge to today. I've been stressed with work and lots of running around with errands and things, but nothing that would make me want to cut. I have been a cutter for 20 yrs and it's always only been on my left forearm. I'm on meds and all that too. I thought I was doing so well, and then the urge comes out of nowhere. What do I do? Will the urge ever go away for me?

2007-11-26 13:51:54 · 14 answers · asked by gowpet 4

I am very messed up and confused right now. I had to leave my house to calm down some anxiety. I went to my work (a grocery store) talked to some people, didn't really help much. Went home, ended up cutting my whole arm up, which I ain't done that bad for months now.

I dunno where to go or what to do anymore. I know what I SHOULD be doing (calling whatever hotline or whatever or getting some kinda medical help or whatever) i'm just too scared to do that kinda thing. I just dunno, my mind is a pinball machine right now, so many thoughts and feelings bouncing around I dunno even know what to describe it as, I just dunno...

I work 4-9 tomorrow, it'd like to do SOMETHING about these issues but i don't even know where to start and I wouldn't have the nerve to even do it anyways...

2007-11-26 13:40:48 · 3 answers · asked by ZAK ATTAK 4

Basicallly I laughing is hard for me, I can find things really funny but I push out a little forced laugh. I wish i could just have the long, almost crying, belly laugh. The only times I do laugh are the most inappropriate times: church, plays (not funny parts), etc. I'm so jealous of the people who can just laugh so easily, I feel left out when everyone is laughing and I can't. Help me make my laughing abilities easier?

Please don't say "Loosen up" or something because I can be with my closest friends/close sister and still have this problem.

2007-11-26 12:38:25 · 3 answers · asked by Your M 2

If you have depression, anxiety, anger, stress, bi-polar disorder, other mental health conditions or disorders...

If/when you have the time, please share your stories. It's a good chance to let go some of your feelings.

Tell us what you have and what it is like living with your condition. And whether or not you have received help yet.

If you'd rather keep it private, you can always email your story to me only...or just exclude certain details that you are not comfortable sharing.

I'll share my story at the end.

Thank you and take care!
-Rich

2007-11-26 12:37:47 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm 15 years old.
I'm going to make this short since I have to go eat dinner so if you have any questions just ask and I will add details later.
Could I be diagnosed with ADD/ADHD at this age?
Symptoms:
*can't concintrate for long
*don't remember anything i studied for [example: last night studied for 3.5 hours for my english test today....when i got the test i blanked EVERYTHING...this happens in every test]
*lately having trouble falling asleep because I always have to move around
* always twitching/restless legs
* always have to have things moving fast

What can these mean???

Also my mom and I talked about getting tested for ADD/ADHD....what do they do when they test you?
And she is also afraid the medicine will cause harm to my body...ist this true??

ANSWERS PLEASE? thanks!!!!!

2007-11-26 12:24:53 · 23 answers · asked by gold1045now 2

I have OCD. I haven't been diagnosed but im sure of it. i always have these thoughts that i can't control/stop thinking about. I also touch something or do something about 7 times after i think about it. Whenever something is in my hands and i want to put it down i have to put it down 7 times. I know its weird and I'm so ashamed. In fact im so ashamed that i haven't told anybody. I really want to tell my boyfriend since we've been going out for over a year. But I'm affraid. I have no clue how he is gonna react and I'm scared that he'll either A: get really mad i've been keeping it from him or B: think I have problems and leave me =( I dont know why i think this though because he is so nice and we love each other so much and he supports me in anything i want to do. No one at all knows so I decided that if i tell than it's going to be him first... But i'm scared cuz i've never actually admitted it out loud before. I always think about it though... How do I tell him?

2007-11-26 11:30:14 · 7 answers · asked by Ooh-La-La! 3

I am 13 i have recently watched one of my friends die along with watching my grandfather die less violently.My best friend is also on the verge of death.My therapist has told me to tell my parents i need antidepressants.How am i supposed to tell them i don't want them to be dissappointed in me?
Do you think taking anti depressants will make me a freak?

2007-11-26 11:29:56 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

impaired father from annoying me???? hes constantly doing things that defy the imagination,hes loosing household items,hes in my face 24/7 .im forbidden from getting an aide by my brother,his reason for this is because i m with him.when i feed him,i put the food in front of him and he turns around and dumps it in the garbage pail! ive had just about enough of daddys doins and i feel like jumping out of my skin! what do i do next????

2007-11-26 10:40:13 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-11-26 10:25:28 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

It's my birthday and stuff, but it doesn't feel all that different to me and I'm just so tired and have all this homework I don't really want to do anything special. My friends and family were nice and wished me happy birthday and food and presents and what not, but I'm just kinda like in a "whatever" mood. Maybe it's teenage hormones things combined with lack of sleep and stress from school, but I dunno.

Should I just sleep and relax or force myself to celebrate it since it only happens once a year?

PS, this is the category they recommended, I have no clue it's supposed to be in here or not.

2007-11-26 10:16:07 · 40 answers · asked by The Smile Man 6

One of my loved ones is trying to stop an addiction cold turkey. I've seen the list of withdrawal symptoms and she's hitting them like a checklist. One of the problems is that while she sleeps deeper, her dreams are much more vivid and more along the lines of insane nightmares. From what I've read in psych books, it's basically tapping into the fears that the addictions were masking. That's all well and good, but she'd like to deal with that AFTER her body detoxes. Is there any sort of natural supplement that is good for helping with withdrawal symptoms? Right now, she is taking calcium magnesium supplements.

2007-11-26 09:48:56 · 8 answers · asked by bigmikechen 2