Stop Anxiety and Panic Attacks

I have a lot of anxiety about going to school everyday because I have social anxiety disorder and it’s very hard to communicate with people and I get nervous that the teacher will call on me and I will get something wrong or say something too quiet. Stuff like that embarrasses me because I’m more shy. I don’t have a lot of friends because I’m not that outgoing and it depresses me. I also have no self confidence whatsoever. Any advice?

Here are a couple of ideas. Check out the sources for more good ideas.

Ponder on things that run inside your mind when you’re having an attack. Instead of thinking about losing control or, even worse, dying, start thinking about positive and happy thoughts, such as assuring or convincing yourself that you’ll soon get out of the situation.

Never think that the panic attack will make your heart stop and will make you stop breathing, or even make you go crazy and lose control. These are common emotional symptoms that are controllable. Again, don’t think about negative things when you’re having an attack. Instead, focus on positive and calming things. You can start by thinking that panic attacks can be treated and that you’ll never die from it.

Because i’m planning on going to a good college (Cleveland State University) when i grad in a couple years from high school. And i have Social Anxiety Disorder and i would like to know how people with this disorder generally function in college.

Hi, I have social anxiety and am in first year college so i completely understand you. The first day i wasn’t nervous at all because everyone was new and alone there and i felt that since old high school people weren’t there, i wouldn’t have to worry because everyone seemed alone and awkward. Class is overall easy, because from my experience there isn’t a lot of pointing "ok, you. answer!" like in high school, basically whoever puts up your hand. I will admit it is hard to make friends, i have only made one friend in a year, but i feel that one is better than none

Just try to make conversation with whoever is beside you, just say "Hey, how do you think you did on the test? or Hey, can i borrow a pen?"(yes its hard, i couldn’t do it lol, maybe you can though?)
Just try to stay calm and relaxed,and take things slow, socially.
Good Luck!

I have a condition well know as social anxiety disorder (SAD). I would rate my current strain of it as extreme, by which I mean I can no longer function at all in society.

My question is, have you or do you know anyone that has undergone treatment for this via CBT, and does it work?

Success rates for CBT are estimated to be as high as 70%.

I think I have social anxiety disorder. I only have made about 5 friends since I started high school, but they are all really good ones. Anyways, is there any way to treat social anxiety disorder without going to a psychiatrist, or taking meds or anything?

don’t lie to yourself, and face the world.

that’s what I did.

i think whats been going on with me are anxiety attacks. and my mom wants to take me to get a physical to see if i do o_O. i dont understand how a physical can tell me if i do have anxiety attacks or not. can you explain?

You are probably going to the doctor to talk to him/her about your systems. This is how they determine if you have anxiety.

What are some anxiety pills that i can get without a prescription in a pharmacy like walgreens, cvs pharmacy, so and so? Is there any natural pills for anxiety? Don’t tell me to do it by yoga or anything like that because moneys tight. :b

no medications are good
however some have to be taken
less caffeine would help.exercising
benadrly

Just curious. I’ve read that people who have had social phobia are predisposed to having there anxious symptoms arise once again later in life.

Social anxiety disorders do tend to be lifelong problems (a family member has one), but they can be re-addressed any time they become a problem again.

I see no reason you would not want to practice psychology due to a social phobia. You might even have particularly keen insight into certain kinds of problems.

I’m on meds, and I would like to know if CBT or anything like that has helped you or anyone you know…

From http://semanticmemories.net/depression/bipolar-important-treatment-considerations
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Bipolar

Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) is widely used in conjunction with medication to help control the symptoms of bipolar. Part of the therapy is to help the person to overcome the swings of mood, from mania to depression, and to recover from the psychological effects of those mood swings. Usually the symptoms will recur, frequently as the result of some event, sometimes spontaneously. Helping the person to be prepared and to recognize the symptoms is part of the clinician’s task.

Also:
From http://psychcentral.com/lib/2007/psychotherapy-and-bipolar-disorder?pp=1
The cognitive therapist begins by helping the patient identify which negative behavior patterns he would like to work on. Together, they identify what kinds of thoughts and feelings precipitate these behaviors.
Next, the therapist helps the patient figure out strategies for replacing thoughts that have negative consequences with new thoughts that have positive consequences. In other words, the cognitive therapist helps you “think yourself well.”

Also:
From http://www.sfbacct.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=43&Itemid=73
Cognitive-behavioral model of bipolar disorder
Aaron T. Beck’s cognitive theory proposes that individuals who have a biological vulnerability to bipolar disorder and who hold problematic beliefs about themselves (e.g., the belief that they are worthless) can, when those vulnerabilities and beliefs are activated by life stressors, experience symptoms of bipolar disorder. Symptoms, in the cognitive-behavioral model, are made up of emotions (e.g., depression or elation), thoughts (e.g, "I’m worthless," or "I’m amazingly talented") and behaviors (e.g., passivity or excessive activity).
Cognitive-behavior therapy for bipolar disorder
Cognitive-behavioral interventions typically include helping the person with bipolar disorder to:
•identify and change the thinking (cognitions) and behaviors that accompany depressed and elated emotions, with the notion that if the cognitions and behaviors change, the emotions will also change;
•establish a regular routine of daily activities, especially a regular sleep-wake cycle, as this regularity can help stabilize mood and behavior;
•identify early signs of depression or mania so that early action can be taken to head off large mood swings;
•identify reasonable goals and reasonable levels of activity to accomplish them;
•rely on family members to help provide feedback and moderated activity and thinking;
•understand the need for medication and overcome obstacles to taking it regularly.

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Ok I had a panic/anxiety attack last year because I searched up something about my acid reflux and got scary info about how serious it can get to ( I saw my doctor I am on prevacid and I am fine now). But the anxiety never went away, it just shocked me so much. So I have been very anxious about my stomach for a while and whenever I am doing something quiet like reading I can’t focus on reading. My mind is thinking about my stomach and "what if’s" when I should be concentrating on reading a good book and enjoying it. It’s really annoying, I get tension headaches from just worrying and thinking about my stomach too much. How do I stop this constant worrying and being anxious? I feel like I will never stop feeling this way. I remember back to before my panic attack and how happier I was! I want my old self back…where I don’t worry so much…it’s terrible.

The distraction occurs every time you say, "I dislike this sensation," or "I like that the sensation has ceased." In order to stay focused on the book, you have to stop saying these two things to yourself.

http://AspergersSurvivalGuide.com Those with Asperger’s syndrome often struggle with anxiety and depression. This video explains the reasons for this and profiles both causes and avenues to relieve these negative effects of Asperger’s syndrome.

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