I worry about my mental health.

You sound like a nutcase. Does any type of doctor know of this stuff?

talk to your parents or your doctor. chances are you're just a dumbass teenager, but there might be a more serious problem waiting to strike 

do you people not have doctors?

can i relate? yah, i was a teen too, once; everyone goes thru some of those issues. sleep paralysis was the shit tho

seriously, jus talk to someone that isn't internet. and aren't you the guy who's in like a love quadriangle? maybe that's stressin you out

do you people not have doctors?

lostrib

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do you people not have doctors?

mAArdman

It's worse than the people who ask for dating advice on OT :P

Get a haircut ya bum.

Then see a doctor.

Iszdope

you're a great poster, you know that?

can i relate? yah, i was a teen too, once; everyone goes thru some of those issues. sleep paralysis was the shit tho

seriously, jus talk to someone that isn't internet. and aren't you the guy who's in like a love quadriangle? maybe that's stressin you out

rocinante_

[QUOTE="mAArdman"]

[QUOTE="lostrib"]

do you people not have doctors?

lostrib

It's worse than the people who ask for dating advice on OT :P

.

[QUOTE="rocinante_"]

can i relate? yah, i was a teen too, once; everyone goes thru some of those issues. sleep paralysis was the shit tho

seriously, jus talk to someone that isn't internet. and aren't you the guy who's in like a love quadriangle? maybe that's stressin you out

Kevlar101

ok, then see a professional

btw, have you had that 4some yet? what is it, 2 guys, 2 girls, 3 guys, 1 girl, or jus you n 3 other girls?

If you have real concerns, talk to your doctor/parents/someone you can trust.  Don't ask about it around here because all you're likey to get is snarky comments and misdiagnosis. 

[QUOTE="Kevlar101"][QUOTE="rocinante_"]

can i relate? yah, i was a teen too, once; everyone goes thru some of those issues. sleep paralysis was the shit tho

seriously, jus talk to someone that isn't internet. and aren't you the guy who's in like a love quadriangle? maybe that's stressin you out

rocinante_

ok, then see a professional

btw, have you had that 4some yet? what is it, 2 guys, 2 girls, 3 guys, 1 girl, or jus you n 3 other girls?

*Loads shotgun*

Let's go play fetch at the farm, kevlar. 

*Loads shotgun*

Let's go play fetch at the farm, kevlar. 

Optical_Order

When I was 9 and 10, I would have panic attacks in my sleep, where i would have a nightmare and then sleep walk while having a panic attack. I wouldn't snap out of one of these for awhile. Around this same time (ages 9 and 10), I started having Sleep Paralysis issues, which scared the shit out of me. I still get it from time to time. It happens somewhat often. Ever since all of this other stuff started, I now suffer from paranoia issues. I basically am reduced to total paranoia quite often, for a variety of reasons. I have nerve problems as well. I am always thinking about how something will go wrong. I'm ALWAYS worried about the unknown, it scares me to death. I get the creeps super easy. I am afraid of being alone. Oddly, at the same time, I have never felt truly alone. When i'm the only person in the house, thats when I feel the LEAST alone. There is always this lingering feeling of terror in the back of my mind. The fact that I live in the woods makes it worse. The countryside of middle-Tennessee, no less. Every slight bump or tap that I hear, makes me start shaking. A very bizarre detail, is that ever since all this started.... thinking about or seeing a large circle next to a small circle makes me suddenly feel nervous and slightly nauseated. I can't quite explain that. Whenever I am having a paranoia episode, I also have a feeling of anger inside me. I snap very easily. Just very timid. I am 14 now, and ever since this all started 5 years ago, I have wondered if i'm crazy, or if its something else. I just don't know. Can anyone here relate? Any idea whats going on in my head?Kevlar101

Try this exercise.

Imagine vividly your fear coming true. When the feeling of fear hits, let it wash over you and thru you. Accept the fear, allow yourself to feel it. Do not fight it, hold on to the fear for as long as possible and just "observe" yourself feeling this way.

When the fear calms down, again imagine the same feared fantasy. This time, again the fear washes over you, but you will notice that it's weaker. Immerse yourself in the sensation, hold on to it, and just "observe" yourself feeling this way.

Keep doing it.

You will notice your "reaction" to the feared event becoming weaker and weaker each time you trigger the fear.

Anytime you feel fearful of something, you can do this exercise with it.

For example the big circle, little circle.

Draw it on paper and put it in front of you.

Expose yourself to it, just let the fear happen, observe yourself.

Basically the idea is that you expose yourself to fear over and over and over, until you become desensitized to it.

Your grammar is good for a 14 year old.

most 14 yer olds i no tlk lik ther writing a txt msg

I used to suffer from most of the symptoms you mentioned there. I particularly had sleep paralysis quite often (about once a week or so), and I often woke up in the middle of the night to severe panic attacks.

Turns out I had a severe case of central sleep apnea. Sleep deprivation I wasn't even aware of was causing the problems. Once I got that treated, all of those issues went away.

I knew someone else who had similar issues but actually had restless leg syndrome. His leg was moving so often in his sleep that it was constantly waking him up and depriving him of sleep.

Basically, I suggest you get a sleep study. That was probably one of the best things I ever did.

Your problem is that you are not thinking rationally. If you are alone then rationally that is when you should feel most alone, not least. You should only suspect others of being nearby if you have probable cause for such a suspicion. That means if you hear a strange voice, see an unfamiliar vehicle parked outside your house, if you have evidence indicating that you are being stalked, etc. You need to stop placing so much emphasis on your emotions and stop allowing them to be blind reactions to external stimuli. An emotionally healthy person is a man whose emotions are guided by and in response to a rational thought process.Laihendi

TC, ignore this idiot. He is one of the dumbest people I have ever spoken/typed to...

Oh and just go see a damn psychologist TC. If there is something legitimately wrong they can help you.

[QUOTE="Laihendi"]Your problem is that you are not thinking rationally. If you are alone then rationally that is when you should feel most alone, not least. You should only suspect others of being nearby if you have probable cause for such a suspicion. That means if you hear a strange voice, see an unfamiliar vehicle parked outside your house, if you have evidence indicating that you are being stalked, etc. You need to stop placing so much emphasis on your emotions and stop allowing them to be blind reactions to external stimuli. An emotionally healthy person is a man whose emotions are guided by and in response to a rational thought process.LostProphetFLCL

TC, ignore this idiot. He is one of the dumbest people I have ever spoken/typed to...

Oh and just go see a damn psychologist TC. If there is something legitimately wrong they can help you.

I don't know what the cause of your anxiety might be, but if you are only 14 you should talk to your school counselor first, they should be able to recommend an effective course of action to deal with it.  Beyond that, I'd say you are brilliant.  Your use of the English language is far beyond that of a typical 14-year-old, so I'd say you are well above average intelligence for a person of your age.  I'm quite impressed by your writing skill for such a young person, you express yourself as well as a college-educated adult.

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[QUOTE="Laihendi"]Your problem is that you are not thinking rationally. If you are alone then rationally that is when you should feel most alone, not least. You should only suspect others of being nearby if you have probable cause for such a suspicion. That means if you hear a strange voice, see an unfamiliar vehicle parked outside your house, if you have evidence indicating that you are being stalked, etc. You need to stop placing so much emphasis on your emotions and stop allowing them to be blind reactions to external stimuli. An emotionally healthy person is a man whose emotions are guided by and in response to a rational thought process.Laihendi

TC, ignore this idiot. He is one of the dumbest people I have ever spoken/typed to...

Oh and just go see a damn psychologist TC. If there is something legitimately wrong they can help you.

And you assume that anyone who suffers similar thing to you can solve them in the exact same way. It's great that you can think your way out of your paranoia, but that doesn't work for everyone. As always, you believe that your way is the best way for everyone. Not so.

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[QUOTE="LostProphetFLCL"]

TC, ignore this idiot. He is one of the dumbest people I have ever spoken/typed to...

Oh and just go see a damn psychologist TC. If there is something legitimately wrong they can help you.

jimkabrhel

And you assume that anyone who suffers similar thing to you can solve them in the exact same way. It's great that you can think your way out of your paranoia, but that doesn't work for everyone. As always, you believe that your way is the best way for everyone. Not so.

And you assume that anyone who suffers similar thing to you can solve them in the exact same way. It's great that you can think your way out of your paranoia, but that doesn't work for everyone. As always, you believe that your way is the best way for everyone. Not so.jimkabrhel

Indeed. It always depends on the cause. Mental issues can be caused by physical problems (in fact, any chemical imbalance is in fact a physical problem). Someone might be able to work around those things or get used to the symptoms, but that's not the same as solving the issue.

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[QUOTE="Laihendi"]Your problem is that you are not thinking rationally. If you are alone then rationally that is when you should feel most alone, not least. You should only suspect others of being nearby if you have probable cause for such a suspicion. That means if you hear a strange voice, see an unfamiliar vehicle parked outside your house, if you have evidence indicating that you are being stalked, etc. You need to stop placing so much emphasis on your emotions and stop allowing them to be blind reactions to external stimuli. An emotionally healthy person is a man whose emotions are guided by and in response to a rational thought process.Laihendi

TC, ignore this idiot. He is one of the dumbest people I have ever spoken/typed to...

Oh and just go see a damn psychologist TC. If there is something legitimately wrong they can help you.

And yet you are the jackass who doesn't believe in mental illness/psychiatric medicine and instead just insists that all mental illness can be cured with rational thought,

You are not qualified to speak about jack here. You have what is easily the most mis-informed opinion on psych issues that I have ever seen. You are just like those scientology idiots who are completely against the all forms of psychiatry.

BTW I am someone who has dealt with minor mental illness, has watched friends deal with a whole LIST of issues, and also work in the healthcare system where I have had to care for people with psych issues. I also have taken many classes on the subject as psychology has been a fascination of mine and if there was a decent job markey for psychologists I would have gotten a degree in psychology. I gaurantee you my knowlege on the subject is far better than yours, especially considering how bad your "knowlege" has been on every single other subject I have seen you discuss on this site.

[QUOTE="Laihendi"]

[QUOTE="LostProphetFLCL"]

TC, ignore this idiot. He is one of the dumbest people I have ever spoken/typed to...

Oh and just go see a damn psychologist TC. If there is something legitimately wrong they can help you.

LostProphetFLCL

And yet you are the jackass who doesn't believe in mental illness/psychiatric medicine and instead just insists that all mental illness can be cured with rational thought,

You are not qualified to speak about jack here. You have what is easily the most mis-informed opinion on psych issues that I have ever seen. You are just like those scientology idiots who are completely against the all forms of psychiatry.

BTW I am someone who has dealt with minor mental illness, has watched friends deal with a whole LIST of issues, and also work in the healthcare system where I have had to care for people with psych issues. I also have taken many classes on the subject as psychology has been a fascination of mine and if there was a decent job markey for psychologists I would have gotten a degree in psychology. I gaurantee you my knowlege on the subject is far better than yours, especially considering how bad your "knowlege" has been on every single other subject I have seen you discuss on this site.

Also you clearly have no idea what I believe in, as I have stated many times that I recognize the existence of mental disorders and that I recognize the legitimacy of drugs, therapy, and a variety of other methods as means of addressing them.

[QUOTE="LostProphetFLCL"]

[QUOTE="Laihendi"] You are being ignorant. Like the TC, I often experience sleep paralysis and paranoiac fear for my safety. I address this by thinking rationally and taking control of my actions. You tell him to ignore me, one who is qualified to discuss the problems he is reporting to have, and yet you demonstrate that you yourself have no understanding of these difficulties. Perhaps you should stay out of things you do not understand rather than recklessly play with someone's life for nothing more than to satisfy your petty spite. You are a fool.

Laihendi

And yet you are the jackass who doesn't believe in mental illness/psychiatric medicine and instead just insists that all mental illness can be cured with rational thought,

You are not qualified to speak about jack here. You have what is easily the most mis-informed opinion on psych issues that I have ever seen. You are just like those scientology idiots who are completely against the all forms of psychiatry.

BTW I am someone who has dealt with minor mental illness, has watched friends deal with a whole LIST of issues, and also work in the healthcare system where I have had to care for people with psych issues. I also have taken many classes on the subject as psychology has been a fascination of mine and if there was a decent job markey for psychologists I would have gotten a degree in psychology. I gaurantee you my knowlege on the subject is far better than yours, especially considering how bad your "knowlege" has been on every single other subject I have seen you discuss on this site.

Also you clearly have no idea what I believe in, as I have stated many times that I recognize the existence of mental disorders and that I recognize the legitimacy of drugs, therapy, and a variety of other methods as means of addressing them.

Psychology as a pseudo-sciene? Seems you don't know the first thing about it then.

Regarding the topic at hand, I'm not going to give you an armchair diagnosis, but there seem to be some indications of an anxiety-related issue (such as generalized anxiety disorder), especially with your panic attacks and concerns of paranoia.

Your best bet may be to see a neurologist regarding your concern with your nerves and a psychiatrist/psychologist to further assess and assist you in what is currently happening.

visit a doctor.

No, in fact I prefer staying AT home. I feel like I am safer from the things that make me paranoid if I stay in the house more. I don't go out much. My social skills aren't too good.Kevlar101

There's nothing wrong with wanting to allay your anxiety, and certainly staying at home can be a good thing for your mental health, but you should try to not rely on staying at home as your main means of coping with your anxiety and stress. It's a crutch in a way, and it will certainly make it more difficult to improve your social skills.

[QUOTE="Kevlar101"] No, in fact I prefer staying AT home. I feel like I am safer from the things that make me paranoid if I stay in the house more. I don't go out much. My social skills aren't too good.ghoklebutter

There's nothing wrong with wanting to allay your anxiety, and certainly staying at home can be a good thing for your mental health, but you should try to not rely on staying at home as your main means of coping with your anxiety and stress. It's a crutch in a way, and it will certainly make it more difficult to improve your social skills.

Very much this. When I suffer panic attacks, my first instinct is to stay in a place I know is safe. That's good in the short term, but if you become completely insulated in your home, you aren't living and experiencing enough. 

I used to suffer from most of the symptoms you mentioned there. I particularly had sleep paralysis quite often (about once a week or so), and I often woke up in the middle of the night to severe panic attacks.

Turns out I had a severe case of central sleep apnea. Sleep deprivation I wasn't even aware of was causing the problems. Once I got that treated, all of those issues went away.

I knew someone else who had similar issues but actually had restless leg syndrome. His leg was moving so often in his sleep that it was constantly waking him up and depriving him of sleep.

Basically, I suggest you get a sleep study. That was probably one of the best things I ever did.

m0zart

wrong, just think rationally.:roll:

[QUOTE="Laihendi"]

[QUOTE="LostProphetFLCL"]

And yet you are the jackass who doesn't believe in mental illness/psychiatric medicine and instead just insists that all mental illness can be cured with rational thought,

You are not qualified to speak about jack here. You have what is easily the most mis-informed opinion on psych issues that I have ever seen. You are just like those scientology idiots who are completely against the all forms of psychiatry.

BTW I am someone who has dealt with minor mental illness, has watched friends deal with a whole LIST of issues, and also work in the healthcare system where I have had to care for people with psych issues. I also have taken many classes on the subject as psychology has been a fascination of mine and if there was a decent job markey for psychologists I would have gotten a degree in psychology. I gaurantee you my knowlege on the subject is far better than yours, especially considering how bad your "knowlege" has been on every single other subject I have seen you discuss on this site.

StrifeDelivery

Also you clearly have no idea what I believe in, as I have stated many times that I recognize the existence of mental disorders and that I recognize the legitimacy of drugs, therapy, and a variety of other methods as means of addressing them.

Psychology as a pseudo-sciene? Seems you don't know the first thing about it then.

Regarding the topic at hand, I'm not going to give you an armchair diagnosis, but there seem to be some indications of an anxiety-related issue (such as generalized anxiety disorder), especially with your panic attacks and concerns of paranoia.

Your best bet may be to see a neurologist regarding your concern with your nerves and a psychiatrist/psychologist to further assess and assist you in what is currently happening.

technically it is, though a very effective one. not to be grouped with astrology or randianobjectivism.

what the f*ck is this sh*t