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anyone heard of this phobia?

mom2ariana

for as long as i can remember, i have had a fear of floor collapse. i think it started when i was little and read in the newspaper that ...

30 answers | 15 comments

Do i need to go back to hospital?

lilly090

Im 19 with a long history of mental health issues from a very young age. Ive recently spent 6 months in a psych unit andnwas discharged e...

2 answers

What people think of this?

LanceSparculas

Hello its me again, this time is different, i feel like my depression is getting worse for example when i have too much on my mind i cant...

1 answer

I am very suicidal I don't know what to do

Summergurl8

I feel like I want to die every day I can't stand it!!!!

3 answers | 2 comments

Wellbutrin withdrawal mania

jazmyn777

My bf is withdrawing from Wellbutrin and has been off it for about a month and he has been experiencing a number of side effects to inclu...

2 answers | 4 comments

How do you cope when someone you love has schizophrenia?

MrsS14

My brother, whom I was extremely close to growing up, developed Schizophrenia in his mid- to late-20's. It started out with uncontrollab...

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I fantasize about someone dying and getting hurt, What is wrong with me!?

SandySandy6

I enjoy the thought of this person being in pain, it's not sexual and I don't hate him or have a reason I just can't help it, it's like a...

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If you have a yeast infection can your body attract fungus knats?

Summergurl8

I have a yeast infection and I don't know if that's why or not but knats attack me constantly and won't go away they aren't around anyone...

2 answers | 9 comments

Effexor withdrawal causing depression

TheWorstAstrid

I've been taking Effexor/Venlafaxine since I was 23 (I'm going to be 30 in May). The medication was prescribed to me when I was still di...

1 answer | 3 comments

I am so paranoic about everything...

R__Fire

I have already posted the genetic part of this story in the DNA/Paternity community. It's kind of a messed up story. Long story short, I...

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Regarding my last question...I don't know how to mentally get rid of this

R__Fire

Basically, read the latest question on this forum. I do understand that the chances of something like that are extremely small, but at th...

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What is happening to me? Depression? Exhaustion? Anxiety? Mid life crisis?

CaitlinMmm

I can't seem to pinpoint what has been going on with me lately. I don't like to mess around with my health - I always go to the doctor if...

7 answers

Constantly thinking of STDs and general illnesses

Geminiii

Hi. For some reason I have been overly obsessed how to protect myself from the slightest thing. I realized that my paranoia is effectin...

1 answer

How do I get help?

Ash1818

I have been told multiple times that I need to go see a therapist. I just got told by a social worker three days ago that I need to go se...

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Any fellow sufferers from Bipolar illness?

enaid123

Hi. I’m relatively new here and couldnt find the place to post and answer new questions. I basically got stuck in a thread about a moth...

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I have OCD. And cant move on after vulva ruined by steroids.

Lovemittens

I used as steroid cream my Dr gave me. I knew I didn't need it, but still used it. 5 to 6 days and now my vulva is thinned. I keep trying...

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My Brother is depressed. how to help?

g786

I have a younger brother who recently started behaving weird and saying irrelevant things which do not concern a normal person. he feel e...

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Is anyone married to a sociopath?

1nobody

I think that I'm married to a sociopath. I feel like somewhere in him there really is love for me... We have a special connection... And ...

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Anyone else afraid of pregnancy - AKA tokophobia?

BVScolorado

Hi, I'm looking for support from others who believe they have tokophobia, or a severe fear of pregnancy, childbirth, etc. I saw some thre...

2 answers

What is the problem when a 6 year old child can't learn correctly?

elirmn

He can't focus on homework. he doesn't answer when we call his name many times. he keeps asking same questions over and over. his mind...

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