By Dr. Marie Hartwell-Walker on November 7th, 2009
I'm an Australian student who is on exchange in France. For the last two or three years, I have had bouts of what I presume is mild depression (I don't know for sure because I've never been medically diagnosed). I thought I had cured myself for about six months, because all feelings of sadness completely subsided and I was literally in a state of euphoria for the entire time. I never needed to sleep, I had endless energy and motivation, I couldn't stop laughing etc.
Then ...
Continue reading... »
By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on November 7th, 2009
Do you think I have borderline personality disorder or similar? I’m a female 17 year old college student in my second year and I just want to know if I have any diagnosable mental problems and how severe they are. So I’ll list the symptoms I can think of.
Anxiety- feeling anxious about how people perceive me, finding it difficult to make new friends, needs to suss people and situations out before even thinking about forming friendships. I worry constantly about the past- can’t seem to ...
Continue reading... »
By Dr. Marie Hartwell-Walker on November 6th, 2009
Im writing because I've been told I should talk to someone. Every day, more and more, I feel like I just want to be alone. I used to love being around people, and friends, and family. Now, every day I go to work, come home, and sit at home and pretty much do nothing. If someone invites me to something, I find that I make excuses not to go. If someone asks if I want to go get a few drinks at a bar or ...
Continue reading... »
By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on November 5th, 2009
I am a 12 year old girl who has symptoms of depression and has many suicidal thoughts. i dont want to do any more activities and I’m taking about 3-6 pills a day for no reason. don’t know if i should tell my parents or what to say to them or how to bring it up. Should I even be concerned just cant stand forcing to smile one more time. thank you for your time.
A. My main concern regarding your letter is that you ...
Continue reading... »
By Dr. Marie Hartwell-Walker on November 5th, 2009
So for the past week, I have been having these disturbing day dreams of extreme violence. It's always the same: nameless faceless thugs attack my girlfriend, and I lose it! In my head I see them going after her and I scream the most frightening fear inducing scream, and I'm off! I tear into them like they're nothing. In the day dreams I can lift these men like a carton of milk and smash them against cars, buildings, the hard asphalt. The entire time I ...
Continue reading... »
By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on November 5th, 2009
First thanks for being out here as I search for a way to find help for my issue.
To truly understand I feel you need a bit of a background of my life. My mother has always been diagnosed with server depression. My life, from what I can remember started off great, for the short time I was in school I had plenty of friends and very little worries, I was also very interested in the sport of hockey. The 4th grade came and my love ...
Continue reading... »
By Dr. Marie Hartwell-Walker on November 4th, 2009
I am an attractive male academic professional in love with another attractive male academic professional. By way of history, we met 7 years ago when he leased the office next to me. We locked eyes when we first saw each other and I found myself spontaneously asking him to join me at a barbecue I had been invited to. To my joy, he agreed to go and we had a wonderful time with never-ending fresh conversation. I have always been comfortable with my attraction ...
Continue reading... »
By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on November 3rd, 2009
My husband and i are trying to have a baby right now, and it isn't working. i don't have anyone to talk to about this, since i don't want friends and family to know what i'm thinking, and i don't want them to know i'm a failure...i dont want them to know that we want a baby b/c then ill get their pity or sympathy, or worse, we'll just be the talk of the family when we're not around. we've been trying for a ...
Continue reading... »
By Dr. Marie Hartwell-Walker on November 3rd, 2009
I've never tried to kill myself, but I've cut myself dozens, if not hundreds of times, and must wear long sleeved shirts until they fade. My sister has tried to kill herself, and is now on Anti-Depressants. I believe that I am now mentally sound, and I am working full time. Work is excellent, I've received raises and without going into detail things are going great. I believe that every part of my life is ok except for two parts.
My siblings, and my parents. ...
Continue reading... »
By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on November 2nd, 2009
Menopause related mood swings. Hi, I'm 47 years old and last year I started having irregular periods and mood swings. My period then stopped completely for 9 months and my symptoms went away. Then it started up again and the mood swings/depression/anxiety came back even more severe. This is most severe the 2nd half of my menstrual cycle. Sometimes I feel so depressed I can't get out of bed and cry for no reason etc. I have been started on citalopram ...
Continue reading... »
By Dr. Marie Hartwell-Walker on November 1st, 2009
Hi,
Lately my life has been going down hill...I''m 13. I have no friends, and I don't even try anymore... It all started when my baby brother was born eight years ago. Thats when my dad's career really took off... We move a lot, and after that move, when I was 5 and lost so many friends, i just never made anymore... A lot has happened to me since... My mom just told me she was diagnosed with paranoia, and that she and dad ...
Continue reading... »
By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on November 1st, 2009
Hello, I feel that I've lived most of my life in fear. I'm terrified of meeting new people, going to unfamiliar places, using unfamiliar forms of transportation: in short, if it's not my neighborhood, or I'm not in the presence of people I trust a lot, I'm too scared to make myself do anything new, really. And this makes me feel as if I'm missing out a lot on what life has to offer.
This has gotten worse as time goes on. In high school, because ...
Continue reading... »
