Stop Anxiety and Panic Attacks

What is the best way to treat anxiety and panic associated with Social Anxiety Disorder if you don’t want to use benzos? I’ve tried Effexor XR but it doesn’t seem to help.

For medication, only a doctor will tell.

I used to suffer from social anxiety. I had anxiety when I had to speak in public. Or when there would be more than a few people around me in the same room. It was something that started when I was a teenager and that lasted over years and subsequently affected my career until not so long ago.

At some point, I was prescribed medicine but I wanted to avoid that (for other reasons I will not get into). That’s when I discovered a program that literally pulled me out of that "hole".
It is a natural method, i.e. without drugs. The main key of that method is that you should no longer fear the thought of anxiety. It helps you get out of that loop.

Good luck!

I want to know what I am buying? Has anyone done the method and are fully satisfied or unsatisfied. That is what I am looking for.

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Does that omega3 fish oil work for anxiety/panic?
I do breathing, and it helps, but I am wondering about any natural thing in a pill I could take. Tried Calms Forte, what a joke.

I’d recommend learning skills to help ride out the attacks rather than look to pills and drugs. You can only actively think about one thing at a time, so tools to help change a thought pattern, or action is better.

Ask your doctor about programs like DBT, it’s used to treat Borderline Personalty Disorder.

You can’t get more natural that changing a thought.

I’m 16 and I’ve been diagnosed with (and given prozac for) social & general anxiety, panic attacks and depression.

I’m also:
-terrified of being left alone, losing the love of my friends/family, desperate to please everyone
-blowing hot and cold about people, thinking I love them one minute and absolutely hating them the next, often without them doing anything different
-most of the time I hate myself and have low self esteem, but sometimes I think I’m the greatest person ever lol
-I self harm a lot, self mutilate, and have attempted suicide twice (kept it a secret though)
-in the last few months I’ve begun to do impulsive things like getting off with random people, smoking all my weed at once and throwing up, spending all the money I’ve saved & stuff like that when I used to be a very thoughtful, cautious kid
-I had hourly mood swings before the prozac and felt very anxious and empty. I also used to become paranoid sometimes.
-I sometimes get furiously angry but I direct it all towards myself and cut.
-I’m a normal weight but I have problems with food. I’ll starve for a couple of days, then binge for another two, then maybe purge, then starve… etc etc.
-I’m very shy, but I use alcohol & drugs to make myself seem outgoing. Although I’m shy, I’m a lively, outrageous, fun person when I’m feeling relaxed with close friends (or drunk lol)

It seems to me like I have borderline personality disorder, not just extreme anxiety & depression. Why didn’t my psychologist diagnose me with BPD? What is the criteria for diagnosing that?

First of all, you shouldn’t be trying to diagnose yourself. BPD is MUCH, MUCH, MUCH more severe.

To me, you sound like you have bipolar disorder. I’m not a psychologist, so I can’t say for sure. Have you told your psychologist everything? Make an appointment and tell them EVERYTHING you’ve listed. Remember, it’s confidential and they won’t judge you, and if you don’t tell them everything, you won’t get the proper treatment.

In any case, like I said, quit trying to diagnose yourself. You’re just creating yourself needless anxiety.

They have spent millions on determining that Social anxiety Disorder is a deformation of the eighth chromosome and that the result of the malformation causes interference in the serotonin transporter cells and the serotonin receptor cells. Also that the condition known in Japan as Taijin Kyofusho is the Asian equivalent to SAD.

Now why bother to spend all those resources on a disease that they have no intention of treating anyways?

Sometimes when they lay a concrete foundation you can’t really tell what kind of building they are going to build.

This is just one of many stepping stones to building a genetic probability matrix on every human being. When you can do that you can then do many things. Deny health care to a individual who will most likely die young from heart disease no matter what you do. Incarcerate someone who has a high possibility of becoming violent. Label someone a murderer as they lie in the crib. The list is endless.

It also raises the question of "free will" vs "genetic destiny".

Rent the movie Minority Report.

Some will think that these things can’t happen, but they can. If I can think it, so can someone else… someone with more power than me.

DaVinci was persecuted for his ideas as well.

In other words, do you think that generals, managers, politicians may have (mild) anxiety/depression disorders and still carry out their commitments without problem?
In other words do you think that one can be successful in his life even having this type of problems?

It’s historical fact, that many if not most, thoughful and effective leaders have and do, bout with anxiety and depression. [Ever heard of a guy named Abe Lincoln : ) ]

Ive always been really shy. I find it awkward to talk to others, especially when I don’t know them very well. At school I NEVER talk. Even if someone trys to talk to me I usually just respond with one or two words. I find my face getting hot whenever I do talk like if its getting red. How do I know if I have social phobia or something similar?

I’m 26 years old and I still feel that way! The others are right, you’re still very young and you may just grow out of it. I haven’t been as fortunate and am now dealing with the same feelings at my job instead of high school. I hope you can overcome those feelings, maybe you should talk to a school counselor and see what he or she can recommend for you. Good luck!!!

are they two seperate therapies or are they one? like Cognitive Behavioural Therapy?

The term "cognitive therapy" was coined by a behavior therapist, Dr. Arnold Lazarus, for his approach to therapy. He later changed his approach to "Multimodal Therapy."

Today, cognitive therapy is thought of in terms of two men, Albert Ellis (Rational-Emotive Therapy), and Aaron Beck (Cognitive Therapy). However, the first real cognitive therapist was Dr. Alfred Adler (who split from Freud in 1911). Adler also used many behavioral techniques in his work with patients as well. More about Adler at: http://www.lifecourseinstitute.com

"Behavior Therapy" is generally applied to the theoretical and therapeutic approaches of two men: Joseph Wolpe and Arnold Lazarus, although B.F. Skinner is also thought of as a "behaviorist."

The slogan of behavior therapists is "It is easier to act yourself into a new way of thinking, than to think yourself into a new way of acting." (Which is a kind of slam against cognitive therapists.)

I have been diagnosed with an anxiety disorder. I’m now taking Prozac, and my situation has improved by leaps and bounds. However, I’ve been told that I often come across as intense, abrupt, and matter-of-fact. I’m sure this is a result of my anxiety disorder, but is it common for people with anxiety disorders to have problems socializing?

I have major depressive disorder. Most people in my life consider me "distant".

I just don’t have time or the energy for petty problems.

Things that most people consider important, I don’t. Of course, that works both ways.

Sometimes I want to just pick up a bullhorn and bring attention to facts that others overlook.

I’ve been called stuck-up, when in fact, I’m not.
I tend to get really wrapped up in my thoughts and appear aloof.

I am not a party person. I prefer quiet time.
Things annoy the hell out of me, where many people wouldn’t even notice.

I tend to get intense on subjects that I feel strongly about.

The plus side is- I spend a lot of time observing people, so I can empathize with almost anyone.
It does no good to tell people that you aren’t rude.

You just have to show them.

Good luck!

I’ve never had panic/anxiety attacks before until this morning and so far I am on my third one today. My heart starts pounding so bad I feel like it is going to explode, I cant breathe, I cant think, I start crying I just dont know what to do!?! I am Effexor as it is for depression. I know alot has to do with the severe stress I am under, bills mounting, bill collectors calling left and right, possible divorce, my oldest daughter started kindergarten this week, I just dont know what to do anymore! How do I make this stop? I feel like I am going insane!

firth things first…calm down by doing something you like to do…next talk to your doctor…you may be on the wrong drug to treat your depression…go to a company that deals with dept management and have him/her create a custom payment plan to help you get out of dept