First of all, hi.. Decided to sign up on this forum because I really need to find solution regarding my mental sickness. It's probably not chronic but I really can't stand it.

Few days ago, right after semester break(Im a student) I decided to look up on the internet whats wrong with me. I've found whats wrong with me actually but I still need answers. I found out that I have Long-term High Stress Level( http://www.bpdfamily.com/bpdresources/nk_a112.htm ) .

I concluded that I have that stress because of it's definition; Long-term High Stress Level In this situation, the patient is depressed but can't quite put their finger on the cause, the "I'm depressed but I don't know why" condition. Imagine running a video tape of your life, reviewing the past 18 months. Look at the stress you've been under, the amount of responsibility, the number of pressures, and the number of hassles. In actual clinical practice, this cause of depression is seen more often than sudden loss. This type of depression creeps up on you. When this type of depression is experienced, the patient offers comments such as: "I don't know what's wrong!" "I don't know how I feel." "My feelings are numb."

I dont feel it 24/7 but I feel it when I'm alone or when I'm about to sleep. These days, I tend sleep early but I really wakes up easily(Im not like this before). I never told anyone bout it not even my best friends cus' I know they'll end up like it's nothing. So, what should I do? Suggestions please and does anyone here experienced this kind of stress?

This post has been edited by itsmeasyraf: May 24 2013, 01:22 AM

go seek professional help. not here.

Psychologist or psychiatrist ? Plus, Im looking for anyone who has experience this before. Suggestions is what I need.

Yea...professional help is the best solution

Okay, but does ING Insurance cover this kind of situation? Well, going to the government's for sure gonna takes time.

it doesnt sound like a serious psychiatric condition that needs psychiatric evaluation. more like just being overstressed, that's all. everyone's stressed.

plus u're a student, shouldnt have that much of stress unless broken family, failed all exams, etc.

Hello there,

By your story, it do sound like you have some environmental-related problem that causing you to feel that way, especially the part of I bolded. Seeking psychiatric might help, but I am not really sure if and where does it available in Malaysia. Maybe Tham might help with this one?

But don't consult your case with gov. doctor or hospital. Not that they are not good, it just they usually too overwhelmed and MIGHT not listen to your problem as what you should deserved; and it eventually might worsen the problem by thinking everybody won't understand your feeling.

Anyway good luck and please do share with us your progress. I really looking forward to hear that you are getting better soon

Hi TS, in reference to what my friend (who is a doctor) says - people these days always do self-diagnosis. Do not assume as self-diagnosis may not be accurate. Seek professional medical help to diagnose your problem. Hope you'll be able to find professional care and solution to it.

Hope you doing well

Noted and yeahh, at 1st I was shocked as hell. Thanks for the advice.

This post has been edited by itsmeasyraf: May 29 2013, 01:27 AM

Tham? What's that? Im thinking not to go to gov hospital also but I dont think my insurance cover this kind of sickness. Well, at this moment its still there and I smoke(cigarettes) like a lot. Im not a heavy smoker but now I think I am. But that does help me to forget at the moment only.

Im good with my studies and broken family? I had that since I was 7yo I bet that is not the problem. I really cant figure out why am I having this kind of stress.

Hopefully, thank you.

sometimes we tend to self-diagnose cos we want to think that there is something wrong with us, so that we can put the blame on something.

i can see that you are having symptoms of mild depression to some extent, but not severe enough to warrant treatment by psychiatrist or receiving anti-depressant medications. perhaps a counselor, or a psychologist, would be able to help.

That would be great. I'll try to find some counselor or psychologist.

If you wish to consult a psychiatrist, try looking for one who is trained in hypnosis.

Dr Cheah Wing Yin in Sunway Medical Center is one and quite experienced.
I don't know if he is still practising there as he had a serious road accident three
years back.

I think he also has a clinic in Jln SS 2/24, PJ.


Otherwise, there are quite a number of supplements and herbs which
have antidepressive and anxiolytic properties.

5-HTP
SAMe
Rhodiola
Saffron (Crocus sativa)
Sceletium tortosium
Fish Oil


Anxiety :

Passion flower (Passiflora incarnata)
Blue scullcap (Scutellaria lateriflora)
Chinese dates (Zizyphus jujuba)
Jiaogulan (Gynostemma pentaphyllum)


Adaptogens :

Siberian ginseng
Ashwaganda (Withania somnifera, Indian ginseng)
Maca (Peruvian ginseng)
Cordyceps


Adaptogens (General Antistress Supplements)

http://cortisolconnection.com/ch8_9.php


Effects of Rhodiola rosea on level of 5-hydroxytryptamine, cell proliferation
and differentiation, and number of neuron in cerebral hippocampus of rats
with depression induced by chronic mild stress

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/m/pubmed/19260327



Rhodiola is quite popular with the members of this forum :

http://www.longecity.org/forum/topic/20600-rhodiola-dosage/


Note that it doesn't work for everyone - some say they get diarrhea, cramps
and others say their anxiety gets worse.


Try one at a lower dose for a start.

http://www.iherb.com/Nature-s-Answer-Rhodi...eggie-Caps/8287



Plant-based medicines for anxiety disorders, Part 1: a review of preclinical studies.

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/m/pubmed/23436255



Mood disorders and complementary and alternative medicine: a literature review.

http://www.dovepress.com/mood-disorders-an...wed-article-NDT



Nature against depression.

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/m/pubmed/22414105



Herbal medicines, other than St. John's Wort, in the treatment
of depression: a systematic review.

http://www.altmedrev.com/publications/16/1/40.pdf



Crocus sativus L. (saffron) in the treatment of premenstrual syndrome:
a double-blind, randomised and placebo-controlled trial.

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/m/pubmed/18271889


Comparison of petal of Crocus sativus L. and fluoxetine in the treatment of
depressed outpatients: a pilot double-blind randomized trial.

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/m/pubmed/17174460


Comparison of Crocus sativus L. and imipramine in the treatment of mild
to moderate depression: a pilot double-blind randomized trial.

http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-6882/4/12




The effects of Sceletium tortuosum in an in vivo model of psychological stress.

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/m/pubmed/20816940/


http://www.iherb.com/African-Red-Tea-Impor...ggie-Caps/46069



Anxiolytic effect of seed of Ziziphus jujuba in mouse models of anxiety.

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/m/pubmed/10996283



Hypnotic effect of jujubosides from Semen Ziziphi Spinosae.

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/m/pubmed/20347951



Jiaogulan.

http://www.herb.com/jgl.html

http://www.iherb.com/Paradise-Herbs-Jiaogu...eggie-Caps/4637


Anxiolytic Effects of Herbal Ethanol Extract from Gynostemma pentaphyllum
in Mice after Exposure to Chronic Stress.

http://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/18/4/4342



Maca.

Lepidium meyenii (Maca): a plant from the highlands of Peru--from tradition to science.

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/m/pubmed/20090350






This post has been edited by Tham: May 29 2013, 08:28 PM

Thank you for the info. I'll try the fish oil.

Exercise helps to destress... Go for a jog?

Better consult psychologist and do meditation and yoga regularly. This practice helps you a lot.

Thank you, this would help if I'm not lazy to wake up in the morning and not to just sip my nice black coffee.. I'll try.