help please? - Mental Health Message Board

miss c · 01-09-2007, 08:06 PM

I don't know what to do or where to go. I keep comming back to the thought that "there's something wrong with me". To kind of sum it up because of lack of time, I:

-talk to, "touch", and fully interact with people who aren't really there.. and this happens mostly all the time, even in school or when other people are around, although I try to hide it when others are there
-have in the past acted on very risky impulses that ended up completely screwing up my relationship with my parents, my reputation in our town, and my own views on myself and people around me
-when it comes to relationships, my moods tend to swing very drastically from loving and happy, to then anger, confusion, and depression when the relationship comes to an end, like the flip of a switch. I'm know to "overreact" and "go psycho" when a relationship ends
-get impulses to lie to make things seem more interesting, so that I have something to talk about and other people will be interested in me. I have exaggerated illnesses, lied about my past, and lied about things I've said just to get the kind of attention I want.

Some of the things I have mentioned may be irrelevant, but I just figured I might as well add them. I don't have enough time to really elaborate, and if anyone actually reads this and responds, I'll get more into detail rather than waste my time now.

Also, I'm sorry if this isn't in the right section of the forum, but I don't know where to put this. I'm just confused as to whether or not there's something actually wrong here or it's just me overreacting about it.

Please, if you can, help me out here. I've been really scared that something may be wrong with me and I need help. Thanks for reading, and thanks in advance for any advice anyone has.

firenice · 01-10-2007, 12:14 AM

miss c,
I believe this would be the appropriate board to place your concerns. What you are describing does have elements of abnormal behavior. However, I wouldn't phrase this as something being "wrong" with you. Rather, try to view these behaviors as indicators of a need to explore and examine yourself, discover the motivations and causes and make some changes which are more satisfying to you. The symptoms we experience when physically ill actually indicates the body is working properly in it's attempts to get better. And, just as we may go to a medical doctor to help the body heal, so in your situation you may want to consider working with a counselor or therapist in your area to help you gain insight and understanding about these behaviors and strategies to help you change them, if that is in fact a desire. Good luck.

Sannah · 01-10-2007, 05:53 AM

Miss C, I agree with firenice, I think that therapy is in order here. What you have described is that you are impulsive to the point of making terrible, life-ruining choices, you get rageful when you are abandoned, and you lie. You can have a better life - get help. Please elaborate.

miss c · 01-10-2007, 04:51 PM

Thank you guys for your replies. I've figured that therapy is needed for my decision-making problems and all that, but what's really been concerning me is my talking to people who aren't there. I can't find any way to explain it, and as far as I know, it's not normal...

firenice · 01-10-2007, 07:33 PM

miss c,
Give more details about this talking to people who are not there. How often? How long is the talk? What do you say? Do the people you talk to who aren't there, say anthing back to you? If so, what? How long has this gone on? Are there any positives from this talk? If so, what? What do you feel when you are engaged in this talk and after the talk? Do others know about this talk? Friends? Family? If so, what do they say?

On a slightly different note, are you taking medications? Have you taken medications? Have you used self medication in the past (ie drugs)? Are you currently getting enough sleep? How is your diet?

Sorry to be so inqusitive but this kind of information might help shed some light on the situation.