As a 30-year old who is a part-time grad student and a full-time office worker, are my goals to get control over my life (weight loss, finances, home, work, etc) really unrealistic? Is there a way to just be NORMAL and balanced, or is it really just normal not to really have things together, even as an adult? [more inside]
posted by dumbledore69 on Nov 13, 2009 - 27 answers

I was recently diagnosed with adult ADHD (inattentive type) and put on Adderall. I have very, very mixed feelings about this -- hopeful, because it seems to really be helping me in multiple areas of my life, but also anxious that it is a crutch that I can't use forever. Does anyone have any insight or anecdotes to help me either (1) feel better about being on Adderall, or (2) come up with an alternative plan to manage my issues? [more inside]
posted by dumbledore69 on Oct 19, 2009 - 23 answers

How do I keep morale up and depression from setting in during a lengthy weight loss process? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Feb 22, 2009 - 26 answers

Depression-induced weight loss. Help me return to my normal weight! [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Feb 4, 2009 - 8 answers

Help a broken-hearted bloke gain back some of the weight I've lost due to breakup-related depression. [more inside]
posted by Ted Maul on Sep 30, 2007 - 20 answers

Is my thyroid underperforming, or am I just being a hypochondriac? My TSH level is 3.47 and my primary care physician thinks I'm fine. But I don't feel quite right. The endocrinologist is expensive and takes forever to get an appointment with. I just want to know if I'm wasting my time. [more inside]
posted by apostrophe on Mar 30, 2007 - 13 answers

Help me come up with some easy, small changes to make to my lifestyle to help me lose weight while dealing with other life issues (e.g. depression). [more inside]
posted by tastybrains on Jul 19, 2006 - 55 answers