Depression has knocked my passion (for everything) out. Gwargh. What do I do while I get therapy sorted? [more inside]
posted on Jul 21, 2008 - 12 answers

How to repair a shattered body image? [more inside]
posted on Jul 10, 2008 - 49 answers

How to climb out of severe depression? [more inside]
posted on Jul 9, 2008 - 21 answers

Borderline Personality Disorder: What's next? [more inside]
posted on Jun 27, 2008 - 16 answers

TraumaFilter: what worked for you in overcoming PTSD, anxiety, depression? [more inside]
posted on Jun 23, 2008 - 23 answers

I have two toddlers and a wife with severe postpartum depression that went untreated for two years, all of whom I love very much. However, I think I'm starting to crack, and am not thrilled about my children potentially having two emotionally unstable parents. [more inside]
posted on May 21, 2008 - 30 answers

Feeling/being happy? How? Help me. I'm not 100% sure where to start with this one except I wanted to pose the question to fellow metafilterer's after my meeting with my psychologist today.... read on. [more inside]
posted on May 14, 2008 - 27 answers

Therapist/Psychologist recommendation for south-west Nashville TN? Which do I need? More longish details inside. [more inside]
posted on May 8, 2008 - 2 answers

I've been putting off this post for fear of not getting everything across, I almost completely lack confidence and a sense of identity. [more inside]
posted on Apr 30, 2008 - 20 answers

Help me decide between Lexapro and Wellbutrin. [more inside]
posted on Apr 25, 2008 - 23 answers

How do I feel better again? I don't. I don't know what to do anymore? [more inside]
posted on Apr 18, 2008 - 20 answers

Help me decide how to treat my depression [more inside]
posted on Apr 8, 2008 - 25 answers

Going under the prescription radar for nootropic drugs? [more inside]
posted on Mar 26, 2008 - 16 answers

In a few weeks I'm going in for a physical. I would also like to take this opportunity to talk to my GP about anxiety, mood and other mental health issues, with the goal of getting a referral to a psychiatrist for further evaluation. I'm unsure how best to proceed. [more inside]
posted on Feb 26, 2008 - 20 answers

Looking for a good psychiatrist in the South Bend and Mishawaka area...am willing to travel a bit if I have to. Mainly for anxiety and depression disorders...appreciate your feedback...I have united healthcare as my provider and am getting names of my own off their site, but in the past I have had trouble knowing which were decent and which just pushed meds....so appreciate the HiveMind at work and thanks in advance.
posted on Feb 25, 2008 - 6 answers

Do I have anxiety? [more inside]
posted on Feb 18, 2008 - 21 answers

Is it appropriate to shop around for a psychiatrist? [more inside]
posted on Jan 23, 2008 - 19 answers

I'm losing my hair at 19 and I'm becoming an emotional wreck. A different person. How do I cope with this and become my old confident self again? [more inside]
posted on Jan 20, 2008 - 55 answers

Recommendations or help with finding low cost therapy in the Philadelphia area for anxiety and depression. Any particular schools, agencies or companies that you know of or have used would be great.
posted on Dec 26, 2007 - 2 answers

I can't stop thinking, and it's destroying my life! I over think and over analyse every damn situation, it's causing me major depression and stealing my sleep, so how do I stop? [more inside]
posted on Dec 16, 2007 - 26 answers

Is it right to divorce a depressed spouse? [more inside]
posted on Dec 4, 2007 - 60 answers

How do you get yourself out of the house in the morning? [more inside]
posted on Sep 21, 2007 - 40 answers

I know I need therapy, and I intend to get it as soon as my health insurance comes through in a few weeks. I'm under a lot of strain from a pending divorce and various related financial issues. I'm not just depressed, but I have the attention span of a gnat and I get caught in horrible, tormenting chains of obsessive thoughts. This is really crippling my ability to work and bill my customers, leading to more financial stress, leading to more emotional stress, etc. What solid things can I do in the short term to focus, work and get things done without pacing, obsessing and crying a lot? [more inside]
posted on Aug 13, 2007 - 24 answers

Help me with these crippling mental disorders.. please. [more inside]
posted on Aug 12, 2007 - 27 answers

MedFilter: Looking for guidance on general chronic lethargic feeling (both physically and emotionally). (wordy) [more inside]
posted on Jul 19, 2007 - 40 answers

Most economical way to get treatment for anxiety and depression? [more inside]
posted on Jul 6, 2007 - 15 answers

Could birth control cause a phobia to rear its ugly head? [more inside]
posted on Jun 30, 2007 - 13 answers

What can I do with my podcast? I started my podcast with a layman's perspective on depression and anxiety and a focus on positive thinking in 2005, but have since run out of steam, time and ideas. I don't want to drop the domain name and let it slide, but would rather change the focus and format. Any ideas, MeFi? [more inside]
posted on Jun 2, 2007 - 8 answers

Can a psychiatrist diagnose a disorder in five minutes? [more inside]
posted on May 31, 2007 - 34 answers

Life after therapy: I've been fighting depression and anxiety issues most of my life, and I'm just now truly seeking help with it. Should I be worried about who I will become? [more inside]
posted on May 30, 2007 - 22 answers

What tests should I be requesting to rule out physical causes of an anxiety disorder? [more inside]
posted on May 29, 2007 - 12 answers

How do I make sure my professor doesn't hate me? [more inside]
posted on May 24, 2007 - 32 answers

I love my boyfriend and enjoy his company. He loves me a lot. Why then do I feel on edge when I'm near him? [more inside]
posted on May 9, 2007 - 16 answers

Going back to school, making a career change, age is starting to become a factor and I can barely function emotionally. Help. [more inside]
posted on Apr 30, 2007 - 25 answers

Why is exercise making me feel depressed? All I read and hear is that exercise goes a long way toward alleviating depression and making one feel better. All it has done for me lately is cause mini-panic attacks in the gym, make me feel like a failure and cause me to feel depressed for hours after I work out. I am just able to get over myself for the next day just to have it all happen over again as I somehow force myself back into the gym. [more inside]
posted on Mar 28, 2007 - 41 answers

How do I better relate with people on anxiety and anti-depressant drugs? [more inside]
posted on Mar 13, 2007 - 29 answers

I've finally acknowledged that I'm pretty seriously depressed. I don't have insurance and live in San Francisco. What should I do? [more inside]
posted on Jan 29, 2007 - 12 answers

How can I best work on my depression & anxiety on my own if I choose to stop seeing my therapist? Is this a really bad idea? [more inside]
posted on Dec 13, 2006 - 20 answers

Private, in-patient mental health facilities in Minnesota? And what's an average day like at one? [more inside]
posted on Nov 21, 2006 - 3 answers

How do I stop being an over-achiever? [more inside]
posted on Nov 16, 2006 - 19 answers

Can hormonal birth control have positive side effects on mental health? [more inside]
posted on Jun 19, 2006 - 20 answers

This last wknd I had a little mental breakdown...three days of crying, incredible anxiety, not able to eat. So I took some time off from work and thankfully have a vacation scheduled for the rest of the week. The problem is that in 1.5 wks I am slated to go back overseas (the day after I got back was when the melt down started)... [more inside]
posted on Jun 7, 2006 - 15 answers

I could use some insight/support from those who suffer from generalized or social anxiety disorder and their loved ones. Despite being medicated to the hilt - which works only to the extent that it deflects and masks total public meltdowns - I am increasingly unable to tolerate social functions or recover from "weird" encounters or awkward conversations. The problem is that I am feeling tremendous amounts of guilt for essentially ditching my awesome, beautiful, incredibly supportive wife by leaving her to fend for herself at parties or any kind of large gatherings. [more inside]
posted on May 27, 2006 - 18 answers

Can a user develop a tolerance for an SSRI after time? [more inside]
posted on May 23, 2006 - 12 answers

Humans sometimes feel depressed or anxious with no apparent environmental cause. Does this happen in animals? Or do humans possibly have brains that are too evolved/sophisticated for our own good, in a way? [more inside]
posted on May 4, 2006 - 24 answers

I have a friend (seriously) who has serious problems with social anxiety, to the point she is sometimes paralyzed with fear or depression. She cannot hold a job because of it, and therefore has no insurance for medical attention - what can she do? [more inside]
posted on Mar 31, 2006 - 15 answers

I have problems dealing with rejection. [more inside]
posted on Feb 12, 2006 - 14 answers

Does anyone have experience with Seattle Mental Health's Northwest Counseling Institute in Redmond, Washington? [more inside]
posted on Jan 30, 2006 - 2 answers

How can I help my depressed/anxious girlfriend? [more inside]
posted on Jan 27, 2006 - 34 answers

How to stop making self sick with anxiety? So today I found a file from my boss among the stacks of paper on my desk. It had a sticker on it referring to a very fixed deadline for an important application. A deadline that had already passed!!! [more inside]
posted on Jan 13, 2006 - 33 answers

Help me help myself. I have had social anxiety for almost as long as I can remember and for the last few had also been depressed as a result. [Gory details inside] [more inside]
posted on Nov 6, 2005 - 10 answers

Hello all, My doctor prescribed Paxil for me last night due to my heavy case of anxiety and seasonal depression. I took it about 2 hours ago (one pill, 20mg) after my breakfast and I am experiencing some nausea and shakiness in my hands. From what I understand, Paxil can take up to two weeks to 'kick in' but considering my past with other chemicals, things always affected me differently than most people. For example, whenever I took any cough syrup that had Dextromethorphan chemical inside of it (cough supressant), it would make me feel like I was completely out of it for at least a week, even if I only took two recommended doses per day. I suppose it's just my body and the way it reacts to certain things. I am just wondering if there are any Paxil users on this site who could tell me a thing or two about what it was like for them the first time they took it, or maybe anything else that I need to know. Thank you kindly.
posted on Oct 19, 2005 - 24 answers

I'm training for a marathon for the first time and am afraid of injuries... [more inside]
posted on Aug 9, 2005 - 12 answers

Psychotropicdrugfilter:
I'm probably getting off Paxil after seven (!) years and I wonder:
(1) Anyone gone through the withdrawal syndromes and have any advice or heads up on what to expect? I'm terrified.
(2) I have had no "sexual" problems on Paxil. What anti-depressants should I stay away from if I really really want my libido intact?
I'm male and 29.
posted on Nov 30, 2004 - 13 answers