Hello... So what's wrong?

[AbsentMinded20]

Ill spare you my life story...So with that said- Im 20 , 128iq (i know , that doesnt mean shyt, but at least it proves im not a total idiot...right). I started experiencing anxiety, sadness, and confussion due to overthinking of everything (Oh and coffee made my 'episodes'(?) a whole lot worse). I just could not relax...Because of this I stopped going to school and lost contact with my friends, started drinking and spending most of my days at home alone. My parents made me see a psychologist (She said I was guarded the whole time(?)) and a psychiatrist right after, who after spending an hour with me said I was hard to diagnose and wanted a few more visits with me (I never went back). I stopped drinking almost four months ago and recently went back to school...Problems seem to have become worst. I am doing very well in school. Academically very well, but Im poor socially...I just can't seem to have a real conversation with anyone, even this really cute girl who keeps trying to talk to me or even the teacher...! ----Sorry I got carried away

What do you know about mental illness? Have you been diagnosed with a form of it? Does mental illness cause brain damage?

-Answer if you want. Im just tired of this crep!

 

[David Baxter PhD]

Try to make your questions as specific as possible, Absent. You'll find you'll get more replies that way.

 

[ThatLady]

It's difficult to sort out exactly what you're trying to get to, Absent. I think, perhaps, you've tried to include too much in one post. Maybe, if you could break it down a bit, we might be better able to help you.

To answer the questions I'm able to take from your post:

Mental illness does not cause brain damage. Brain damage can be caused by a traumatic birth, an accident, or certain disease processes.

I was diagnosed with depression at one time in my life. Through therapy and medication I was able to overcome the problems associated with my illness and am doing fine now. My daughter is bipolar. She, too, is able to live a relatively normal life with therapy and medication.

If your problems with the social side of life are troubling to you, perhaps therapy could help you sort some of it out.

 

[Mari]

H! I am responding because it is Valentine's Day and my heart aches for anyone else whose heart aches. I could have written exactly what you wrote when I was twenty. My life story would not help except that it has been like a roller coaster ride with some wonderful happy times and some terribly sad times. This suggestion is my own advice to myself which I find very hard to take because I am still extremely shy (probably SAD) and find it very difficult to talk with anyone. Speak with a doctor for a complete physical check-up and a therapist for some emotional help. Sometimes a friend is helpful and it seems like people here are willing to listen and respond with kindness and caring.