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Please Help-Questions Concerning Generalized Anxiety Disorder?
Mar 6th
Hello,
This is the first time I am using yahoo answers because I have been very concerned with my mental health over the past few months. I will write what has been happening to me lately and hopefully you guys can help me with my concerns.
I am a 15 year old male who recently was diagnosed with GAD (Generalized Anxiety Disorder). I have always been a care free person all until my first panic attack which was an incredibly scary experience. My first panic attack attack happened right after winter break where I was just sitting in science class taking notes. I was just sitting there and out of the blue I had this intense feeling of not being able to breathe. I tried to calm myself and took deep breathes but that just made it worse. After about five minutes it was becoming unbearable so I asked to leave the classroom. I went to the nurses office and she was obviously concerned. I was FREAKING OUT! I had no idea what was going on with me and I thought I was living the last moments of my life. I went outside to try to calm myself and my mom came to pick me up from school. After about two hours of intense panic and fear my symptoms slowly began to disappear. I thanked God that I was still alive and prayed that it would never happen to me again. Unfortunately that was not true. I began to return to my daily school life after two days rest at home and was intensely worried that I would experience another one of these "episodes". The worry turned my already existing anxiety even worse and I experienced yet another attack. I had to go home yet again and after an hour or so I was calm. At this point I was starting to get really concerned about my health because I didn’t know what was going on with me or my body. I just continued to pray and hoped I would get better. I did not. For about 2 weeks I was getting on again off again symptoms of my anxiety and just kept praying it would go away in time. Then, one Sunday night, I returned home from a friends house and experienced the worst panic attack I ever had. It happened right before I was going to bed and I just starting freaking out again for no reason. I had intense nausea which made me throw up four times. Then the breathing problems returned. This time, worse than ever. I was going crazy I literally felt I couldn’t breathe. ( I would describe this sensation as breathing through a tiny straw) I was beginning to feel light headed and felt like I was going to pass out. My mind was racing and I thought death was close by. I told my dad that I needed to go to the emergency room because I couldn’t breathe. He was obviously concerned so he drove me to ER. I was beginning to hyperventilate and could not stop shaking. The ER doctor ran a bunch of tests on me and I was put into the bed and then he gave me medication to calm me down. After about 30 minutes I began to feel normal again and my panic attack was over. I returned home at 4 in the morning and fell asleep out of exhaustion. My dad then scheduled a doctors appointment for the next day and I discovered why all this bad stuff was happening to me. Apparently I had Generalized Anxiety Disorder and that was the reason I was getting intense panic attacks. He reassured me they weren’t dangerous and I should become feeling better after a month. He gave me Oxazepam which helps when me calm down when I’m having a panic attack. After the doctors office I told myself I will begin a uphill battle to rid myself of this anxiety. Now two months later after my first panic attack on January 4th I still am not better. There is a good and a bad out of this now. The good news is that I have stopped having panic attacks and don’t have that intense fear of not knowing what is happening to me. The bad news is, the panic attacks have been replaced by the HORRIBLE symptoms of GAD. I will list what I am feeling and hopefully fellow yahoo members can relate and answer my questions. For the past month now, instead of panic attacks I have unbearable feelings coming from GAD. I have done a lot of research on the web and almost all the sites list my symptoms exactly as if I would have said them out of my own mouth. My most troublesome feelings currently are Derealization/Depersonalization. I feel so out of it. Its extremely hard to describe but I would say I feel like I am not mentally here in this world and I’m just an observer to life and I feel like I am a robot. I feel like I have lost MY thoughts and actions and have been replaced by a whole new version of myself who has a totally different thought process. I space out constantly and just don’t feel real anymore. It is such a scary feeling. I need to know to that these feelings will go away. I also have been having an extreme difficulty falling and staying asleep. I wake up constantly during the night and can’t get a good nights rest. Some nights I will wake up many times and having racing thoughts going through my head. I feel like I simply cant turn my brain off. I feel li
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new guy reminds me of my abusive ex!!! what do i do?
Mar 4th
almost 2 years ago i was in a relationship with a guy who was severely emotionally abusive and slightly sexually abusive. i got out of the relationship before it got physical which i could see coming closer every day. it effected me so bad that i have multiple symptoms of ptsd. i was having trouble getting close to guys after that and hadnt had a boyfriend since so i decided to try online sites to help me Communicate a little easier. i started talking to this one guy and we messaged for a few weeks until i felt safe enough to give him my number. he called me and we talked but now im freaking out and i think it was a bad idea. his voices sounds just like my ex’s, his laugh is the exact same, the was he speaks, his logic. he sounds exactly like my ex the way he talks is exactly like my ex (not the abusive part though just general talk).
i dont want to be with a guy that reminds me constantly of the guy who destroyed so much of my life.
idk what to do. should i give it a try and hope it doesnt still bother me or do you think my mental health could be at stake? idk its just bothering me so bad every time he calls me all i think of is my ex.
i also have an anxiety disorder so it makes things like this a little extra hard on me.
btw i am in counseling. i have been for about 5 years because of my anxiety disorder
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Getting help with my anxiety and panic attacks?
Jan 25th
I be having panic attacks and I have Social Anxiety Disorder and I was thinking about getting some help what do you think I should do? Should I go to see a therapist, counseling, or go to a mental health retreat center? And do you think it would help me? Honest answers plz
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What is the Real Anxiety Definition?
Jan 24th
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Anxiety is probably one of the toughest conditions that a person can deal with and it is important for all anxiety sufferers in particular to know what the real anxiety definition is.Anxiety in the briefest terms is a condition that causes a person to feel upset and worried all the time.Anxiety can quickly take over a person’s life and the stress of it all can cause serious problems in life.The anxiety definition also includes that the state of anxiety can be less or more severe from one case to the next.
There are certain people who have very serious problems with anxiety and for some it is even so bad that they stay in their home afraid to go out because they are so worried and fearful.Then there are other people who have a severe problem with anxiety and who may be so worried about something happening that they do not even like to leave their house.The anxiety definition says that anxiety affects the whole well being of a person.This is a condition that is definitely tough on a person’s confidence and which can cause them to become very down and negative.
There are a few different causes that are known for being responsible for anxiety conditions developing.Stress is one of the most common causes of anxiety.Or perhaps the person had to deal with some traumatic event in their life and this could have been what triggered the whole thing.The anxiety definition is one thing but after learning about this any person with anxiety needs to get to work on finding a treatment that is going to help by offering them relief of their anxiety symptoms.
For anyone interested in learning the anxiety definition it is important for them to remember that if they ever begin experiencing the symptoms of an anxiety condition they need to get help right away.A lot of people don’t want to admit that they may have a problem but anxiety is a condition that is only going to get worse if it is left untreated.Fortunately there are some great treatments that are available for anxiety.Medication, therapy, acupuncture and yoga are all commonly relied upon treatment methods for anxiety and which really do work.
Any anxiety definition will say that this is a condition that is extremely difficult to live with because this is absolutely true.A person will find that they do not at all feel like themselves and are probably at their breaking point if they have been dealing with it for some time now.By learning about the definition anxiety and what it involves a person will recognize how important it is to get treatment.It will then be a great deal easier to find a treatment that is going to offer relief and help the person get back to living as normal a life as possible.
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What is Social Anxiety? and Why is Social Anxiety Disorder Interesting?
Jan 24th
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Why is Social Anxiety Disorder Interesting?
Most people feel nervous or apprehensive in new social situations.However, those suffering with social anxiety take that mild apprehension to a whole new level.Social anxiety results in a major disruption to your life, with changes to your daily patterns that help you to avoid the feeling of stress or fear.This article will provide a brief overview of social anxiety, including the symptoms of the disorder and the most effective treatment options available.
Social anxiety may present in a number of ways, with different symptoms affecting people in different ways.The main symptom of the disorder is an irrational fear of social situations or activities, because you fear others are watching or judging you.Another common symptom is the fear that you will embarrass yourself in front of other people.The fear evolves into an unwillingness to participate in many social activities to prevent the inevitable judgment and embarrassment.
In addition to the psychological symptoms of social anxiety, there are also physical symptoms that may be experienced.Some of these physical signs might include heart palpitations, profuse sweating, stomach upset and trembling.When you interact with others, you might have difficulty making eye contact with them and you may find that your voice shakes when you try to speak.
When you deal with social anxiety, you often also have to grapple with self esteem issues and the inability to accept any type of criticism.Most people with social anxiety understand that their fears and anxieties are not logical, but they can’t do anything to stop them.A nasty circle erupts when you begin to fear the social fear itself, which becomes the source of much of your distress.When social anxiety begins to dominate your life and get in the way of your relationships and daily activities, it is time to talk to a doctor.
The good news is that there are effective treatment for social anxiety disorder and they usually involve a combination of medication and psychotherapy.Selective seratonin uptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are often the medication of choice for treating social anxiety, with commercial names like Prozac or Paxil.The most effective psychotherapy technique is cognitive behavioral therapy, which helps the patient alter thought processes to reduce the fear of social situations.When medication and psychotherapy are combined effectively, you can often enjoy less anxiety and a higher quality of life.
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