Hi all … I’m a 32 year old male 5’1 and only 90lbs! I have a history of throat cancer (age 7 – its gone now) … but the side effects of the treatments seemed to have turned my life upside down … I have an underactive thyroid, stopped growing early, i have major digestive problems (trouble swallowing, aspirating (liquid drips in my lungs slowly), lack saliva, need a drink with every bite, acid reflux, ripped a hole in esopagus in early 20s, had 3 ulcer in past (age 8,18 n 23 about)), I even have phobias about eating (dont liek peopel watching me choke down my food), lost all my teeth by age 24, lost 2/3 of my hearing, … plus in the last 2 years to my anxiety and panic attacks seem to happen almost daily …

Between all my eating problems and my anxiety issues … I trip out daily feeling light headed, cold all the time, sore, dizzy, numb, constantly tired, chest pains … I spend lots of time during my panic attacks trying to do relaxation breathing, warming myself with blankets and heating pad, reading comic books to stop me from thinking, doing slow stretches and exercises … all in the attempt to calm my brain from thinking that I might be having a heart attack or a stroke (but I am not in the high risk categories I am told — although I do smoke cigarettes – yah I got to quit) …

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I grew up a normal childhood in an orthodox christian family. Around age 15 strange things started happening to me, I began seeing and talking to the other side. Even after four years I’ve not much learn to control this ability at all, and sometimes will take a heavy toll on me. I feel so bombarded. Any advice or suggested readings on how to control this and keep my life in check would be awesome. Don’t give me some anti-psychotic medicine bullshit, I’ve been there and done that. Also, if this conflicts with your beliefs please don’t post, just because you don’t believe doesn’t mean you’re wrong. This is a sensitive issue for me, please show respect.

15 year old guy, 284 when last weighed, 5’10″. Self-esteem problems. On medication, 2 anti-depressants and one mood stabilizer, heard the antis cause increased appetite, cause I’ve been eating a lot lately, being summer vacation and all.

I’ve basically spent the whole summer where I am now, just surfing the web. Feel horrible, have HBP, major depression, Asperger’s syndrome, probably high cholesterol, at risk for diabetes and probably other stuff I didn’t know about. House is stocked with crap, eat fast food probably about once a week, sometimes more. Anything I can do would be appreciated. Can’t ride a bike or rollerblade btw, too embarassed to learn at this age, won’t join Weight Watchers, ditto for a gym until I lose a little and would be able to do something. Also horrible at sports. Feels a little hopeless most of the time .
I said I would join a gym, just not straightaway. I might look into WW if its online, and i’m already seeing a therapist. It’s just a matter of motivation I guess.

I hear people start to wear them in early ages of 8 or 13.
When is the best time to use them?
I also hear that if you use the products for many years than you get worst results.

I started having low-grade depression around age 12, then it deepened into more serious “suicidal ideation” depression around age 21. Now I’m 28 and it is still here.

I have been seeing various mental health professionals since 2003, and nothing has helped. I’ve tried MANY depression meds, a few anti-anxiety ones, a few mood stabilizers (usually for bibolar), and even a few stimulants. A couple worked for a few days, but quickly faded and the benefit could not be duplicated. I’ve tried tons of talk therapy with multiple different people, and even group therapy. Eventually the psychiatrists that I’ve seen ran out of ideas and started having me re-try meds that I had already tried without success. Tired of the lack of results I started seeing a naturopath and have changed my diet to be excellent, I’ve started exercising, but the dark outlook still won’t go away. I’ve even done a sleep study to test for sleep apnea, but was unable to tolerate the CPAP machine. I’ve had a CAT scan and my brain looked fine. Hormone tests reveal everything is in the normal range. No thyroid problems. I don’t know what else to try. Therapy, meds, diet, exercise – I have not found somthing that works yet. I would rather not have to deal with the constant irritations of life, but continue to live only because my parents would be devastated if I decided to end things.

Is there another option I should try that I am missing?

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I am not interested in recommendations on other skincare brands, and am only loooking for personal “success” stories with either Elemis or Pevonia.

Many thanks in advance!

Looking for a natural anti aging face cream that is not harsh on the skin.I have sensitive skin and it is hard to find anti aging face creams without all of the chemicals.I have had some success with oil of olay and ponds but after a while they had a negative effect on my skin. So if you know of any natural anti aging face cream that i can maybe get a sample of and works of course please answer.

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So about 2 days ago i took about 1 1/2 Dose ages of NyQuil PM and a anti histamine’s . And now i’m feeling a bit funny, i talked to my father about it and he says he gets the same symptoms as me : Light headed, Cant Focus , and just feel Little weird in general. Is there anything i can do to get all the anti histamines out of my system faster? Exercise ? Food? Ext

i have bursitis in my hip and knee at age 14 but the bursa sac completely exploded and they wanna do surgery on my knee in 4 weeks. i have to go to jo DiMaggio’s in 4 weeks to see if were gonna go through with the surgery. even though the bursa sac exploded would a cortisone shot help?.. or am i gonna def have to get the surgery. i have a hole in my knee from the bursa sac exploding. i keep getting more lumps and it keeps getting more swolen. what should i do? ive been wearing a brace and keeping it elevated. ive been taking anti-inflammitory medicine and putting ice on it. but it leeps getting worse. should i go through with the surgery?