Lets say all a child sees is he** all of his life, basically everyday, up untill this child is old enough to move out...does it effect your iq?? Just wondering.
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Yes because your environment is what simulates the brain path ways to develope in early childhood. Also your surroundings can also turn on and off certain genes. For the best IQ a child needs to be raised in a healthy caring enviornment.
maybe
I don't think it effects the child's IQ - but more or less their behavior.
unless we are talking brain damage, no.
Absolutely. It can effect the way that the child learns on a daily basis, therefore effecting his/her IQ. I mean, if a child goes through hell everyday, do you really think that they are paying attention in school? Not to their full potential.
Probably not, I'm sure lots of Psycopaths had high IQs.
I don't think so but a bad childhood could inhibit a child's actions in life later on.
Let's start with the theory that there are at least 9 kinds of intelligence.
As the twig is bent, so grows the child.
Motivation is an enormous portion of learning. If a child's early experience harms his motivation, then it has this cumulative error / compound interest effect throughout his life.
If a child has bad experiences with parents or older siblings, it may be hard for him to relate to teachers or authority figures all during his life.
There have been some studies that suggest a correlation between emotional trauma and brain development. It's not a given, just something that has some possible connection.
The working theory is that the traumatizing event(s) pump your body full of nasty stress hormones and this affects the development/balance of your brain. It can affect adults just like children (like PTSD), but since children's brains are undeveloped stress/trauma can have a greater affect on children.
The short answer is yes a childhood trauma can affect your IQ. But, by the same token, becoming more positive and accepting that traumatic experience as something that just happened to you in the past can also improve your IQ.
Forgive yourself for carrying that baggage around, forgive whoever caused the trauma and move on to make yourself a better, stronger person because you can move above that. Put it in your past. Don't waste anymore energy thinking about it. You are here and now.
With time your positive attitude will improve your ability to learn and that is what the IQ intends to measure.
No, not unless the trauma included a head injury or other physical phenomenon that compromised brain function.
Yes it can. In the case of feral children there have been studies on what development of the human brain can have on such children whom have been mistreated: "When we look at the evidence from feral children and other cases of severe neglect on the ability of children to learn language and socialise, it should come as no surprise that the lack of effective nurture has a profound impact on the developing brain."
During the first three years of a child's brain development is the most crucial. At that point in time is when the neurons are rapidly growing. Children who have been deprived of such interactive human emotional contact and language, have been shown to lower intelligent than for children who were raised in a well supportive environment.
I don't know what all 'the experts' have to say about it. I don't place much of any weight on 'the expert opinion'.
But.
I can tell you that my own childhood, without going into detail, was plenty traumatic. I am a member of American Mensa today and didn't even have the capacity to realize until I was over 30 that I might have been 'blessed/cursed' with high IQ. points. The 'what-ifs' abound.
So, for what anecdotal evidence might be worth...there is mine.
Interpret it however you will.
Sort of.
Everyone has a potential IQ, and then an actual IQ. In order to reach your potential IQ, you have to have educational opportunities, and parents who encourage curiousity, etc. Therefore, people who are minorities, poor, or otherwise disadvantaged have lower IQ's. Not because they are not as smart, but because they didn't have the necessary lifestyle for the their brain to thrive.
Think of it like a flower. It always has the potential to be a flower, but if you don't water it or give it sunlight, it won't grow.
We are products of our environment and having h...l all during your growing up years can have a dramatic affect on you emotionally and physically ! I thought my name was a..e until I was 14 yrs old. So I can relate !! I am now 50+ and still carry "scars" !! It will be difficult to overcome and accept all this but you can overcome these adversities. Becoming an educated productive member of society can make all the "bad" times easier to accept/forget. Best of Luck and God Bless !
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
Can a smile help to prevent anger?
Lets say you are pissed off by something or someone, and as you are walking somebody sends you a friendly smile..
Can you react by saying : What the hell you are smiling moron Lol???
Or
Just saying hi and kind of calms you down in someway
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Sometimes,that's all it takes,surprisingly enough.It happens usually for me when what I'm pissed off about is a little bit stupid,or the situation is so ridiculous that you can't help but laugh,even if you were mad as hell only seconds before!TL
For the moment but you are just covering up what's hurting you inside. Just smile and grit your teeth.
Smiling, being nice, laughing all have positive effects on your mental health...laughter IS the best medicine!! Is it so hard to just be nice for a few seconds? Geez! Everyone seems to be so damn angry lately. Try some kindness %26 smile once in a while...it does wonders!
Actually I have done both! But the first is usually followed by an apology. Smiles are definetly mood changers!
Think about it...when someone smiles, don't you usually smile back??
"Catch the rave!!"
carla :-))))
Can you react by saying : What the hell you are smiling moron Lol???
Or
Just saying hi and kind of calms you down in someway
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Sometimes,that's all it takes,surprisingly enough.It happens usually for me when what I'm pissed off about is a little bit stupid,or the situation is so ridiculous that you can't help but laugh,even if you were mad as hell only seconds before!TL
For the moment but you are just covering up what's hurting you inside. Just smile and grit your teeth.
Smiling, being nice, laughing all have positive effects on your mental health...laughter IS the best medicine!! Is it so hard to just be nice for a few seconds? Geez! Everyone seems to be so damn angry lately. Try some kindness %26 smile once in a while...it does wonders!
Actually I have done both! But the first is usually followed by an apology. Smiles are definetly mood changers!
Think about it...when someone smiles, don't you usually smile back??
"Catch the rave!!"
carla :-))))
Can a primary care doctor prescribe medicine for mental health issues or do they have to be a psychiatrist?
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Im sure most doctors are well qualified to hand out most types of drugs to anyone they want. My doctor happens to be a voodoo doctor (thats how he dresses anyway) and he has prescribed me all sorts of specialty drugs (valium, peyote, salvia), most of which he does before I even ask him. He really is a great guy. I would give you his number, but he skipped town last week. I will let you know when I see him again.
yes /they /can
yes they can, but they may refer you to have a psych consult if need be
Yes they can. Unless you have a severe problem they will often try medication before they refer you on to a psychiatrist.
A PC can write any drug there is. That in lies the problem. Too many PC's are writing Psych drugs they know nothing about. Shrinks should be seen if the person has MDD, PTSD, BP and really any major Mental Health issue.
a primary care doctor is able to prescribe medication for mental health concerns. however, not all primary care physicians are willing to do so for all of the patients they work with - if a doctor feels that a person they are seeing needs more specialized help with medication than he or she is able to provide, then that doctor will be ethically required to refer the patient to a psychiatrist with more expertise in mental health concerns and the medications used to treat them.
think of it this way -- if you have high blood pressure, your primary care physician can give you medication to lower your blood pressure. the physician can give you advice about changing your diet or exercising more frequently to improve your overall health, which should, in turn, lower your blood pressure. but if your condition does not improve or if it gets worse, or if the doctor thinks that he or she is not equipped to handle the problem to the best of his or her medical ability, then they will refer you to a cardiologist. it's just the same with mental health concerns, except that the physician will refer someone to either a psychiatrist for medications or to a therapist (psychologist, social worker, licensed professional counselor, etc.) for psychotherapy.
I've had some PCPs' who will prescribe anti depressants and anxiety drugs, but not anti psychotics, mood stabilizers or benzos. It really depends on the relationship the doctor has with the patient and how well they communicate. My doctor doesn't mind writing scripts for my medicine in between psych appts as long as he knows I'm following through with my T and Pdoc.
Good luck and take care of you!
Can A Person, Like Chris Benoit ,Commit Suicide In Self Defense?
I reallymean any person but thought that he would be a good example because his case is so recent .
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you mean you think he killed himself to avoid being put to death in the electric chair or lethal injection? Possible. I think it more likely that he came down from what he was on and saw what he did and couldn't take it. He did an honorable thing- and saved the taxpayers money. Isn't this what the Japanese do when they have dishonored their family?
all hail the answer above me. :) worded so right.
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you mean you think he killed himself to avoid being put to death in the electric chair or lethal injection? Possible. I think it more likely that he came down from what he was on and saw what he did and couldn't take it. He did an honorable thing- and saved the taxpayers money. Isn't this what the Japanese do when they have dishonored their family?
all hail the answer above me. :) worded so right.
Can A Person, Like Chris Benoit ,Commit Suicide In Self Defense?
I reallymean any person but thought that he would be a good example because his case is so recent .
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What? Sucide in self defense? Sucide is when you take your own life non accidentially, with intent to die. I guess if a person was being chased by someone with a gun and they had a gun, instead of shooting at the person chasing them, they could just shoot their self. Especially if they thought the person was going to kill them.. So I guess it is possible, just not too probable. Chris Benoit absolutely did not commit sucide in self defense. No one was trying to kill him... he killed two inocent people before killing himself. Why would you even think he did this in self defense??
Self Defense against what? I'm not sure what your question is asking. If a person commits suicide then they lost, game over for them. I'm not sure how this would be self Defense?
I think that the definition of self defense precludes anyone from being able to commit suicide in a traditional definition of self defense. If what you are implying, is that he could kill himself in order to avoid the ramifications of his earlier actions, and by doing so, sparing himself of future suffring, I think it would be better defined as a self euthanasia. The nature of life is that we never know exactly waht is comming. As such, any action taken to harm ourselves, regardless of the reasoning, cannot be defined as self defense.
self defense from what, the state putting the needle in his arm?
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What? Sucide in self defense? Sucide is when you take your own life non accidentially, with intent to die. I guess if a person was being chased by someone with a gun and they had a gun, instead of shooting at the person chasing them, they could just shoot their self. Especially if they thought the person was going to kill them.. So I guess it is possible, just not too probable. Chris Benoit absolutely did not commit sucide in self defense. No one was trying to kill him... he killed two inocent people before killing himself. Why would you even think he did this in self defense??
Self Defense against what? I'm not sure what your question is asking. If a person commits suicide then they lost, game over for them. I'm not sure how this would be self Defense?
I think that the definition of self defense precludes anyone from being able to commit suicide in a traditional definition of self defense. If what you are implying, is that he could kill himself in order to avoid the ramifications of his earlier actions, and by doing so, sparing himself of future suffring, I think it would be better defined as a self euthanasia. The nature of life is that we never know exactly waht is comming. As such, any action taken to harm ourselves, regardless of the reasoning, cannot be defined as self defense.
self defense from what, the state putting the needle in his arm?
Can a person with narcissistic personality disorder ever be reconciled with and accepted by the christian god?
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The narcissist started off admiring him or herself excessively before his/her conditioned developed into a disorder. At the developing stage of narcissism, some may say that the christian god would be jealous of the attention that this individual would rather give to him/herself than giving it to god. However, psychologically, the narcissist is uncontrollably engulfed into the self and the christian god understands, even before one reaches the stage of being considered disordered, that this individual, who is weak and flawed, needs unconditional reconciliation and requires acceptance from god and humanity, regardless of his or her disorder. The christian god is believed to be all forgiving and all loving; therefore, this god should not find a problem accepting a person, especially one who is disordered.
Nooooooo
your question makes zero sense!
back to the books, dude!
Why would anyone want to reconcile with a non-existent bully?
everybody can be accepted by god, no matter what 'disorder' you have. as long as your heart is true and you want to belong to him more than you want any ting else. once you make a commitment and start a relationship with him, he can heal all things. even a personality disorder. he is waiting for you to commit to him so he can heal you and give you the life you were meant to have and that was not to suffer from such a thing in the first place. god always accepts us whoever we are, it is us (humans) who take that away from him. good luck, and god bless.
What does narcissism have to do with God?
Simply, yes. But I'm guessing you want a bit more to an answer. And to check that we are both reading from the same hymn sheet, check out the links. It's a good, simple description of narcissism and a more complete look at the personalilty associated.
Self love is potentially a bad thing, but it can be molded into something positive. Many Christians believe that by having God in their lives, their bad fetures can become something that is used for good. For example, self importance and self-love could become a propotionate sense of self worth and value.
One of the theories of NPD is that is a reflexive protection from early harm or abuse. The christian God is recognised as being the All-Loving One. He already loves everybody, whether they believe in Him or not. And the Bible says that "perfect love casts out fear", so I do believe that healing can occur.
I hope that starts to answer your question. This is a huge subject and if you would like to discuss it further you can email me. emm_lou@hotmail.com. Do be aware that I have my spam filter on full, so please use an obvious subject.
Emma
Can a person over the age of eighteen be involuntarily committed to a rehab center? If yes, does it work?
My brother is twenty years old. He has been smoking marijuana for quite some time. Now we believe that he is doing harder drugs, such as crack or cocaine. He stays out all day and night, and he doesn't eat. Consequently, he has lost a lot of weight. He is also always angry and often will go into rages where he will punch and break the wall. We would like for him to get help and have held an intervention for him. He simply tells us that he does not have a problem. Many people have told us that we can do an involuntary commitment on him. I was wondering if anyone has done this and if yes, did the person recover. We are really worried about my brother. I do not want to see him dead.
Answer:
Your parents would need to talk to an attorney about getting power of attorney over your brother due to his mental incapacity.
You may have to get a court order. that is the only way I can think of.
vhtyg
I haven't done that to anyone, but a person has to have EXTREMELY STRONG evidence to successfully commit someone to a rehab center (or anywhere) against their will (ie: proven insanity, the "patient's" inability to think or care for themself).
You need to talk to a person who is qualified to answers these questions, normally you can call the hospital mental health clinic, and they would direct you; They may have him committed to a facility where he will be monotored, and clinically taken off drugs, by administering other sources to counteract the drugs. As far as the behavior problems, that is a serious issue, as he has taken drugs along time, his brain is fried, and may never be normal again, and may need help continually, especially since he may be a threat to society. He needs to be placed in a facility, go from there.... good luck!
In my line of work I have done several involuantary petitions. For someone who is no longer a "child" it is a little harder to do.
If you feel you can prove that he is a danger to himself or another ( which it definitly sounds he is both) You can go to the court and file the petition. Your brother will be picked up and brought to a facility.
At this point if the facility agrees he needs treatment, he can be held for 72 hours against his will. However, if at the end of those 72 he is not willing to participate in treatment, he will be able to leave of his own free will.
I hate that your having to go through this. Sadly, he is the only one who can change. Maybe commiting him will show him how worried and how much you care. Best of luck to you and your family. You will be in my thoughts and prayers.
First of all your brother is and adult even though he is still living at home with you and the family I assume by what you are stating here.
Well you are the best observer than us responding to your question you have seen the transformation up front and personal from his weight to his violent mood swings if he is now punching in walls.
And I do know what and intervention is and you can do all you want to help him voluntarily seek help but you can't force him because when you do that is will not work,and those who told you,you can have him involuntarily committed are wrong dead wrong!! he is of legal age and not unless he is a threat to himself or the public you can't do it.
Now depending on what state you are living in the laws in your state may help you could go to court and ask the judge to have him held over for a period of time to help him, most states and courts will give a 72 hour hold so the person can be evaluated okay.
Listen my friend I know you want to do everything to help your brother and I commend you for that and I understand you don't want to see him die at such a young age as well either but everyone's case is different just because it may have worked for someone else like you want to know does not mean it will work for your brother every case and person are unique and individual as well you can't compare the one to the other,there is no doubt there has been success stories like this but there have been more failures to over shadow the successes.
And by what you have described I would say your suspicions are right on the mark he has moved up from marijuana to the hard stuff for sure.
If you document everything that has gone on and if he has been to any doctor on this matter of his huge weight and anger transformation there is your starting point right there and I hope you can do it because your brother sounds like he is heading for some serious trouble which will bring the police and criminal justice system in on this than it will be really out of your and your families hands for sure.
Good luck and talk with God,he will direct your steps and lead you in the right direction he is one that will not fail you ok,just believe in him and go with him were ever he takes you,you'll be in my thoughts and prayers.
Answer:
Your parents would need to talk to an attorney about getting power of attorney over your brother due to his mental incapacity.
You may have to get a court order. that is the only way I can think of.
vhtyg
I haven't done that to anyone, but a person has to have EXTREMELY STRONG evidence to successfully commit someone to a rehab center (or anywhere) against their will (ie: proven insanity, the "patient's" inability to think or care for themself).
You need to talk to a person who is qualified to answers these questions, normally you can call the hospital mental health clinic, and they would direct you; They may have him committed to a facility where he will be monotored, and clinically taken off drugs, by administering other sources to counteract the drugs. As far as the behavior problems, that is a serious issue, as he has taken drugs along time, his brain is fried, and may never be normal again, and may need help continually, especially since he may be a threat to society. He needs to be placed in a facility, go from there.... good luck!
In my line of work I have done several involuantary petitions. For someone who is no longer a "child" it is a little harder to do.
If you feel you can prove that he is a danger to himself or another ( which it definitly sounds he is both) You can go to the court and file the petition. Your brother will be picked up and brought to a facility.
At this point if the facility agrees he needs treatment, he can be held for 72 hours against his will. However, if at the end of those 72 he is not willing to participate in treatment, he will be able to leave of his own free will.
I hate that your having to go through this. Sadly, he is the only one who can change. Maybe commiting him will show him how worried and how much you care. Best of luck to you and your family. You will be in my thoughts and prayers.
First of all your brother is and adult even though he is still living at home with you and the family I assume by what you are stating here.
Well you are the best observer than us responding to your question you have seen the transformation up front and personal from his weight to his violent mood swings if he is now punching in walls.
And I do know what and intervention is and you can do all you want to help him voluntarily seek help but you can't force him because when you do that is will not work,and those who told you,you can have him involuntarily committed are wrong dead wrong!! he is of legal age and not unless he is a threat to himself or the public you can't do it.
Now depending on what state you are living in the laws in your state may help you could go to court and ask the judge to have him held over for a period of time to help him, most states and courts will give a 72 hour hold so the person can be evaluated okay.
Listen my friend I know you want to do everything to help your brother and I commend you for that and I understand you don't want to see him die at such a young age as well either but everyone's case is different just because it may have worked for someone else like you want to know does not mean it will work for your brother every case and person are unique and individual as well you can't compare the one to the other,there is no doubt there has been success stories like this but there have been more failures to over shadow the successes.
And by what you have described I would say your suspicions are right on the mark he has moved up from marijuana to the hard stuff for sure.
If you document everything that has gone on and if he has been to any doctor on this matter of his huge weight and anger transformation there is your starting point right there and I hope you can do it because your brother sounds like he is heading for some serious trouble which will bring the police and criminal justice system in on this than it will be really out of your and your families hands for sure.
Good luck and talk with God,he will direct your steps and lead you in the right direction he is one that will not fail you ok,just believe in him and go with him were ever he takes you,you'll be in my thoughts and prayers.
Can a person have body dysmorphic disorder and see things that are not there without obsessing?
Can one have body dysmorphic disorder and see body problems that arn't there and not obsess over them?Or in order to say one has this do their whole lives have to be focused on the issue?
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The diagnostic criteria require that the patient suffer "clinically important distress" or "impaired work, social, or personal functioning." Admittedly these are rather vague descriptions, but I believe they both reflect some degree of obsession. [In fact OCD is sometimes comorbid with BDD].
So if a (hypothetical) patient perceived some imaginary disfigurement and wasn't particularly concerned about it, I suppose BDD would be excluded as a diagnosis. The answer to the question would then be: a person cannot have BDD without obsessing over their appearance.
That hypothetical case seems very unlikely to me, but I have no proof that it couldn't happen.
Yes, my mom tells me I have it. I see a zit and it looks like 10 times worse to me than it is to other people. I obsess over it by trying to cover it up.
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The diagnostic criteria require that the patient suffer "clinically important distress" or "impaired work, social, or personal functioning." Admittedly these are rather vague descriptions, but I believe they both reflect some degree of obsession. [In fact OCD is sometimes comorbid with BDD].
So if a (hypothetical) patient perceived some imaginary disfigurement and wasn't particularly concerned about it, I suppose BDD would be excluded as a diagnosis. The answer to the question would then be: a person cannot have BDD without obsessing over their appearance.
That hypothetical case seems very unlikely to me, but I have no proof that it couldn't happen.
Yes, my mom tells me I have it. I see a zit and it looks like 10 times worse to me than it is to other people. I obsess over it by trying to cover it up.
Can a child that is shaken develop Bipolar disorder?
My nephew was shaken by his a**hole father at the age of 2 1/2. At the time we din't notice any permanent damage done but he is now 8 years old and he is showing symptoms of Bipolar disorder. I have read up on the topic and everywhere that I have read it states that it most likely caused by a certain gene and they think it can be passed down. No one in my family has bipolar disorder and I was wondering if the damage was caused by him being shaken?
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I have multiple head injuries, one of which was from shaken baby syndrome. My first suggestion is to get him in to see a qualified psychiatrist to be evaluated. Tell him/her about being shaken as a baby so that that fact can be considered. I say that because I had symptoms of schizoaffective disorder and I was erroneously treated for it. I had a new doctor reevaluate my case and he changed my medication and my diagnosis as having psychiatric problems secondary to head injury. I would especially suspect that where you say that he is having behavioral problems.
In a coup/contra coup head injury, the front of the brain strikes the bony ridge of the skull causing an insult. The frontal lobe involves impulse control. If your nephew is having problems with impulse control, it may be/have been a result of injury to the frontal lobe due to shaken baby syndrome. And it is treated differently than bipolar. I am speaking from experience, so print this answer out and bring it with you to the psychiatrist. If either you or he have any more questions, I will talk to you about it and even work on connecting his psychiatrist with mine as my psychiatrist has specific experience with head injury(ies). My e-mail and IM address is on my profile. I hope things work out and I hope that may be of help in this matter. Hang in there!
He's 8 years old! Have you actually taken him to a couple of professionals to get this diagnosed? If not, stop playing psychiatrist and get to a doctor and then get about 3 second opinions.
Most people with bipolar disorder have found a relative that has bipolar, but not everyone who suffers from the disorder has a family member with it. Genes are a little bit more complex than that and bipolar disorder doesn't happen simply because of genes, but enviromental stressors as well. That means that the genes could have been hiding for years in your family history.
Can shaking cause bipolar? Maybe, but it's more likely that having a pair of abusive shitheads for parents would cause enough stress to bring out a mental disorder. (I say both because if the child's mother is still with the father, she's just as bad as him)
No I doubt the chemical imbalances from Bi Polar disorder could stem from SBS.
On another note, do what you can to help him now. A percentage of people with Bi Polar have no family members with it, but seek psychiatric help immediately. Trust me if I got the help I need for Bi Polar 7 years ago, when I was 8, I would be a lot better off. But depression caused me to do a lot of stuff I wouldnt have otherwise done. (Smoking, Drugs, Cutting. Do you want this to potentionally happen in your kid?)
Also during one of my... Moods, I got pissed. Very. For no reason I just got angry. I shoved my best friend to the ground and beat the %26*$# out of him, kicked him then stopped afterwards and asked myself why I did it.
I had no reason. I would deal with this disorder before he develops the desire/capability to hurt himself or others.
Good luck with it! It cannot be cured as of now, but get him on meds to deal with it. You may not like the idea but trust me, I think it would help a great deal. My parents are too damn lazy.
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I was under the impression he was diagnosed. There is something sketchy about that doctor.
I think he is OK the SBS not being a possibility. Don't stress just figure out the problem I doubt it is related to the shaking.
Did it ever occur to you that it may be his father that has the Bipolar disorder gene? That is, if your nephew indeed has Bipolar disorder.
Being shaken can definitely cause brain and nerve problems, so can abuse in general. Just about anything could be wrong with your nephew. He needs to be evaluated by professionals.
To label a child of 8 with Bi-polar is not on he's much too young for any such diagnosis.
I've never heard of Bi-Polar being caused by being shaken.
Bi-Polar disorder more commonly manifests late 20's - 30's and yes it is genetic, have you considered that he may have experienced some brain injury [a scan may show].
Or, God forbid! he may be just a naughty little boy.
Please avoid the amateur Psychiatry, love the boy %26 encourage his Mum to take him to a child specialist.
Bipolar disorder is very difficult to diagnose in children. The average age of onset is 20 years old, for both men and women.
I agree with the previous comment; seek professional evaluation rather than diagnose the situation yourself. Closed-head injuries, such as being shaken, can cause deficits of mental faculties; but this requires extensive psychological and psychiatric evaluation. A specialized discipline, known as neuropsychology, can probably offer more insight to the extent of damage done by the closed-head injury.
The Bipolar disorder is very controversial. Be suspicious of your readings that claim to know without a doubt the explanation of the disorder. To this day, it is debated on its manifestation, prognosis, and origins. It begs the age-old question of nature versus nurture.
The best answers you could get about this would come from a neuropsychological evaluation. Kudos for taking lead and watching out for the child's best interest. Treatment could make a huge positive impact in the rest of his life.
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I have multiple head injuries, one of which was from shaken baby syndrome. My first suggestion is to get him in to see a qualified psychiatrist to be evaluated. Tell him/her about being shaken as a baby so that that fact can be considered. I say that because I had symptoms of schizoaffective disorder and I was erroneously treated for it. I had a new doctor reevaluate my case and he changed my medication and my diagnosis as having psychiatric problems secondary to head injury. I would especially suspect that where you say that he is having behavioral problems.
In a coup/contra coup head injury, the front of the brain strikes the bony ridge of the skull causing an insult. The frontal lobe involves impulse control. If your nephew is having problems with impulse control, it may be/have been a result of injury to the frontal lobe due to shaken baby syndrome. And it is treated differently than bipolar. I am speaking from experience, so print this answer out and bring it with you to the psychiatrist. If either you or he have any more questions, I will talk to you about it and even work on connecting his psychiatrist with mine as my psychiatrist has specific experience with head injury(ies). My e-mail and IM address is on my profile. I hope things work out and I hope that may be of help in this matter. Hang in there!
He's 8 years old! Have you actually taken him to a couple of professionals to get this diagnosed? If not, stop playing psychiatrist and get to a doctor and then get about 3 second opinions.
Most people with bipolar disorder have found a relative that has bipolar, but not everyone who suffers from the disorder has a family member with it. Genes are a little bit more complex than that and bipolar disorder doesn't happen simply because of genes, but enviromental stressors as well. That means that the genes could have been hiding for years in your family history.
Can shaking cause bipolar? Maybe, but it's more likely that having a pair of abusive shitheads for parents would cause enough stress to bring out a mental disorder. (I say both because if the child's mother is still with the father, she's just as bad as him)
No I doubt the chemical imbalances from Bi Polar disorder could stem from SBS.
On another note, do what you can to help him now. A percentage of people with Bi Polar have no family members with it, but seek psychiatric help immediately. Trust me if I got the help I need for Bi Polar 7 years ago, when I was 8, I would be a lot better off. But depression caused me to do a lot of stuff I wouldnt have otherwise done. (Smoking, Drugs, Cutting. Do you want this to potentionally happen in your kid?)
Also during one of my... Moods, I got pissed. Very. For no reason I just got angry. I shoved my best friend to the ground and beat the %26*$# out of him, kicked him then stopped afterwards and asked myself why I did it.
I had no reason. I would deal with this disorder before he develops the desire/capability to hurt himself or others.
Good luck with it! It cannot be cured as of now, but get him on meds to deal with it. You may not like the idea but trust me, I think it would help a great deal. My parents are too damn lazy.
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I was under the impression he was diagnosed. There is something sketchy about that doctor.
I think he is OK the SBS not being a possibility. Don't stress just figure out the problem I doubt it is related to the shaking.
Did it ever occur to you that it may be his father that has the Bipolar disorder gene? That is, if your nephew indeed has Bipolar disorder.
Being shaken can definitely cause brain and nerve problems, so can abuse in general. Just about anything could be wrong with your nephew. He needs to be evaluated by professionals.
To label a child of 8 with Bi-polar is not on he's much too young for any such diagnosis.
I've never heard of Bi-Polar being caused by being shaken.
Bi-Polar disorder more commonly manifests late 20's - 30's and yes it is genetic, have you considered that he may have experienced some brain injury [a scan may show].
Or, God forbid! he may be just a naughty little boy.
Please avoid the amateur Psychiatry, love the boy %26 encourage his Mum to take him to a child specialist.
Bipolar disorder is very difficult to diagnose in children. The average age of onset is 20 years old, for both men and women.
I agree with the previous comment; seek professional evaluation rather than diagnose the situation yourself. Closed-head injuries, such as being shaken, can cause deficits of mental faculties; but this requires extensive psychological and psychiatric evaluation. A specialized discipline, known as neuropsychology, can probably offer more insight to the extent of damage done by the closed-head injury.
The Bipolar disorder is very controversial. Be suspicious of your readings that claim to know without a doubt the explanation of the disorder. To this day, it is debated on its manifestation, prognosis, and origins. It begs the age-old question of nature versus nurture.
The best answers you could get about this would come from a neuropsychological evaluation. Kudos for taking lead and watching out for the child's best interest. Treatment could make a huge positive impact in the rest of his life.
Can a 4 yr old really feel like he wants to die? His dad is in Iraq and our son has not been the same since &?
he has been quick to get angry, lash out at me and then stop and just cry and cry saying he miss's his daddy and now lately he still has that behaviour but for the past 4 days (now) he has had quiet moments I have noticed where he is just looking out to no where...and this evening he said he wants to die and i asked him what did he know about it and he said he would not have anymore daddy or mommy. I am so heartbroken.not sure exactly what should I do? He is 4, how could he know to say that? How could he know about that? His only knowledge of death is that yes, dinosaurs will eat other dinosaurs, thats how it works in the wild with other animals too. But i just didnt think he would SAY that about himself.what do you think, what would you do in this situation? Since his daddy has been away...he has not been the same...I do NOT watch the news infront of him either and watch what i say around him, I dont even say Iraq, i say daddy is at work in abu dhabi helping people..advice plez?
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Amazingly, at that age is when they understand alot more than we think they would and they have alot of feelings and can get very emotional and can feel very sad. I know this because my son is almost four and I could see it in him and how different he acted when my husband was deployed. I would take him out of the house to my friend's house and he'd play with their kids and feel alot better just being around kids his age and having fun with them. I would find what i could to make him happier, feel better. I would make sure that he understood that i was here with him and for him. i don't know how religious you are, but i would have him pray with me and i'd tell him that there are angels everywhere and that he has one watching over him and his daddy has one too and mommy too and they want him to be happy and anytime he missed his daddy, i told him that no matter where he was, if he ever felt lonely or sad, to remember that the moon was something that they both could see no matter where they were. He'd tell me he missed his daddy and i'd ask him if he wanted to go outside and find the moon. He'd say yes and we'd find it, day or night and i'd tell him, your daddy can see it too. he would smile. It helped him alot and went back to being himself fairly quick within a day or two. I would take him to see a dr. though if you feel that it might be better for him. I just thought i'd let you know what i had done. If you need someone to talk to, you can contact me. Best wishes and hope he starts feeling better soon.
This is such a heavy question but yeah, young kids can certainly get depressed. It's hard to give any advice on a kid this age. I think you should zip him away to the dr and see if they can give you some idea of services in your area that might be of assistance. He may need someone different than mom to talk to about how he is doing. Don't ignore it though, please. People think that it's "just him missing dad" but kids can be clinically depressed as well. Best of luck to you.
your son is very mature for his age.
he already understands death and how serious it is.
I'm not surprised especialy with people talking about te war and how fast kids grow up in this time and age..
he feels depressed and is afraid that osmething bad will happen to the both of you. and if somthing were to go wrong, he would feel lonely and thats why he would say something like, "i want to die". you should sit him down and talk to him about what is really going on.
I would seek professional help ASAP. I know of a six year old who killed himself. He hung himself from a tree in his backyard. This is what his mother saw and sees every time she looks out the window of her kitchen. Don't wait until it is too late. This is not something you are qualified to deal with. Your son needs to be evaluated by professionals. The fact that he said he wants to die, is a cry for help in dealing with things that are overwhelming him. Get him the help that he needs...DON'T WAIT.
Jessy,
Yes, young children can be severely depressed. And, yes, it can be serious. Young children can feel very intensely, and without understanding their feelings it can come out as anger. The younger the child, the less equipped this person is to be able to have the perception of time or the or the possibility of resolve.. Feelings overwhelm and feel absolute.
As strongly as your child is feeling and thinking, I would hope you consider this a mental-health emergency. Access professional help experienced in pediatric (children's) mental health services. Let them determine if/ and how serious your child's condition is.
In the mean time, you, his Mom, his caregiver and emotional support -- are doing a great job "Daddy is at work, helping people..." If your child will allow you to do so, hold him, touch skin to skin, maybe rubbing his back or chest or tummy. Allow him to fall asleep in your arms until he is beginning to come out of his black mood. Your voice, reading or humming familiar tunes can be of a major source of comfort.
Average behavior for an anxious child is to complain and to cling. Dangerous behavior is for a child to withdraw and to speak of death.
well honestly that's really limited information to work with. taking a shot in the dark, your husband is away from you 24/7 and in harms way. that's taxing on you. even though you think you keep that stress hidden, it manifest itself in so many ways. children are receptive to how mommy is feeling, her stress level, anxiety level and so on. this in turn may add to the seperation anxiety that your son already has for his father. remember that your time is the most valuable thing you can give to your child. extra hugs, and lots of love !! the next important thing to remember continue to punish bad behavior just the same as if dad were home. you need to be strong, firm and loving. make sure he knows your in charge and running the show. on another note, good luck, i wish you and yours the best and thank both you and your husband for your service.
Certainly very young children can become depressed and often this will come out more as anger and irritability. It is very difficult to assess the risk in this situation without a clinical evaluation, but talking about suicide in one so young is pretty serious. While there is clearly a stressor that has precipitated his behavior, it would be important to rule out childhood Bipolar Disorder which can present with some similar symptoms to what you describe in very young children, particularly if there is a family history of the disorder. Chances are though that he is missing his Dad and feeling overwhelmed and helpless in the situation. Allow him to talk about his fears and perhaps make/write Daddy a card so he can still feel connected and less powerless. It can also be a difficult battle between knowing how much to discuss his Dad's situation and how much to try and protect him. It's my experience that kids often know and sense far more than we think they do and while it isn't healthy to openly discuss all your fears and sadness with him, it also isn't healthy to pretend that everything is okay or to deny that things are difficult right now as kids will sense that it is worse than it actually is. Sharing that you miss daddy too and what you do when you feel sad can provide a positive model for him about how to deal with loss as well as validate his feelings without increasing his anxiety. Sometimes trying too hard to protect him can have the reverse effect and make him worry more instead of reassuring him that all will be okay. A therapist may be able to help you manage this delicate balance as well as assess the possibility of something more serious emerging.
Good Luck!
Jessy, Please get professional counseling for your son. Do it as soon as possible. And don't neglect to get help for yourself; this situation is not one that any individual should have to go through alone. I wish that I was more knowledgeable in regard to psychological issues, so that I could share some real wisdom with you. Maybe you could enroll him in some activities that could help divert him (and yourself) from constant worry. Maybe you could also find a group near you that is familiar with this situation and share with each other. Sometimes it helps just to have someone who will LISTEN to you. I am available for an email whenever you would like. I am hoping for the very best outcome for your son and yourself.
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Amazingly, at that age is when they understand alot more than we think they would and they have alot of feelings and can get very emotional and can feel very sad. I know this because my son is almost four and I could see it in him and how different he acted when my husband was deployed. I would take him out of the house to my friend's house and he'd play with their kids and feel alot better just being around kids his age and having fun with them. I would find what i could to make him happier, feel better. I would make sure that he understood that i was here with him and for him. i don't know how religious you are, but i would have him pray with me and i'd tell him that there are angels everywhere and that he has one watching over him and his daddy has one too and mommy too and they want him to be happy and anytime he missed his daddy, i told him that no matter where he was, if he ever felt lonely or sad, to remember that the moon was something that they both could see no matter where they were. He'd tell me he missed his daddy and i'd ask him if he wanted to go outside and find the moon. He'd say yes and we'd find it, day or night and i'd tell him, your daddy can see it too. he would smile. It helped him alot and went back to being himself fairly quick within a day or two. I would take him to see a dr. though if you feel that it might be better for him. I just thought i'd let you know what i had done. If you need someone to talk to, you can contact me. Best wishes and hope he starts feeling better soon.
This is such a heavy question but yeah, young kids can certainly get depressed. It's hard to give any advice on a kid this age. I think you should zip him away to the dr and see if they can give you some idea of services in your area that might be of assistance. He may need someone different than mom to talk to about how he is doing. Don't ignore it though, please. People think that it's "just him missing dad" but kids can be clinically depressed as well. Best of luck to you.
your son is very mature for his age.
he already understands death and how serious it is.
I'm not surprised especialy with people talking about te war and how fast kids grow up in this time and age..
he feels depressed and is afraid that osmething bad will happen to the both of you. and if somthing were to go wrong, he would feel lonely and thats why he would say something like, "i want to die". you should sit him down and talk to him about what is really going on.
I would seek professional help ASAP. I know of a six year old who killed himself. He hung himself from a tree in his backyard. This is what his mother saw and sees every time she looks out the window of her kitchen. Don't wait until it is too late. This is not something you are qualified to deal with. Your son needs to be evaluated by professionals. The fact that he said he wants to die, is a cry for help in dealing with things that are overwhelming him. Get him the help that he needs...DON'T WAIT.
Jessy,
Yes, young children can be severely depressed. And, yes, it can be serious. Young children can feel very intensely, and without understanding their feelings it can come out as anger. The younger the child, the less equipped this person is to be able to have the perception of time or the or the possibility of resolve.. Feelings overwhelm and feel absolute.
As strongly as your child is feeling and thinking, I would hope you consider this a mental-health emergency. Access professional help experienced in pediatric (children's) mental health services. Let them determine if/ and how serious your child's condition is.
In the mean time, you, his Mom, his caregiver and emotional support -- are doing a great job "Daddy is at work, helping people..." If your child will allow you to do so, hold him, touch skin to skin, maybe rubbing his back or chest or tummy. Allow him to fall asleep in your arms until he is beginning to come out of his black mood. Your voice, reading or humming familiar tunes can be of a major source of comfort.
Average behavior for an anxious child is to complain and to cling. Dangerous behavior is for a child to withdraw and to speak of death.
well honestly that's really limited information to work with. taking a shot in the dark, your husband is away from you 24/7 and in harms way. that's taxing on you. even though you think you keep that stress hidden, it manifest itself in so many ways. children are receptive to how mommy is feeling, her stress level, anxiety level and so on. this in turn may add to the seperation anxiety that your son already has for his father. remember that your time is the most valuable thing you can give to your child. extra hugs, and lots of love !! the next important thing to remember continue to punish bad behavior just the same as if dad were home. you need to be strong, firm and loving. make sure he knows your in charge and running the show. on another note, good luck, i wish you and yours the best and thank both you and your husband for your service.
Certainly very young children can become depressed and often this will come out more as anger and irritability. It is very difficult to assess the risk in this situation without a clinical evaluation, but talking about suicide in one so young is pretty serious. While there is clearly a stressor that has precipitated his behavior, it would be important to rule out childhood Bipolar Disorder which can present with some similar symptoms to what you describe in very young children, particularly if there is a family history of the disorder. Chances are though that he is missing his Dad and feeling overwhelmed and helpless in the situation. Allow him to talk about his fears and perhaps make/write Daddy a card so he can still feel connected and less powerless. It can also be a difficult battle between knowing how much to discuss his Dad's situation and how much to try and protect him. It's my experience that kids often know and sense far more than we think they do and while it isn't healthy to openly discuss all your fears and sadness with him, it also isn't healthy to pretend that everything is okay or to deny that things are difficult right now as kids will sense that it is worse than it actually is. Sharing that you miss daddy too and what you do when you feel sad can provide a positive model for him about how to deal with loss as well as validate his feelings without increasing his anxiety. Sometimes trying too hard to protect him can have the reverse effect and make him worry more instead of reassuring him that all will be okay. A therapist may be able to help you manage this delicate balance as well as assess the possibility of something more serious emerging.
Good Luck!
Jessy, Please get professional counseling for your son. Do it as soon as possible. And don't neglect to get help for yourself; this situation is not one that any individual should have to go through alone. I wish that I was more knowledgeable in regard to psychological issues, so that I could share some real wisdom with you. Maybe you could enroll him in some activities that could help divert him (and yourself) from constant worry. Maybe you could also find a group near you that is familiar with this situation and share with each other. Sometimes it helps just to have someone who will LISTEN to you. I am available for an email whenever you would like. I am hoping for the very best outcome for your son and yourself.
Can a 15 year old take meds for generl anxiety disorder?
can i take medication for social anxiety or GAD?
i know it has to be given by a doctor but normally can teens like me take medication for social phobias and stuff like that?
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It is best to talk to your Dr. Your general anxiety disorder can be beaten by confronting the situation that causes your anxiety. Remember little by little is the key to success. Stay strong and persistent. You will see in time that your anxiety will no longer affect you if you conquer one fear at a time.
All antianxiety meds are addictive, is that what you want? When i was your age is was shy and awkward, scared off my own shadow. I practiced a lot letting the fear of something guide me. I knew when i was afraid to do something it was what i needed to learn to do. Try that first before popping pills.
Hello honey, bless your heart. Yes, my granddaughter took such meds when she was your age. However, you might do some research on Google about the medication you are on. At one time doctors gave Paxil to teenagers, only to find out later it was not good for that age group. So, check and double check, do not take your doctor's word as final !! Medication can be a huge blessing to you.
It is the same with older folks too, it seems funny to me that a lot of primary care doctors do not seem to realize that older people need different meds and/or different doses than younger folks. We do need to do our own research these days.
God's blessings to you my dear.
Not the best of solutions. See GAD and social phobia at http://www.ezy-build.net.nz/~shaneris... on pages 6 %26 9. Read page 2 %26 remember www.drugs.com
Firstly, not ALL anti-anxiety meds are addictive. I have been on them for years. All of the benzos are addictive (Xanax, Ativan, just to name a few), but there are a group of meds that are there designed for this disorder that are not. I am currently taking Neurontin which is extremely helpful. May I suggest you speak with a counselor or other administrator at your school? They may be able to point you in the right direction.
Good luck and take care of you!
Start with an antidepressant, like Zoloft. It will usually take 2 weeks to start working. It is not addicting and much easier to get.
Yes you can take meds for social anxiety at your age. I have a grandson who has been on antidepression meds since he was 6. He started out with seraquel and then went on to others. I am not sure which one they have him on now. He is now 11 and is still takeing them along with meds for ADHD.
He is not hooked on the drugs, but he does a lot better when he is on them. When he is off the meds he cries, stays by himself all the time. He will give his teachers a lot of problems and fight with other kids. But when he is on them he is the sweetest kid to have around you. He can control himself without any problems. His doctors do change his meds periodically like every couple years though.
i know it has to be given by a doctor but normally can teens like me take medication for social phobias and stuff like that?
Answer:
It is best to talk to your Dr. Your general anxiety disorder can be beaten by confronting the situation that causes your anxiety. Remember little by little is the key to success. Stay strong and persistent. You will see in time that your anxiety will no longer affect you if you conquer one fear at a time.
All antianxiety meds are addictive, is that what you want? When i was your age is was shy and awkward, scared off my own shadow. I practiced a lot letting the fear of something guide me. I knew when i was afraid to do something it was what i needed to learn to do. Try that first before popping pills.
Hello honey, bless your heart. Yes, my granddaughter took such meds when she was your age. However, you might do some research on Google about the medication you are on. At one time doctors gave Paxil to teenagers, only to find out later it was not good for that age group. So, check and double check, do not take your doctor's word as final !! Medication can be a huge blessing to you.
It is the same with older folks too, it seems funny to me that a lot of primary care doctors do not seem to realize that older people need different meds and/or different doses than younger folks. We do need to do our own research these days.
God's blessings to you my dear.
Not the best of solutions. See GAD and social phobia at http://www.ezy-build.net.nz/~shaneris... on pages 6 %26 9. Read page 2 %26 remember www.drugs.com
Firstly, not ALL anti-anxiety meds are addictive. I have been on them for years. All of the benzos are addictive (Xanax, Ativan, just to name a few), but there are a group of meds that are there designed for this disorder that are not. I am currently taking Neurontin which is extremely helpful. May I suggest you speak with a counselor or other administrator at your school? They may be able to point you in the right direction.
Good luck and take care of you!
Start with an antidepressant, like Zoloft. It will usually take 2 weeks to start working. It is not addicting and much easier to get.
Yes you can take meds for social anxiety at your age. I have a grandson who has been on antidepression meds since he was 6. He started out with seraquel and then went on to others. I am not sure which one they have him on now. He is now 11 and is still takeing them along with meds for ADHD.
He is not hooked on the drugs, but he does a lot better when he is on them. When he is off the meds he cries, stays by himself all the time. He will give his teachers a lot of problems and fight with other kids. But when he is on them he is the sweetest kid to have around you. He can control himself without any problems. His doctors do change his meds periodically like every couple years though.
Can a 15 year old have general anxiety disorder?
i think i might because i worry about little things and for example everytime a person comes near me or just stares at me i feel like they are going to hurt me or touch me somewhere where i wouldn't wanna be touched so then right away i get real nervous and everything so could it be/??
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Yes. It is possible. I had it when I was about 9 or so, and I got help. I'm 15 now, and if I wouldn't have had help, then I still would have it now. I also felt paranoid and afraid of people. I didn't really wanna be around them too often. I just felt uncomfortable. I also know a friend who has general anxiety, and she is 14 right now [15 in two months.] If you think it is really effecting your life, talk to your mom or dad or whoever takes care of you and get it fixed ASAP because the earlier you catch it, the easier it is to treat and cure. I still have some anxiety but it's so rare that it really doesn't matter anymore. :]
yes they can.
Chronic fatigue
Depression
Irritability
Lack of focus
Sleep deprivation
http://www.mentalhealthchannel.net/gad/s...
Yes you can getn generalized anxiety disorder at any age. See your doc to find out what is wrong and get it treated.
You may have some slight anxiety, but I doubt, unless under certain circumstances your doctor would prescribe anxiety meds. to you. It may be a bit of general anxiety mixed with some other mental disorder. Talk to your doctor or therapist.
It's highly possible. Talk to your parents about and ask them to make a doctors appointment for you.
Honey, has this happened to you already? You need to talk to your mom or someone you can trust in your family--if there is no one, you have to talk to your teacher in school who will get you an appointment with someone who can help you. Your fears are not imaginary, they sound like it has already happened to you and you are afraid it will happen again. You may not really remember anything happening because you may have been really young, so that is why you need to see someone and get this straightened out. Your reactions do not sound like an anxiety problem but more like a fear...please tell someone you can trust and if you have no one, call the crisis hotline in your town.it is anonymous and will not even ask your name but you need to talk to someone about this.
Yes. It is not something you can control without medication. Talk to your Dr.
Yes
Answer:
Yes. It is possible. I had it when I was about 9 or so, and I got help. I'm 15 now, and if I wouldn't have had help, then I still would have it now. I also felt paranoid and afraid of people. I didn't really wanna be around them too often. I just felt uncomfortable. I also know a friend who has general anxiety, and she is 14 right now [15 in two months.] If you think it is really effecting your life, talk to your mom or dad or whoever takes care of you and get it fixed ASAP because the earlier you catch it, the easier it is to treat and cure. I still have some anxiety but it's so rare that it really doesn't matter anymore. :]
yes they can.
Chronic fatigue
Depression
Irritability
Lack of focus
Sleep deprivation
http://www.mentalhealthchannel.net/gad/s...
Yes you can getn generalized anxiety disorder at any age. See your doc to find out what is wrong and get it treated.
You may have some slight anxiety, but I doubt, unless under certain circumstances your doctor would prescribe anxiety meds. to you. It may be a bit of general anxiety mixed with some other mental disorder. Talk to your doctor or therapist.
It's highly possible. Talk to your parents about and ask them to make a doctors appointment for you.
Honey, has this happened to you already? You need to talk to your mom or someone you can trust in your family--if there is no one, you have to talk to your teacher in school who will get you an appointment with someone who can help you. Your fears are not imaginary, they sound like it has already happened to you and you are afraid it will happen again. You may not really remember anything happening because you may have been really young, so that is why you need to see someone and get this straightened out. Your reactions do not sound like an anxiety problem but more like a fear...please tell someone you can trust and if you have no one, call the crisis hotline in your town.it is anonymous and will not even ask your name but you need to talk to someone about this.
Yes. It is not something you can control without medication. Talk to your Dr.
Yes
Calling all doctors can you help? can you recommend an alternative antidepressant?
I took seroxat for many years and then developed dry mouth. I switched to citalopram but my dry mouth is getting worse!! Is there such a thing as an antidepressant that does not cause dry mouth or is the only answer to come off! I'm desperate for help!!
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I'm not a Doctor. The best thing would be to go back to your Doctors and they can prescribe you something else. I take Sertroline and haven't had any problem with it but medication effects different people in different ways. Taking medication can help with the symtoms but not the cause. You really need to talk to a therapist who can help find your core issues that might be causeing the depression. I have anxiety and depression and having been trying an alternative therapy called Emotional Freedom Technique and it has really worked for me and helped me a lot. Since using it I have been feeling a lot better. It's very good at getting rid of all kinds of negative emotions and dealing with all kinds of issues quickly. It does sound bizarre but does work. Might be something that can help you.
CAlling all doctors?...I think doctors would rather be making money in the office than gaining points on ByeDr.com
haha GO to a doctor,how can u trust whatever ppl is sayin on here?!u dont kno who the fook they r!
Every thing can cause dry mouth. check out labels on certain pain killers and items you can find in the drug store. there are millions of side effects to everything you take. Its just how your body decides to react to the certain drugs. So you were taking Paxil and Celexa. I believe that they are both SSRI's. You could try Zoloft. I was on it and it helped the only thing is if you are a woman it makes you gain weight. I had some other things too but Zoloft is a wonderful drug! lots of people have great sucess with it. Another one is Cymbalta I am currently on it right now. I am having really good results from it. so just talk to your doctor and you will just have to switch again...good luck!
Dry mouth is a very common symptom of many medications including anti depressants. If you think about it dry mouth while taking the medication is not nearly as bad as what you may experience without the medication at all. There are many saliva substitutes available over the counter if the dry mouth really takes it toll.
Good luck and take care of you!
Go to "alternative medicine" . These things really work. takes time %26 patience...
The only answer you should take any notice of is from John M. He summed it up perfectly!!
Ive been dealing with a few problems myself over the years and the doctor gave me anti depressants i took them 4 a bit but i found that they made me feel worse i was sad depressed but just didn't have the energy 2 get up and do anything so i took myself off them ok I'm sad and low but i no wot I'm doing i would suggest herbal tablets like st johns wort if any and find a Hobie something 2 keep ur mind busy if ur still unsure go bk 2 ur GP and tell them u would like a change in medication don't just stop ur medication as u have 2 wean ur self off them all the best
This is a question others have asked before and found a solution. Depression is on this list ...
http://www.ylcf.org/hormone-imbalance/06...
Miriam wrote her story in 1997 and revised it in 2002.
Stress --%26gt; Hormone Imbalance --%26gt; "Health Issue"
In your paticular case the "health issue" is depression
Perhaps your source of stress is due to "worrying about things"
# # # This is from John Lee's December 2002 talk
http://uk.geocities.com/willim_walker@bt... a link to my web site and the complete talk
So when it becomes fat it starts making more oestrogen. Over here any excessive calorie intake will do it, but the big one is impaired liver function. Now when I wrote this I was thinking of cirrhosis impaired liver function or people with hepatitis C but the more I look into it I discover impaired liver function is very common in our society. And we make it worse by taking drugs that stop the liver from being able to do it's work in the business of getting oestrogen out of the system, metabolising oestrogen. 2#15:15
I mentioned the P450 system in the liver, well guess what? Prozac stops the P450 system from working. So someone has oestrogen dominance, they have depression, they have headaches, they are not doing well, they can't tolerate stress, they go to the doctor. They go to the doctor and he puts them on Prozac. That increases their oestrogen dominance, they can't excrete their own oestrogen. So here we have impaired liver function. Yeah, we do have people who drink too much but actually the liver does pretty well with that. But if you have Prozac you're damaged, you can't do that. 2#15:50
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Perhaps other anti-depressants do similar things to the liver. I don't know, that is a research project for someone else.
As a preliminary do the on line hormone tests at www.hormoneprofile.com or www.johnleemd.com
If as I suspect they recommend you obtain hormones please have a saliva test done see www.npis.info or www.salivatest.com. A saliva test will check out active hormones something that blood tests do not.
If a hormone is suggested by the saliva test please take the dose suggested for you. Size 10 shoes are not twice as good if you have size 5 feet.
The WHO (World Health Organisation) uses saliva tests.
A transcript of a John Lee talk http://www.keepsmilin.com/transcriptdrle...
I have transcribed John Lee's December 2002 %26 %26June 2003 talks
http://uk.geocities.com/willim_walker@bt...
Any of these talks explain why for active hormone levels a blood test is worthless. Blood tests find hormones, but they are the ones on their way out of the body. They are not the active hormones.
Search the web for "natural progesterone depression" and you will find many pages read and carefully select.
e.g.
http://www.natural-progesterone-advisory...
Natural progesterone means natural to humans i.e. identical to that produced by the human body.
For a good explanation of how vital natural progesterone is to humans see
http://www.hormoneprofile.com/howhormone...
and other pages on this site
Wild yam is that Wild Yam the body will not convert it to progesterone. Also do not take fake/synthetic progesterone/progestins manufactured by the drug companies they will be of NO benefit.
After having done a saliva test any progesterone you buy must be natural progesterone USP. USP means United States Pharmacopoeia.
There is a list of doctors at www.npis.info who are aware of the benefits of natural progesterone they may be more helpful than your GP. You are about to educate your GP :-)
Hope this of benefit to you ... and brings a hint of a smile
I feel for you, I have been on both those tablets and prothiaden, but I STOPPED all medication about 5 years ago and took up excercise and forced myself to do something about it. These pills were making me worse actually.
I reckon you should come of them, I was on them for about 7 years and they closed me of emotionally, I have honestly never felt better.
Speak to your doctor about gradually lowering your dosage, don't do what I did and just stopped straight away!
You do have to lower your doseage gradually, especailly if you haev been taking these family of medicines!
Good luck
I am no doctor and am only speaking from the perspective of someone who is depressed and has been tried on multiple medications. As one individual said, just about any of the medications can cause dry mouth, one really does not know how they will be affected until they try.
I have been on Prozac and Zoloft which were well tolerated, but didn't control my depression. I was also on Effexor but had some side effects from that as well. My doctors have tried various combinations and currently I am on Welbutron, Vivactil (which is not well known) and Lamictal. Two other medications that I take to augment them are Synthroid and Dexedrine. That combination seems to be working better for me. Dexedrine in larger dosages does make my mouth dryer.
I have also undergone ElectroShock Therapy which did not benefit me at all. BUUUUUUUUT I have seen some people who were very depressed really responded well - dramatic in fact.
I have been under a psychiatrists care for over 12 years now. It has taken almost that long to find a combination that showed some promise. I tried at first going through my family doctor, but my situation was too complicated. If you do not feel your doctor is helping you in this area, ask for a referral or transfer of care.
From how it sounds there are still a lot of medications out there that you could try. Ask the doctor if he has any samples of the new medications that he prescribes for you. Pharmacy reps usually leave samples with the doctors that can be used on a trial basis or when there are cost considerations.
One of the important things is just to keep on trying. I know it can be frustrating, sometimes scary and expensive but your happiness and peace of mind is worth it.
You question as to whether you should go off of your medication. That is a decision that you need to discuss with your doctor and do so under his supervision. Abruptly quiting taking some of these medications can cause some real bad adverse effects. So, be safe.
Take care I hope this is helpful.
Answer:
I'm not a Doctor. The best thing would be to go back to your Doctors and they can prescribe you something else. I take Sertroline and haven't had any problem with it but medication effects different people in different ways. Taking medication can help with the symtoms but not the cause. You really need to talk to a therapist who can help find your core issues that might be causeing the depression. I have anxiety and depression and having been trying an alternative therapy called Emotional Freedom Technique and it has really worked for me and helped me a lot. Since using it I have been feeling a lot better. It's very good at getting rid of all kinds of negative emotions and dealing with all kinds of issues quickly. It does sound bizarre but does work. Might be something that can help you.
CAlling all doctors?...I think doctors would rather be making money in the office than gaining points on ByeDr.com
haha GO to a doctor,how can u trust whatever ppl is sayin on here?!u dont kno who the fook they r!
Every thing can cause dry mouth. check out labels on certain pain killers and items you can find in the drug store. there are millions of side effects to everything you take. Its just how your body decides to react to the certain drugs. So you were taking Paxil and Celexa. I believe that they are both SSRI's. You could try Zoloft. I was on it and it helped the only thing is if you are a woman it makes you gain weight. I had some other things too but Zoloft is a wonderful drug! lots of people have great sucess with it. Another one is Cymbalta I am currently on it right now. I am having really good results from it. so just talk to your doctor and you will just have to switch again...good luck!
Dry mouth is a very common symptom of many medications including anti depressants. If you think about it dry mouth while taking the medication is not nearly as bad as what you may experience without the medication at all. There are many saliva substitutes available over the counter if the dry mouth really takes it toll.
Good luck and take care of you!
Go to "alternative medicine" . These things really work. takes time %26 patience...
The only answer you should take any notice of is from John M. He summed it up perfectly!!
Ive been dealing with a few problems myself over the years and the doctor gave me anti depressants i took them 4 a bit but i found that they made me feel worse i was sad depressed but just didn't have the energy 2 get up and do anything so i took myself off them ok I'm sad and low but i no wot I'm doing i would suggest herbal tablets like st johns wort if any and find a Hobie something 2 keep ur mind busy if ur still unsure go bk 2 ur GP and tell them u would like a change in medication don't just stop ur medication as u have 2 wean ur self off them all the best
This is a question others have asked before and found a solution. Depression is on this list ...
http://www.ylcf.org/hormone-imbalance/06...
Miriam wrote her story in 1997 and revised it in 2002.
Stress --%26gt; Hormone Imbalance --%26gt; "Health Issue"
In your paticular case the "health issue" is depression
Perhaps your source of stress is due to "worrying about things"
# # # This is from John Lee's December 2002 talk
http://uk.geocities.com/willim_walker@bt... a link to my web site and the complete talk
So when it becomes fat it starts making more oestrogen. Over here any excessive calorie intake will do it, but the big one is impaired liver function. Now when I wrote this I was thinking of cirrhosis impaired liver function or people with hepatitis C but the more I look into it I discover impaired liver function is very common in our society. And we make it worse by taking drugs that stop the liver from being able to do it's work in the business of getting oestrogen out of the system, metabolising oestrogen. 2#15:15
I mentioned the P450 system in the liver, well guess what? Prozac stops the P450 system from working. So someone has oestrogen dominance, they have depression, they have headaches, they are not doing well, they can't tolerate stress, they go to the doctor. They go to the doctor and he puts them on Prozac. That increases their oestrogen dominance, they can't excrete their own oestrogen. So here we have impaired liver function. Yeah, we do have people who drink too much but actually the liver does pretty well with that. But if you have Prozac you're damaged, you can't do that. 2#15:50
# # #
Perhaps other anti-depressants do similar things to the liver. I don't know, that is a research project for someone else.
As a preliminary do the on line hormone tests at www.hormoneprofile.com or www.johnleemd.com
If as I suspect they recommend you obtain hormones please have a saliva test done see www.npis.info or www.salivatest.com. A saliva test will check out active hormones something that blood tests do not.
If a hormone is suggested by the saliva test please take the dose suggested for you. Size 10 shoes are not twice as good if you have size 5 feet.
The WHO (World Health Organisation) uses saliva tests.
A transcript of a John Lee talk http://www.keepsmilin.com/transcriptdrle...
I have transcribed John Lee's December 2002 %26 %26June 2003 talks
http://uk.geocities.com/willim_walker@bt...
Any of these talks explain why for active hormone levels a blood test is worthless. Blood tests find hormones, but they are the ones on their way out of the body. They are not the active hormones.
Search the web for "natural progesterone depression" and you will find many pages read and carefully select.
e.g.
http://www.natural-progesterone-advisory...
Natural progesterone means natural to humans i.e. identical to that produced by the human body.
For a good explanation of how vital natural progesterone is to humans see
http://www.hormoneprofile.com/howhormone...
and other pages on this site
Wild yam is that Wild Yam the body will not convert it to progesterone. Also do not take fake/synthetic progesterone/progestins manufactured by the drug companies they will be of NO benefit.
After having done a saliva test any progesterone you buy must be natural progesterone USP. USP means United States Pharmacopoeia.
There is a list of doctors at www.npis.info who are aware of the benefits of natural progesterone they may be more helpful than your GP. You are about to educate your GP :-)
Hope this of benefit to you ... and brings a hint of a smile
I feel for you, I have been on both those tablets and prothiaden, but I STOPPED all medication about 5 years ago and took up excercise and forced myself to do something about it. These pills were making me worse actually.
I reckon you should come of them, I was on them for about 7 years and they closed me of emotionally, I have honestly never felt better.
Speak to your doctor about gradually lowering your dosage, don't do what I did and just stopped straight away!
You do have to lower your doseage gradually, especailly if you haev been taking these family of medicines!
Good luck
I am no doctor and am only speaking from the perspective of someone who is depressed and has been tried on multiple medications. As one individual said, just about any of the medications can cause dry mouth, one really does not know how they will be affected until they try.
I have been on Prozac and Zoloft which were well tolerated, but didn't control my depression. I was also on Effexor but had some side effects from that as well. My doctors have tried various combinations and currently I am on Welbutron, Vivactil (which is not well known) and Lamictal. Two other medications that I take to augment them are Synthroid and Dexedrine. That combination seems to be working better for me. Dexedrine in larger dosages does make my mouth dryer.
I have also undergone ElectroShock Therapy which did not benefit me at all. BUUUUUUUUT I have seen some people who were very depressed really responded well - dramatic in fact.
I have been under a psychiatrists care for over 12 years now. It has taken almost that long to find a combination that showed some promise. I tried at first going through my family doctor, but my situation was too complicated. If you do not feel your doctor is helping you in this area, ask for a referral or transfer of care.
From how it sounds there are still a lot of medications out there that you could try. Ask the doctor if he has any samples of the new medications that he prescribes for you. Pharmacy reps usually leave samples with the doctors that can be used on a trial basis or when there are cost considerations.
One of the important things is just to keep on trying. I know it can be frustrating, sometimes scary and expensive but your happiness and peace of mind is worth it.
You question as to whether you should go off of your medication. That is a decision that you need to discuss with your doctor and do so under his supervision. Abruptly quiting taking some of these medications can cause some real bad adverse effects. So, be safe.
Take care I hope this is helpful.
Caged-mind?
How can i get out of my mind? it feels like i'm trapped in my own head, in a cage that i've built to protect me from any harm of the world. what its really done is only cause me more harm, but not allowing me to open my self to the people and things around me, and prevent me from experiencing the world first-hand, but only by theory, idea, and imagination. is there any way i can break free of this cage i've built in my mind, to live freely in the world around me without my mind hindering and blocking each actioni try to make?
Answer:
Sounds like you're monitoring yourself. Try to become more spontaneous. Leave a little free time each day for something you don't usually do, don't plan ahead on it, just pick something that day and do it. Maybe walk down a street you've never been down before. Go buy an ice cream cone just for fun. Call someone you haven't talked to in a long time. Be more in the present, smell the flowers, enjoy the here and now. You need to do things you enjoy.
the only way you can break free is to go and talk to someone, like a therapist. The are equipped to handle these problems and they know how to get you to talk. Something had to have happened to you to bring you to this point in your life. If you truly want out you will seek out help. You can not do it on your own, trust me I have been there. I suffer with bipolar and schzophrenia and I have to see someone all the time.
Answer:
Sounds like you're monitoring yourself. Try to become more spontaneous. Leave a little free time each day for something you don't usually do, don't plan ahead on it, just pick something that day and do it. Maybe walk down a street you've never been down before. Go buy an ice cream cone just for fun. Call someone you haven't talked to in a long time. Be more in the present, smell the flowers, enjoy the here and now. You need to do things you enjoy.
the only way you can break free is to go and talk to someone, like a therapist. The are equipped to handle these problems and they know how to get you to talk. Something had to have happened to you to bring you to this point in your life. If you truly want out you will seek out help. You can not do it on your own, trust me I have been there. I suffer with bipolar and schzophrenia and I have to see someone all the time.
But i like it is that wrong ??
hey
when i get angry i cut
myself is that such a bad thing
i mean the cuts are deep but i really dont want to be hear
Answer:
i used to eat .. but even that is dangerous to health .. cutting is not right .. try jogging when u get angry
i use to cut.
i stopped because i realized it doesn't help anything and your just hurting your body.
so my advice for you would be to stop and get help if you need it.
You are getting temporary relief/pleasure from this because endorphins are released. However, you are aware that this is not normal or healthy. You need to seek professional help ASAP. You are opening your self up for infection for one. You need to learn what is making you upset and how best to deal with it.
maybe you should try moving. i know you cant run away from your problems but maybe you'd like it somewhere else. maybe its your atmosphere at school/home/ work thats bothering you
no good me too .... e.t phone home...
Yes.it is a bad thing. Trust me i used to go through the same thing your going through, and the scars that it leaves are jsut terrible.
i mean there are TUNS of other ways to express your anger rather than cutting your self...listen to loud music...scream, throw something, anything but cut urself. im sure life isnt THAT bad for you now.
I'm a masochist. Some of my first memories are inflicting pain on myself. I'm now 26 years old and have never grown out of it. When I was young I found cutting was just so messy so I started using needles that I sterilized to help ease myself. Not saying you should do this. But I've found a great release in unorthodox mannerisms that aren't as deadly and scaring as cutting. When you get older assuming you are young. you won't like the scars all over you that cutting leaves. If you are doing this more as a suicidal thing then I would consider talking with someone about it. A friend, counselor, parent, teacher, whomever. You might have a mental illness or chemical imbalance that can be improved sometimes.
Wow! That is a big problem please try getting some help.
Being an ex-cutter i know a few things, i cut for 4 years straight then went to a self injury program (Ive been to many programs b4 this) but this certain one helped me realize alot. i always think about what my kids will say about my scars. that is if you want kids. try using art as a different option when you feel like cutting.
i cut im trying 2 stop because they get so deep i have 2 use super glue 2 fill then so i dont have 2 go 2 the doctors or tell my parents
ir ur mad yell like no 1 is around or can hear u it helps the urge or try 2 rip a old T shirt in half it helps sometimes
u should try 2 stop
i hope u the best of luck
You don't want to be here? sounds like ur cutting has become suicidal... Personally i love the feeling that cutting gives me, why do you think that ppl are addicted to it and it is so hard to quit? Maybe you need to go to a councilllor or family doctor and see if they can do anything to help with your cutting and anger issues. I cut when im angry too. your not alone. If its to the point that you are trying to kill yourself you may want to try hard to stop, or at least ease up on the cutting and make shallower cuts... i dont think that its wrong that you like it, i mean i like it, but the reasons that we do it are wrong, nothing is worth cutting over, but we do it anyways...
when i get angry i cut
myself is that such a bad thing
i mean the cuts are deep but i really dont want to be hear
Answer:
i used to eat .. but even that is dangerous to health .. cutting is not right .. try jogging when u get angry
i use to cut.
i stopped because i realized it doesn't help anything and your just hurting your body.
so my advice for you would be to stop and get help if you need it.
You are getting temporary relief/pleasure from this because endorphins are released. However, you are aware that this is not normal or healthy. You need to seek professional help ASAP. You are opening your self up for infection for one. You need to learn what is making you upset and how best to deal with it.
maybe you should try moving. i know you cant run away from your problems but maybe you'd like it somewhere else. maybe its your atmosphere at school/home/ work thats bothering you
no good me too .... e.t phone home...
Yes.it is a bad thing. Trust me i used to go through the same thing your going through, and the scars that it leaves are jsut terrible.
i mean there are TUNS of other ways to express your anger rather than cutting your self...listen to loud music...scream, throw something, anything but cut urself. im sure life isnt THAT bad for you now.
I'm a masochist. Some of my first memories are inflicting pain on myself. I'm now 26 years old and have never grown out of it. When I was young I found cutting was just so messy so I started using needles that I sterilized to help ease myself. Not saying you should do this. But I've found a great release in unorthodox mannerisms that aren't as deadly and scaring as cutting. When you get older assuming you are young. you won't like the scars all over you that cutting leaves. If you are doing this more as a suicidal thing then I would consider talking with someone about it. A friend, counselor, parent, teacher, whomever. You might have a mental illness or chemical imbalance that can be improved sometimes.
Wow! That is a big problem please try getting some help.
Being an ex-cutter i know a few things, i cut for 4 years straight then went to a self injury program (Ive been to many programs b4 this) but this certain one helped me realize alot. i always think about what my kids will say about my scars. that is if you want kids. try using art as a different option when you feel like cutting.
i cut im trying 2 stop because they get so deep i have 2 use super glue 2 fill then so i dont have 2 go 2 the doctors or tell my parents
ir ur mad yell like no 1 is around or can hear u it helps the urge or try 2 rip a old T shirt in half it helps sometimes
u should try 2 stop
i hope u the best of luck
You don't want to be here? sounds like ur cutting has become suicidal... Personally i love the feeling that cutting gives me, why do you think that ppl are addicted to it and it is so hard to quit? Maybe you need to go to a councilllor or family doctor and see if they can do anything to help with your cutting and anger issues. I cut when im angry too. your not alone. If its to the point that you are trying to kill yourself you may want to try hard to stop, or at least ease up on the cutting and make shallower cuts... i dont think that its wrong that you like it, i mean i like it, but the reasons that we do it are wrong, nothing is worth cutting over, but we do it anyways...
Buspar without prescription?
ok let me start from the beginning..im a 19 yr old male ..i have been having anxiety attacks/ depression for the past two months..it all started when i tried to quit smoking..i just felt sad and and depressed .. i've cried a couple of times..and trust me im the type of guy who wouldnt cry if i got kicked in the balls..i'll pass out but wont cry..anyways back to the story..i didnt do anything about it yet cuz i thought this was a phase and it'll pass but it hasnt...come to think of it..kinda got worse..so wen i finally decide to talk to my doctor about it..he's on vacation..and my mom took buspar and she stopped wen she got over the depression..you guys think its alright if i pop one? i mean it is mild after all..and if it makes me better i know wat to ask my doctor for on monday the 1st when he comes back? feed back guys..please no bullsh!t..thank u
Answer:
Like the others, I don't recommend taking a medication unless prescribed by a doctor. The big issue though is that one buspar won't help you deal with depression or anxiety. The medication takes a while to build up to what is called a therapuetic level. This can take up to a week and more, at a dosage that is considered appropriate for your symptoms and physical condition.
While Buspar is used in treating anxiety, it is a different chemical makeup than like Valium, Zanax and the other tranquilizers that are fast acting but short lived. There is no high to be achieved from it, or quick calming.
Buspar in the larger dosages has been used to treat milder depression, but it takes a while to get to that level, and isn't effective as some of the other medications especially for that.
You mentioned that you had quit smoking. There is a medication call Zyban that has been effective in helping people quit smoking. It goes by another name which is Welbutron which is an anti-depressant. You may want to talk with a doctor to discuss this option.
I stress that I am not a doctor, I have been a clinical social worker who has worked in the addiction field and who has seen these drugs used. Take care.
?
buspar is not for depression it is for anxiety. It could easily make a depression worse. Just taking one, isn't going to harm you, but it may mask symptoms for a bit, when they come back, they come back worse. You would do well to wait until you can see a doctor.
Nope.
if the bottle does not have your name on it you are:
a. taking illicit drugs - that is an offence
b. poisoning your body
c. You dont know how much you will need. Prescription drugs are so dangerous when your name isnt on the bottle. Just try distracting yourself when your sad /call a friend. Get more sunlight and sleep. Maybe make a journal? Start smoking again but slowly cut down.
Wait until your doctor gets back before you take anything or just go see a different GP?
1 can harm you. You dont know if the active ingreidients you may be allergic to. Its not prescribed to you so dont take it. If you need it go to the doctor and get them prescribed.
I don't recommend you take ANYTHING without seeing a doctor first. There could be any number of reactions to the drug that can be avoided, but only by knowing when not, or even if, you should take it.
Also, you said that you're not the kind of man to cry and that is honestly one of your problems. Yeah, I'm a man's man and I will not cry in front of another. But I will cry over what needs to be cried over. Whenever you suppress your emotions, they will come out sometime and when you least expect it. So I would definitely recommend that you go into therapy to deal with your own issues. Even General MacArthur cried before sending his men into battle.
Answer:
Like the others, I don't recommend taking a medication unless prescribed by a doctor. The big issue though is that one buspar won't help you deal with depression or anxiety. The medication takes a while to build up to what is called a therapuetic level. This can take up to a week and more, at a dosage that is considered appropriate for your symptoms and physical condition.
While Buspar is used in treating anxiety, it is a different chemical makeup than like Valium, Zanax and the other tranquilizers that are fast acting but short lived. There is no high to be achieved from it, or quick calming.
Buspar in the larger dosages has been used to treat milder depression, but it takes a while to get to that level, and isn't effective as some of the other medications especially for that.
You mentioned that you had quit smoking. There is a medication call Zyban that has been effective in helping people quit smoking. It goes by another name which is Welbutron which is an anti-depressant. You may want to talk with a doctor to discuss this option.
I stress that I am not a doctor, I have been a clinical social worker who has worked in the addiction field and who has seen these drugs used. Take care.
?
buspar is not for depression it is for anxiety. It could easily make a depression worse. Just taking one, isn't going to harm you, but it may mask symptoms for a bit, when they come back, they come back worse. You would do well to wait until you can see a doctor.
Nope.
if the bottle does not have your name on it you are:
a. taking illicit drugs - that is an offence
b. poisoning your body
c. You dont know how much you will need. Prescription drugs are so dangerous when your name isnt on the bottle. Just try distracting yourself when your sad /call a friend. Get more sunlight and sleep. Maybe make a journal? Start smoking again but slowly cut down.
Wait until your doctor gets back before you take anything or just go see a different GP?
1 can harm you. You dont know if the active ingreidients you may be allergic to. Its not prescribed to you so dont take it. If you need it go to the doctor and get them prescribed.
I don't recommend you take ANYTHING without seeing a doctor first. There could be any number of reactions to the drug that can be avoided, but only by knowing when not, or even if, you should take it.
Also, you said that you're not the kind of man to cry and that is honestly one of your problems. Yeah, I'm a man's man and I will not cry in front of another. But I will cry over what needs to be cried over. Whenever you suppress your emotions, they will come out sometime and when you least expect it. So I would definitely recommend that you go into therapy to deal with your own issues. Even General MacArthur cried before sending his men into battle.
BUiLDiNG SELF- ESTEEM?
DOES ANYONE HAVE ANY SUGGESTiONS
ON HOW TO BUiLD SELF-ESTEEM?
i HAVE LiKE NO SELF-ESTEEM
Answer:
Get some books on it. Pick out things you like about yourself. Tell yourself about it every day. The things you don't like- change if possible. If you're trying to live up to someone else's standards- try making your own. Smile (even if you have to force yourself.) Wake up every morning, Say out loud this is a beautiful day, it's going to be great, Mention something good about yourself or say I'm beautiful. ( I know this sounds silly, but over time it works) Do different things, you'll find out what you're good at and like. You'll also meet different people with similar interest. If someone is putting you down. Keep in mind- they have issues. Counselors can also help- they have more knowledge about techniques and information on how to improve self esteem, among other things. GL
tell ur self " I think I can I know you can"
DO SOMETHING TO MAKE YOURSELF LOOK BETTER, LOSE SOME WEIGHT, START TANNING, GET A NEW HAIR CUT, BUY SOME NEW CLOTHES, EXERCISE
hypnosis
prayer
meditation
Everybody has things about themselves that they don't like. Everybody! Instead of thinking about what You don't like about yourself, think about good things about yourself. Instead of saying, I can't do this or I can't do that, think about all the things you can do. If you concentrate on all the good things you are and can do, you will see that they overshadow what You think are bad things. Enhance your finer points and the others will fade in comparison. You can be or do Anything if you put your mind to it.
coping.org
When I was a boy, my father (who was my real father, not a step-father) used to tell me I was so smart, I was stupid. He used to swat me on the back of my head if I did anything wrong. He'd always yell at me like I was some kind of idiot. Mom made him do stuff with me though.
He began teaching me to play chess when I was five years old. He'd never 'throw' a game (lose on purpose) just to make me feel good: he would show me my options but when I made my move, he'd really try to beat me. I lost every game I played him - for five years . One morning, when I was ten years old, I beat him! He said, "Set them up again, I can't believe my own student, beating me." So we played again and I beat him again! It was on the weekend so I hope it was Sunday ('twice on Sunday' :) ).
Find things you are good at doing. Focus on your good points. I began playing my friends chess. I could beat all of them. I could even beat scoutmasters and other adults!
I used to think that I was ugly. I knew I wasn't stupid regardless of what Dad said because I always aced out in school, so I think his insults made me feel ugly. Apparently, there were lots of girls who wanted to go out with me but I didn't even consider the possibility because of my low self-esteem.
When I was sixteen, I checked out Christ. I became born-again and now have a relationship with Him. I went on to graduate from high school and then university with a BA in Psychology. In 2001 I was married to a beautiful woman who loves me to pieces. I like myself and am successful regardless of what anyone else thinks, says or does.
Focus on your strengths. Know yourself. Love Jesus because He already loves you and wants a relationship with you.
God Bless!
u should become a stripper there is nothing that makes a woman feel good than alot of guys that all want u to dance for them and give u money and when u walk out the first night with bout 200 dollars u will feel way better bout urself
ON HOW TO BUiLD SELF-ESTEEM?
i HAVE LiKE NO SELF-ESTEEM
Answer:
Get some books on it. Pick out things you like about yourself. Tell yourself about it every day. The things you don't like- change if possible. If you're trying to live up to someone else's standards- try making your own. Smile (even if you have to force yourself.) Wake up every morning, Say out loud this is a beautiful day, it's going to be great, Mention something good about yourself or say I'm beautiful. ( I know this sounds silly, but over time it works) Do different things, you'll find out what you're good at and like. You'll also meet different people with similar interest. If someone is putting you down. Keep in mind- they have issues. Counselors can also help- they have more knowledge about techniques and information on how to improve self esteem, among other things. GL
tell ur self " I think I can I know you can"
DO SOMETHING TO MAKE YOURSELF LOOK BETTER, LOSE SOME WEIGHT, START TANNING, GET A NEW HAIR CUT, BUY SOME NEW CLOTHES, EXERCISE
hypnosis
prayer
meditation
Everybody has things about themselves that they don't like. Everybody! Instead of thinking about what You don't like about yourself, think about good things about yourself. Instead of saying, I can't do this or I can't do that, think about all the things you can do. If you concentrate on all the good things you are and can do, you will see that they overshadow what You think are bad things. Enhance your finer points and the others will fade in comparison. You can be or do Anything if you put your mind to it.
coping.org
When I was a boy, my father (who was my real father, not a step-father) used to tell me I was so smart, I was stupid. He used to swat me on the back of my head if I did anything wrong. He'd always yell at me like I was some kind of idiot. Mom made him do stuff with me though.
He began teaching me to play chess when I was five years old. He'd never 'throw' a game (lose on purpose) just to make me feel good: he would show me my options but when I made my move, he'd really try to beat me. I lost every game I played him - for five years . One morning, when I was ten years old, I beat him! He said, "Set them up again, I can't believe my own student, beating me." So we played again and I beat him again! It was on the weekend so I hope it was Sunday ('twice on Sunday' :) ).
Find things you are good at doing. Focus on your good points. I began playing my friends chess. I could beat all of them. I could even beat scoutmasters and other adults!
I used to think that I was ugly. I knew I wasn't stupid regardless of what Dad said because I always aced out in school, so I think his insults made me feel ugly. Apparently, there were lots of girls who wanted to go out with me but I didn't even consider the possibility because of my low self-esteem.
When I was sixteen, I checked out Christ. I became born-again and now have a relationship with Him. I went on to graduate from high school and then university with a BA in Psychology. In 2001 I was married to a beautiful woman who loves me to pieces. I like myself and am successful regardless of what anyone else thinks, says or does.
Focus on your strengths. Know yourself. Love Jesus because He already loves you and wants a relationship with you.
God Bless!
u should become a stripper there is nothing that makes a woman feel good than alot of guys that all want u to dance for them and give u money and when u walk out the first night with bout 200 dollars u will feel way better bout urself
Building a social..?
a social empire? any tips suggestions. thanks.
Answer:
if you mean a large group of friends..(hopefully that's what you mean...:P) then you just have to raise your self-confidence. once you are confident in yourself, you won't be shy about talking to new people. just learn to love yourself and learn to accept your flaws. everyone will love you for it, and want to be around you for that reason. :]
i dont know how to build an empire.
Answer:
if you mean a large group of friends..(hopefully that's what you mean...:P) then you just have to raise your self-confidence. once you are confident in yourself, you won't be shy about talking to new people. just learn to love yourself and learn to accept your flaws. everyone will love you for it, and want to be around you for that reason. :]
i dont know how to build an empire.
Build my self esteem and confidence up?
how can i build my self esteem and confdence up,they are realy low.
Answer:
There are some really good self confidence/confidence building courses if you are in the UK. The key to being confident is to like yourself and not to be too hard on yourself. Good luck.
shut up and speak when spoken to
get over your flaws and find a couple good friends.
relize everything you have, think about the good things about yourself, relax and have fun with friends, play games, make life goals, hope this helps
hi there.. well i used to be just like you..a low self esteem and then i decided not to care what others thought of me..now i a have a really high self esteem and people tell me that im cocky..well i am (kinda)..just be yourself dont try to be someone you are not!! and dont turn in to a cocky person because then you will not have any friends...take my advice to better yourself..
You have to believe in yourself. If you have no faith in yourself, how can you expect anyone else to have faith in you? Even in failure you succeed, if you tried to do something. You gained the experience on what not to do the next time around you are confronted with the same problem.
I used to have the same problem but it got better through the years. Then I started kickboxing and I feel much better. You get so much more confidence, you can feel how good it is for your body and soul. It really helped me, I would say, try to do some kind of sports. Go out, do things that you like, share it with other people.
A bit hard to answer this without knowing a bit about you. But you could start by working out what you want from life - it must be realistic. Then work out the steps you would have to take to get there. Set yourself one mamgeable task that gives you a bit of a challenge. It might be as simple as going for a bus ride or making the phone call you've been dreading.
A good way of improving your self respect is to do something for someone else - ring to see how they are, send a card, offer to take them shopping, pay a social call, offer to babysit - the list is endless. Helping someone else makes you feel better, and 2 of you have benefitted. Then treat yourself to a small reard - take yourself out for a coffee or buy a CD.
You may like to join a group or volunteer - I help in a hospital shop, a luncheon club, and mini bus driving. I also sing in a choir. If you have a God, go to church and get involved.
Hope these suggestions help - do feel free to email me honey. Shalom
tell me when you know good luck
Give a mate a 拢100 or something over 拢10 but make sure they won't spend it. They will give you a task that includes confidence and self esteem. You have to do the task and pass for the money back.
Hypnotherapy may help. CDs are widely available. You will find many to help stop smoking but there are others aimed at building confidence and self esteem.
You may be able to download from a torrent source if you have Bitcomet download software.
really trust yourself and your gut instincts and know that you are a good person no matter who else is around you
Six Behaviors that Increase Self-Esteem
By Denis Waitley
"It's not what you are that holds you back, it's what you think you are not"
Following are six behaviors that increase self-esteem, enhance your self-confidence, and spur your motivation. You may recognize some of them as things you naturally do in your interactions with other people. But if you don't, I suggest you motivate yourself to take some of these important steps immediately.
First, greet others with a smile and look them directly in the eye. A smile and direct eye contact convey confidence born of self-respect. In the same way, answer the phone pleasantly whether at work or at home, and when placing a call, give your name before asking to speak to the party you want to reach. Leading with your name underscores that a person with self-respect is making the call.
Second, always show real appreciation for a gift or complement. Don't downplay or sidestep expressions of affection or honor from others. The ability to accept or receive is a universal mark of an individual with solid self-esteem.
Third, don't brag. It's almost a paradox that genuine modesty is actually part of the capacity to gracefully receive compliments. People who brag about their own exploits or demand special attention are simply trying to build themselves up in the eyes of others 鈥?and that's because they don't perceive themselves as already worthy of respect.
Fourth, don't make your problems the centerpiece of your conversation. Talk positively about your life and the progress you're trying to make. Be aware of any negative thinking, and take notice of how often you complain. When you hear yourself criticize someone 鈥?and this includes self-criticism 鈥?find a way to be helpful instead of critical.
Fifth, respond to difficult times or depressing moments by increasing your level of productive activity. When your self-esteem is being challenged, don't sit around and fall victim to "paralysis by analysis." The late Malcolm Forbes said, "Vehicles in motion use their generators to charge their own batteries. Unless you happen to be a golf cart, you can't recharge your battery when you're parked in the garage!"
Sixth, choose to see mistakes and rejections as opportunities to learn. View a failure as the conclusion of one performance, not the end of your entire career. Own up to your shortcomings, but refuse to see yourself as a failure. A failure may be something you have done 鈥?and it may even be something you'll have to do again on the way to success 鈥?but a failure is definitely not something you are.
Even if you're at a point where you're feeling very negatively about yourself, be aware that you're now ideally positioned to make rapid and dramatic improvement. A negative self-evaluation, if it's honest and insightful, takes much more courage and character than the self-delusions that underlie arrogance and conceit. I've seen the truth of this proven many times in my work with athletes. After an extremely poor performance, a team or an individual athlete often does much better the next time out, especially when the poor performance was so bad that there was simply no way to shirk responsibility for it. Disappointment, defeat, and even apparent failure are in no way permanent conditions unless we choose to make them so. On the contrary, these undeniably painful experiences can be the solid foundation on which to build future success.
The best way to be confident is to act confident. No matter how scared you are on the inside, keep telling yourself - what's the worst possible thing that can happen? You'll realise that nothing TOO bad will happen and that should help you radiate confidence!
Answer:
There are some really good self confidence/confidence building courses if you are in the UK. The key to being confident is to like yourself and not to be too hard on yourself. Good luck.
shut up and speak when spoken to
get over your flaws and find a couple good friends.
relize everything you have, think about the good things about yourself, relax and have fun with friends, play games, make life goals, hope this helps
hi there.. well i used to be just like you..a low self esteem and then i decided not to care what others thought of me..now i a have a really high self esteem and people tell me that im cocky..well i am (kinda)..just be yourself dont try to be someone you are not!! and dont turn in to a cocky person because then you will not have any friends...take my advice to better yourself..
You have to believe in yourself. If you have no faith in yourself, how can you expect anyone else to have faith in you? Even in failure you succeed, if you tried to do something. You gained the experience on what not to do the next time around you are confronted with the same problem.
I used to have the same problem but it got better through the years. Then I started kickboxing and I feel much better. You get so much more confidence, you can feel how good it is for your body and soul. It really helped me, I would say, try to do some kind of sports. Go out, do things that you like, share it with other people.
A bit hard to answer this without knowing a bit about you. But you could start by working out what you want from life - it must be realistic. Then work out the steps you would have to take to get there. Set yourself one mamgeable task that gives you a bit of a challenge. It might be as simple as going for a bus ride or making the phone call you've been dreading.
A good way of improving your self respect is to do something for someone else - ring to see how they are, send a card, offer to take them shopping, pay a social call, offer to babysit - the list is endless. Helping someone else makes you feel better, and 2 of you have benefitted. Then treat yourself to a small reard - take yourself out for a coffee or buy a CD.
You may like to join a group or volunteer - I help in a hospital shop, a luncheon club, and mini bus driving. I also sing in a choir. If you have a God, go to church and get involved.
Hope these suggestions help - do feel free to email me honey. Shalom
tell me when you know good luck
Give a mate a 拢100 or something over 拢10 but make sure they won't spend it. They will give you a task that includes confidence and self esteem. You have to do the task and pass for the money back.
Hypnotherapy may help. CDs are widely available. You will find many to help stop smoking but there are others aimed at building confidence and self esteem.
You may be able to download from a torrent source if you have Bitcomet download software.
really trust yourself and your gut instincts and know that you are a good person no matter who else is around you
Six Behaviors that Increase Self-Esteem
By Denis Waitley
"It's not what you are that holds you back, it's what you think you are not"
Following are six behaviors that increase self-esteem, enhance your self-confidence, and spur your motivation. You may recognize some of them as things you naturally do in your interactions with other people. But if you don't, I suggest you motivate yourself to take some of these important steps immediately.
First, greet others with a smile and look them directly in the eye. A smile and direct eye contact convey confidence born of self-respect. In the same way, answer the phone pleasantly whether at work or at home, and when placing a call, give your name before asking to speak to the party you want to reach. Leading with your name underscores that a person with self-respect is making the call.
Second, always show real appreciation for a gift or complement. Don't downplay or sidestep expressions of affection or honor from others. The ability to accept or receive is a universal mark of an individual with solid self-esteem.
Third, don't brag. It's almost a paradox that genuine modesty is actually part of the capacity to gracefully receive compliments. People who brag about their own exploits or demand special attention are simply trying to build themselves up in the eyes of others 鈥?and that's because they don't perceive themselves as already worthy of respect.
Fourth, don't make your problems the centerpiece of your conversation. Talk positively about your life and the progress you're trying to make. Be aware of any negative thinking, and take notice of how often you complain. When you hear yourself criticize someone 鈥?and this includes self-criticism 鈥?find a way to be helpful instead of critical.
Fifth, respond to difficult times or depressing moments by increasing your level of productive activity. When your self-esteem is being challenged, don't sit around and fall victim to "paralysis by analysis." The late Malcolm Forbes said, "Vehicles in motion use their generators to charge their own batteries. Unless you happen to be a golf cart, you can't recharge your battery when you're parked in the garage!"
Sixth, choose to see mistakes and rejections as opportunities to learn. View a failure as the conclusion of one performance, not the end of your entire career. Own up to your shortcomings, but refuse to see yourself as a failure. A failure may be something you have done 鈥?and it may even be something you'll have to do again on the way to success 鈥?but a failure is definitely not something you are.
Even if you're at a point where you're feeling very negatively about yourself, be aware that you're now ideally positioned to make rapid and dramatic improvement. A negative self-evaluation, if it's honest and insightful, takes much more courage and character than the self-delusions that underlie arrogance and conceit. I've seen the truth of this proven many times in my work with athletes. After an extremely poor performance, a team or an individual athlete often does much better the next time out, especially when the poor performance was so bad that there was simply no way to shirk responsibility for it. Disappointment, defeat, and even apparent failure are in no way permanent conditions unless we choose to make them so. On the contrary, these undeniably painful experiences can be the solid foundation on which to build future success.
The best way to be confident is to act confident. No matter how scared you are on the inside, keep telling yourself - what's the worst possible thing that can happen? You'll realise that nothing TOO bad will happen and that should help you radiate confidence!
Bug phobia!?
i have absolutly the worst bug phobia ever. i scream and cry at the sight of a bug, any bug you name it. but im mostly terrified by june bugs and dragonflies the most, how can i get over my fear..and dont say be around them cause i swear ill have a heart attack if one of those nastys touches me
Answer:
i think if u think of them as a cartoon world ,,where they speak ,love and eat ,,bugs arent so bad,,they r living creatures,so if u see them just avoid them ..
try to get over your aphobia by holding fake bugs first then try real bugs
i dont know its very hard to not be afraid im the same with earwigs and always will be unless we got hypnotized i couldnt see it working though!!!!!!
haha, I hate bugs too! So maybe you and I could both try this. How about you just think about, okay, it's a friggin one inch bug! It's more scared of me than I am of it! It probably won't do anything other than MAYBE land on me just to check me out, out of curiosity. But what's the WORST it can do? Sting me? That'll hurt for like 10 seconds, and then it's over. Just think of it as a tiny little harmless THING, that won't bother you, unless you bother it! Hope that helps! :)
I keep a porpane torch with trigger lighting action, and any time I see a creepy crawlie, I hit em with the heat.
It kills them instantly and you don't have to squash em.
I hate the crunch or the splooge, I just toast and toss.
You can burn them any place, if your fast, you won't even
catch burnable things on fire, It just takes a flash and
poof, THEY GONE!
Grab an encyclopedia, girl!
Ignorance of something usually generates unnatural fear of it. Learn about those "nastys" and you might get over your fear. But not over-night. Take it slow. Find your lines and push them SLOWLY. Replace your ignorance of insects with knowledge and education and you might find, they're pretty cool little creatures.
I think deep down everyone suffers from phobias. I beilieve that hypnotherapy can help so seek some advice on this matter because it is important as there are millions of bugs out there. Incidentally my phobia is about heights. So don't think you are alone in having a phobia. All the best.
When it comes to phobias, the intervention most supported by research is exposure. (Take a deep breath!)
It needs to be done in a "graduated" manner, meaning that you (and a trained mental health professional with training and experience in exposure therapy) create a list (a hierarchy) of ways that you can be exposed to bugs. And yes, eventually the real deal will be on that list, but it may be way at the top.
The list starts with something that feels really, really easy that you could probably already do (e.g., look at a picture of a bug from across the room) and gradually gets harder and harder.
The idea is that you will work your way up that list, gaining mastery at each step before moving on to the next step. You "expose" yourself to each of the steps while learning ways to use coping thoughts and relaxation to help manage the anxiety/fear that you experience during the exposure.
It is important that relaxation training and working on developing coping thoughts is a part of the exercise, and it is critical that you do not move on until you have mastered that step.
Remember: avoidance of the feared object only reinforces the fear. You have to stop avoiding so you can take control of the fear. But again, do it in a way that works for you...one small step at a time.
It is HIGHLY recommended that anyone wanting to tackle phobias (or other mental health concerns) work with a mental health professional who is trained in the techniques you are interested in. Mental health professions go through a lot of schooling and specific training for a reason!
Answer:
i think if u think of them as a cartoon world ,,where they speak ,love and eat ,,bugs arent so bad,,they r living creatures,so if u see them just avoid them ..
try to get over your aphobia by holding fake bugs first then try real bugs
i dont know its very hard to not be afraid im the same with earwigs and always will be unless we got hypnotized i couldnt see it working though!!!!!!
haha, I hate bugs too! So maybe you and I could both try this. How about you just think about, okay, it's a friggin one inch bug! It's more scared of me than I am of it! It probably won't do anything other than MAYBE land on me just to check me out, out of curiosity. But what's the WORST it can do? Sting me? That'll hurt for like 10 seconds, and then it's over. Just think of it as a tiny little harmless THING, that won't bother you, unless you bother it! Hope that helps! :)
I keep a porpane torch with trigger lighting action, and any time I see a creepy crawlie, I hit em with the heat.
It kills them instantly and you don't have to squash em.
I hate the crunch or the splooge, I just toast and toss.
You can burn them any place, if your fast, you won't even
catch burnable things on fire, It just takes a flash and
poof, THEY GONE!
Grab an encyclopedia, girl!
Ignorance of something usually generates unnatural fear of it. Learn about those "nastys" and you might get over your fear. But not over-night. Take it slow. Find your lines and push them SLOWLY. Replace your ignorance of insects with knowledge and education and you might find, they're pretty cool little creatures.
I think deep down everyone suffers from phobias. I beilieve that hypnotherapy can help so seek some advice on this matter because it is important as there are millions of bugs out there. Incidentally my phobia is about heights. So don't think you are alone in having a phobia. All the best.
When it comes to phobias, the intervention most supported by research is exposure. (Take a deep breath!)
It needs to be done in a "graduated" manner, meaning that you (and a trained mental health professional with training and experience in exposure therapy) create a list (a hierarchy) of ways that you can be exposed to bugs. And yes, eventually the real deal will be on that list, but it may be way at the top.
The list starts with something that feels really, really easy that you could probably already do (e.g., look at a picture of a bug from across the room) and gradually gets harder and harder.
The idea is that you will work your way up that list, gaining mastery at each step before moving on to the next step. You "expose" yourself to each of the steps while learning ways to use coping thoughts and relaxation to help manage the anxiety/fear that you experience during the exposure.
It is important that relaxation training and working on developing coping thoughts is a part of the exercise, and it is critical that you do not move on until you have mastered that step.
Remember: avoidance of the feared object only reinforces the fear. You have to stop avoiding so you can take control of the fear. But again, do it in a way that works for you...one small step at a time.
It is HIGHLY recommended that anyone wanting to tackle phobias (or other mental health concerns) work with a mental health professional who is trained in the techniques you are interested in. Mental health professions go through a lot of schooling and specific training for a reason!
Breaking wind.?
Why don't women admit that they "break wind"?
Answer:
Because they don't!
LOL
But seriously, by do men go around hiking up their legs and making a big production out of it. I know it is a natural body function, but people make such a big deal out of it!!
I wonder if it was grounds for capital punishment back in the middle ages!
i honestly never have when im with other people.
people i know are always like "LOL i just farted."
we admit it if we have done it, but i cant say that i have before.
It's funny when older people just rip one and act like they don't know they did it.
Because we dont feel the need to discuss or dwell on normal bodily functions.(plus, girls dont fart, they just dont!)lol
because all women lie.
i actually haven't met anyone who claims they don't, male or female. i know when i'm with my girlfriends, none of us feel the need to start a fart contest just for kicks though. most girls just head to the bathroom or some other private place and have at it.
Answer:
Because they don't!
LOL
But seriously, by do men go around hiking up their legs and making a big production out of it. I know it is a natural body function, but people make such a big deal out of it!!
I wonder if it was grounds for capital punishment back in the middle ages!
i honestly never have when im with other people.
people i know are always like "LOL i just farted."
we admit it if we have done it, but i cant say that i have before.
It's funny when older people just rip one and act like they don't know they did it.
Because we dont feel the need to discuss or dwell on normal bodily functions.(plus, girls dont fart, they just dont!)lol
because all women lie.
i actually haven't met anyone who claims they don't, male or female. i know when i'm with my girlfriends, none of us feel the need to start a fart contest just for kicks though. most girls just head to the bathroom or some other private place and have at it.
Brain exercises?
Does anyone know of any brain exercises that help improve memory and cognitive function that can be practiced daily and are fun and interesting? Brain websites would also help. Thanks
Answer:
medation can really help u to exercises ur brain .. can realy make u calm ... and also writng stories which makes u think more and also think fresh ... which exercises ur brain ...
Sudoku can be used to excersie your brain. I think there has been research that shows that doing sudoku can help with your memory and cognitive function. I know for a fact that the Brain Academy from Nintendo has been proven through research that its good for your brain.
Crossword puzzles and Sudoku are good things to try doing.
try playing games like chess or card games which will cause you to think more and use your memory for methods to win
Answer:
medation can really help u to exercises ur brain .. can realy make u calm ... and also writng stories which makes u think more and also think fresh ... which exercises ur brain ...
Sudoku can be used to excersie your brain. I think there has been research that shows that doing sudoku can help with your memory and cognitive function. I know for a fact that the Brain Academy from Nintendo has been proven through research that its good for your brain.
Crossword puzzles and Sudoku are good things to try doing.
try playing games like chess or card games which will cause you to think more and use your memory for methods to win
BP & ADD coexsisting?
I was diagnosed with ADD-Inattentive at 16 and have recently been diagnosed with BP Type 2. I am on mood stabilizers and anti-anxiety meds, but I still feel extremely distracted all the time. I wonder if I still need a stimulant or something like that. I can not concentrate at work, but moods are ten times better. I know I should talk to my doctor, but I just want to know if anyone has the same problem or experience with this. Thanks.
Answer:
Hi:
I have Bipolar 1 Severe, ADHD and other mental illnesses.
I also am on mood stabilizers and a few others. I also take Adderal for my ADHD. I have taken it for years. I have had no complications or side effects from the Adderal in conjunction with other psych meds.
It sounds as if you may need a stimulant to control your ADD. Please call your doc and schedule an appointment to speak to them about this situation. It can only benefit you by talking to them, you have nothing to loose.
Be safe and be well
Answer:
Hi:
I have Bipolar 1 Severe, ADHD and other mental illnesses.
I also am on mood stabilizers and a few others. I also take Adderal for my ADHD. I have taken it for years. I have had no complications or side effects from the Adderal in conjunction with other psych meds.
It sounds as if you may need a stimulant to control your ADD. Please call your doc and schedule an appointment to speak to them about this situation. It can only benefit you by talking to them, you have nothing to loose.
Be safe and be well
Bottling it up?
Has it actally been proven that bottling things up is unhealthy?
Answer:
It has when things have only emerged after some one has committed suicide - if only they would talk and share whats eating them up inside!
certainly has been proven,im living proof
I don't know, but it certainly feels unhealthy and in my experience has been unhealthy. Of course, letting everything out at inappropriate times is just as unhealthy!
Yes, it has. It can effect you physically and mentally. Good ways to let it out are exercise and talking to someone about it.
it has probably been scientifically proven, but common sense can imply that it is. the repressive feeling of bottling things up is rather uncomfortable and feels very unhealthy
Im not sure, but it must be!
i think its healthier to talk about things, get them all out in the open!
when you bottle things up, things always seem 10 times as bad!
Yes. The link below is just one example of scientific research to support the hypothesis. The study-- Repressed Emotions May Hasten Breast Cancer Death.
I think it depends a bit on what you mean by 'bottling up'. There is certainly no problem with just not sharing what's going on with other people, and it can be perfectly fine to choose not to let other people know what you're feeling. What is definitely a problem is to try to push feelings away - sometimes people are so successful at doing this they don't even realise that anger, distress, hurt etc are building up inside. When bottling up is of this sort, it's a bit like a pressure cooker and liable to explode at some point. This might mean that something very trivial results in a massive fit of rage directed at someone who really doesn't deserve it - anger has built up perhaps in another context eg with a partner, where the person feels unable to express it. Or one finds oneself crying uncontrollably about a sentimental film having been dry-eyed at the deaths of family and friends..
I don't know what research has been done specifically on this topic, but I certainly see the unhealthy feeling that people have as a result of bottling up, on a daily basis in my psychotherapy practice.
PS, having seen your response to bugaboo - yes, that's exactly the sort of situation where talking really can help. Your friend probably doesn't know how to talk about it and the best thing you could do is to find the right time - when you're alone with her and no-one's going to interrupt - and open up the subject. As someone else has said, keeping in feelings of anger can result in depression - even to the point of suicide... and it would be good for you to be able to talk about your feelings, too, as it must have been a terrible shock.
I havent been to a doctor or anything but after a few years of keeping alot of stress and anger hidden I have horrible anxiety and frequent bouts of depression. I 100% attribute it to "bottling".
Many people who are suffering from depression and anxiety tend to keep this to themselves. Sometimes even their closest friends and family don't even realize what the problem is. Sometimes they notice changes in the person's temperament or lifestyle but in many cases these changes are ignored. How many times I have seen families or loved one's left behind after a suicide. Invariable they will cry and state "why didn't he/she tell me that he/she was feeling this way". Usually the survivors feel betrayed and have a lot of anger that this person didn't give them the opportunity to "help". Part of your question can be answered by looking at the success of group therapy. Also, talking to a professional therapist is invaluable in addressing these issues and working on getting them resolved. "Bottling up" these feelings creates a toxic atmosphere which is like ignoring a physical illness, hoping it will go away. best wishes
It is important to express your emotions, if the situation is appropriate, at the time, otherwise, later, with someone suitable. Bottle the pressure too much, and the vessel will explode!
if anything is ever troubling me i tell someone like my mum and then i fell a hundred times better!
Im not sure if its a proven fact...
However i know that it has done me no good and i will live with the consequences of that for the rest of my life!...
If you are bottling something up then i suggest you tell someone you trust...
There's obviosuly a reason behind "someone" bottlling something up so its going to be hard for "them" to talk about it however it will help tremendously!...
It may not seem so great for "them" in the beginning however its better in the long run!...
I know that ive got so much bottled up from so many years ago that i cant even bring myself to write it down!...
Its really no good for anyone!...
Take care x
Answer:
It has when things have only emerged after some one has committed suicide - if only they would talk and share whats eating them up inside!
certainly has been proven,im living proof
I don't know, but it certainly feels unhealthy and in my experience has been unhealthy. Of course, letting everything out at inappropriate times is just as unhealthy!
Yes, it has. It can effect you physically and mentally. Good ways to let it out are exercise and talking to someone about it.
it has probably been scientifically proven, but common sense can imply that it is. the repressive feeling of bottling things up is rather uncomfortable and feels very unhealthy
Im not sure, but it must be!
i think its healthier to talk about things, get them all out in the open!
when you bottle things up, things always seem 10 times as bad!
Yes. The link below is just one example of scientific research to support the hypothesis. The study-- Repressed Emotions May Hasten Breast Cancer Death.
I think it depends a bit on what you mean by 'bottling up'. There is certainly no problem with just not sharing what's going on with other people, and it can be perfectly fine to choose not to let other people know what you're feeling. What is definitely a problem is to try to push feelings away - sometimes people are so successful at doing this they don't even realise that anger, distress, hurt etc are building up inside. When bottling up is of this sort, it's a bit like a pressure cooker and liable to explode at some point. This might mean that something very trivial results in a massive fit of rage directed at someone who really doesn't deserve it - anger has built up perhaps in another context eg with a partner, where the person feels unable to express it. Or one finds oneself crying uncontrollably about a sentimental film having been dry-eyed at the deaths of family and friends..
I don't know what research has been done specifically on this topic, but I certainly see the unhealthy feeling that people have as a result of bottling up, on a daily basis in my psychotherapy practice.
PS, having seen your response to bugaboo - yes, that's exactly the sort of situation where talking really can help. Your friend probably doesn't know how to talk about it and the best thing you could do is to find the right time - when you're alone with her and no-one's going to interrupt - and open up the subject. As someone else has said, keeping in feelings of anger can result in depression - even to the point of suicide... and it would be good for you to be able to talk about your feelings, too, as it must have been a terrible shock.
I havent been to a doctor or anything but after a few years of keeping alot of stress and anger hidden I have horrible anxiety and frequent bouts of depression. I 100% attribute it to "bottling".
Many people who are suffering from depression and anxiety tend to keep this to themselves. Sometimes even their closest friends and family don't even realize what the problem is. Sometimes they notice changes in the person's temperament or lifestyle but in many cases these changes are ignored. How many times I have seen families or loved one's left behind after a suicide. Invariable they will cry and state "why didn't he/she tell me that he/she was feeling this way". Usually the survivors feel betrayed and have a lot of anger that this person didn't give them the opportunity to "help". Part of your question can be answered by looking at the success of group therapy. Also, talking to a professional therapist is invaluable in addressing these issues and working on getting them resolved. "Bottling up" these feelings creates a toxic atmosphere which is like ignoring a physical illness, hoping it will go away. best wishes
It is important to express your emotions, if the situation is appropriate, at the time, otherwise, later, with someone suitable. Bottle the pressure too much, and the vessel will explode!
if anything is ever troubling me i tell someone like my mum and then i fell a hundred times better!
Im not sure if its a proven fact...
However i know that it has done me no good and i will live with the consequences of that for the rest of my life!...
If you are bottling something up then i suggest you tell someone you trust...
There's obviosuly a reason behind "someone" bottlling something up so its going to be hard for "them" to talk about it however it will help tremendously!...
It may not seem so great for "them" in the beginning however its better in the long run!...
I know that ive got so much bottled up from so many years ago that i cant even bring myself to write it down!...
Its really no good for anyone!...
Take care x
Bored at work...help me pass the time??
I have an easy peasy receptionist job until I start teaching in the fall. the mornings usually go by quickly but the afternoons drag on forever. Fun websites? Games? Anything to help pass the time!
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Hey Girl i have the same job... BORING!.. lol i look at PerezHilton.com %26lt;-- Celeb Gossip... and i go on Yahoo Questions... MsN.com (the featured items).. LoL and my guilty pleasure .. i-dressup.com
ok dear 谋 have many adress for game. 谋f you want add me 谋 will give thats adress jestokey1@hotmail.com good luck
stardoll.com is pretty fun.
http://games.yahoo.com
I have a boring job too. That's why I'm on here. I also play games at yahoo. Zuma will pass about a half an hour. Super collapse also passes 20 - 30 minutes.
Have you ever heard of the magical world of youtube? Videos...everywhere! It makes me go...CrAzY! If you aren't a youtube freak now, then as soon as you press enter on that website, the fun will begin.
-Azooga-
Go to Break.com and play games..
Must be only in America. Unreal.
I always go to addictinggames.com Mahjong, Collapse II %26 Bejeweled 2 are a lot of fun! Also just google stuff that you want to know about. I look up stuff I want to buy, price things! meebo.com is a place that has AIM, Yahoo, ICQ %26 MSN messenger that you can long on to to chat with friends. Good luck! I feel your pain! (I can't play games at work though!) :(
pandora.com , musicovery.com , heywoodbanks.com , clubvibes.com , camstreams.com
How about actually working? How about asking for more tasks because you finish early? Wow I can't believe someone is paying you to sit around and play games. You should be employee of the year with that attitude. Grow up and get some responsibility would you?
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Hey Girl i have the same job... BORING!.. lol i look at PerezHilton.com %26lt;-- Celeb Gossip... and i go on Yahoo Questions... MsN.com (the featured items).. LoL and my guilty pleasure .. i-dressup.com
ok dear 谋 have many adress for game. 谋f you want add me 谋 will give thats adress jestokey1@hotmail.com good luck
stardoll.com is pretty fun.
http://games.yahoo.com
I have a boring job too. That's why I'm on here. I also play games at yahoo. Zuma will pass about a half an hour. Super collapse also passes 20 - 30 minutes.
Have you ever heard of the magical world of youtube? Videos...everywhere! It makes me go...CrAzY! If you aren't a youtube freak now, then as soon as you press enter on that website, the fun will begin.
-Azooga-
Go to Break.com and play games..
Must be only in America. Unreal.
I always go to addictinggames.com Mahjong, Collapse II %26 Bejeweled 2 are a lot of fun! Also just google stuff that you want to know about. I look up stuff I want to buy, price things! meebo.com is a place that has AIM, Yahoo, ICQ %26 MSN messenger that you can long on to to chat with friends. Good luck! I feel your pain! (I can't play games at work though!) :(
pandora.com , musicovery.com , heywoodbanks.com , clubvibes.com , camstreams.com
How about actually working? How about asking for more tasks because you finish early? Wow I can't believe someone is paying you to sit around and play games. You should be employee of the year with that attitude. Grow up and get some responsibility would you?
Borderline personality disorder?
To people who have been diagnosed with this and have sought treatment, does the dialectical behavirol therapy work? My therapist introduced it to me, but I didn't see it working for me. I have stopped taking this anti-depressant that was helping my bi-polar, depression, and obsessive-compulsive disorder, but now my anger has gone from bad to terrible. I have anger bouts everyday. I want to break everything. I don't know if it's the BPD, or Bipolar disorder that's causing this. Does anybody else experience these mood swings? When I get really angry and do something destructive, I have this electrical shock or something in my head where the lights seem to get brighter. I don't know what it is.
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You poor darling. I have a child with PDD-NOS. She is on anti-depressants/anti anxiety and a variety of other medication. If she does not take her anti-depressants/anti anxiety medication she has anger issues like you describe. Could it be due to your stopping that medication? I really think you need to reconsider. If you did not like the meds you were on, believe me there are others. For example, we switched from Paxil to Lexapro.
Don't ever stop taking medication without talking about it with your psychiatrist. It is extremely dangerous.
Good luck, I really do feel for you.
I have BPD but I have received psychoanalysis, not DBT. I have heard that it can be an effective treatment but I do not have any personal knowledge. I would talk to your therapist about the meds. I can't count the number of times mine were changed over the last nine years.
Have you done any research on DBT?
I found this for you:
DBT is a long process, leading patients through four stages of treatment. The first stage involves helping patients gain control of their lives. They attend two weekly sessions—an individual session and a group session. The individual session focuses on enhancing motivation, decreasing and managing crises, and helping the patient develop a life worth living. The group session focuses on building skills in a variety of domains, such as interpersonal skills, regulating emotions, tolerating distress, and mindfulness. The primary goal of the first stage is to reduce out of control behaviors and severe problems in living.
“This stage is about getting the person under control, to the point where he or she is living a life of quiet desperation rather than loud desperation,” says Linehan.
For any of this to happen, there must first be radical acceptance—the insistence that patients accept who they are, that they are not who they want to be, and that they are willing to change. Once there is acceptance, the therapist and patient begin skills training. DBT teaches patients how to recognize and acknowledge their powerful emotions—anger, despair—without acting on them.
“Most of the people I deal with have attempted to shut down their emotions in maladaptive ways, such as using alcohol or heroin,” explains Linehan. Through DBT, they learn to deal with their emotions without harming themselves. “It is very targeted to the exact behaviors that need to change,” says Linehan. “The skills are very unique to DBT.”
The therapist works with patients to increase their motivation to use their new skills, steering them away from destructive environments and toward environments that reinforce the new skills. DBT also emphasizes using the new behaviors in the real world. “We give lots of homework assignments to ensure that this happens,” says Linehan.
The stages that follow build on the work from the first stage. The goal is to reduce patients’ sense of desperation, then get them to the point where they experience ordinary happiness and unhappiness.
“For a lot of patients, that’s all they need,” says Linehan. “But some ask at that point, ‘What’s it all about?’ In those patients, we try to develop the feeling of freedom and a capacity for joy.”
See BPD, at the foot of page 1, at http://www.ezy-build.net.nz/~shaneris... and bipolar disorder and anger on pages 5, and 4. The DBT, and all other therapies take a while to work. Practise one of the relaxation methods on page 2 daily, and when needed. Learn patience. Persevere. Forgive (but don't forget) those who have wronged you, or it will hold back your progress to wellness.
I have read about the DBT it sounds like it could be good. It is not worth going off your meds. When I miss my meds I do get moody and some days angry. Talk to your dr and let him know you are not taking your meds. It took my dr 3 yrs to get a good mixture for me to take. But what i am taking now really does seem to help me.
Answer:
You poor darling. I have a child with PDD-NOS. She is on anti-depressants/anti anxiety and a variety of other medication. If she does not take her anti-depressants/anti anxiety medication she has anger issues like you describe. Could it be due to your stopping that medication? I really think you need to reconsider. If you did not like the meds you were on, believe me there are others. For example, we switched from Paxil to Lexapro.
Don't ever stop taking medication without talking about it with your psychiatrist. It is extremely dangerous.
Good luck, I really do feel for you.
I have BPD but I have received psychoanalysis, not DBT. I have heard that it can be an effective treatment but I do not have any personal knowledge. I would talk to your therapist about the meds. I can't count the number of times mine were changed over the last nine years.
Have you done any research on DBT?
I found this for you:
DBT is a long process, leading patients through four stages of treatment. The first stage involves helping patients gain control of their lives. They attend two weekly sessions—an individual session and a group session. The individual session focuses on enhancing motivation, decreasing and managing crises, and helping the patient develop a life worth living. The group session focuses on building skills in a variety of domains, such as interpersonal skills, regulating emotions, tolerating distress, and mindfulness. The primary goal of the first stage is to reduce out of control behaviors and severe problems in living.
“This stage is about getting the person under control, to the point where he or she is living a life of quiet desperation rather than loud desperation,” says Linehan.
For any of this to happen, there must first be radical acceptance—the insistence that patients accept who they are, that they are not who they want to be, and that they are willing to change. Once there is acceptance, the therapist and patient begin skills training. DBT teaches patients how to recognize and acknowledge their powerful emotions—anger, despair—without acting on them.
“Most of the people I deal with have attempted to shut down their emotions in maladaptive ways, such as using alcohol or heroin,” explains Linehan. Through DBT, they learn to deal with their emotions without harming themselves. “It is very targeted to the exact behaviors that need to change,” says Linehan. “The skills are very unique to DBT.”
The therapist works with patients to increase their motivation to use their new skills, steering them away from destructive environments and toward environments that reinforce the new skills. DBT also emphasizes using the new behaviors in the real world. “We give lots of homework assignments to ensure that this happens,” says Linehan.
The stages that follow build on the work from the first stage. The goal is to reduce patients’ sense of desperation, then get them to the point where they experience ordinary happiness and unhappiness.
“For a lot of patients, that’s all they need,” says Linehan. “But some ask at that point, ‘What’s it all about?’ In those patients, we try to develop the feeling of freedom and a capacity for joy.”
See BPD, at the foot of page 1, at http://www.ezy-build.net.nz/~shaneris... and bipolar disorder and anger on pages 5, and 4. The DBT, and all other therapies take a while to work. Practise one of the relaxation methods on page 2 daily, and when needed. Learn patience. Persevere. Forgive (but don't forget) those who have wronged you, or it will hold back your progress to wellness.
I have read about the DBT it sounds like it could be good. It is not worth going off your meds. When I miss my meds I do get moody and some days angry. Talk to your dr and let him know you are not taking your meds. It took my dr 3 yrs to get a good mixture for me to take. But what i am taking now really does seem to help me.
Borderline Personality Disorder is acting up & dont know how to control it right now.?
A lot of stuff has happened in a short time %26 I didnt show my feelings 4 awhile so I went into a state that I dont have any emotions. I wanted to die before I went into this non emotional state %26 I hate that I cant feel anything %26 the only way that I know how to bring me out of this is to hurt myself 2 make me feel something. Its like Im in a far away state. In a way dont want 2 come out of this because I will have 2 face all the feelings again %26 Im not strong when I feel emotions after this episode but on the other hand I know its totally unhealthy. I only show the feelings that I know people want to see. What should I do about this? How can I change this without feeling 2 strong of emotion %26 not be able 2 help it? I know if I stay in this episode 4 2 long I'll want 2 die 2 because 1 can only handle this 4 so long. I cant concentrate on anything because I feel like its not really happening. I dont feel like anything is really is true. I feel like Im watching myself. Others are...
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Hi fellow BPD sufferer,
I also have BPD and have now managed to control myself to the point where self harm is not that much of an issue.
You need an outlet. Mine is art, writing, blogging, maybe even find a BPD support network in your area or online. It is very difficult to deal this illness, as your emotional balance is always off. Just take a deep breath and scream. Trust me it will help.
If you want to talk or just let it all out, and you will be ok.
Feel free to contact me if you want to talk.
Flick
Just repeatedly bang your Head on the Wall while shouting "help me Bernard"..
I don't have Borderline Personality Disorder, but I do have combat stress and PTSD from the Navy as well as surviving Hurricane Andrew where tears would have to wait until later. And they did. But isn't one of your problems that you withdraw into yourself so that you don't feel anything?
See, I was blessed to have both a good psychiatrist and psychologist who helped me to recover. The psychiatrist gave me a drug called Cyproheptadine, which removes the emotional attachment from the memory and then the psychologist showed me how to change the way I feel by changing the way I think. See, for me personally, I have to allow myself to feel every range of emotion from happiness to sadness to fear and all without them controlling me. I have a life threatening illness called vasculitis that will kill me. That brings about a whole gamut of emotions from fear to happiness to gratitude to sadness. My emotions won't kill me, but how I react to my emotions can. My best advice is to make an appointment with your psychiatrist, but also to see a good psychologist, who can be worth his/her weight in gold. Best of luck...
I also have BPD. But it sounds as if your more having a panic attack. Whenever I have panic attacks I feel as if I'm watching a movie..and it can last for hours.. BPD doesn't come by it self most of the time so you could be going through a period of depression which is common with people who have BPD because we feel "empty" most of the time.
My suggestion would be to call a close friend and tell them. Or maybe someone you can confide in. If not take a sheet of paper and just write! Write everything you feel right now and what the emotions are and why the emotions are present!
Normally when *what it sounds like* is that your disassociating yourself from the world so you can't be hurt, my therapist recommended that I move around and touch my surroundings...Force your body to realise that it is reality and not a dream..
if its only lasted a week thats fine. its just another mood thats lasting longer than usual
See BPD, at the foot of page 1, at http://www.ezy-build.net.nz/~shaneris... and self harm, on page 4. Since a degree of dissociation/derealisation appears to be involved, see http://www.nami.org/helpline (helpline/whatdiss.htm) One of the therapies is to stare at your hands, without judging. Keep up normal bodily maintenance, such as eating healthily, etc. Think of it as a temporary condition. There are multiple groups for this at Google, groups (one had 10 members): seek their advice.
Find a DBT therapist. DBT is a set of coping skills designed to help manage overwhelming emotions and unsafe behaviors.
mu MD says that I have this so I'm now on LATMICAL %26 its helping me out. maybe it'll help u out. just a thought
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Hi fellow BPD sufferer,
I also have BPD and have now managed to control myself to the point where self harm is not that much of an issue.
You need an outlet. Mine is art, writing, blogging, maybe even find a BPD support network in your area or online. It is very difficult to deal this illness, as your emotional balance is always off. Just take a deep breath and scream. Trust me it will help.
If you want to talk or just let it all out, and you will be ok.
Feel free to contact me if you want to talk.
Flick
Just repeatedly bang your Head on the Wall while shouting "help me Bernard"..
I don't have Borderline Personality Disorder, but I do have combat stress and PTSD from the Navy as well as surviving Hurricane Andrew where tears would have to wait until later. And they did. But isn't one of your problems that you withdraw into yourself so that you don't feel anything?
See, I was blessed to have both a good psychiatrist and psychologist who helped me to recover. The psychiatrist gave me a drug called Cyproheptadine, which removes the emotional attachment from the memory and then the psychologist showed me how to change the way I feel by changing the way I think. See, for me personally, I have to allow myself to feel every range of emotion from happiness to sadness to fear and all without them controlling me. I have a life threatening illness called vasculitis that will kill me. That brings about a whole gamut of emotions from fear to happiness to gratitude to sadness. My emotions won't kill me, but how I react to my emotions can. My best advice is to make an appointment with your psychiatrist, but also to see a good psychologist, who can be worth his/her weight in gold. Best of luck...
I also have BPD. But it sounds as if your more having a panic attack. Whenever I have panic attacks I feel as if I'm watching a movie..and it can last for hours.. BPD doesn't come by it self most of the time so you could be going through a period of depression which is common with people who have BPD because we feel "empty" most of the time.
My suggestion would be to call a close friend and tell them. Or maybe someone you can confide in. If not take a sheet of paper and just write! Write everything you feel right now and what the emotions are and why the emotions are present!
Normally when *what it sounds like* is that your disassociating yourself from the world so you can't be hurt, my therapist recommended that I move around and touch my surroundings...Force your body to realise that it is reality and not a dream..
if its only lasted a week thats fine. its just another mood thats lasting longer than usual
See BPD, at the foot of page 1, at http://www.ezy-build.net.nz/~shaneris... and self harm, on page 4. Since a degree of dissociation/derealisation appears to be involved, see http://www.nami.org/helpline (helpline/whatdiss.htm) One of the therapies is to stare at your hands, without judging. Keep up normal bodily maintenance, such as eating healthily, etc. Think of it as a temporary condition. There are multiple groups for this at Google, groups (one had 10 members): seek their advice.
Find a DBT therapist. DBT is a set of coping skills designed to help manage overwhelming emotions and unsafe behaviors.
mu MD says that I have this so I'm now on LATMICAL %26 its helping me out. maybe it'll help u out. just a thought
Borderline Personality Disorder - Strongly Believe I Have...How to get diagnosed?
Just to be upfront, I don't need anyone to tell me the symptoms of BPD or any websites with info about BPD because I already know about these.
My question is, how do I go about getting diagnosed? I have several symptoms and I would like to know clinically whether or not I have it. I don't want to see a psychiatrist and act like I've already diagnosed myself because I know they don't like that. Do I just tell them I feel I have some symptoms consistent with BPD and I am concerned? Or would that look like I'm self-diagnosing?
Any advice appreciated. Thanks.
Answer:
Borderline is a very controversial diagnosis in the mental health community and an even more difficult disorder to get accurately diagnosised. I was diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder at age 21 and it wasn't until this year at age 28 that I was diagnoised with Borderline Personality. A general rule of thumb according to my therapist is that it a patient must be free of drugs or alcohol for 6 months before a diagnosis is made, or in my case the bipolar disorder had to be stabalized before a diagnosis was made.
Borderline is a personality disorder, versus a chemical imbalance which puts it in a different catergory. If you have read about the disorder and believe that many of the symptoms fit you might want to reseach to find people who treat Borderline, or if there are specific psychatrists in your area who do. In general, when you first speak to a psychatrist they do an evaluation where they ask you zillions of questions and then get information from there to make a diagnosis or suggest treatment. You could share you concerns during this process as well.
Have you taken a look at any of Marsha Linehan's work. She wrote a book on the Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in the treatment of Borderline Personality Disorder. The reason I ask is because she gives lots of detailed information about the disorder and presents a tremendous amount of information. When I was first diagnosed I was very resistent, but the way the information was presented in some of her books, could clearly help me identify the symptoms and see the behavior patterns more clearly.
I would advise, in my humble opinion, to find out who in your area treats the disorder, or what hospital in your area has a good mental health program and use that as a resource. If you get yourself an appointment to be evaluated, know your family history and be prepared to answer any and all questions they might ask.
Clinically the DSM-IV will show you the criteria, how many symptoms you must have, which ones count under specific categories and the like. You can access it online too.
Borderline is not always treated with drugs, other methods such as DBT (Dialectial Behavioral Therapy) %26 CBT (Cognitive Behavior Therapy) and other are more effective but definately not easier.
Long answer. In summary, if you want to get it checked out, reseach and find someone good. If they are good, they aren't going to diagnose you in just a few days it might take a while. In the meantime keep researching...the more informed you are they better.
Good luck!
Start with your doctor and explain this to Him/her. He/she should then refer you for a psychological evaluation.
You should see a doctor since your concerned. Simply tell her or him that you think you have BPD and why. It doesn't sound like self-diagnosing, it just sounds like normal concern. The doctor will listen to what you have to say and make a diagnosis based on her medical knowledge and experience. She'll most likely be very glad to have a patient so is so well informed!
I don't get it, just down below you said that you did talk to a psychiatrist and he invalidated you...so it appears you already are seeing one.
Do you know what your diagnosis is? Have you talked to him about your diagnosis? You are probably already have the diagnosis.
Follow up: Even after one consultation, the therapist must slap a diagnosis on you...you already have a diagnosis so you might want to find out from the psychiatrist if you have already been labeled with BPD.
Go to a Psychologist and ask for a psychological evaluation that includes an MMPI exam. It takes usually around 8 hours of interview, and then the exam which takes a couple hours. Then the therapist writes up a report based upon the interviews and your exam results. It costs an average of 700-1200 bucks but it's worth it if you're genuinely interested in any diagnosis.
A counselor, Psychiatrist, therapist would be the way to go. I would write down all the sx that match yours and be honest and tell them what you think. GIve examples.
A psychologist would be a great start tooo. The pscyhiatrist kinda scare me becasue they just prescribe meds and people that have BPD need therapy. I mean you know. YOu probbly know more about this than any of us mental health people. Good luck...
go to a psychologist ask them i know you need to have neuropsych testing to find out for sure not just the dsm 4r a university near by that has a psychiatric research inpatient hospitol or even the part of a medical research psych depart ment could help you may have read already that dialectical behavioral therapy and cognotive behavioral therapy will work the best if you do indeed have borderline personality disorder
and if so a group for dialectical behavioral therapy skill traing would be a great thing if there is one in the area in your state marsha linehan is the formost athority on this subject the skill traing book can be ordered or in many book stores nation wide. i think her web site is like behavioraltech.com or somthing like that rune marsha linehan through google or yahoo might help i hope this does help some:)
My question is, how do I go about getting diagnosed? I have several symptoms and I would like to know clinically whether or not I have it. I don't want to see a psychiatrist and act like I've already diagnosed myself because I know they don't like that. Do I just tell them I feel I have some symptoms consistent with BPD and I am concerned? Or would that look like I'm self-diagnosing?
Any advice appreciated. Thanks.
Answer:
Borderline is a very controversial diagnosis in the mental health community and an even more difficult disorder to get accurately diagnosised. I was diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder at age 21 and it wasn't until this year at age 28 that I was diagnoised with Borderline Personality. A general rule of thumb according to my therapist is that it a patient must be free of drugs or alcohol for 6 months before a diagnosis is made, or in my case the bipolar disorder had to be stabalized before a diagnosis was made.
Borderline is a personality disorder, versus a chemical imbalance which puts it in a different catergory. If you have read about the disorder and believe that many of the symptoms fit you might want to reseach to find people who treat Borderline, or if there are specific psychatrists in your area who do. In general, when you first speak to a psychatrist they do an evaluation where they ask you zillions of questions and then get information from there to make a diagnosis or suggest treatment. You could share you concerns during this process as well.
Have you taken a look at any of Marsha Linehan's work. She wrote a book on the Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in the treatment of Borderline Personality Disorder. The reason I ask is because she gives lots of detailed information about the disorder and presents a tremendous amount of information. When I was first diagnosed I was very resistent, but the way the information was presented in some of her books, could clearly help me identify the symptoms and see the behavior patterns more clearly.
I would advise, in my humble opinion, to find out who in your area treats the disorder, or what hospital in your area has a good mental health program and use that as a resource. If you get yourself an appointment to be evaluated, know your family history and be prepared to answer any and all questions they might ask.
Clinically the DSM-IV will show you the criteria, how many symptoms you must have, which ones count under specific categories and the like. You can access it online too.
Borderline is not always treated with drugs, other methods such as DBT (Dialectial Behavioral Therapy) %26 CBT (Cognitive Behavior Therapy) and other are more effective but definately not easier.
Long answer. In summary, if you want to get it checked out, reseach and find someone good. If they are good, they aren't going to diagnose you in just a few days it might take a while. In the meantime keep researching...the more informed you are they better.
Good luck!
Start with your doctor and explain this to Him/her. He/she should then refer you for a psychological evaluation.
You should see a doctor since your concerned. Simply tell her or him that you think you have BPD and why. It doesn't sound like self-diagnosing, it just sounds like normal concern. The doctor will listen to what you have to say and make a diagnosis based on her medical knowledge and experience. She'll most likely be very glad to have a patient so is so well informed!
I don't get it, just down below you said that you did talk to a psychiatrist and he invalidated you...so it appears you already are seeing one.
Do you know what your diagnosis is? Have you talked to him about your diagnosis? You are probably already have the diagnosis.
Follow up: Even after one consultation, the therapist must slap a diagnosis on you...you already have a diagnosis so you might want to find out from the psychiatrist if you have already been labeled with BPD.
Go to a Psychologist and ask for a psychological evaluation that includes an MMPI exam. It takes usually around 8 hours of interview, and then the exam which takes a couple hours. Then the therapist writes up a report based upon the interviews and your exam results. It costs an average of 700-1200 bucks but it's worth it if you're genuinely interested in any diagnosis.
A counselor, Psychiatrist, therapist would be the way to go. I would write down all the sx that match yours and be honest and tell them what you think. GIve examples.
A psychologist would be a great start tooo. The pscyhiatrist kinda scare me becasue they just prescribe meds and people that have BPD need therapy. I mean you know. YOu probbly know more about this than any of us mental health people. Good luck...
go to a psychologist ask them i know you need to have neuropsych testing to find out for sure not just the dsm 4r a university near by that has a psychiatric research inpatient hospitol or even the part of a medical research psych depart ment could help you may have read already that dialectical behavioral therapy and cognotive behavioral therapy will work the best if you do indeed have borderline personality disorder
and if so a group for dialectical behavioral therapy skill traing would be a great thing if there is one in the area in your state marsha linehan is the formost athority on this subject the skill traing book can be ordered or in many book stores nation wide. i think her web site is like behavioraltech.com or somthing like that rune marsha linehan through google or yahoo might help i hope this does help some:)
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