Stop Anxiety and Panic Attacks

I sit at home alone, most nights, just researching stuff on the computer, working out, watching tv etc. I have a social anxiety issue so just going to a bar and meeting people is really scary thought for me. This really sucks. I have a couple friends but it seems that they are busy or don’t think to call me. Even if they did invite me out, I would feel so uncomfortable going. Any one have advice?

There are many methods known to date that can help you overcoming the social anxiety.

First thing that will have to be considered is a lifestyle changes. These alone probably will not be enough to overcome social anxiety disorder, but they will support the overall treatment progress. The lifestyle changes that will help you reduce anxiety levels and set the stage for successful treatment are:
1. Avoid or limit caffeine, because it act as stimulant and increases anxiety symptoms;
2. Drink alcohol only in moderation. You may be tempted to drink before a party or other social situation in order to calm your nerves, but alcohol increases your risk of having an anxiety attack;

3. Quit smoking, nicotine is a powerful stimulant and smoking leads to higher levels of anxiety;
4. Get adequate sleep, because if you are sleep deprived, you are more vulnerable to anxiety.

However, therapy is the only way to treat and cure the social phobia completely and the cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) has been proven as the best for doing so. CBT is based on the premise that what you think affects how you feel, and your feelings affect your behavior. So if you can change the way you are thinking about situations that give you anxiety, you will feel and function better.

Social anxiety can be cured in time and CBT can teah your brain to let go of your old ways and life a normal life.

Im just wondering if there are other people out there who have noticed a huge reduction in sex drive due to anxiety/depression. I have had bad anxiety the last 12 years and for the last few years had mild depression. My sex drive is now non existent, im not sure has the anxiety killed it of or what. does chronic anxiety kill your sex drive completely, is there a way to get the sex drive back?

most people with anxiety and depressive disorders have sex drive issues, and that is mostly because they don’t get the help they need. Medications are part of the answer, the other part is therapy. If you don’t do both, you don’t get better.

I have anxiety disorder and take meds for it but this month I’ve had multiple panic attacks. My period is 9 days late. Is my anxiety causing this?

Yes physical and emotional stress and anxiety can delay periods.

center, she is involved in a performance-oriented rhythm band. Marion plays her instrument at the right time and participates throughout the entire performance. When the group is finished, Marion wanders off and someone notices her talking to a floral painting on the wall. When approached by the staff, Marion says she is talking to Abraham Lincoln. Marion’s behavior is probably the result of which mental disorder?
a.anxiety
b.schizophrenia
c.depression
d.personality disorder
e.stress

Ahem, f, is not an option, but a good attempt at humor.

d. personality disorder

TRAGIC recordings of Michael Jackson in which he pleads for financial help and fears for his life are revealed by The Sun today. The messages come from 2003. “It is Michael calling. It is very important, I want that 150 in that account for me, because… I am very concerned about my life. I am hearing a lot of stories that (name withheld) is still trying to sabotage (inaudible) me and I want to be in a different environment and, um, I’ve found a place that I like and now (inaudible) I want to be away for a while where they can’t find me. So please help me, help (inaudible) help me, and, um, more important than (inaudible). We are brothers.”
“It is Michael. Ahh, it is 4:30 in the morning here that’s why I sound very sleepy (laughs) and I’m really worn out… but please check the message I left a day or so ago. I am very concerned. I don’t trust that man. We think he’s bad, we think he is Italian mafia. Please… we must be smarter than him. So please, help me with this. I need to get that, those funds so I can do that, I wanna be away. . . I don’t want to be in Neverland right now.”
“If you get this message call me immediately at 805 *** ****. What I want to talk to you about is very top – top secret… I need a German or Swiss bank… ”
“I am very embarrassed. But, um, there should be that I have some finance that’s coming up January, February 2nd, and um… that’s why I, we need to have on Sun Screen to the account 150. Please don’t be mad at me for… (inaudible) It’s something that’s very important to me and my family, because I’m (inaudible) that I’m being stalked and I think it is (name withheld).”
“They put out Spider-Man, now they got Incredible Hulk coming, they got X-Men 2 coming and they also got Spider-Man 2 coming. It is going to jump, it’s going to change! I mean, you know… and this huge frenzy for superheroes… and all the things we can do… I wanna get in before the stocks… we have to jump in now. The timing is perfect.”

Read more: http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/showbiz/bizarre/2969388/Files-expose-Michael-Jacksons-troubled-mind.html#ixzz0nj953i74

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The difference between Social Anxiety Disorder and shyness, explained by HealthyPlace.com Medical Director, Dr. Harry Croft.

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Social anxiety disorder has a hold on my life, this video is about what social anxiety disorder is and what a person with this disorder goes through.
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From Nell’s 6th album “Separation Anxiety”

Translation and Subs TheAsianMission

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Does anxiety / panic disorder makes eye floaters become more disturbing or worse?

I can’t imagine any way that they would actually increase the actual number of floaters. I can also see how unexpected movement in your field of vision would be a lot more of an issue if you had an anxiety or panic disorder.

I have do a 40 minute presentation on Social Anxiety Disorder for my psych class I am having a hard time finding any movies or tv shows that depict a character with SAD or talks about SAD and I was wondering if anyone knew of any movies or tv shows that show this?

I never realized how many until now, but here’s a few:
Waiting
The Net
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
Napoleon Dynamite
Punch Drunk Love
Amelie
As good as it gets