What is my physchological issue here...?!
Question: What is my physchological issue here...?
Im always stressed about something.
If a project for school isn't perfect, I will freak out and have practically a nervous breakdown.
Straight A's in school.
Can't concentrate.
Screams at my mom and family at home
VERY VERY disorganized!
Angelic in school
Lots of friends
Teachers love me
I miss my family when i'm not with them
Can't sleep till 1 am every night.
What's wrong with me? Could I be depressed? My dad died a few years ago and I don't feel upset on the inside, but could I be? I don't know. Also, how can I treat it?:-)
Thanks so much!!
Answers:
Well, lets go over your symptoms and see what you've got here:
1) Anxiety in the form of being stressed out, unable to concentrate...
2) Obsessive needs in the form of needing "perfection" and having a "nervous breakdown" if your ideal of perfection is not met.
3) Certainly depression in the form of screaming at your family, being very disorganized (your opinion despite getting straight A's)
4) Being "angelic" speaks to your need for perfectionism and you need to be perceived as perfect by others. On the other hand you have an ability to win people over with your personality (obviously you don't scream at them, just your family).
5) Insomnia
Well, these symptoms can point to a good many different diagnoses. However, it is clear that you are putting the stress on yourself with unrealistic expectations of perfection. And so counseling at your school would be of great benefit to you.
And perhaps when you go home, there is still some unresolved issues between you and your family. OR perhaps you expect perfection and these people in your family are only human which means they are naturally imperfect and somehow...they aren't meeting your needs.
I wish you all the best.
Be well.
YOU are the source of your own stress.
that sounds like me when i was younger - and it was caused by lack of coping skills and anxiety don't stew in your own thoughts seeks some councilling and doctors opinion ......
Go to a professional, get evaluated and get diagnosed.
Anxiety.
High intelligence.
Insomnia.
Poor concentration and disorganization.
Anger issues.
Possibly attachment disorder or normal homesickness.
Yes, this could be normal depression. It would explain the insomnia, poor concentration and organization and anger issues.
It could also be a sleep problem, which could cause moodiness, poor concentration and disorganization.
I would start with sleep. DO NOT DRINK CAFFEINE. You CANNOT drink caffeine with the symptoms you are describing. Exercise every day, but not too close to bedtime. An hour or two before bedtime, limit your light exposure. If possibly, just turn off all the lights. Your body uses light to know when to sleep, and if you keep shining light in your eyes, you never get sleepy. Learn self-hypnosis, and run through a relaxation exercise when you go to sleep. Do not eat anything sugary, or anything chocolate before bedtime. A glass of warm milk can help you get to sleep -- it has L-tryptophan in it. If you can get herbal supplements, try 5HTP (the precursor to L-tryptophan - your body will only use as much as it needs), or melatonin (my 11yo daughter's doctor recommended 6mg to her, and it has been helping). If you snore or have allergies, try a nose spray, nasal strips, and a nasal rinse.
If you can get your sleep habits straightened out, I think you will start feeling better, even if you are depressed. Exercise will help depression.
I am sorry to hear about your Dad. Best Wishes and Good Luck!!