I really am looking forward to your responses
it either increase serotonin or dopamine chemicals which are responsible for well-being.
i have racing thoughts and depression and panic attacks
i feel like i can change my personality whenever i want
and i have a little OCD..what can this be? what might i have?
You probably have ‘Bipolar Disorder/Manic-Depression’ and ‘OCD’. Encourage you to see a Psychiatrist to get on medication ‘and’ pcik up the book: "The Mindful Way Through Depression: Freeing Yourself From Chronic Unhappiness" By: Jon Kabat-Zinn PhD. Mindfulness, a simple yet powerful way of paying attention to your most difficult emotions and life experiences, can help you break the cycle of chronic unhappiness once and for all, that you may experience greater levels of happiness. In ‘The Mindful Way through Depression’, it is explained why our usual attempts to "think" our way out of a bad mood or "just snap out of it" leads us deeper into the downward spiral of depression. Through very insightful lessons-drawn from both Mindfulness and Cognitive Therapy – Dr Jon Kabat-Zinn PhD demonstrates how to sidestep the negative habits that lead to unhappiness and despair, including self-blame and rumination so you can effectively face life’s challenges with much resilience.
i really need good advice on how i should tell her. thanks .
The damage is already done. Why you are having sex at 17, especially knowing the risk of pregnancy, is beyond me. You might as well sit her down and just flat out tell her.
30w 4d pregnant with a precious baby girl!
sessions for this but cannot really afford it now, does anyone know how i can teach myself new habits? or any thing else that might help?
I know all to well how you feel. People I don’t think really know how hard it is to stop the cycle. Its (for those who smoke) like quiting
smoking. My best advice and I deal with this daily too. Is when the urge comes on, sit down
stop what you are doing, and think to yourself
what is making me upset right and how can I deal with this now without putting food in my mouth. I used to binge of sugar foods, it was comfort for me, it made me "feel good." If the
urge doesn’t go away, and you have to eat something, and I know we all heard this before.
Eat fruit, carrots, popcorn with no salt or butter.
Or if possible take a walk. Find something to do right away. Its hard, if you need to talk please email me. You may fail a few times I know I did, but don’t like that bring you down. Just tell yourself, take time I will try harder.
It runs in my faimly. In the last past 4yrs it has keep getting worse. It was just being depressed Now Iam depressed all the time and have anxiety/panic attack over noughting . Iam paralyiss to do any thing Iam living and working in a place I dont want to be.
I have lose a very good job because of it. And I have low self esteem that I feel that I can do the work I have done for years.
I would do my self in but I dont have the guts to do it. I iam lonely and like to meet someone but just dont have the desire to get out to do it.
It take everything for me to keep on going I could just go and hide somewhere.-
I dont like to take drugs because of all the sideaffects.
Sounds like you need a therapist!!!!!!
I know when I have a panic attack I need my medicine. I could not live with out my meds. Maybe try some new mediciation that won’t give you bad side effects.
I haven’t had a panic attack in 2 months. I go to thearpy every week. I have a interview for a college job working as a receptionist this week. I don’t think I can handle that position like I thought. I’m so nervous and I don’t think I can walk into the interview b/c of nerves. Any advice?
I think you should go anyways. You’re not going to melt or implode or anything. Yes you may be nervous…..but once you get THROUGH the interview….you’ll be stronger…because you made it through!!!
I hate to sound like one of those people asking questions with a slew of different conditions but unfortunately I’m no exception. Up til 2 years ago I was a happy, energetic, and optimistic person. After experiencing several unfortunate circumstances I suddenly started having panic attacks. I thought it was something that would go away with time but I was mistaken. Now I have them several times a week if not every day. I avoid going out which has led to depression. I exercise, I’ve changed my diet, cut caffeine out completely, but still I feel imprisoned by my condition. Now Ive noticed myself thinking such negative thoughts like I’ll always be this way, theres no hope, and whats the point of living if this is how its going to be. I dont mean to sound emo at all… I dont like how I feel, believe me. I want to change and just "having good thoughts" isnt enough. Have any of you overcome/successfully managed your panic attacks?
First of all, forget about "sounding emo". It’s a really dumb term that kids throw around. If you have anxiety and depression, you are not following a fad, you are suffering.
Second, you need to see a doctor to get an idea whats happening. Don’t be ashamed of it, its more common then you could imagine. Most people never acknowledge they are ill, and just get worse, start abusing drugs and/or alcohol, and waste a lot of their life.
You will probably need a combination of therapy and medication. Many people say you can manage with exercise and good thoughts. If you can, start doing some exercise and yoga…and possibly some meditition. But in my experience, an antidepressant will really help you, wheather it is something you take for a while, or for a longer time.
The side effects kind of suck, but anxiety and depression can ruin and even end your life.
Finally, anxiety and depression can be symptoms of bipolar too. Make sure you are honest with your psychiatrist when you see one. Have them look at all possibilities.
You mentioned you were "imprisoned" by this. This to me says you need to seek some help. You cannot manage this alone when it reaches this point. It can and many times does get a lot worse, and can ruin your life. Or you can face it now and not let that happen.
Please do something. Make an appointment with a psychiatrist tomorrow. You will feel better just doing that.
I need help with my mum!! She has been suffering with anxiety and panic attacks for many many years…she cant go out without someone being with her and even then on a bad day she still cant face it!!
I feel that this has led to major depression for her as she now doesn’t see the point in still being here…I’ve done as much as I can and I’m now at a loss.
She is constantly at the doctors for this that and the other and she is on lots of different medication….but doctors dont seem to take her seriously and the medication doesn’t seem to help her. She has also been diagnosed with heamachromotosis which is an Iron overload disorder and she has to have blood taken on a regular basis to lower her iron levels…..could this maybe be having an affect on how she is ??? I dont know?. Also, I recently found out that my grandfather, her father, suffered with depression and was actually admitted to a mental institute for a while..although he always seemed fine to me…could it be genetic??
vera c,,,please could you tell me where to get the things you suggest as I feel anything is worth a try ….and thank you for your advice.
sorry the last note was meant for toy shop cop!! meant to send you both a note and got you confused..lol!!
vera c…thankyou so very much for your advic.. it is all relevent and has been taken on board …thank you
Of course there could be a genetic factor that predisposed your mother to mental illness but the real issue is what to do now that she is ill. I would go in with your mother to the doctor and explain , with her, how the anxiety and panic attacks are affecting the quality of her life and how she needs to be taken seriously. Maybe she just can’t express herself well.
Being admitted to a mental hospital is not the end of the world, by the way. Sometimes it is just the best way to become stabilized on medication and get established with a treatment plan.
Hi guys i need help.. after i overdosed my remeron med. I had this Panic attack and become paranoid and depress. it’s really hard for me to cope up with this situation. I always think everybody’s talking about me negatively but I know they don’t. it’s like my inner self vs. me. and i thought of giving up just now. I dont have money to go to a psychiatrist and I have a phobia when it comes to drugs. anyone who can help me in a natural way please… I also want counselling but the problem is I dont know any1 whom I can trust.
i used to be like that and never got any help i was lucky to gain strong confdence at least around my family and i keep myself busy with some unique hobies, i dont think meds help and drugs make it worse
I am not asking for reccomendations, etc. However, does anyone know, for sure, if the military prohibits individuals from joining based on having panic attacks or depression in the past? Does anyone know someone who has been rejected for this?
Edit 2: this would be for the Marine Corps, female…i.e.-no combat situations
I am a woman veteran and I went to Desert Storm…so don’t think that the women are that much protected from combat. We don’t go to infantry, but we still go to where they are fighting and you will still be at risk.
Modern military women are in harms way right now. It is just as stressful for women as it is for men. Women do most of the same jobs as men and go through the same training. I do admit there are a few jobs that some men-only have that will be more tougher, but don’t get the idea that the military is easier on women.
As for the depression/panic attacks, getting a medical waiver will be very hard. It really depends on how long ago and what type of treatment was used. Most of the time the answer will be no. There are a few case-by-case situations where you can get a waiver…but it is not very likely.