Mental Health - December 2007

My Girlfriend has been depressed for over a year now, i have tried everything imaginable to try and cheer her up, but its putting a big strain on our relationship, shes lost her sex drive, and her charisma to do anything, and its starting to make me feel low and depressed? am i just being selfish? any suggestions?

2007-12-04 13:53:53 · 38 answers · asked by hirst89 1

im 16 years old and i can not sleep unless i have my stuffed bear. i fall asleep clutching this thing to my chest/face and and i wake up with it in the same place. even when i spend the night at other peoples houses i bring him. how do i stop?

2007-12-04 13:39:39 · 29 answers · asked by Anonymous

I was diagnosed with it in 05 after being MIS diagnosed as bipolar. Some other Dr's like my OBGYN or my OT say that's just something Dr's give you when they don't know what you have. Is that true or are THEY jerks?

As far as treatment I hate people so I don't go to any groups. I see a shrink who gives me any benzo I ask for, a therapist specializing in BPD & smoke all the pot I can.

It's legal up to 1 OZ in my state. (Decriminalized)

2007-12-04 13:25:31 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

my girlfriend, whom I live with, intetionally overdosed on perscription pills and alcohol. She also cut herself. I am going through a hard time, and need to find someone online to talk to.

2007-12-04 12:57:11 · 6 answers · asked by matt_zim2006 1

I've been depressed for a few years now, but always hated the thought of going on anti-depressants. But now that my depression is starting to ruin the relationship I have with my bf I've decided I should give it a try. The only thing is we're very low on money, barely making rent and bills each month. I'm also not on extended medical, so I'd have to pay for it myself.

Can anyone tell me what the price of anti-depressants usually is (Helpful if you live in BC, Canada), and what the averave cost of therapy/counselling is.

Thank you.

2007-12-04 12:31:17 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-12-04 12:26:21 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-12-04 12:12:00 · 17 answers · asked by Ana 1

Is it unpleasant? They are shrinks afterall.

2007-12-04 11:48:29 · 14 answers · asked by Perseus 3

And a Happy Hanukkah to you too.

2007-12-04 11:39:18 · 5 answers · asked by FRANsuFU 3

She's told me that there's no such thing as a group of beautiful Italian nuns all massively sexually repressed and desperate to have an orgy with me! How can I go on living now?!

2007-12-04 11:31:37 · 48 answers · asked by Anonymous

I watch too much T.V.! ( I work days)

2007-12-04 11:05:02 · 2 answers · asked by dym5gram 3

A girl that has been picking on me about my sexual orientation jumped me today. i tried to fight back but they(the other girls that had jumped me!) were pulling my extensions and had me on the hallway floor(where EVERYONE SAW THIS FIGHT). i really don't think that was fair. the girls that had jumped in had NOTHING to do with it.i have no serious injuries,bruises,scars, etc. i am upset because everyone is gonna think i got beat up when im not even hurt...they just constantly hit me in the head not in the face though. so my question is how do i deal with this and how do i convince the WHOLE 8th grade that this wasn't a fair fight??

2007-12-04 10:24:38 · 15 answers · asked by tatugirl_09 2

This is my horrible bad habit. I twist it then it gets in knots and I have to cut it or tear the knots out.

2007-12-04 10:11:11 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

I never really thought I was gay until people teased me about at school.

Out of curosity, I checked out a gay porn site when I was 14 just to see if it turned me on.

Well before I knew it, I was addicted to gay porn and thus eventually concluded I was gay.

Is it possible my exposure to the glorified imagery and presentation of homosexuals having sex and being happy caused me to want to become one and thus identify as one?

2007-12-04 10:01:20 · 15 answers · asked by Shy Guy 1

im a 30 year old borderline personality disorder sufferer.....ive suffered tremendously......but im a straight forward person and still have clear cut goals and dreams i want out of life.

i live in a one bedroom flat on sickness benifits.....ive never worked....never gained qualifications........but what drives me on through my disorder and low moods...paranoia...anger, rage...is these goals which are:

to live in a quiet coastal village, town in europe, ireland wales, isle of white or isle of man. to live in my own house with a loving partner and an ok job to.

i dont like the modern societies or cities now with the multiculturalism...i dont like it......i just want to move to a small rural, village town by the coast.

but today theres alot of problems in society....confusing people that bring their problems into your life.....that get in your face....that bring their baggage unwanted into your life.

i dont want to be ' somebody ' in a big city or society, im not

2007-12-04 09:50:25 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

My mom has been in and out of the hospital for drinking related issues. She just went back in for DT's. She knows she has a problem but refuses to go to rehab because she had a bad experience before when she was forced to go. She just says she's depressed and will go to a psychiatrist, increase her meds, go to meetings, etc. But this has not worked for her in the past. She needs to get help or she will die.

2007-12-04 09:11:18 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have suffered with anxiety and panic for most of my life. When I was 18 I was prescribed Norpramin. I had great success with this drug. I went from being Agoraphobic to living a normal life because of this drug. I took Norpramin for about 10 years. I discontinued taking it and continued to live a normal life. I was in a car accident 2 years ago that took the life of my daughter and almost took my life. I started experiencing anxiety and went to see a psychiatrist before my anxiety truned into panic. I was prescribed Effexor and then Lexapro. Both of these drugs kept me awake for days even with sleeping pills. I felt like I was prescribed Speed. I told my doctor about the Norpramin and was told that he would not prescribe it for me because it had been years since I had taken it and that it would probably not work for me. I am only 36. I have been suffering for 2 years now with anxiety and now panic without medication. Why is it that doctors will not prescribe a sucessful medication?

2007-12-04 09:04:50 · 6 answers · asked by GL971 1

2007-12-04 09:01:45 · 16 answers · asked by Birdman 7

hes mentally ill and hes now really irrational ,his behavior is bizzare,hes gone after me once and today hes folding up at the edges and swears that im the one who is the crazy person,do i have the right to call the police on him? will i be at fault? i know one thing,and that i will be punished for this if my brother ever finds out.im 66 years old and my darling spoiled brother is 62 whatever he says goes,dont i have a say in this matter?

2007-12-04 08:43:08 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am really mean to pretty much everyone i meet. I dont know why, but i just dont care about what people think. if i think you're and idiot, i will call you an idiot. i think i am just confident in myself, am i a bad person?

2007-12-04 08:23:26 · 14 answers · asked by Questioner 1

I am 14 years old. My sister attempted suicide and got immediate attention and medical help. I have been telling both of my parents that I need medical help. I suffer from great depression (to the thoughts of suicide). I have attempted suicide and have cut/ injured myself in many ways. Though I have been caught by them they still will procrastinate in taking me to get help. I honestly think I may be bipolar but my voice is not heard. What do I do?

2007-12-04 08:13:47 · 15 answers · asked by Casie W 1

im trying to write my coursework and i need to define mental health and also mental illness what do you guys think??

2007-12-04 08:12:36 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous

help. I cry and jusy feel so tired that I'm just getting so sick of all of it. I feel like giving up and wish someone will know what i mean. I don't know what to do I can hardly write this without crying. please try to give me some hope or something to do, I do believe in god too but it seems I'm hopeless. I am sorry I had to ask this question. Help me!

2007-12-04 07:55:09 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

I get turned on by girls that can physically lift and carry me.

how weird is that ?

2007-12-04 07:49:57 · 26 answers · asked by Anders N 1

I work as a part-time cleaner every Mon - Fri evening. I've been working in this place since April 2007. For the past 8 months, I really enjoyed working there as it offers excellent pay, it's a straight-forward job & because I am literally the only person in the entire building during my shifts (everyone else has finished & gone home), I'm my own boss & can get on with my work.

However, I strongly believe that my work is making me physically & mentally-ill. It came on gradually, but sure enough, I've grown literally sick of my job! My health has been badly effected. I've been feeling physically-sick & one night came close to vomiting. I have stomach-pains, I'm exhausted & have lost my motivation. When I arrive to work, I do the EXACT same things in the EXACT same order every single night, there are never any changes in everyday work like you get in most jobs. I always know what's going to happen.

2007-12-04 07:39:01 · 6 answers · asked by highland_white_wolf 2

2007-12-04 07:15:52 · 7 answers · asked by misty_dawn1100 3

2007-12-04 06:57:56 · 10 answers · asked by saveitok 6

It sucks. I close myself up because I don't want to be hurt. It's often mistaken for arrogance, which it totally isn't! But, believe it or not, I want to be an actress...totally contradicting, I know. But, I used to be an actress when I was younger, a good actress. If I kept going with it I could have been very popular today. But, with age came shyness. I want to get out of this rut. I've decided that what I want to do is challenge myself. I want to create a list for myself like:

1. Talk to one new person each week.
2. Say hello to a random person on the street.

Stuff like that you know? If anyone has any good websites on shyness, or any suggestions on what I could do for my list then post em! Also, if you yourself, or someone you know has gotten over shyness tell me about it! How'd they do it? Did it take long?

2007-12-04 06:51:34 · 7 answers · asked by Raina 3

My father is a long time crack cocaine user and has been sick with 2 heart attacks within the last 3 months. I am his power of attorney and am having problems dealing with a situation.

He is in a retirement home and has been free from drugs the past 3 months. He recently obtained a bank card to our joint account and withdrew funds for drug use (Saturday). Since then I have been unable to contact him as he has been in and out of the retirement home and they cannot track him there. I need to have an evaluation done at the local hospital concerning his mental health. His family doctor secretary recommended I bring him to the hospital for the evaluation, though I cannot locate my father. He has been calling me saying he is not taking his meds and is going to get sick. How can I get him to the hospital, can the police help me? I don’t know what to do or what step to take.

2007-12-04 06:48:47 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

i AM EXTREMEMLY HURT BUT IT HAS GONE ON FOR THREE YEARS.

2007-12-04 06:45:34 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous