where can I get help for my emotional problems?

Question

I do not want to consult counsellors or clinical psychologists in my city because I know most of them. But I need help with emotional problems which I am unable to cope with. So I would like to know if I can get help on the internet.

Answer 1

u can shere wd us if u want ...we r not psychologist but we r firends ...what is your problem share wd us....we can help u..

Answer 2

You can write to a therapist online or else are there numbers you can call to talk to someone annonymously? I will tell you that even though you know all of the counsellors in your city, they have to keep your visits and what you talk about confidential. Good luck and hope you can find someone to help you! Merry Christmas :)

Answer 3

I had an emotional problem. I went straight to the psychiatrist and told her all the problems that i was having, except that i told her it was my friend who was having all the problems and he did not want to meet a psychiatrist. I got all the answers. I am happy now.

Answer 4

There are some non-profit organizations who run helplines. U can just call and talk about ur problems without giving ur personal info. They would help u and would try their best to solve ur imotoinal conflicting problems with their best abilities.

Answer 5

On the net how can you be helped? You have to talk to some one in person and you should be more clear about what kind of problems you are having. Talk to some one whom you trust and get help.

Answer 6

Lot of information, read on,....will definetly help.

This condition affects the mood and brain function, disrupting sleep, home life, work, and relationships. The treatment for depression may be approached in different ways, and sometimes more than one type of approach can be used at the same time.

Symptoms
Depression brings feelings of misery, tearfulness and sadness. There are many ultra sensitive people in this world that suffer from bouts of depression from time to time. Of course there are many other symptoms, which may be present, to varying degrees. These include:

Tiredness all the time
* Loss of drive
* A sense of uselessness and helplessness
* Loss of appetite and weight
* Weight gain (through "comfort eating")
* Sleep disturbance
* Loss of interest in sex
* Memory problems
* Irritability, and aggression
* Suicidal ideas
* Loss of self worth

Causes
In depression there is a relative lack of some of the chemicals used in the working of the brain. These are chemicals known as neuro-transmitters. Often depression follows stresses, such as deaths, marital/relationship breakdown, job loss, money worries, retirement, etc. Changes in the body's hormones, as after pregnancy, may also be a trigger. There is a connection with the weather in some people - Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) where strangely enough, the lower amount of sunlight in Winter is said to contribute to the depression. Of course there are other times when there are no obvious external cause, and it is just one of those things that nature does to you.

Diagnosis
Depending on your symptoms, your doctor may be able to arrange for some blood tests to make sure you do not have anaemia, hormone or other chemical disturbance. There are as such no blood tests as such for depression, but its best to rule out the possibilities.

Treatment
There are many ways to deal with depression. The "Just pull yourself together" approach seldom works, and, in fact, when the sufferer cannot do this, they feel even worse. It takes a lot of mental turmoil to get things in the manner that they should be. Professional counseling can be helpful, as can psychotherapy and psychoanalysis, but these latter two are very time consuming and quite costly as well. One of the treatments most readily available to your doctor is antidepressant medication.

These may be looked upon as a chemical crutch, which will help you to carry on your daily life. Depression can otherwise make day-to-day decisions very difficult that might otherwise seem easy. You will probably be able to stay at work, although this must be a decision between you and your doctor, bearing in mind the nature of your occupation.

You will have to decide whether the antidepressant medication is right for you, based on your own circumstances, and the advice of your doctor, but they can dramatically improve the situation. These need not be confused with some of the tranquillizers widely used in the past (e.g. diazepam/Valium), as these work in a completely different way. Un-addictive, they work by allowing your body to make better use of its own depleted brain chemicals (neurotransmitters). No drug is without side effects, but the side effects of the modern antidepressants are much less than the original ones.

Antidepressants take a while (between two weeks and two months) to have their full effect. To begin with you may notice side effects, which usually lessen after a few days, so if you can, it is worth persevering with the treatment. You should eventually get the benefits of regular, daily use of your medication. Your doctor can advise you on the possible adverse effects of the drug you are to take.

In the normal way of things most people do better staying on their antidepressant treatment for between three and six months. By that time, if you stop the medication, you will usually be back to normal. But its usually better to step down the dose slowly before stopping, for e.g. once down to the lowest strength tablet or capsule, to taking it on alternate days, then every third day. Its best if you discuss this with your doctor, and if, after stopping the drug, you either get new symptoms or revert to being depressed, you could always pay him a visit again. All in all, take heart, nothing can be that bad that it cannot be solved.

Self help
You could try from a range of relaxing techniques, meditation, yoga, and self-hypnosis, etc., as they all offer similar benefits, and if you can find a teacher or a class where you can learn one of these it might benefit your physical, as well as your mental health. You could also do the following to help you even further:

* Exercise regularly as it is good for the mind and the body.
* Eat a healthy diet, with plenty of fresh fruit and vegetables.
* Consider slowing down your pace of living. A short holiday might help.
* Avoid the things we tend to turn to under stress, as these will probably only make things worse, i.e., alcohol, too much coffee or tea, tobacco, or illicit drugs.
* Try to keep your mind active, e.g., on a hobby, a book, or watching the TV, rather than dwelling on your feelings, which will only make you feel worse.

Answer 7

I know it is hard to deal with it, but you have to face it.and keep yourself with the thing you really like to enjoy to do most. whatever was your past was don't thing about it. I know this not easy. go out with friends, join the club and gym. read books. keep the faith. god is with you. Good Luck.

Answer 8

Do yoga and meditation daily.. It make your mind relax and free so that you can manage any problems in an easy way

Answer 9

On line and on phone or travel to next city.

Answer 10

hi you can get ride of emotional problems very easy just keep ur selfs busy & usefull for urself & others. DO NOT THINK MORE.
JUST DO IT

Answer 11

You can't really. But you can go to another city near you, hon.