Stop Anxiety and Panic Attacks

i’ve had a mild case of social anxiety for years now and feel like its time to get treated for it. I don’t fear going out into public but when i do i get shaky, cant sit still, sometimes i lose coordination. I want to get treatment but would like it to be descreet. how can i go about in doing this? where do i go? i am under my parent’s medical coverage with Kaiser and i don’t want them to find out that im going to get treatment for this. will they find out? will this be on my medical record?

This is not uncommon and it doesn’t mean there is anything wrong with you. You shouldn’t be ashamed of it or embarassed about it. You need to go ahead and talk to your parents about seeing a counselor. Usually, the Company doesn’t handle its own insurance clams. They hire a company to do that. It will be on your medical records, but it isn’t mental illness and the company they work for probably won’t see it anyway. This is just anxiety and a counselor can help you get over it. Good luck!

Usually a form of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) from a trained Occupational Therapist or MHnurse.

It involves a lot of coping mechanisms, talking about emotions etc.

who has successfully overcome this condition ?.and using what method.please serious answers only.thanks

I have been using an alternative therapy called Emotional Freedom Technique and it has really worked for me and helped me a lot. I had anxiety depression but now I only have mild anxiety and depression and I have been feeling a lot better. It’s very good at getting rid of all kinds of negative emotions and dealing with all kinds of issues quickly. It does sound crazy but does work. These are some links about it.

I know it’s most common use is in the treatment of seizures, my dog is epileptic and I’ve done plenty of reading about it. That’s how I found out it is sometimes used as a sedative for insomnia, and some even considered it for anxiety. So I guess my real question is, if I take it when I’m having a panic attack, what are my risks of having a seizure? I know some medications reverse chemicals in the brain, meaning if I don’t have seizures now, will the pills reverse that? I hope this makes sense. I need answers QUICK, because my panic disorder is out of control!

its not used for panic attacks, if you take it it will make you feel calmer. no, it won’t give you seizures. go to the doctor. if you can take your dog to the vet, you can go to the doctor

My son has been diagnosed with general anxiety disorder. He is only seven, and we do not want to put him on medication if we can avoid it. Does anyone have any suggestions for other ways to treat this. Any helpful hints would be appreciated. Thanks

Your child may be REacting to his circumstances or surroundings, more than to simply be an anxious person.

Sameness and a similar daily schedule, even the daily diet and times to eat, plus making use of specific bedtime rituals can all make a difference for him.
If he knows (for the most part) what to expect, and who to expect to be there, and when to expect it to happen, even down to being able to expect what the choices for snack time will be, you can settle much of his anxiety for him.
Anxiousness can come out of uncertainty and fear.
Are you arguing or yelling when he is in the house? That right there can set off a child’s anxiety – bigtime.

Working in a school for handicapped kids – we employed the use of a hand-held personal notebook. On the first page was a little chart, listing the day of the week, and the schedule for that day. Meal times and recesses were always the same times. Class work would change according to the day of the week, but still the classwork times were the same from day to day. Friday was field-trip day. So they always knew we would travel on the bus at a certain time. When a child would become anxious or confused about their day, we would have them look at their (pictures or words) schedule.
The same people in their life was also important. We would have pictures of each one the child could point to and say their name. Familiarity mad a big difference to not have to deal with many surprises. If there was to be a change, we would try to warn the child ahead of time, giving him time to adjust rather than simply throwing him into a big surprise.

Our Story tool worked well for times when there we would travel away from the school. Not knowing what to expect or what would be expected of them could be upsetting when changing physical environments.
For example, if we were going bowling as a class: The story would start at the school, getting on the bus. It would progress to notable events….arrival at the place, waiting for teacher, lining up, getting shoes, getting ball, sitting down, waiting turns, rolling ball, fun! fun fun… put balls away, give shoes back, back on bus, back to school.

We had specific children with anxiety problems we would write and read the story to, beginning a couple of days ahead of the event, just before leaving, on the bus as we left the school, on arrival at the bowling alley. ……..what we found was that the child was able to listen and settle down his behaviors with the reading of the travel story…………But we also found, other children on the bus would lean-in to hear the story read, and that their behavior too, was improved.

Not that the child should be a "controller", or that the family should never move. But, if you do spend the night elsewhere, take the child’s familiar pillow and blanket and clothing so that he can feel as comfortable as possible.

How can it be possible for one to reduce and live mostly normal without professional assistance with professionals? I swear medication makes it totally worse for me. The worst was Paxil, it only helped with the compulsuions and obsessions. I’ve been finding that participating in my hobbies and pursuing things I enjoy/want to do keeps me much calmer, satisfied, and happier. I don’t nearly obsess or have compulsions like I had, but am not so sure about the Effexor. There’s too many side effects and the headaches really get to me. I’m considering going off the medication.

With any disorder, open communication is the first step in recovery. Be honest with your doctor.
Do not stop taking your medication without talking to your doctor first. Tell him or her what you are concerned about(ie, the headaches and the side effects).
There are things that can be done to minimize the side effects, and if they continue to bother you, there are other meds to try that are often very helpful.
If you don’t like what your doctor has to say after you tell them how you feel, don’t just go off your meds. Tell the doctor that you disagree with them and tell them why. Then, go get a second opinion from another doctor.
Often there are many different therapies available and another doctor’s approach may work better for you. It’s your treatment, and you are in charge.
Work with a doctor that will listen to you and respect your decisions about therapy and medication.
I hope you are feeling better soon!

Psychotherapy. Antidepressants are important but usually there is no use of taking antidepressants on their own. For severe depression and anxiety it’s usually best to have a combination of antidepressant + psychotherapy treatments. The medication will relieve your symptoms while psychotherapy will help you get to the roots of your anxiety and depression and to resolve the problems. One thing that most conventional doctors don’t pay attention to is the overall health of your body. Try to improve your health using natural medicine like homeopathy and chiropractic.

i believe i have social anxiety disorder. Whenever i am the center of attention (giving a speech or something like that) i almost always get very red in the face, my heart rate increases a lot, my thoughts are not clear, and my voice trembles.

i have researched this disorder for some time and everywhere i look i see stories that it is a horrible disorder, it can ruin peoples social lives, and drugs are needed to HELP this disorder.

i need to know if it is possible to psychologically overcome this disorder. I am only 18 years old, and i dont want to go on anti-depressants and what not, i just want to try and overcome this disorder.

has anyone ever heard of someone that overcame social phobia without the use of prescription drugs?

My friend does little projects to help herself overcome her problems. For instance, when she goes out to eat, she’ll show up a half hour or so before anyone and sit by herself at a table. Sounds stupid, but she’s so shy–this is a VERY hard thing for her to do.

She finally got a job at a retail store part time and is forced to speak with people and give advice on purchases.

It can be overcome in little steps—you just have to find what works for you.

I have to do a report for my english class on some kind of world problem and I have to do a report on Social Anxiety Disorder. Not to be confused with shyness. I have most of my information, I just cannot find anything on therepy or treatments for this disorder.

I need help with finding some kind of specific therepy for S.A.D

The most common treatment from a Dr would be one of the mood enhancing drugs i.e anti depressants Seroxat seems to be the pill that works best .
Otherwise CBT cognitive behaviour therapy looks at how we think & the effect it has on behaviour, learning to change unhelpful thoughts.

What treatment would you recommend for social anxiety disorder? It’s gotten to the point where I can barely function socially.

I used to see a psychologist but then moved to a new location, and with school and work, I don’t have time/money to visit someone regularly — especially at Manhattan prices.

Are there any home-remedies I could try? I really can’t afford to see a psychologist at the moment and my insurance doesn’t cover it.

The more you expose yourself to social situations the more relaxed you will become in that kind of environment. Start off with small gatherings of 4-5 people and then move up to a few dozen and the eventually a large event with hundreds or even thousands of people.