Stop Anxiety and Panic Attacks

I have a lot of anxiety, and I’m really shy, and it’s caused a lot of problems, mainly, that I am afraid to leave my comfort zone in ANY respect and the anxiety just makes a constant loop of not being able to do anything about it. I’m in love with one of my friends but I’m too afraid to say anything, and she doesn’t feel the same way about me. I can’t devote myself to anything so I’m getting worse and worse at school. I have no motivation for anything lately except that I can see my friends. I feel bad a lot of the time but I act normal around others. Even when I am depressed they don’t seem to notice. After feeling like this for a few months I managed to tell one of my friends about my anxiety and bad feelings across MSN, but I was so scared I was shaking and crying the whole time. He was very supportive and said he would help me see the school psych, because I’m afraid to do it myself. But now he doesn’t seem to really worry about it anymore and I haven’t gone yet. Maybe because I don’t bring it up he doesn’t think I feel bad. But I’m basically back where I started before that and I’m again to scared to say anything. It’s the school holidays now, and I haven’t gone out the whole time because I can’t bring myself to call anyone to organise something. It’s so stupid but I’m just incapable of it. I really need some help. What can I do?

you REALLY have to beleive that you can get thru this, u need to feel confident, dont ever think anyones better than u,, dont ever feel intimidated, that causes so much anxiety
your in control, and u can help yourself overcome it
just always reassure yourself that your loved and cool and special

when having anxiety attacks drink water, and breath deep, and tell yourself everyhthings ok, u need a hug xo

I am only giving my PERSONAL opinion … !!!

People who are pron to anxiety, panic attacks, mental illness … etc … will more likely encounter this side affect of cannabis. If the person is already anxious or paranoid – cannabis could intensify those feelings since it is a mood enhancer. Not everyone will go through this with smoking, but like I said in my own opinion – cannabis can cause anxiety, paranoia and panic attacks if the person is taking it for the first time – taking it with other drugs or alcohol – already diagnosed with a mental illness or just plan scared ( since it’s still consider illegal )

Not enough medical research if you ask me to really "prove" anything.

How do you survive school lunches? Because I don’t think going to the library is an excuse anymore because second lunches and wednesdays are when the library is closed.

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Although it is going to suck your going to have to sit at a table of people, BUT sit at a table with people who you think are similar to yourself and like minded (it sounds like a clique but you want to be around people who you will feel comfortable with). When you do practice making small talk with them so you can get your social skills up. Talk about things everyone likes to talk about music, movies, TV (throwing a family guy quote at the right time is sure to gain big points) and anything that that group of people are talking about. If you don’t know don’t be afraid to say you don’t know about it rather than lying (if they know your lying your screwed :p ) Remember as your talking to people smile occasionally this makes them feel comfortable and you will feel comfortable too! Also try not to fidgit, or play with your hands or do anything like that. In addition don’t put yourself down because if you do it everyone else will and that’s counter productive. Now lastly, you have to get the confidence to do this. In order to do this take at least a half hour every night to say to yourself that everything will be fine, it is going to go great and BE POSITIVE. It is proven that if you think positive you will attract positivity and you’ll find that everything will be fine besides NO MATTER WHAT HAPPENS. Words can’t kill you. If you need any other pointers feel free to email me

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I get so down over everything. I am a very sensitive and loving person so i think this is why. A friend today said she doesn’t think our friendship is doing anyone any favours because she had said i can talk to her about anything,and i have…but it’s negative stuff(when i am down) and it’s made her stress and everything which is why she wants space and all. I fully understand but why did she say she would always be there in the first place? And i love and care about her….so how is that easy for me to move on and does that mean she has just forgotten about me?

I don’t have a session with my psychologist booked until May and i want help online as i don’t really like talking especially to a stranger on a helpline…but i could deal with it online.
I always seem to be too nice- and it’s just who i am. Even if a friend does wrong, i may stand up for myself but then it makes them mad so i feel bad and i end up being sorry. Why can’t i just be strong?
and it’s like my brain is chemically wired to be negative as i find it so difficult to see the positive sides of things and i hate school now. At 16 and in my 2nd last year, i just can’t be bothered. School means nothing to me yet i have so much pressure to have to do well but i can’t keep up. I have all these thoughts in my head but i can never put them down on paper or i am not concentrating as i am day dreaming or thinking about problems to do with life itself.

I think about death a lot, not that i would have the guts to do anything but i know it isn’t normal.
I think that people don’t care about me, and if i died maybe they would finally appreciate me because no one seems to but i don’t think i will ever stop being the person that i am because i love to make people smile and happy.

You know, a lot of people at your age get quite depressed over life. I don’t think it’s unusual and I think it is a number of reasons. At 16 your body is still going through lots of changes in terms of hormones. It might make you feel quite emotional at times. Another reason is realizing that you are practically an adult and that your childhood days are over.

Also, you say you like to make other people happy. They say those are the people who are often most depressed. Maybe you are spending too much time trying to make others happy and they are assuming that you have no problems so they aren’t really supporting you. I’m sure if they realized how you feel they would be concerned for you, because I’m sure they appreciate you. They are just not making it very obvious.

I really believe you can overcome this depression though. I think you just need to really spend some of your time reflecting on what specifically is making you feel so bad. If it is your friends, then perhaps you might consider leaving them. School is almost over anyway, you’ll make new friends soon. If it is something else that is making you miserable you need to figure out what it is and what you can do to change it.

You are 16 and you have a life full of exciting things waiting for you. There are many surprises in store for you, not all good unfortunately, but still, I think of life as one exciting adventure. I can’t imagine feeling depressed about having a future, because a future holds so many wonderful things. You’re still very young, but you are going to have so many great opportunities ahead for relationships, jobs and interests. There is heaps to look forward to, you just need some help remembering that..

I was reading an article about a woman who started showing signs of achizophrenia and she would ahve these crazy thoughts about crazy things and after I read that article I woke up the next feeling so anxious and kept thinking all day about this woman and I was thinking what if I start thinking this way and I was making myself so anxious about these thoughts. I was researching Schizophrenis and I know that they believe their voices or thoughts and and I know that it is no true. What do you think is wrong with me?

Lol. Sounds like hypochondria to me.

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It seriously does sound like hypochondria coupled with anxiety. You think you have the condition, so you research it and find things that you think link you to it.

Schizophrenia is a totally different disorder and an extreme one at that. Schizophrenics are completely out of it, commonly hear voices, have hallucinations, and create their own reality in which they are either in a position of grandeur or have some kind of source of valuable info, $, something that others do not.

sir i am suffering from gad and sad from the past 6-7 years i was on meds from 2004 to 2007 i am counting on homeopathy to cure this disease i dont have any kind of addiction can homeopathy cure this disease if not can it treat this disease what will the treatment process and any other things that can cure this disease or treat this disease without the help of allopathic drugs i am having difficulty falling and staying asleep due to my anxiety m absent minded at times and have difficulty concentrating also.
arent there any alternative medicines for this

Anxiety, in particular GAD, is a b*itch to treat frankly. The problem is, the drugs that do help symptoms such as Benzo’s, only work short term and are highly addictive. The best management is actually non pharmacological, CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy) can have up to a 70% success rate in curing (not just managing) anxiety. SSRIs are helpful and are used as a stop gap while you are seeking treatment.

Just to be clear, homoeopathy does not work and has never been demonstrated to cure anyone of anything. It is simply water. The only benefit you might get is the placebo effect. Sometimes if you take something, "believing" it will help you, you can start to feel better.

You need to understand that there is no drug that can fix your problem, the problem you have is very complex and is mostly psychological. Some of us are prone to it more than others. The key issue here is that you have to WANT to over come this problem. There isn’t a quick fix.

Check out this anxiety work book:-
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Anxiety-Phobia-Workbook/dp/1572244135
It’s very helpful.

I gave up meds completely 5 weeks ago and I feel more alive except I have trouble sleeping. Even with meds I had trouble sleeping but it took away the anxiety to some degree.

Without meds I go 1 to 2 days without sleep until the anxiety passes.

Are there certain foods, vitamins that help?

Try meditating.
Everyday I write down my worries and fears and see it change from day to day. I write them down and then put the paper I wrote them on away and don’t look at it again. After a week or two go back and see if they have changed and how much they have changed and even in what order they have changed. It helps me realize that really I should worry as much because they change as much as they do. Idk
Just an idea.
Good luck!

Also there are many vitamins and certain foods to stay away from, especially caffiene. Drink lots of water, no soda, soda makes you dehydrated.
Do your research on viatmins before you take them or find a specialist in natural remedies etc. kind of area.

wondering why i get so anxious when i can’t control things.

for instance, i’m 32….I have 2 kids and I have a great career as a software designer.

anyway, i rarely ever miss work because of illness. i usually have planned out days off.

this week i’ve been sick all week….Monday our building was evacuated cause of the floods….I went home but that day I was already very sick. Called in on Tuesday (eventhough office was shut down till noon), Wednesday and today I went in for just 30 minutes cause I was trying to make the effort.

Anyway, why do I get so nervous/anxious and utter despair feeling when I can’t help being sick?

I hate calling in and I rarely ever do it but when I do it’s hard to recover cause I’m constantly thinking my job is in jeopardy eventhough I’m a very good employee.

can somebody help me sleep good tonight cause I know I’m too sick to go tomorrow and I can’t get over this despair feeling.

thanks

Our thoughts influence our emotions. If you think that everything is bad, you will feel depressed and anxious. If you think, things have been bad, but are getting better and think realistic thoughts, then you can improve your mood.

Additionally, try doing some deep breathing exercises. In through your nose, out slowly through your mouth. Think positive coping statements…I can do this, I have done it before, work will be okay when I am not there.

Finally, if you can’t seem to get the worrying under control, consider talking to your doctor about antidepressant medication. There is a large biological component to anxiety and depression and sometimes, without medication, it is hard to turn the brain off.

Good luck. Things will get better with time. They always do.

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