About Kimberly Expertise Hi, I have suffered through years of depression and the many disorders that
come with it. It is a very scary experience and hard at times to get through
the day. But I have now gotten to the other side of the pain and found hope
and courage and life. I want to be a person you can feel comfortable talking
to, and in talking with me that you can feel at ease knowing that I have
been there and I do understand. I want to be a friend and listen and I will
do my very best to ease the feelings you feel and help you in your journey
to a better happier life. You are not alone and I would love to be there to
help you fight.
Experience My greatest accomplishment is knowing that I have been there and today, I'm here to help others in their healing. The biggest accomplishment lies in those who write for help in so doing they are taking a huge step in their healing!
I am currently a student in Psychology, and have been certified in Crisis prevention since 2001.
Question Hey. I've been having a lot of cognitive problems over the past two years, and I need to know whether they are mental health related. My ability to communicate has dwindled to nothing; I often forget what I am trying to say, stumble over simple words, and am hard pressed to produce a coherent, logical idea from start to finish. I have trouble thinking/speaking creatively or metaphorically too. I can't concentrate on anything and my head always hurts. My thought patterns are hopelessly disorganized, and I am forever forgetting/loosing something. I feel like I'm going insane; I'm infuriated with and worried about my own carelessness and empty-headedness. I've already seen three doctors and had an (extraordinarily expensive) MRI. I don't know what to do anymore, I can't function like I used to anymore. I've been diagnosed with depression, but there is no real chance of me getting any useful psychological help and I can't really afford meds. The ones I have tried really mess me up anyways. Do these things sound like they could be caused by depression, and if so, please tell me something that I can do. I can't imagince that I could be affected so profoundly just because of the way that I feel. For the love of god, I would really appreciate any help or advice you could give to me on the subject.my mental functioning would be so affected I'd really appreciate it, thanks.
Answer Unfortunately, it sounds like you may have no option but to be on medications. It is probable that this could be chemical imbalances. I understand your frustration with medication and how they’ve not worked in the past, however, often times it takes several tries to get the right combination. Additionally, are you aware of anything that may have happened in your past that is causing the depression? Depression is a treatable illness. But one has to be proactive.
Also, therapy, diet and exercise, making sure that you are sleeping, a lot of people have said that Yoga and Meditation help. It sounds like your life is very fast paced and slow down may help you.
Yes, our emotional health places a significant role in our physical health. Hard to imagine that our emotions could paralyze us, focus on getting in to see your doctor, and talk about options, if money is an issue there are places that run on sliding scales, and there may be medication assistance. If you need it you need it. Talk with your doctor, also there may be non-profit places that can assist and your doctor can help you find ones locally.
