September 3rd, 2010
jimmy asked: i constantly am light-headed and have been diagnosed with social phobia panic disorder and anxiety disorder. i have taken a haultermonitor and everything was fine. my physiciatrist and parents hav ben telling me nothings wrong with me and its all anxiety. is this true? cause i am constantly light headed?
Jarett
Categories: Other - Diseases |
Tags: Anxiety Disorder, Anxiety Panic, Sumthin | 1 Comment
August 29th, 2010
Dan asked: After my last relationship ended. Its been 5 years. Everyday is the same thing. I wake up.Get Ready. Go to the Store to Get anything i need. Gas Station. Work. Home. Dinner. Sleep. (cue repeat) Lately things seem to look kinda grey to me.
Derrius
Categories: Mental Health |
Tags: Anxiety Disorder, Relationship, Sleep | 1 Comment
July 26th, 2010

Robin A asked: I seem to have more existential angst than others and it’s causing me great pain in my life. I’ve been treated for anxiety disorder in the past but am currently not on meds. Years ago I could barely function. Now things are much more stable and under control, but I still find myself frequently trapped in cycles of anxiety, with no real idea of what triggers them. The thoughts which cause me anxiety seem so strange to some people that I rarely share my thoughts. I have seen psychologists and psychiatrists but all have made me feel more depressed than before.
Just as an example of something that bothers me – I love to read and I get very emotionally involved with the characters. I realize these people are fictional – I’m an adult. I’m not crazy. Even so, after a certain point, I get so attached to them that the knowledge that they aren’t real starts to drive me crazy. The only cure is to stop thinking about these characters and of course avoid reading about them entirely. (Easier for some obsessions than others – at the moment, it is impossible to escape from Harry Potter madness.) In other cases, I might become a huge fan of a musician, actor, etc. and then be in a similar state of dread because I realize I can never feasibly know this person.
Such obsessions then lead me to question everything that I value – if I can be so upset over people who aren’t even real or who I don’t know, then do any of my actual relationships, beliefs, etc. matter at all? Maybe all of it is just as meaningless at the core. I don’t really believe that, but that’s how it feels sometimes.
I also suffer from the more “typical” existential angst concerning thoughts of “what is the point of life?”, “does anything matter at all?” etc. I find it hard to enjoy everyday routines the way I see many of my friends doing, and I’m jealous of them.
While I realize many people go through this at some point, I feel like I should be past it. I’ve been going through this since age 12 and I’m now 27. I only feel truly happy in highly stimulating situations where I’m in a state of constant entertainment. I cannot handle boredom or even being alone with my thoughts.
I’m not suicidal; I would never in a million years do that to my family. I’m just frustrated with having to deal with these feelings again and again after so many years. Does anyone else have these problems, and how do you manage them? How can I live a normal life? How can I just relax and be happy?
I’m sorry this is so long – thank you very much for reading (if anyone still is!)
Elijah
Categories: Health Issues |
Tags: Adult, Anxiety Disorder, Harry Potter | 4 Comments
July 15th, 2010

Sandra
asked: Calling all doctors or anyone who have experienced this also:
So whenever i’m nervous, emotional, speaking to someone i like or uncomfortable around, speaking in front of class, etc, my chest and neck become red and blotchy. It looks a lot like a rash but it goes away once im away from the situation and its not itchy. I can feel it when i burn up so it usually gets worse cause i think about it, and it can come instantly. This really bugs me because i feel like i cant be myself and i stay away from a lot of things to avoid this from happening. Its embarrassing and annoying. I’ve done some research and there’s no cure for it, but i heard beta blockers can help for SOME people. I don’t really have panic attacks, and sometimes i dont even feel nervous, my body just does it’s own thing. Is this an anxiety disorder?? I’m pretty confident and outgoing, so i really dont understand why this is happening. It really effects me and this has been happening for about a year or so. I’ can’t even be around a guy that i’m interesting in without getting a red blotchy thing on my chest! Would you suggest beta blockers? Should i talk to a therapist or dermatologist? Please please please help me with this. I really **** this and i hope i can find some kind of treatment or cure. Thank you so much! (:
xox
Sandy
KAYANTI
Categories: Health Issues |
Tags: Anxiety Disorder, People, Rash | 2 Comments
March 28th, 2010
Dooooooooog asked:
I just picked up some st.johns wort, 5htp, Korean ginseng, vitamin b complex, and scullcap. How much should I take of each supplement and when for each like morning night etc. Also is it even okay to take all of these at once?
Jeff
Categories: Other - Diseases |
Tags: Anxiety Disorder, Ginseng, St Johns Wort | 2 Comments
March 23rd, 2010
Grace asked:
My boyfried just decided that he wants to join the army. He said he has already talked to the ROTC guy and got set up to join when he gets out of school. He is soon to be 21 and has sever panick disorder, he is medicated for it. Can he really join the army?
Yovanny
Categories: Military |
Tags: Anxiety Disorder, Join The Army, Rotc | 11 Comments
March 23rd, 2010
fotophrk asked:
…and How do you know it’s under control?
Karla
Categories: Other - Diseases |
Tags: Anxiety Disorder, Control | 1 Comment
March 21st, 2010
oh whoa asked: see question.
Is there a connection between those with anxiety disorder and having memory and concentration problems, especially for things like exams and quizzes?
Bessie
Categories: Mental Health |
Tags: Anxiety Disorder, Memory Problems, Quizzes | 2 Comments
March 19th, 2010
zack asked: sometimes outta nowhere i get cold chills and then flushing of the face and feeling of coming down with something and increased sweating anybody else got these symptoms with anxiety disorder?
Coralia
Categories: Mental Health |
Tags: Anxiety Disorder, Cold Chills, Face | 3 Comments
March 15th, 2010
fotophrk asked:
…and How do you know it’s under control?
Amanda
Categories: Mental Health |
Tags: Anxiety Disorder, Control | 1 Comment