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What could be wrong with my nervous system and how do I fix it?

preprocess

For as long as I've known myself i have had a body that overreacts to everything, a body that is hypersensitive to everything and that i ...

2 answers | 8 comments

My 11 year old daughter told me that she hears voices.

simple2534

A friend of hers died in March. She has had a hard time with it. She has become slightly moody, but still laughs and jokes around and a...

3 answers

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 ...

32 answers | 14 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 | 1 comment

Am I developing abusive behavior towards my pet?

312100

I've always dealt with a lot of anxiety and controlling my emotions. I mostly hide my true feelings from others and especially my family....

3 answers | 6 comments

drugs interactions

Pertuvius

how does acetilcisteine interact with modafinil,are they synergistic or anti synergistic?

1 answer | 1 comment

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!!!!

4 answers | 2 comments

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...

4 answers | 3 comments

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

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...

3 answers | 1 comment

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...

2 answers

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...

2 answers | 5 comments

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...

2 answers | 3 comments

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...

3 answers | 1 comment

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...

4 answers | 20 comments

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