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Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the United States. The two most common types are basal cell cancer and squamous cell cancer. They usually form on the head, face, neck, hands and arms. Another type of skin cancer, melanoma, is more dangerous but less common.

Anyone can get skin cancer, but it is more common in people who

Spend a lot of time in the sun or have been sunburned
Have light-colored skin, hair and eyes
Have a family member with skin cancer
Are over age 50

You should have your doctor check any suspicious skin markings and any changes in the way your skin looks. Treatment is more likely to work well when cancer is found early. If not treated, some types of skin cancer cells can spread to other tissues and organs.

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Open Question: Why is my scrotum sweating excessively? (Tue, 14 Feb 2012 00:48:24 GMT)
I am 56, and in generally good health. However, 10 years ago, I was diagnosed with AML and had a non-allogeneic bone marrow transplant shortly after. I am in full remission, though I suffer from considerable skin cancer. For about 2 months, my underpants are saturated with perspiration 24 hours a day. I have a mild but tender rash behind my scrotum as well.
Open Question: skin lightening is it possible? (Sat, 11 Feb 2012 22:16:47 GMT)
How i can lighter my skin tone? is it possible to be done? maybe eating some special food or using some creams? Mine is like the first person on the second line or a little bit darker... How i get it lighter? The skin tone is causing many problems... NO SURGERY and something that can harm my health... i was ill from cancer IT MUSST BE PERMANENTLY
Open Question: Higher chance of cancer if most of my family has it? (Fri, 10 Feb 2012 21:57:14 GMT)
My parents both had skin cancer. My grandmother died of cancer. Various other aunts and cousins have had it as well. I hear that your chances are higher based on genetics. My health is in the trashcan and i'm only 18 XD Just wondering if my risks may be higher or if it's a myth. Does the genetic risk theory thingy have anything to do with a specific kind of cancer or is it just cancer in general? :X I don't want to be ignorant, it's why i'm asking. So... be nice
Voting Question: Signs of skin cancer? (Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:18:44 GMT)
Today in my health class we were learning about skin cancer and my teacher said that moles are a sign of cancer. I have a whole bunch of moles all over my body. But I'm particulary worried about one that's on my chest and the other that's on my face. They stick out of my skin and are bumpy. I don't know If these are regular moles or not! Can someone help me! Thank you!
Resolved Question: A certain answerer gave a very interesting answer, but I think it is very flawed, what is your take....? (Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:32:39 GMT)
"Women think everything is an insult. Any man could compliment a woman and say "great t!ts!!" and she will behave like he just *insulted* him. Even if she went out and bought them, she would take it as an insult." I will ignore the first line. As for the second paragraph, I would think that it is plausible that women would have a very powerful reason to be disappointed. They may have had breast cancer and needed implants because of several health reasons (skin, fluid accumalation, replacing
Resolved Question: The HPV Vaccine - UK - Why can't men get it? (Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:25:58 GMT)
The HPV Vaccine (or cervical cancer vaccine as some uneducated teachers confusingly call it), is only being offered to women because the virus has a reputation for causing cervical cancer in women. Now, to me that seems like another 'is it cost effective' decision by the UK government, who've decided that spending money on men's health is totally unimportant. Men can get skin problems, throat cancer and the warts themselves from this virus. But somehow the government have come to the conclus
Resolved Question: Why do I keep believing there is something wrong with my health?!? (Wed, 08 Feb 2012 07:06:19 GMT)
I'm going to name EVERYTHING (I'm probably even forgetting something) I've ever thought I've had. AIDS (for no apparent reason, I mean I'm a virgin!) Testicular cancer (I felt something in my balls but I realized that what they meant by bumps was bumps ON the smooth ball and not some random lump in your scrotum (FAIL) ) Herpes (Some stupid bumps on my hand, again, I'm a virgin WTF was I thinking?!) Heart problems and a heart attack about to follow (It turned out to just be my anxiety) Diabetes
Voting Question: Why do I feel this way? (anxiety)? (Sun, 05 Feb 2012 16:46:44 GMT)
In the last few years, I've lost 5 members of my family, including my mother, and most recently my grandmother.3 were to breast cancer. My gran passed away last October and it seems like since then I've convinced myself I have leukemia of all things. I've always tried to keep busy through bereavements but after my gran passed I got quite a bad cold, and had a lingering cough. Of course I googled and leukemia appeared. Since Oct/November I have been CONVINCED that I have it, even though I don't
Resolved Question: Need help in horoscope please !!!!? (Mon, 30 Jan 2012 21:52:20 GMT)
Rising Sign is in 08 Degrees Cancer Very sensitive by nature, you prefer to be in your own familiar surroundings. Cautious and conservative, you make changes in your life only very slowly, if at all. You do not open up easily to strangers. Friendships are made for life, however -- once given, your trust is forever. Your mother, your home as a child and your early family life in general are very important to you. You are also very sentimental. When you feel self- confident, you are gentle, givi
Resolved Question: I found a lump in my breast? I need advice? (Tue, 24 Jan 2012 06:53:24 GMT)
ok so details. I'm 23 and have no major health conditions. I'm in an exclusve relationship. I have 2 children 2 yrs and 5months. My hair began falling out last month. Tonight I found a lump in my breast near the nipple. Where the lump is, the skin is lighter in color. Now i'm really scared. What is the chance this may be breast cancer. I just don't want to leave my babies without a mommy. I am so scared.
Voting Question: Should I worry about my lump? (Tue, 24 Jan 2012 01:42:20 GMT)
Earlier today I found a small lump on my left armpit, its red raised and painful, it looks like an insect bite or spot but it feels as if I have A tiny bit of grit or gravel under the skin. Then a few hours later I noticed that I had two slightly bigger lumps exactly the same under my right breast where the wire of my bra sits. I'm 19, of average health but breast cancer is in my family. I've had under arm lumps before, just normal swollen glands that are tender slightly and go quickly... But
Resolved Question: I have to do a science presentation about anything related to health, can somebody help me with the theme? (Sun, 22 Jan 2012 18:19:51 GMT)
- I only want a theme for the presentation - The presentation is for thursday - I am 14 years old and I' m on 9th grade (portugal) - themes like: AIDS, hepatitis, obesity and cancer (lungs, brest, skin,...) were already spoken - I wanted something releated to genetics (just an idea, it can be about anything) Thanks :)
Resolved Question: What is your opinion on St.John's Wort? (Sun, 22 Jan 2012 17:19:17 GMT)
St. John’s wort is an herb. Its flowers and leaves are used to make medicine. St. John’s wort is most commonly used for depression and conditions that sometimes go along with depression such as anxiety, tiredness, loss of appetite and trouble sleeping. There is some strong scientific evidence that it is effective for mild to moderate depression. Other uses include heart palpitations, moodiness and other symptoms of menopause, attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), obsessive-compuls
Resolved Question: What is your opinion on St. John's Wort? (Sun, 22 Jan 2012 17:15:40 GMT)
St. John’s wort is an herb. Its flowers and leaves are used to make medicine. St. John’s wort is most commonly used for depression and conditions that sometimes go along with depression such as anxiety, tiredness, loss of appetite and trouble sleeping. There is some strong scientific evidence that it is effective for mild to moderate depression. Other uses include heart palpitations, moodiness and other symptoms of menopause, attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), obsessive-compuls
Resolved Question: can someone translate this to english UK? (Fri, 20 Jan 2012 11:19:48 GMT)
Spinach Bones One cup of boiled spinach provides over 1000% of the RDA of vitamin K that can prevent excess activation of osteoclasts (the cells that break down bones), as well as promote the synthesis of osteocalcin, the protein that is essential for maintaining the strength and density of our bones. Skin The high amount of vitamin A in spinach also promotes healthy skin by allowing for proper moisture retention in the epidermis, thus fighting psoriasis, keratinization, acne and even wrin
Resolved Question: natural remedies for shrinking/getting rid of tumors? (Fri, 20 Jan 2012 04:52:35 GMT)
my mom just came to me and told me she had a tumor that started growing on her ankle in 2009, and has since wrapped around the bottom of her foot, and it's been causing her pain to walk lately. She's had a benign tumor on her arm before, and was able to have it removed. Her chances for getting cancer are huge. She has a lot of sun damage on her skin and has also been smoking for more than 20 years. Since a messy custody battle with my ex-stepfather, she has had her insurance taken from her and
Resolved Question: What's wrong with my chest? (Sun, 15 Jan 2012 08:50:34 GMT)
I'm 21 years old, and I am chronically ill. The worst of my troubles is my reactive arthritis. For a few months now, I've had pain in my chest. It started with a patch of numb skin (with no discoloration or any visible problems) on my left breast, on the side near the center of my chest, not my arm. Over time, the tissue below the numb patch began to ache terribly. I can't tell if it's related to my heart, and I can't feel a lump. (I am always sure to monitor that closely, although breast can
Voting Question: Am I sunburnt, Or is it just a rash or what not? (Sat, 14 Jan 2012 22:53:45 GMT)
I no the immediate response is, how am I supposed to know. But I live in Australia and, as you may know, there is a massive hole in the ozone layer. Im 15 and paranoid of just about all health issues :P this year ive "had" Appendicitis, testicular cancer, lung cancer and a few more. there is a huge problem here with skin cancer and I'm sure that living here for 4 years I wont get it :P, but I take the precautions none the less. And yesterday was noexception, I went swimming for about half an
Resolved Question: Bump on arch of foot under skin? ? (Fri, 13 Jan 2012 03:20:02 GMT)
Hi so.. two weeks ago out of no where I`ve got this weird bump at the bottom of my foot. One this day I was wearing uncomfortable shoes and I stepped on a remote control. I few minutes later after stepping on the remote control I noticed a bump under my foot. I don`t know if it was coincidental. The first three days a hurt a lot.. now it hurts a bit. Mainly when I touch it. The hard lump worries me. It`s the size of a q-tip but it isnt too noticeable on the skin. It`s UNDER the skin located
Resolved Question: Any girls going through this too? (Wed, 11 Jan 2012 22:30:59 GMT)
Being a teenage girl is hard enough with no health problems, but trying adding a few into the equation. Im going to introduce to you, a tad bit of my "girl" life. Periods? Haha, that is a joke. I havent had a period since August. Sounds alright in theory but it has affected my health drastically. Last year I was a 15 year old girl, thinking and considering having sex but too consious about my weight. That was when I weight 150 appx and most of it was muscle. Yah, I was no twig but I wasnt "fat
Resolved Question: Please help me! I'm 14, I'm petrified and I need some help, because I really think I have Cancer.? (Wed, 11 Jan 2012 21:46:13 GMT)
Ok, so I have a bump behind my right ear, it's been their almost 3 weeks now. It doesn't hurt (although it did at first), and it's slightly soft and slightly moveable and it's under the skin. I think it's a swollen lymph node. CANCER! I must have cancer as I have no infection I know of, at least no present symptoms. I'm terrified and I'm only 14. I might be one of those big worriers who worries about health cos since June I've been worrying loads, researching for help on google - I've asked lo
Resolved Question: How long will an average Male live to? (Tue, 10 Jan 2012 01:29:26 GMT)
My uncle is about 77 or 78 years old, and i was just wondering how long the average man will last if they were born way back then. I haven't met him yet. He lives in Hawaii, and i'm in Florida. He has a lot of money but wont go to far from his house because he has skin cancer. We talk on the phone all of the time. He is basically my grandpa because my real grandpas died before i was born. Also he drinks A LOT of alcohol so i think maybe his liver will fail. It makes me sad to think about this
Voting Question: Infection on Areola?? non breastfeeding?? help!? (Sun, 08 Jan 2012 19:30:08 GMT)
I am a 23 year old female in very good health I have no family history of cancers well my breast has been sore recently I figured it was just because of 1: I have been working out a lot and weight training and 2: I recently stopped taking depo. Well I noticed last night that one of the bumps that is usually on my areola was very big..it almost looked like a second nipple! the skin around it was even peeling. so I squeezed it and it popped just like a pimple! blood and pus it was so gross I h
Resolved Question: Any vets: Does my cat have cancer? (Sun, 08 Jan 2012 15:56:05 GMT)
When I was petting my cat, I felt a weird lump near his tummy, but it felt lik it was on teh skin but on the inside. It feels lik a marble. What is this? I think it may be a cancer becuz and I've never felt anything like that in the past. I luv him very much what should I do besides call the vet? I think my moms taking to long. Mom's a nurse but ironically doesn't speciallize in cats (people) --__--". I know I only found it today but I want Tom in his best health. He's a handsome 10 year ol
Resolved Question: Does the Brazilian Blowout really cause health problems? (Sun, 08 Jan 2012 10:50:02 GMT)
I had my hair treated with the Brazilian Blowout a few days ago and I've been having headaches and eye /skin irritation since then, and i'm wondering if it really contains formaldehyde and can cause cancer, and if it can cause respiratory problems and other health issues.
Resolved Question: Chronic Staph infection in my ankle, ALL HELP NEEDED PLEASE!!!!!!!! I can't be alone :(? (Sun, 08 Jan 2012 08:30:42 GMT)
I had a ankle surgery brostrom procedure done March of 2011 due to ankle damage I incurred as a kid. It was the installation of two fiber wires that ran from one bone anchor to another. About 8 weeks after surgery I had a sudden increase in pain. My original surgeon didn't believe me, blew me off. Another 4 weeks pass and then on June 1st of 2011, the incision area starts dripping out green puss. I went to the ER because my original surgeon told me that the green stuff were internal stitc
Resolved Question: There are two types of cell division: Mitosis and Meiosis. Most of the time when people refer to “cell divisio? (Fri, 06 Jan 2012 18:19:05 GMT)
There are two types of cell division: Mitosis and Meiosis. Most of the time when people refer to “cell division,” they mean Mitosis, the process of making new body cells. Meiosis is the type of cell division that creates egg and sperm cells. Mitosis is a fundamental process for life. During Mitosis, a cell duplicates all of its contents, including its chromosomes, and splits to form two identical daughter cells. Because this process is so critical, the steps of Mitosis are carefully controll
Resolved Question: Is Mineral Makeup Really Dangerous?!? (Thu, 05 Jan 2012 21:24:21 GMT)
I've been using LilyLolo mineral makeup for three months now. I know their statement about not using any nanoparticles or micronized particles in their products. However, my question is, since the market in mineral makeup is somewhat auto-regulated and since by law they are not bound to declare every single ingredient when it does not exceed a specific amount, who could assure us that they indeed don't use any nanos ???! My second though has to do with the properties of titanium dioxide its
Voting Question: I need help with this quiz. can someone help? or half of it at least???.? (Wed, 04 Jan 2012 01:11:06 GMT)
1. ___________ monitors the health affects of pollution. A. Environmental Protection Agency B. Centers for Disease control C. Federal Bureau of Intelligence D. World Health Organization 2. What is toxicology? A. study of natural disaster formations B. study of how poisonous substances affect the body C. study of how floods can be prevented D. study of hazardous waste leaks in the soil 3. We are exposed to toxins by breathing them, digesting or eating the
Resolved Question: should white people be forced to race-mix by the law? (Tue, 03 Jan 2012 22:54:45 GMT)
For public health reasons. If they mixed, their kids would be less likely to get skin-cancer and various conditions caused by sun-exposure, thus reducing the burden on hospitals and doctors throughout the country. They would also be less likely to suffer from genetic diseases, again reducing the burden on hospitals and doctors. The kids would also look better, which would reduce the prevalence of mental health problems and identity issues. Sorry if I offended anyone. It's just that from wha
Voting Question: How does this Utopian society sound? (Sat, 31 Dec 2011 05:10:24 GMT)
Things that aren’t allowed: No murder No violence period No rape No abortion except to save the life of the mother No divorce except in proven cases of abuse or adultery No stealing No Fetal stem-cell research (stem-cells taken from adult or older child doners can be used for medical research) No dropping out of school No child under the age of 12 shall do physical labor No courtship under the age of 16 No kidnapping No indecent exposure (see dress-code) No riots No sex outside of marriage N
Resolved Question: General malaise and skin rash? (Sun, 25 Dec 2011 18:22:07 GMT)
For the last week or so i've been feeling a slight malaise and fatigue, but i have had a slight chesty cough. its not been at all bad, cough about 5 times a day, and sneeze about the same too per day. Its like a slight cold, that keeps lingering like other peoples are at the moment. at the same time I have this irritating rash on my left shoulder, looks a little like nettle sting, its not constantly itching where I have to keep scratching it, just every now and again. for a few weeks i had bee
Resolved Question: Bio Help, Please!!!!!? (Fri, 16 Dec 2011 01:02:44 GMT)
14. While mRNA strands are being created, a sequence is sometimes miscopied. What is the worst that could happen to a cell should this take place? (2 points)The cell will die once it tries to use that strand of mRNA. The cell will have to destroy any ribosomes that use the mRNA strand. The cell will not make functional proteins from that mRNA strand. The cell will pass the mRNA mutation on to all the cells made from it. 15. Which genetic mutation would cause the most dramatic change in t
Resolved Question: I have a lump in the left side of my neck? (Wed, 14 Dec 2011 08:47:30 GMT)
I am twenty years old. And with all these people being diagnosed with different types of Cancer, I have started to feel really worried. I am worried because I have a lump on the left side of my neck. I actually have two, but they are different. The one that is most visible and easy to locate is the one that is about a pea's size and it does not hurt at all, it's also not that soft (it's pretty stiff). There is a smaller one right next to it, which is more difficult to locate. This one feels l
Resolved Question: POLL: What would convince a 20 year-old Australian Christian to hide under a Snoopy costume? (Tue, 13 Dec 2011 07:26:27 GMT)
Don't most Australians end up with skin cancer? Maybe he's just quite conscientious about his dermatological health :)
Resolved Question: Need Help With Serious Health Anxiety? (Sun, 11 Dec 2011 09:55:01 GMT)
I just want to say upfront that I know I'm still better off than a lot of people in the world. For that, I am grateful, but it doesn't really make me feel any better. So, as you might have guessed from the title, I have bad health anxiety and have for many years. Unfortunately, this is compounded by the fact I do actually have health problems. I have celiac disease, irritable bowel syndrome (primarily constipation), haemorrhoids, I've had two skin cancer cut out, kidney infection, over a deca
Resolved Question: To everyone who knows Lisa Cristia. Why didn't she just quit her job? (Thu, 08 Dec 2011 23:04:29 GMT)
This is Lisa Cristia's statement Hi, my name is Lisa Cristia and I live in Chicago. I’m grateful for the opportunity to tell you my story and let you know that secondhand smoke isn’t just a petty annoyance. It’s killing people and causing incredible pain. Here’s my story. For the first 10 years of my adult life, right after high school, I worked in six different bars and restaurants…as a server, a waitress, a coat check and a bartender. My health problems first developed in my late-20s when
Resolved Question: Is it possible that AML changes DNA-structure? (Wed, 30 Nov 2011 15:02:58 GMT)
I've read on the cancer.net site, the following: "In AML, acquired mutations (damage to the genetic material or DNA) in the blood-forming cells cause problems with the normal process of differentiation, causing many immature cells called myeloblasts or blasts." No one in my family suffers from skin-rashes or eczema, and neither did my father, at first. When he was nineteen he got in contact with a toxic which contained a large amount of benzene. It's called PX-10 and he used it to clean his
Voting Question: Penis atrophy/shrinkage? (Mon, 28 Nov 2011 07:24:46 GMT)
*) In case u r questioning my validity of being a real asker, instead of a troll, please read my sincere posts here: http://sci.rutgers.edu/forum/showthread.php?t=171000 thanks Hello, I'm 19. Plz forgive me before for posting this Berlin's wall of text.. So.. I've been googling these time looking for the culprit why my penis and testicles have never been as big as they were when I was 14. It used to be 6/6.5 inch, now it's only 5/5.5 inch when erects, also is a lot thinner and less muscular
Resolved Question: all this acne medication going to cause cancer down the line? (Fri, 25 Nov 2011 02:16:53 GMT)
Teenagers use all these chemicals and products to get rid of acne that will go away eventually. But the difference between my generation and my parents generation is that the products weren't so strong in their day. So will the higher use of chemicals cause more skin cancer and health problems down the line for my generation?
Resolved Question: Does Health Plan of Michigan cover a visit to a Dermatologist? (Wed, 23 Nov 2011 06:35:55 GMT)
I want to see a Dermatologist to get a mole checked out for skin cancer. My mom generally handles the insurance. I'd ask her for this but she thinks I'm overreacting. Does this insurance cover a visit?
Voting Question: Does anyone have any info on cats with eosinophilic inflammatory bowel disease? (Tue, 22 Nov 2011 20:06:15 GMT)
In September of this year, my 2yr 4mo indoor (mn) cat, Murphy, had an episode of vomiting and not wanting to eat or drink. They did a blood workup and a urinalysis and found bacteria in his urine. He was treated with antibiotics and give an antacid and anti-nausea. He recovered from that episode and was fine until two weeks ago when he had the same symptoms again. After a battery of tests (blood work, urinalysis, fecal exam, xray and ultrasound) along with hospitalization for dehydration, our
Resolved Question: Should I be worried about a very thin dark line on my left thumbnail? (Tue, 22 Nov 2011 04:53:58 GMT)
I am 19 years old, i am in good shape, and i am extremely hygienic. This line is only appearing on my left thumbnail, not on any other nail in any form (they are all healthy). I have had it for about a month now i think, but i have only noticed it passively and tonight while looking at it i decided to look it up. I have gotten an array of mixed answers; some ranging from it being nothing, to it being extremely rare skin cancer or endocarditis. Since i am Caucasian, young, and have no other hea
Resolved Question: Why would it take Johnson & Johnson 2 more years to remove cancer causing chemicals from its baby shampoo? (Mon, 21 Nov 2011 22:27:17 GMT)
Two chemicals known to cause cancer in babies remain in Johnson & Johnson's baby shampoo sold in the U.S, even though the company already makes versions without them in other countries. The Campaign for Safe Cosmetics has unsuccessfully been urging the world's largest health care company for 2 1/2 years to remove the cancer-causing chemicals (dioxane and quaternium-15) from Johnson's Baby Shampoo. Johnson & Johnson said it is reducing or gradually phasing out the chemicals, but it would take
Resolved Question: Wheatgrass-Are There Any Health Benefits? (Mon, 21 Nov 2011 05:38:24 GMT)
So I've been taking frozen wheatgrass for over a month now. 1 oz. everyday. The brand is called "Evergreen Wheatgrass" and it comes frozen in cubes and you just thaw the cubes out each morning and drink it. I don't believe that it will cure cancer, or any other outlandish claims like that. What I do want to know is what are the PROVEN health benefits? I feel like it has cleared up my skin some but that could also have to do with me eating healthier/already not having major skin problems. If an
Resolved Question: Eyeglasses repair kit contains contents know to cause cancer by the State of California? (Fri, 18 Nov 2011 11:04:05 GMT)
I bought an eyeglasses repair kit at the dollar store and saw this cancer warning on the back once I got home. What could be in this kit (mostly plastic and steel with a cleaning cloth and a few bits of foam pads) that is carcinogenic? If there are no children around to put these items in the mouth, could this possible be a health issue? (Through skin contact or breathing in out-gasses.)
Resolved Question: Please read, what's wrong with me :(? (Tue, 15 Nov 2011 03:55:46 GMT)
Hi! I'm Miranda. My health has been very poor this year. I'm 14 years old. Let me just give you the jist of my medical history. I was diagnosed with severe asthma at 2 (progressively got much worse). A couple years ago i saw an allergist and found out I'm allergic to pretty much everything, not even kidding(i have to rotate my foods). Last year I was diagnosed with clinical depression along with a slight anxiety disorder, insomnia & psychosis like symptoms(never fully diagnosed on that one)
Resolved Question: does baytril cause longterm damage to guineapigs? (Wed, 02 Nov 2011 11:34:26 GMT)
my guinea pig had severe pododermititis, she was starting to die ,from blood poisoning or cancer(supposedly) and she lost 300g due to the baytril but the vet blamed the weight loss on cancer or blood poisoning,she eventually was only 600g, her eating slowed down and i was on the verge of having her put down because she was so uncomfortable she had been on antibiotics for 9 months and in the end i decided to take her off the antibiotics and let nature give me the sign that it was time to put he
Resolved Question: Cancer in 15 year old female? (Fri, 23 Sep 2011 23:09:27 GMT)
Ok so it all started back last October when I found a lump on my left side about half way down my ribcage [not on the front but instead about ten inches down from my armpit] the lump then was about 1cm in diameter and painless. It is still painless and very mobile but has doubled in size. I went to the doctor and she said to keep a close eye on it and if it changes to bring it to her attention. Ever since then I have noticed that I'm tired more and more each day and it seems like I go to bed e
Voting Question: Can I just vent.....? (Sat, 10 Sep 2011 01:59:27 GMT)
Yell at me. Report me for violating the guidelines. I don't care. I just need to type my thoughts/feeling so that I have some sense of not keeping them completely to myself. I don't even know where to start. All I know is that there's *something* physically wrong with my body and specifically my brain which has turned me into such a stupid, useless person. I've read enough stuff in biology books and health websites to know that any doctor who heard my symptoms would be instantly sending me to

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