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i dont know wat to do.. when im sad i go hyper to hide my pain.. the same with when im mad or anyhting and so then im like hyper almost all of the time and i dont really think that its all that healthy to cover up things like that but i just cant help it and its seriously exausting to be hyper all of the time and i drink coffee all of the timee so i like never sleep because i'm always pumped full of caffeene so if i wanna go hyper i can and i dont kno watss wrong with mee im only 13 and im addicted to coffee and i never sleep and im hyper 24/7 idk wats wrong pleaseee help
i will give u a 5! i just need helpp =]]
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You say when you're sad, you go hyper to hide the condition - it sounds like all of this might be a defense mechanism, your way of coping with something. The coffee is just something for you to feed yourself with - it's called 'self-medication' and people often do it with alcohol or pills. I think your major problem is that you don't have a good outlet for negative emotions. That's what's led to all your other difficulties - your addiction to coffee, your insomnia, your malaise. First of all, know that it's all right to be sad or mad or whatever emotion it is you're feeling. You're 13 and you have a right to negative feelings; this is a right you will always have, so know that. Second, know that you don't have to hide your pain. I don't know specifically what your problems are, but I'm sure there are people in your life you can discuss them with. If you really feel you don't have anyone to talk to, find a school counselor or call a hotline. There's always help available. If you don't really feel like talking, just write things down in a diary. This can really help. Third, try channeling your energy into some activity - sports maybe or whatever you enjoy. Sometimes, being productive will help burn off excess energy as well as helping you cope with problems. Fourth, nip your addiction in the bud - quit, go cold turkey. This will be hard, I won't kid you. But just stop drinking coffee - aim for a week coffee-less. If you fail, no worries. Try again the next day. Just keep telling yourself, you don't need the stuff. It's a crutch. Fifth, if you give up coffee, your inability to sleep should go away, but if it doesn't, try going to be earlier or limiting any stimulating activities right before bed. Write down stuff you're worried about and put the paper away; this will help clear your mind. Remember, you have the ability to help yourself. Just find something you enjoy to do, and the hyperactivity should calm down. Good luck.
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Im 16 yrs old and starting shaving my pubic hair at 13yrs old. And for some reason it gets all pricky and when I shave the pricky lil hairs off I start to bleed. Anyone have any ideas on what I should do? (link)
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Actually, it's not really recommended that you shave your pubic hair. It's there for a reason, the same reason you have hair on your head and eyebrows and eyelashes. The prickly hairs are probably ingrown hairs or the parts of hairs you didn't shave off pushing towards the surface. This will cause itching and irritation. The best way is *not* to shave it right away, because you'll just be shaving skin - hence, the bleeding. You should probably exfoliate first with a loofah or some kind of lotion with salt or sugar in it as an exfoliant (make sure you're unallergic, first), these will expose the hairs. Wait for them to grow a bit and then shave, if you must. But you ought to consider letting it grow out. It serves a hygienic purpose.
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my husband is an alcholic, he promises to stop drinking but i always seem to find bottles of beer hidden in different places how can i help him stop he seems to think he is not hurting anyone but i dont like the drunken behaviour in front of my kids even though they are grown up but now he has his first grandchild and yet he still wont stop, you see he stopped drinking for 22 years and for the last 5 he has been secretly drinking cause everytime i find his bottl es we argue can you advise me please. (link)
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You could consult a health professional for pills that once added to alcohol, make you horribly sick and may turn him off to it. You could get the pills, find his secret stash, add the pills to an opened, half-empty bottle or open one and close it back up (not sure if that will work)and when he drinks it, he'll get very sick. maybe that will make him realize how awful it really is. i wish you luck!
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i think im bi polar does anyone kno the symptoms of that and liek on min im happi then out of no where im crying! is something wrong with me pleaseee helpp!!1 ill rate 5's for any advice (link)
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Bipolar disorder used to be known as "manic-depressive disorder"; this name is actually more informative. what happens is, the sufferer alternates between periods of extreme "mania" (an period of being extremely "up", running around as if on an adrenalin rush, a state of extreme euphoria) and periods of extreme depression (feelings of sadness and low worth, perhaps fatigue and thoughts of suicide). I believe that these symptoms must last over 6 months for you to be diagnosed as bipolar. If you suspect you may be bipolar, consult a mental health professional. You may need therapy or medication. I wish you luck.
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