does anyone think disstorted chaotic thinking can cause the problems i have?

hey my name is ethan ofc and i have diagnosed chaotic disstorted thinking,deep depression,insomnia,social anxiety…does anyone think that my disstorted chaotic thinking could lead to these symptoms?the first counseler i seen said i was the worst she had ever seen and kind of described me as a sociopath and i have chaotic thinking..well she stopped talking to me because i could always prove her wrong and have plenty of facts to back it up in the past and the future…now im seein a vietnam war vet and he has been counseling for 31 years and he sais i am the most interesting person he has ever met because i love helping people and i think to much about everything and i am interested in knowing everything about society and history like the first old testament was found in 220 a.d on a old dead seascroll if i remember right and it was genisis if i can member right but look it up if you dont believe me i have read the whole bible to and many books even though im only 17 and a good one i read not to long ago was kevin mitnick..he was one of the most controversial hackers in the world and was one of the best but he was banned and imprisoned and he wasnt even allowed to be close to a phone or computer because of what he can do.my bro is basically a genius he can hack into nasa and shut the whole system down if he wanted to…i admire him and one day hope to be as smart as he is..im sorry i get off subject alot and atm im reading 2 rachel scott books about columbine that was gaven to me by her mother for free…the second i got them i read them and stayed up and read both of them all through the night i didnt go to bed till 4am.now i am reading a rick warren self help book and about christ and so far it is good but i am more interested in science and technology and history of our people..i have seen and read more books probably 2 times more than my parents put together or atleast they say because every movie that comes on they want to watch i have seen a hundred times already except westerns not really into them tbh.and i member a member of the irc who hacked into a system where top secret stuff that cost 100,000 dollars it was a program that was supposed to be secret but was posted on the irc…well im sorry for saying all this stuff just a way to show you of 1/100 of what im thinking of.almost all of my family has been in the military to :P.my grandpa was in military intelligence and i have a friend whos uncle hacked into nasa and downloaded files but he wasnt fast enough in cleaning up and in less then a hour he was surrounded by cops at his house…he got 5 years in a state prison and was also offered a job by nasa.seriously go to whataburger or starbucks and do that shit it will save you alot of hassle…well does anyone think that my chaotic thinking could be causing me to not be able to sleep and be in deep depression?any opinions?i cannot shut my brain off no matter how hard i try and when i work i work hard ive had a seizure and 2 blackouts helping people for free because i love to work really hard 100percent all the time even if it is for free…i have a feeling im also going to die young like end up taking a bullet for someone or saving someones life its not that im trying to be a hero it is just what i think is right.well if anyone could tell me if my chaotic thinking is causing other probs i would be really happy and it would be a big relief off my chest.i like the movie good will thinking to with matt damon and ben affleck in it.i kinda think that character is me in a way.

Yes.
If you can’t stop thinking, then it makes sense that you can’t go to sleep.
As for the social anxiety, since your thought patterns are so unique, most people might have a hard time understanding you, which means it will be harder for you to fit in, which can cause social anxiety. Notice I did not say that it would be impossible for you to fit in, it will just take more work.
Your depression might come from the social anxiety. Having friends makes people happy. Also, there are certain patterns of thinking that will certainly make you depressed. You should read the book "Learned Optimism" by Martin Seligman. It’s a great book. Everyone who struggles with depression should read it.

need help with insomnia relief?

my doctor diagnosed me with general insomnia
that i’ve been dealing with for over a year now.
although, she refuses to prescribe me any type of sleeping pill
because i’m only 20 years old.

anyone have any advice?
i’ve tried all the OTC products containing diphenhydramine
but that never works. i’ve chamomile tea, watching and NOT watching tv, not eating and all that stuff two hours prior to bed..
everything, i’m out of ideas.

i used to use nyquil but i know its unhealthy so i’m trying to find something other than that to try.

thankss!

I would get a second opinion from another doctor. Guess I don’t know why you wouldn’t be able to take an Rx sleep aid.
I tried Ambien and Ambien CR, neither worked. My dr then prescribed me trazadone which works great (I was also prescribed that since I’m suffering from anxiety/depression)

Can’t sleep, nose blocked…?

Are these problems related or is something else causing these?

It first started with a slight headache, then my eyes and nose were affected.

My nose is blocked but i have NO symptoms of allergies or sinusitis, none. It’s simply blocked and hard to breath out of. My eyes feel very drained and droopy.

A few months ago, i started having headaches in the back and top, it felt like a tension headaches and very tight. i was eventually sent to the Emergency room. Recently my ears have been ringing 24/7 (tinnitus). It seems to get worse at night. I’m also having symptoms of TMJ.

I went to a chiropractor and he said it’s because of the knots on my shoulders and lack of exercise. The knots are caused because of bad computer posture (which i corrected… the table was too high) I noticed i have a HUGE knot on my shoulder, it’s hard as a rock. I’ve been exercising more lately and massaging my shoulder and the headache seems to be getting much better but my "other" symptoms are still there.

Does anyone know why the domino effect? The doctor said something about one problem leading to another problem because my body is weak. He said my body will "borrow" strength from every part like my eyes,nose,ear,jaw, etc…

I also have trouble sleeping….. super insomnia. Even if my body is worn out, my mind just won’t shut down. Can a sinus problem or allergy problem cause massive insomnia at all? Or is it more likely the tension headache/shoulders causing it?

Are these problems all related? Does that mean if i relief the headache, all these should go away!? Or are these problems actually caused by separate issues? Is there a link to this?

I’ve done blood tests, spinal tap, cat scans, MRI, x rays…. all came out negative

20 Year old male. I’ve been suffering from this for 4 years, I’m worried that this might not work because i’ve tried so many things and this is the last straw, I’m out of ideas. Seeing a doctor is not possible right now. I won’t be able to have insurance for atleast 6 more months so i need some personal advice

Try getting rid of dairy products made from cow’s milk, especially cutting down on cheese/cream, and change to goat or soya milk.

I suffered from similar problems from childhood. It was only when I ran a B&B that one of my guests (an opera singer) said he never drank anything other than goat’s milk because it gave him catarrh, that I put together the cow’s milk with the sinusitis/colds/catarrh, sore throats, headaches, sleeplessness, etc. The older I got, the worse the problems got. Colds lasted for months.

I have avoided most products made from cow’s milk and used goat products instead, for many years now. It took about 2 months after giving up all products made from cow’s milk before all the problems stopped, but now, I’m fine - I can even eat cheese and yoghurts made from cow’s miilk occasionally; but if I have cow’s milk to drink, then I know I will wake up in the night with a blocked nose and nightmares.

80% of Western Europeans (including US) have the enzyme which is necessary to digest cow’s milk. 20% of us don’t, and drinking cow’s milk causes many and varied problems. Maybe you’re one of those who don’t have this enzyme?

NB: Ignore the Chiropractor - most of them are charlatans and some can even cause damage to healthy tissue/joints.

How can I overcome feelings of depression when every single drug and therapy I am aware of have failed?

I’ve been on meds for 12 years and had no real relief. I am either riddled with anxiety or depressed. Insomnia is a nightly battle. I hate to whine, but I am at my wit’s end. I think of suicide daily (although I made the decision several years ago that I will never do it, and if I change my mind I would call for help). I am lonely and desperate. Any ideas?
I guess I failed to add one other mental issue: delusional thoughts. I can find the worst case scenario in daily issues. Most of these thoughts are related to death and health problems. Funny for a guy who doesn’t have much of a will to live.

Have you tried therapy with a psychologist? and do have actual diagnoses from a clinical psychologist or psychiatrist? I have delusional thoughts as well thats from my OCD..the intrusive thoughts i get are often just way out there and crazy. and im a hypochondriac so i know all about worrying about health problems. then of course theres the depression and anxiety etc.. anyways you do sound like your at your wits end. if you’ve been on meds before then either you arent on the right ones or you are very med resistent(your brain chemistry i mean….im like that too) You need to get help. you werent very specific on what kinds of therapy youve been involved in, so maybe if you gave more info i could tell you what other options there are.

What are some natural remedies that are good for insomnia?

I’m not sure if I have insomnia, but I have trouble going to sleep although I am usually tired enough to fall asleep, I can’t seem to stay asleep or get enough sleep. I know half of the problem is, I don’t have enough time, between school and work and other priorities. But when I do get sleep, I have to take a sleeping aid, or else I will not sleep.

I’ve head this problem since 2004,but there doesn’t seem to be anything I can do. And I don’t want to take anything prescribed, I’m already taking pills OTC. HELP. Anyone found relief some other way?

but some melatonin. u can get it over the counter anywhere. walmart sells it for under $5 for 200 some odd pills. its all natural. and is in no way habit forming. hope this helps.

Guide to 5 Popular Natural Sleep Aids for Children

You’ve done all that sleep habits stuff to make your child go to sleep or stay asleep. Nothing worked. Now you’re desperate enough to try some natural sleep aids for children but you don’t know where to begin. There are more natural sleep aids in the stores than there are prescription sleeping pills. Here’s a fast and easy guide to 5 popular natural sleep aids for children.

1. Melatonin

What is melatonin?

It’s a hormone secreted from the pineal gland in our brain. Thought to help our bodies’ sleep-wake cycle i.e when it’s time to go to sleep and when it’s time to wake up. Melatonin decreases the time it takes to fall asleep (”sleep latency”), and may increase the duration of sleep.

Melatonin Fast Facts

• The most popular natural sleep aid for helping adults with jet lag or effects of shift work
• Also popularly used as a sleep aid for children, more than 20 studies have shown that melatonin helps children with insomnia to fall asleep quickly
• Side effects: daytime drowsiness headaches, dizziness, a “heavy-head” feeling, stomach discomfort
• Safe with short-term use (three months or less) as concluded by the U.S. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (2005)
• Dosage should not exceed 3 milligrams and it’s not recommended by healthcare professionals to give to kids younger than 10.
• Being a popular OTC sleep aid, pharmaceutical grade synthetic form is available in many brands; AVOID natural forms that are basically melatonin derived from animal’s pineal glands due to possible contamination
• It must be noted however, nearly all studies of melatonin were on “special needs” children i.e. autism, other development disabilities, blind. Their bodies either don’t produce melatonin or do so only erratically.
• 15% of pediatricians still recommend melatonin as a sleep aid for children with insomnia, according to the medical journal Pediatrics (2002)

Before Using Melatonin As A Children Sleep Aid: -discuss with your pediatrician to rule out medical reasons for insomnia, such as breathing difficulties or behavioral conditions such as attention-deficit disorder - parents should first try techniques to change the child’s sleep behavior

2. Chamomile (Matricaria recutita)

What is chamomile? It’s one of nature’s oldest herbal sleep aid used for centuries. It is also one of the gentlest herbs making it so popular as a children sleep aid. The active ingredients are flavonoids namely, chrysin and apigenin, believed to reduce restlessness helping one feel more relaxed and more prepared to sleep.

• It also has anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial properties. That’s why it’s also popularly used in cases of stomach irritation.
• Safe for both adults and children. It does not lead to dependency and has not been shown to have any side effects. However, it may cause allergic reactions in people who have plant or pollen allergies.
• Most often drunk as a tea, which has a mild, pleasant flavor. Also available for internal use in capsule or tincture form
• Known as a ‘plant doctor’ stimulating the health of other plants, you will find it popularly combined with other herbs to make standardized herbal remedies.However, this also means you have to use with caution if your child is on other drug therapies. It may increase the effects of other sleep aids.

3. Valerian (Valeriana officinalis)

What is valerian?

• A herbal sleep aid that is also one of the top 3 popular OTC sleep aids for children. Its active ingredient is still unclear therefore how it works is unclear too.
• Generally thought to help reduce the time to get to sleep and possibly improve sleep quality.
• It also eases nervous tension, muscle tension and anxiety
• Generally safe when taken in recommended dosages. However, high doses of valerian can cause nausea, headaches, dizziness, vivid dreams, weakened heartbeat and even paralysis.
• It works well in combination with other sedative herbs. Valerian and lemon balm preparation is the most popular combo sleep aid for children since a study done in Germany showed fast and significant improvement for children under 12 with restlessness or dyssomnia (sleep disorder).

4. Lemon Balm (Melissa officinalis)

What is lemon balm?

It’s an aromatic mint plant recognized by European herbalists for its ability to help induce sleep and ease nervousness. In Germany, lemon balm preparations have been approved for treatment of nervous insomnia.

• It also protects the gastrointestinal tract against ulcers. Therefore, lemon balm is a popular remedy for insomnia accompanied by a nervous stomach.
• Taken as a tea, lemon balm is quite tasty.
• When used as a sleep aid for children, the dosage according to the German study are valerian and lemon balm tablets with 160 mg of valerian root dry extract and 80 mg of lemon balm leaf dry extract.
• It is not associated with any toxicity or side effects.

5. Passion flower (Passiflora incarnata)

What is passion flower?

This herb, used by the Aztecs as a sedative, helps relax the mind and body to induce restful sleep. The active ingredient, harmine, and related compounds help inhibit the breakdown of serotonin. It also contains chrysin, the same flavonoid found in chamomile. It is an especially helpful sleep aid for sleep disorders caused by chronic pain, muscle conditions and anxiety.

• Taken as a tea, tincture or as capsules.
• Safe for use as either a sleep aid for children or adults. However, because the most common side effect of passion flower is drowsiness, don’t take it unless you plan to sleep for while.

Now that you know these 5 natural sleep aids for children, always consult a licensed healthcare provider first if you are thinking of using any of them for your child. Also, you should tell your healthcare provider about all of the supplements and medication your child may be taking so that he can evaluate any potential drug-supplement interactions.

It’s not easy to find appropriate supplement brands for these 5 popular natural sleep aids for children. The supplies are usually in adult dosage or in different combinations not according to the studies for children sleep aids.

Isabel Tay
http://www.articlesbase.com/sleep-articles/guide-to-5-popular-natural-sleep-aids-for-children-595015.html

Looking for natural sleep aid remedies?

I don’t want to take pills but I need something to help me sleep more than a few hours. Are there any natural remedies anyone can recommend? I’ve tried warm milk, hot chocolate etc. So far no good.

Thank you in advance if you can help.

if go to a natural/homeopathy store ask for Valerian root or Melatonin.
Both are natural sleep aids to be taken roughly 30 minutes before plan to sleep. As sparker said drink as a tea.
Kava is also meant to be good as a sleeping aid.
Another method is to hold your breath and then slowly exhale, this increases the amount of carbon dioxide in the body which is a natural anesthesia.
Then ok course the old things of counting sheep, which is supposed to help as focuses brain on one thing and allows other areas to go to sleep.
Other than that cut our caffeine, exercises about an hour before sleep.
Hope something helps

Migraines and the Jaw Joints

If you have chronic headaches, there could be many reasons, but one reason is often overlooked. Not many people think about headaches having a dental cause. Severe and chronic headaches are a principal symptom of Temporomandibular Joint Disorder (TMD).

Not every dentist includes the jaw joints in dental work. Only a trained neuromuscular dentist will look at your teeth and gums in light of your jaw joints along with their muscles and nerves, your bite, and your posture.

You can feel the jaw joints by placing a finger in front of one ear and opening your mouth. That is a ball-and-socket joint and the most flexible joint in the body. It can more in three dimensions:

· Forward and back

· Up and down

· Sideways

Have you ever counted the number of times you open your mouth in one day — yawning, talking, biting and chewing, laughing? If the jaw joints are out of alignment, you are putting stress on the lower jaw and its muscles and nerves each time you move it. Over the years, this creates inflammation and chronic tension, as the jaw muscles keep trying to close the mouth correctly but failing.

When the jaw joints are out of alignment, so is your bite, and so probably are some of your teeth. It can also work the other way around: when your teeth are out of alignment, they throw your bite off, which puts the jaw joints out of alignment. These structures all work together and must be diagnosed and treated as a unit.

TMD Headaches

Several large nerves run through the face, head and neck, branching out repeatedly. When the jaw area is inflamed this can compress a nerve or several and cause pain. Depending on which part of which nerve is compressed, the pain can be in the head (often on one side only), the jaw, the ear, the neck, shoulder, or back.

TMD headaches are not migraines although they may well feel as if they are. They can be very severe and can last for several days each time. But they have a dental cause and migraines do not.

There are many TMD symptoms and most TMD sufferers have several of them, yet are unaware of having TMD. Most people are unaware that there is such a thing as TMD. Besides simple pain, some of the other symptoms are:

· Tooth grinding

· Jaw clenching

· Snoring

· Tooth sensitivity

· Dizziness

· Ringing in the ears

· Insomnia

· Limited jaw movement

· Worn or loose teeth

A neuromuscular dentist can diagnose and treat TMD. Some people go to a doctor for the “migraines” and receive a pain prescription. Of course pain relief is a blessing, but a painkiller is not treating the cause of the pain. It would also not help to just visit your local general dentist. Neuromuscular dentistry is not taught in dental school. A dentist must pursue specialized training to gain the knowledge and skill to diagnose and treat TMD.

Patricia Woloch
http://www.articlesbase.com/dental-care-articles/migraines-and-the-jaw-joints-583063.html

Sex After Menopause - The Difficulties And The Delights

Whatever your sex life was like before the onset of menopause, you can guarantee that the physical and emotional changes you go through at this time will have some sort of impact. While some women find that menopause causes their libido to drop so that they can’t bear the thought of having sex, some find their new situation sexually liberating.

The physical changes that may affect your libido after menopause are caused by a decrease in various sex hormones in the body. Levels of estrogen that promotes enhanced sensitivity, progesterone that maintains libido, and testosterone which produces sexual desire and lubrication, all drop dramatically during the menopause.

Because of this hormone reduction many women experience a slower sexual response, taking longer to become aroused or to reach orgasm. They may also experience anything ranging from a mild discomfort to intense pain and bleeding during intercourse. This is caused by the vaginal walls thinning because of lack of estrogen.

Psychologically many women don’t feel like having sex. They may be experiencing insomnia, hot flashes and night sweats which aren’t much of an aphrodisiac. They may also be feeling self conscious about the physical changes to their body including increased weight, breast changes and incontinence.

Going through the menopause makes many women feel old and undesirable, which in turns lowers their libido. Some women can’t bear to be touched after the menopause, but whether this is a physical or psychological issue is often unclear. Rejecting their partners sexually can induce feelings of guilt and depression which often makes the situation worse.

The flip side of this is that some women are more able to relax and enjoy sex after the menopause. They no longer have the worry of contraception and becoming pregnant so they are able to be more adventurous. Some women experience an emotional roller coaster during their menstrual cycle, and the menopause can bring relief from this, resulting in better relationships and therefore a better six life.

If you are experiencing difficulties with sex following the menopause, there are various things you can try. Take longer building up to having sex, perhaps using massage or taking a bath with your partner.

You could limit full intercourse and use other methods of pleasuring each other; this may even spice up your sex life as you are inspired to try new things. Remember, however, that regular intercourse does improve the muscle tone and lubrication of the vagina, so perhaps you should not avoid intercourse altogether. Masturbating regularly can also help you to become aroused more easily and achieve orgasm.

You should avoid highly perfumed bath products as these will increase vaginal dryness. You could consider using water based lubricants to make sex more comfortable and pleasurable, and perhaps using a hormone cream, such as natural progesterone cream to keep your vaginal area healthy.

Although the menopause can have a dramatic impact on your body and mind, it does not have to mark the end of your sex life. Take time to relax and enjoy the freedom of sex without contraception, or simply use this time to become more intimate with your partner.

Rebecca Prescott
http://www.articlesbase.com/health-articles/sex-after-menopause-the-difficulties-and-the-delights-131052.html

Cure for Acne You Should Consider

If you discover that you recently suffer from acne, do not get desperate yet, there is possible cure for acne which is a severe skin disease. If the cause of acne has been established, a solution is possible. Anyone with or who has had acne can tell you, how many times a day they have had to clean their faces with anti-bacterial facial wash and still faced new pimples the next day.

The same goes for all the other topical creams cure for acne available in the market, which kills germs and open up blocked pores. These may provide temporary relief, but you will never experience acne free skin by only focusing on acne from the outside. The real and main causes of acne are hormone imbalance, water retention and toxins. Let’s talk about hormones.

Hormones are chemicals that are produced by glands in the body and circulate in the bloodstream that control numerous body functions including sebum (skin oil) production and regulation. The hormones that are responsible for acne are called androgens. This is because androgens stimulate the sebaceous gland -glands in the skin that secrete oil to the surface of the skin. When you have too many androgens in the blood, your sebaceous glands begin to over-produce oil in the skin. You have to be clear that it is not only oil that will cause acne but it’s the initial problem you want to resolve.

The next part of the problem is toxins in the blood and lymph. When your liver and kidneys are not properly cleansing the blood and are overloaded, the liver is unable to properly ‘deactivate’ used hormones and remove them from the body. The combination of oil, bacteria and toxins blocks pores generate Acne. now if you do not see your doctor you might search for cure for acne in vain.

Inside the blocked pores also are bacteria which grow in a low-oxygen environment. This bacterium aggravates the skin condition and causes an inflammatory disease, otherwise known as acne. Hormone imbalance does not only cause acne, but can be responsible for many other problems including: allergies, fatigue, headaches, mood swings and insomnia. For most teenagers, hormone imbalance occurs during puberty when the body is busy producing hormones for growth, maturity and reproduction. In case of adult acne, it predominately arises from the inability of the liver and kidneys to effectively eliminate excess hormones and toxins from the blood.

In order to get the best cure for acne you have to be able to get your hormones into balance by feeding your body with the key nutrients that aid hormone regulation in the glands and also strengthen the liver which is the other hormone regulatory system. You have to also apply a topic that trigger the self healing process of your skin, this way you will avoid further blemishes while you are treating the main cause of acne.

The condition is common in puberty as a result of an abnormal response to normal levels of the male hormone testosterone. The response for most people diminishes over time and acne thus tends to disappear, or at least decrease, after one reaches their early twenties. There is, however, no way to predict how long it will take for it to disappear entirely, and some individuals will continue to suffer from acne decades later, into their thirties and forties and even beyond. Acne affects a large percentage of humans at some stage in life and cure for acne are many but do not work for all similarly.

This is an original article written by Esteri Maina on CURE FOR ACNE. Esteri Maina is an author with a great gift and full of inspiration.

Esteri Maina
http://www.articlesbase.com/acne-articles/cure-for-acne-you-should-consider-400978.html

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