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writes:Hi so i'm having a lot of difficulties right now. I'm in my last year of university and it's tough i've been trying my best and trying to stress as i am a very stressful person. There have been numerous things going on in my life also. Stuff that's going on with my partners family i'm absorbing and also my own family. Today i just found out that when my mum was unwell she was in a coma and she was in a respite home being looked after and they didn't put the one side up on her bed and as she was in a coma apparently you can still move about which i didn't realise and because the side wasn't up she fell out and her neck got cut from her necklace cutting her. The nurses called my dad straight away and others helped my mum back i cannot fault the Nurses they were amazing when my mum was ill and stuff and i only found this out today. After that it was playing on my mind and i was snappy at my partner and stuff and i burst out crying as i told him what was wrong and i got so angry and frustrated and ended up trying to rip my hair out this has happened before where i've been in that situation and gotten so mad and angry at myself i've ripped out my hair. I am thinking about going to the Doctors to maybe seek counselling.Do you think it is just stress? Or could i have some sort of mental health issues? Any help given would be great thank you :)
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reader, DDOC  +, writes (5 December 2012):
Dear anonymous,You have given a few clues: you are "a very stressful person" and this year you have been up against a variety of stressful situations.So, this could be stress. But unrelenting stress can lead to more serious mental health issues (which affect 1:4 North Americans in their lifetime ... so you would not be alone). I agree with Candid - see who you feel most comfortable with. It may be your local doctor to begin with. He/she ma refer you to a counsellor, a psychologist or a psychiatrist / psychotherapists. There is this thing called cognitive behavioral therapy. It helps you look at thinks differently - it offers a coping skill. These skills - we are not born with but must learn them. It seems you are in need of these coping skills and you must find someone who can teach you.
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reader, Candid Cally  +, writes (4 December 2012):
You don't necessarily need a doctor. A psychiatrist does have benefits as he/she can prescribe medications if you have symptoms of mental illness; however, self-harming behavior often requires behavioral intervention. A psychotherapist may be able to help you deal with negative feelings and behaviors better than a psychiatrist. A good psychiatrist should probably e your first visit. He/she can diagnose (if you do have a mental health problem), and/or refer you to other mental health professionals (like a psychotherapist or psychiatrist) that specialize in helping people overcome specific issues that medicine can't help.
I cannot stress how important this next paragraph is. You need to find someone who you are comfortable with, someone who listens to you, and can help you develop positive coping skills so you can deal with negative emotions before you find yourself overwhelmed by them. It is important that the professional you choose to help you is someone you feel you can trust. If the first doesn't work out after a few sessions, then move on to another.
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reader, anonymous, writes (4 December 2012): This is verified as being by the original poster of the questionHi both thank you so much for your input. I have had doctors on my list just trying to get through to them is the issue i'm now having.I appreciate both of your answers and i thank you.
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reader, Candid Cally +, writes (3 December 2012):
It is a combination of stress and not having an outlet for your stress and negative emotions.
If you can find a counselor that you like, you should start therapy so you can develop positive coping and stress management skills.
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reader, anonymous, writes (3 December 2012): Hey .. This is definitely stress related . But let me tell you it gets worse with tme and more unmamageable . If going to a doc is not on ur list now .. Try this ..
Everytime u get angry tell urself .. Everything is temporary and this too shall pass ..
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