Friday, August 28th, 2009 at
4:42 pm
According to the journal Addiction, people who avoid drinking alcohol may be at higher risk for becoming victims of depression . A new study the journal recently featured titled “Teetotallers more likely to be depressed” describes that …
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Saturday, August 8th, 2009 at
2:53 am
Ondansetron (selective 5-HT(3) (serotonin) antagonist, may be effective for patients with early-onset alcoholism EOA, which is associated with greater serotonergic abnormality & greater mood disturbance, including depression , anxiety, …
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Friday, August 7th, 2009 at
11:20 pm
Im 24 years Male..I have my BA from a big university, Car, good athletic physical body, I always get great comments from ppl on how great i look and dress. However I always had this problem since I was 10years old. I always feel depressed and everyday it gets worth and worth that i want to die. On top of that im very self conscious and have social anxiety.. all three symptoms took over my life.. Im so self conscious that i cant go and seek help i dont know where to get help and how, im always nervous and worried and sad. but when i stop and look at myself i find that there is nothing i should be sad or worried about, but dont doesnt take a way my depression.. I try to hide from doing new stuff.. I Cant get a job with my BA from college because i get so nervous during interview and messed them up and walk out.. i shake all time when im around people. I had great career opportunities and jobs that im well qualified for but mess them up with my anxiety. my last job interview the interviewer end the interview in couple minutes and said that i look like im going to have stroke if we finish the interview. I dont know how to get my life in track.. I know i have great future if i can get ready of all symptoms im having.. And i dont know where to get help without my family finding out. I hating my life so much now. That the only thing that makes me feel better is alcohol. And im not big drinker. i nvr done drugs or get in trouble.. I dont want to rely on alcohol to feel little better in this world. Can some tell me where to start and get help.. I just got done with college and i owe so much in school loans.. but i dont care if i have to sell my car and all i got to get help.
Friday, August 7th, 2009 at
7:33 pm
I love Christmas eve 24th and New years eve,but the following days are so depressing,because nothing is going on. I don’t drink lot, so it’s not hangover. Anyone feels the same?
Friday, August 7th, 2009 at
7:01 pm
Ladies: What happened here with this girl I asked out?
Ladies: What happened here with this girl I asked out?
I live down the street from a store. One of the women that works there is really cute, and I noticed she would randomly give me a subtle, gentle glance from time to time.
Maybe it was me. Because after months of saying hi or just seeing her for a second, I saw her leaving the store, she pressed her lips like a smile (like a polite one, not a flirty one) and I said hi……
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Friday, August 7th, 2009 at
4:03 pm
Anxiety attack is the condition caused by an abnormal response to external stress that in turn, effects biological changes in the body. People that suffer from these attacks and related physical symptoms may feel as if they are going to have a heart attack, suffocate or pass out at times. Stress related triggers can cause unwelcome symptoms, and scary side affects that in reality, are not life threatening to the person who experiences them.
The basic cause of an attack is related to an imbalance in neurons in the amygdala area of the brain. This part of the brain deals primarily with processing emotional reactions in association with human memory functions. While the condition may seem complicated to deal with, there are several natural treatments for anxiety that have proven to be successful on alleviating these physical symptoms for many people who suffer with extreme episodes.
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Friday, August 7th, 2009 at
2:39 pm
The benefits of relaxing your nerves and letting your hair down, sort of speak have been recognized since human kind started. After two drinks it takes a 120 minutes or so depending on the body type of the person for the body to convert alcohol and get rid of it. If a person drinks more than two drinks in an hour or two the body gets saturated quickly.
When this occurs the alcohol act as a poison and the main damage is a mineral deficiency along with a vitamin deficiency. Alcohol has no nutrients for its’ high calorie content. A lot of cooking in the body is going on but no nutrition metabolizing. This is not good for the tissue. If you help your body it is pretty obvious the human body can tolerate alcohol since we been drinking forever..
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Friday, August 7th, 2009 at
2:36 pm
I have never had any panic attacks until a few days ago. I drank heavily for 3 days straight and have had two panic attacks since. I have never taken any medication at all for anxiety, depression, etc. Also, are there any ways to never have them again?
Friday, August 7th, 2009 at
1:41 pm
Does anyone know, specifically, the effects of drugs/alcohol on the prefrontal lobe? I have heard that drugs/alcohol destroy the conscience and that is why addicts lose their ability to feel empathy or guilt and ultimately the distinction between right and wrong.
Friday, August 7th, 2009 at
1:30 pm
Deciding to kick an alcohol addiction is difficult to do. However, for many who have decided to make such a positive, yet drastic change in their lives there are possibly still more difficult times ahead. Though, not everyone who kicks alcohol habit will experience alcohol withdrawal. Those who are most prone to experiencing alcohol withdrawal symptoms are individuals, who have been drinking for a long time. Frequent drinkers or heavy drinkers are mostly prone. When these people stop drinking suddenly their bodies react in a number of ways, which are characterized as alcohol withdrawal.
Alcohol withdrawal symptoms range from mild to severe and can be psychological and physical. Yet the levels of severity depend on the individual. Some of the most common mild to moderate psychological symptoms include, but are not limited to, anxiety, rapid emotional changes, fatigue, depression, shakiness, and nervousness. Severe psychological symptoms are delirium tremens, which are hallucinations and serious bouts of confusion, and agitation. Physical alcohol withdrawal symptoms can include severe headaches, nausea, vomiting, insomnia, palpitations, dilated pupils, and abnormal or involuntary movements. More severe physical symptoms include fevers, convulsions, and tremors.
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