do you know anyone with an anxiety disorder?
February 28th, 2010
BD asked:
my doc says i have an anxiety problem. he didn’t say an anxiety disorder, although the problem was multiple month lasting and ive been on medication for it for a few months. Anyways, I was just wondering if you knew anyone with an anxiety disorder and how common it is.
Jade
my doc says i have an anxiety problem. he didn’t say an anxiety disorder, although the problem was multiple month lasting and ive been on medication for it for a few months. Anyways, I was just wondering if you knew anyone with an anxiety disorder and how common it is.
Jade
Categories: Other - Diseases | Tags: Anxiety Problem, Doc, Medication
PAMELA
I have it, my mom has it, my friend has it, it’s fairly common. I wouldn’t recommend medication for it, though…it’s something that you just need to learn how to deal with yourself. Don’t rely on chemicals…you’re strong enough to get past it yourself. I did, my mom did, and my friend is just weird so let’s leave her out of it XD
Distract yourself…that’s the best way to fight it.
Norma
Yes, I’ve had an anxiety problem along with depression. I found self-help group extremely helpful. I don’t have it now but if it did crop up again I know how to cope with it. Good luck!
Janet
I have one (mine is related to post traumatic stress disorder, but I was also dx with Generalized anxiety disorder).
Have been on Klonopin, various antidepressants, and such, but nothing works perfectly and the downers, like Klonopin, can cause dependency or just not work as well after a while.
I try not to rely on mine as much, and just keep a simple routine with less stress. Works for me.
Justin
I have an anxiety disorder as well as depresstion and I dont know what I would do with out my meds .with them I am a good mom and wife with out i am afraid to leave my home so I guess its a personal thing meds/no meds.Most people dont speak about it. I guess it that no ask ,no tell thing but I think there is a few of us out here.I think its great you are seeking out help alot dont ……best of luck
MICHELLE
I have had anxiety all my life but never needed treatment as it never got bad enough to cause anxiety attacks. But after a bad head injury which caused some brain damage I started having anxiety attacks throughout the day. They would happen out of the blue in a store, at home, in church. Finally when I told a counsellor about them she said I needed to see the doctor as soon as possible. He put me on Klonopin right away and it saved my life. Sometimes medication is really needed. I could not control them with deep breathing or relaxation. The feeling would just not go away. I am on a lower dose now and feel so much better. Since my brain was changed from the injury I will have to take the meds for the long term. I never abuse them.
Anyone that can control anxiety without meds is so lucky. Less meds or none is best.
Earnestine
My husband has a generalised anxiety disorder (GAD), and he struggles with it every day.
I’m lucky, I cope with stress very well. But I understand how difficult it is for him.
Anxiety is extremely common, and often under diagnosed. Go to for info sheets on anxiety and a huge range of other mental health issues.
Cinda
i was diagnosed with an anxiety disorder after almost flipping out one day in a case of road rage. i realized then that i have had this disorder all my life and didn’t have a clue. i had much trouble dealing with life in general, i would have rage problems, anxiety, i was nervous about leaving my house, could not deal with people.
my doctor prescribed Zoloft and i have been taking it for four years and i feel great. now i enjoy socializing, driving,i never become angry, my panic episodes are gone. it feels good to be alive.
CURTIS
I have anxiety problems, my therapist diagnosed me with Attention Deficit Disorder. I’ve been taking Zoloft, it seems to help. Unless, I create my own anxiousness, due to my mind wandering & not sticking with the things, thoughts or chores on hand (at that moment)…I deviate.
Dr. T. Herapist says alot of anxiety problems have to do with ‘low-self esteem’.