Posted by Adia on September 20, 2003, at 12:45:24
In reply to What is going on?!, posted by Sonine on September 19, 2003, at 20:59:23
Hi there..
I agree with Dee, I think it would be so good for you if you could talk to a therapist or psychiatrist...They could help you find out why you are feeling this way and they will find ways to help you...
Maybe the therapist you talked to wasn't the right one for you?..Is there anyone else you can talk to?
I agree with Dee that meds can help you, too..I think that it is important to treat the underlying problems or issues too, with therapy..
but meds definitely can help..
I do hope you can reach out and get the help you're needing and deserve...
I am sending you lots of support, I do encourage you to reach out and ask for help...
Let us know what happens, okay?
You deserve to feel better...
Take care,
Adia.> I'm 21 and I am not myself anymore. I really have no idea where to turn to or what has happened to me, so I don't know. I have lived a life with typical and atypical life events, but nothing horribly traumatic. The problem is that me a year ago is drastically different from me now. I am in my final year of college and I have quit caring about studying, but I am instensly afraid of failing and not finding a job. On the rare occasion that I do study, I have the hardest time concentrating or even really understanding what I'm reading.
> I used to go out and party a lot, but I not I spend most of my nights with cable tv and my computer. I always make plans with my friends that fall through or I might just cancel on them altogether.
> I have gained almost 20 pounds since all of this, and I cannot control my eating habits. I don't eat a sensible dinner I eat everything I can get my hands on for dinner. I rarely have enough energy to exercise let along study. I have started taking extensive care of my body, hygenically. I wash my face twice a day and take care of any blemishes with a variety of face creams. I am very careful about my nails... keeping them neatly filed and clean.
> I used to volunteer at a couple of after school programs, but after my classes I just don't have the energy for anything but going home now.
> I am starting a new part time job soon, and I don't know how I am ever going to find the energy to do this and school-- considering I'm not even working hard at school right now.
> I saw a therapist this summer who wanted me to see a psychiatrist and go on prozac. I don't want to go on prozac unless it's the only thing that will make me feel better. I just can't tell what's going on right now. I know I'm not confident or very happy anymore, and I can't tell if this is depression, senioritis, or what.
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