Panic attacks, self injury, depression?!

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Painkillers all have risks, and abuse of those containing acetaminophen is responsible for more people on the waiting list for liver transplants in the USA than any other cause. Ibuprofen is gentler; always use any of them as directed, and preferably only when absolutely necessary. Google the effects of their abuse (can be very unpleasant!). It may well be hormonally related, especially if it started around puberty. View http://www.womentowomen.com/assessments/… & http://www.typeofdepression.org/Cause-Of… & * http://your-mental-health.8m.com/blank_2… and page b about depression; self harm; see pages 1, & A.
A number of books are shown: I can personally recommend reading the chapter by Dr. Hyla Cass - See: "NATURAL HEALING FOR DEPRESSION" - Stroehecker - (largely about NATURAL HORMONE TREATMENT) provided the best overview of hormonal imbalances in females that I have encountered in decades. Also consider: Eight Weeks to Vibrant Health: A Take Charge Plan for Women to Correct Imbalances, Reclaim Energy and Restore Well-Being by Hyla Cass MD and Kathleen Barnes, & Natural Prescriptions for Women: What to Do-- And When to Do It-- To Solve More Than 100 Female Health Problems-- Without Drugs by Susan Berg and The Editors of Prevention Health Books, & Depression-Free, Naturally: 7 Weeks to Eliminating Anxiety, Despair, Fatigue, and Anger from Your Life (Paperback) by Joan Mathews Larson, & Healing Depression & Bipolar Disorder Without Drugs (Paperback) by Gracelyn Guyol, from your bookstore, Amazon.com or BarnesAndNoble.com Girls could benefit by maintaining a daily journal, and mood chart, (rating out of 10) and seeing if they can correlate it with their menstrual cycle. If so, take the quiz on page R, at 8m.com about PMS/PMDD.

A mood calendar is available via: http://www.depressionisreal.org/depressi… Take the quiz at http://www.womentowomen.com/assessments/… then view their information on depression, and consider signing up for their free newsletter, and check out http://www.safemenopausesolutions.com/cl… Use http://www.patientslikeme.com/mood/commu… - MOOD CONDITIONS FORUM. Many other teenage girls experience similar problems, but women advise that, as they mature, get more used to their changing bodies, their raging hormonal fluctuations, and their brains reach full development in early adulthood, and they find their way in the world, then things get better. The sensible approach is to test for vitamin (optimising vitamin D3) and mineral deficiencies; correct, and ensure good levels of Omega 3 fatty acids. Dr. J. Cannell, at http://vitaminDcouncil.org is now recommending 10,000 iu of vitamin D3, ( NOT VITAMIN D2! ) daily, for depressed people. Dr. J. Cannell advises that the co-factors necessary to optimise its absorption, and utilisation are magnesium, zinc, boron, and vitamin K2. I recommend using either health food/vitamin stores, or Googling: " ... ; supplies" rather than risking any old, or substandard products at supermarkets, or even on pharmacy shelves. The best dietary source of vitamin K2 is natto.A deficiency in calcium can also cause depression; vitamin D3 is needed so it is utilised, and good levels of magnesium ensures it is deposited on bones, (preferably with some weight bearing exercise) where it belongs, rather than in blood vessels. Take at least 4 Omega 3 fish oil supplements, daily: (certified free of mercury) it is best if consumed with an antioxidant, such as an orange, or its FRESHLY SQUEEZED juice. If vitamin E is added, it should be certified as being 100% from natural sources, or it may be synthetic: avoid it! Similarly with vitamin B; ensure good levels of folate are maintained. Females may benefit by balancing the DHA, & EPA versions of Omega 3 in fish, or krill oil with ALA flaxseed oil Omega 3, or at least one heaped tablespoonful of ground flaxseed, daily.

Vegetarians: Google: "Omega 3; algae; supplies" Stabilise hormonal levels with bioidentical hormones from a compounding pharmacy; consult a naturopath. Learn, and employ natural coping methods. In the meantime, or if unable to access the natural hormone treatment, you could use the core treatments shown for depression, and at first, for at least 6 weeks, either 200mg of 5-htp, or, if using a RECOMMENDED* brand of St. John's Wort (take with meals to avoid possible stomach upsets) view the websites about it on page B, and if using UP TO 50mg of 5-htp daily in addition (or UP TO 200mg of 5-htp if NOT using the wort) take with a very low protein meal, to maximise the amount crossing the blood/brain barrier, with no, or extremely little protein 2 hrs before, to 2 hrs afterwards. Also see http://curetogether.com/blog/2010/04/22/…

I don't know how old you are now, but your problems seem to have been going on for a while! They also seem to be getting worse, not better, since you said you've just started getting panic attacks. You need to get help and change some things in your life so you can get better. :)

Firstly, you should stop taking pain killers. I don't know what you're actually taking, but your typical Tylenol/Advil etc. is specifically for physical pain, not anxiety and depression. You may feel better after taking them, but that's because you've convinced yourself that they help you, not because they're actually curing you. Also, it's dangerous to take certain pain killers in large doses or even in small doses over long periods of time. Please, don't do your body permanent damage like this!

As for the panic attacks, they will not harm you. They feel awful, I know, but you will be okay. I would suggest getting a physical checkup just to make sure nothing else is going on, and tell your doctor about how you're feeling. Your doctor can prescribe medicine/give you advice etc. to help you feel better.

You will be okay :)