How can I understand, and empathize, with my fiancee's psychological issues? And other difficult-to-articulate questions. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Dec 17, 2009 - 63 answers

I want to lose weight, but the drugs I take to manage my bipolar disease actually add weight. Do you have ideas on how I can lose weight? Details inside. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Dec 16, 2009 - 23 answers

Am I crazy or what? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Dec 13, 2009 - 15 answers

Should I go for the in-plan, cheap co-pay therapist or pony up more cash for the therapist who seems a better fit for my family? Would it be bad to switch therapists shortly into the process? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Nov 17, 2009 - 11 answers

Physical problem or mental problem? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Nov 17, 2009 - 9 answers

Friend with depression (treated with meds), seems to have plateaued with any progress and still occasionally thinks of suicide. I am there for him as much as possible but it kills me to see him like this. Is there anything I should know, or that I could do or say at the right time to help him move forward? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Nov 12, 2009 - 13 answers

I am living a wasted life. Depressed and stuck. I know this question has been asked a million times in a million different ways by a million different people. But I want to ask it myself, and hear what you say to me, because I am at the end of my rope. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Nov 10, 2009 - 57 answers

Another mental health, break up related question. What about me changed so quickly? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Nov 2, 2009 - 11 answers

TherapyFilter: Asking for a friend of a friend—can anyone recommend a competent therapist accessible to someone living in Richmond, Virginia... especially someone especially good at handling issues of anxiety and panic? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Oct 26, 2009 - 1 answer

I have some information which may be critical to my friend's future/safety, but I obtained it in a somewhat dubious way. I'd just like to hear your thoughts on the position I'm in. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Oct 4, 2009 - 20 answers

My sister has an alcohol and/or prescription and/or depression problem. What can I do to help her, and in what order? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Sep 20, 2009 - 7 answers

I need help to stop myself having an intense disgust reaction to something that everyone else finds normal – namely, sniffing. This is making my life miserable, please help! [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Sep 18, 2009 - 19 answers

Why do I have a fear of people seeing me change or do anything out of character? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Sep 18, 2009 - 19 answers

Am I ready to leave therapy? And if so, how do I do it? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Aug 20, 2009 - 17 answers

My sister-in-law has started dating a mildly retarded man. This strikes me as very, very wrong. Am I a bigot, or is this a well-founded concern? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Aug 11, 2009 - 58 answers

[neurotic teen filter] - Id like to be comfortable with my body again! [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Aug 9, 2009 - 17 answers

So I’ve finally made up my mind to talk to my GP about the depression that I think I’m suffering from. I have a few days before my appointment and I’d like to get a clearer handle on things before I see him. Can you help me unpack some of this? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Aug 4, 2009 - 14 answers

A while ago, I asked about the implications of accessing mental health care and possibly having a diagnosis tied to me. From the answers, I've concluded that in my specific situation, any help I need will have to be "off the record." Because that's my decision, this has made it hard to obtain care. How do I go about finding it anyway? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jul 30, 2009 - 11 answers

CrazyMedsFilter: How afraid of Fluoxetine (and its "pretty gnarly" side-effects) should I be? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jun 30, 2009 - 12 answers

I've been suffering from severe depression and told my therapist that if I feel any worse, I will go to the hospital and tell them I am thinking of hurting myself. In New York state, what can I expect from this experience? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jun 14, 2009 - 13 answers

How can I work on mental health issues without costly therapy? Lengthy details inside. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Apr 30, 2009 - 10 answers

Please tell me about your experiences of taking mirtazapine (Zispin, Remeron). [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Apr 12, 2009 - 8 answers

Help me with my fear of transplant shock. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Apr 7, 2009 - 7 answers

I need some help managing anger, depression, and sadness. More specifically, I need to figure out some way for my boyfriend to control his urges to beat the crap out of random people and for me to control my deep depression. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Mar 11, 2009 - 31 answers

How can I trust people again? (Lengthy, can also be characterized as "whiny".) [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Mar 3, 2009 - 13 answers

Help me have a conversation about anti-depressants with my doctor. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Feb 25, 2009 - 20 answers

What happens if you check into an inpatient psychiatric facility in Maryland/ Washington/ Virgina? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Feb 20, 2009 - 15 answers

What is wrong with me? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Feb 18, 2009 - 31 answers

Help me come up with a (very tactful) way to entreat my boyfriend to seek treatment for depression/anxiety. (long background story) [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Nov 19, 2008 - 8 answers

Do I have "Manic Depression"? I know you are not my Dr., but since I'm not dying and my Doc usually changes the subject on me, I'd love to hear your general knowledge and experience before I go force the issue. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Oct 28, 2008 - 16 answers

OK. I just admitted to my therapist that I have been cutting and having some dark thoughts. He was about to go into a session when he answered my page. He's calling me back later and we have an appt scheduled for Monday. I'm not in any immediate danger FYI but I'm very worried and anxious what actions might be taken. He said he thought a conversation between him and my psychiatrist was in order, and I agreed to that. I've read the questions about "I told my therapist I want to kill myself, will I get committed" and there is some useful info there. But I want even further specific information about what comes next. What am I in for? What should I expect? Will this change the therapy dynamic? He knows I'm a past cutter but I have always assured him it is in the past. Now I've admitted to six weeks of lies by ommission. What happens now? I've never told anyone about this, and I'm a little freaked.
posted by anonymous on Oct 24, 2008 - 17 answers

How do I reframe my memories of severe childhood abuse? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Oct 19, 2008 - 24 answers

What to I say to HR? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Oct 14, 2008 - 10 answers

Information about starting to take duloxetine (Cymbalta, Yentreve). [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Oct 11, 2008 - 10 answers

Question about men's sexual health and medications for depression [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Sep 12, 2008 - 14 answers

Please help us navigate the treacherous waters of insurance coverage! [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Sep 12, 2008 - 2 answers

My daughter, who is at university, was just diagnosed with anxiety. What can I do to support her and better understand what she is going through? what about friends and professors? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Sep 11, 2008 - 24 answers

How to reflect on uncomfortable events (and relate to them in a healthy way)? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jul 31, 2008 - 10 answers

I feel paralyzed in certain situations. Any tips to help me engage better with them? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jul 26, 2008 - 5 answers

I need a psychiatrist. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jul 24, 2008 - 5 answers

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

Finding a therapist: I'm sure I can find one. But how do I know whether the therapist I choose is any good? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on May 20, 2008 - 9 answers

Is there such a thing as rehab for depression? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Apr 21, 2008 - 17 answers

I need to find affordable or sliding-scale treatment for someone with Borderline Personality Disorder in New York City, ideally Dialectical Behavior Therapy. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Apr 17, 2008 - 2 answers

Has my overactive imagination turned into anxiety? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Apr 2, 2008 - 8 answers

Anyone know a good psychologist or psychiatrist in Columbus, O? In fact, which might be better? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Mar 25, 2008 - 4 answers

If I have paid for mental health services out-of-pocket, should I leave those things off of any history forms I fill out when applying for individual/private health insurance? Will the insurance companies find out? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Feb 26, 2008 - 13 answers

What the heck is wrong with my mother? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Feb 20, 2008 - 23 answers

Looking for resources on non-epileptic seizures. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Dec 17, 2007 - 11 answers

Why do I purposefully choose to go ahead and do what I know is wrong and/or a Bad Idea? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Nov 18, 2007 - 30 answers