I was recently clinically diagnosed with schizophrenia, on the grounds that i displayed many positive symptoms for more than two months. symtoms included:
inability to express emotions or feel emotions
insomnia
auditory hallucinations
delusions about a religion and religion in general
something about over reacting to criticism and insults

my delusions were about a group of gods, which i follow and pray to. i was prescribed aripiprazole, which i took until i met someone else, who follows the same religion, uses the same bizarre names and terms, (Dioblos, Xiolok, Kirit, Krith), he also believes in everything i believed in, and is planning to kill himself the exact same age i plan to, the day after im 50. so are they really delusions, if two people who have never met share the exact same beliefs? baring in mind that there is nothing on the internet or in books which we could have got the information from. i stopped taking medication a few weeks ago, but alot of my friends are worried about me, but i insist i am fine, college is going great etc. but they are still concerned. what do i do?

i am 16
i am white English
the person i met has been seen and spoken to by the majority of my friends who can all confirm his existence
i have had the supposed ‘delusions’ ever since i was 5 years old

i feel so weird. i dont feel anything. i feel completely numb. but like right times right now a wave of emotion hits me in the face and i cant stop crying. Am i having early symptoms of depression?

I just bought a pack of smokes today, and i am trying to get hooked on cigarettes.

I heard if you get addicted to nicotene, it:
makes your taste buds get weaker
increases matablism
cuts cravings
weight loss

What you recommend a specififc brand? I started on Marlboro Ultra Lights.

Caffeine.

I heard In doses of 100-200 mg. caffeine can increase alertness, relieve drowsiness and improve thinking. At doses of 250-700 mg/day, caffeine can cause anxiety, insomnia, nervousness, hypertension, and insomnia. Caffeine is a diuretic and increases urination. It can curiously enough make it more difficult to lose weight because it stimulates insulin secretion, which reduces serum glucose, which increases hunger.

http://www.rxlist.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=11068

I bought a small coke at mcd today and also heard it has a weight loss stimulant in caffeine, is this true also?

I do NOT Want to get anxiety, would it work best if i took just 50-100mg to help me loose weight and absorb information better?

Where can i buy these pills? should i start at 10mg and work myway to 50 and then 100?
Nicole:
I have a penis

i want to start taking the supplement 5htp. i have depression and trouble sleeping at night, but i want to take a natural supplement. i have been doing research on it, and have been reading so many contradicting ‘facts’ about 5htp.

does anyone know the FACTS about this supplement? does it help depression/insomnia? weight loss?

i’m healthy and young, i don’t have any known heart problems. although i do have asthma. i am not currently on any other medications. would it be okay for me to start taking 5htp?

are there any risks? what are they?

any other information would be helpful.

It’s has the lowest level of estrogen. I would still like to be on a pill but I’m worried that none of them will work now cuz if this one doesn’t, the others probably wont.
opinions?
i’m also going to talk to my doctor about this, i would just like some other opinions

For probably the last several months I have had trouble falling asleep at night. I usually wake up around 10am and avoid taking naps or drinking coffee during the day. I’m usually awake at night until at least 3 or 4am. I get tired but just can’t fall asleep. I function alright during the day, I mean I am getting about 6 hours of sleep. But the continuing sleeplessness is a little nerve racking.

I have tried taking baths before bed. I drink quite a bit of soda but have been drinking caffeine free for the past 2 months. I try laying down at a resonable time and just relaxing with the lights out. Listening to soothing music. I’ve also tried a few over the counter sleep aids which only make me extremely groggy the next morning.

I don’t know if necessarily I have insomnia or if another reason better fits. If I’m still having a problem at the end of this month I’m going to the doctor. Does anyone have any suggestions on either information or ideas as to what my problem is?

So I never knew there were over the counter mild sleep aids such as "TYLENOL’s simply sleep" until I decided enough was enough with my forever on-going insomnia. JUST FOR THE RECORD!!! It’s not a pain reliever, it is not TYLENOL (Acetaminophen) it’s the same as BENADRYL (Diphenhydramine). For more technical information on this drug please go here:

http://www.tylenol.com/product_detail.jhtml?id=tylenol/pain/prod_ss.inc&prod=subpss#

Anyway, I went through periods of taking it every night, tried to stop and noticed I sleep so much better with it. I just sleep better when I take this. I can go to bed at a decent time and without it I’ll be up till 5/6am. So what if I take it every night like say for the rest of my life? Is that bad? Will I do harm to my liver and other organs in the long run? I already have been using the stuff for like two years. Should I stop now & just live a life without a good night’s rest? Am I just an addict?
Even though I feel fine and I’m healthy as a horse?

I don’t have the job yet, per say, but I will be interviewing for it later this week. My mom works at the same hospital, and thought I’d be perfect for this type of job…unit secretary…she works in the ICU and I’m HOPING I get to work in the Labor & Delivery ward…I’m currently going to school to become an R.N. and specialize in Labor & Delivery…so I thought this would be a great job, as well as, learning experience!! I definitely want to work the night shift…I have insomnia and I’m a total night owl…staying up for 12 straight hours is not a problem for me.

To get to my question: (Sorry to ramble) What exactly is this job going to entail? What will my duties be? I’m kind of nervous about the whole thing….I just want some insider information. I greatly appreciate it!!

*Luckily, I’ve got my mom who works at this hospital. I gave birth to both my boys there. My Ob/Gyn works in the ward. And overall, all of the nurses, doctors, etc. are super nice!!

I’m not pregnant yet, but this is something that has been bothering me. I take a shit pot load of medication for bipolar, depression/anxiety/anti seizure/insomnia and various OTC like Aspirin. Also I just started taking this AcaiBurn just to check it out you know.

These are my meds:

Lithium 300mg
Lamictal 100mg
Seroquel 200mg
L-thyroxoid 50mcg
Cymbalta 60mg
Deplin 7.9mg
Neurontin 300mg

That’s all I can think of right off the top of my head. Please, PLEASE, help me – the littlest bit of information would be so helpful. I know I can ask my doctors, but I want the real worlds opinion.

Thanks you guys <3

I’m going to list some traits, if you are aware of any disorders that go with it, please share:
-Frequent changes of personality, not to a degree of dissociative identities, but more or less “adapting” to be like whoever they are around at that time, however unintentionally.
-Perspective of the future is unrealistic and vague, shifting on a daily basis. No real plans. A lack of authentic caring for what happens next.
-No empathy. Unaware if they are really feeling at all. Going with the first symptom, (constantly adjusting personality to that of those around) the same goes with emotions. Constantly displaying the emotions picked up from others, not really feeling them genuinely.
-Absolutely no sense of guilt or remorse, but at the same time lacking happiness, either. They are never satisfied with anything, even if they are given what they want. Shows signs of depression but never feels sad.
-Confused as to why no one seems to like them. Understanding they are different but never admitting they are wrong.
-Easily slipping into patterns and yet hating ritual behavior. Bored with everything and everyone. Doesn’t perceive people as valuable and treats them like puppets, complaining of conformity and growing either aggressive when told what to do, or completely ignoring of authority.
-Addictions
-Cutting for the “thrill of pain”. Perceives physical agony and emotional torment as “beautiful”. Likes surprising and often frightening people. Enjoys doing things just to see people react.
-No regrets for actions: theft, lying, has a record.
-Is unable to connect with anyone around them, but does not necessarily like this. Needs someone at all times to love them, though they don’t seem to love back.
-Pyromania
-Insomnia
-If bed wetting is a factor, it did not cease until twelve or thirteen years of age.
-Sense of narcissism, though often when no one is looking seems very, very lost.
-Comes from an extremely traumatic past and a history of dangerous criminal behavior in family.
-Loss of interest in school. Always thinking things are “not supposed to be like this”.
-Callous, empty, blank; but exceedingly intelligent.
-Needs a thrill at all times, even if it means putting their health at risk.
-Manipulative since a young age.
-Cruelty to animals, though a vegetarian… Constantly contradicting self.
-Step parent describes them to be “completely heartless”.
-Doesn’t like social situations despite an apparent ease of making friends.
-Irresponsibility; won’t take credit for actions.
-Charming when you first meet them but this wears off very quickly in which case they become short tempered and quick to turn on you.
-Paranoid
-Often caught up in delusions.
-Obsessed with any information on murderers, serial killers, etc.

what does that mean? this is a 52yr female, endometrial cancer. had surgery october 2006, no chemo, only radiation therapy, now is weak, constipated, loss of weight, loss of appetite, insomnia, and vomiting last couple days. Was brought to hospital, i was told they removed 4 or 5 bottles of liquid. also was told scan shws shadows (not sure where0 which means cancer spred? WHAT CAN I DO FOR HER? WHAT SHOULD I FEED HER? IS THIS DEADLY? WAT CAN I EXPECT? WHAT R SUM SITES FOR INFORMATION

This is a VERY hard question. Experts only, please.

I have a wife who suffers from depression. She has been on anti-depressants and they worked, but left her feeling neutral while on them, rather than happy and sad.

She is now off the medications (and has been for a couple years). Lately, she has been having depression strike in place of emotions like happiness or love. Instead of feeling the good stuff, she feels that feeling we get when we break up with someone.

My theory is that we could find a substance for her to take when she improperly dips into that pain (the breakup pain), and that alleviates it just like an aspirin alleviates a headache, then it might free her mind to feel happiness again.

Does anyone know of a substance that works fairly quickly that she doesn’t have to stay on, but can take more like an aspirin? Something that alleviates the symptoms, but isn’t an "anti-depressant" like Celexa or something?

Natural substances, illegal substances, medications
A little addition, in response to some of the first answers (and thank you VERY much for these first answers!):

Yes, ideally we would like something that isn’t addictive. That’s a bad problem. Also, won’t being on anti-depressants her whole life kill her? What about the liver damage?

Thanks.

Especially when I have on my tennis shoes; my feet feel like they are on fire. Does anyone know what might be causing this? I am seeing my doctor this afternoon. The last time they checked I was not diabetic. This has been about a year. I also have plantar fascitis. Help!