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Panic link to heart attacks - Independent

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CALM AND COLLECTED: Margaret Nolan had her first panic attack when she was eight, but has them under control now YOUR heart races. You feel dizzy and faint. You're convinced that you're going to die. "I wouldn't wish a panic attack on my worst enemy ...

Attack panic before it attacks you - Independent

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One year after a suicidal gunman killed eight people in an Omaha department store, Des Moines area shopping officials voiced vague but emphatic assurances this week that they're doing all they reasonably can to plan for the possibility of a similar ...

Open Question: anxiety and panic attacks?

hello everyone ive sufferd anxiety for the last 7 months ive been through it all all the symtopms in the book .ive started to get better now as i realise im not going to die its just a feeling. i used to be a really out going person always out always working out keepin in good shape this anxiety has been bad and sort of took my personality away ive been on medications didnt really work i think time is just working for me im still workin onit but im defo coming back ive changed my sleeping routine an my diet im taking vitamins drinkin water im working out again . i still get this feeling like im out of my body when im out i was walking with my cousin i got the feelin the the force breathing comes then i get more panicbuti ve learn to just ignore it an think its nothink then it does go but can come back any second its crazy does any body else get this ive had great support from my family an girlfriend im 21 years old and i i miss being my old self its taking forever but i no it will come just takes time this come 7 months ago when i was out on a weekend and over abused my drunk to much id ont drink since just a couple from time to time could this anxiety last forever or should it go away i no its only my own feelings that do this but forsome reason u just cant stop it ill get times when crazy thoughts just run through my head like whys this whys that askin my self things this can happen anytime when im out with my girlfriend anythink i just have to carm down another thing it feelis like my focus isnt there like i cant focus on my eyes in mirror i guess that come under the feeling of not being here all adds together more

Open Question: Can weed cause heart attacks?

I used to smoke a lot of weed and never had any problems, but quit for about a year. I recently started smoking again but now I have anxiety attacks almost every time I get high, to the point where I feel like my heart is skipping beats or something. I don't have any heart problems that I know of but I'm tired of the anxiety. Feels like I can't breath, rapid heartbeat, tunnel vision, feels like I'm gonna pass out, etc. anyway I'm tired of the anxiety and wonder if there's a way to get rid of it so I can just enjoy getting high again. more

Open Question: How do I keep myself from having a mental breakdown?

I'm 17, a guy, and I'm starting to go insane I think. I don't act my age at all. I sometimes feel like a 40 year old trapped in a 17 year old kids body. That's stress enough for me because it means I don't relate that well with people my own age. I've been dealing with depression and anxiety. I'm pretty much a loner who doesn't talk to or hangout with anybody. Even though I like my alone time, I've realized that complete withdrawal has been bad for me. I'd like to mention first that I have been getting counselling. My counsellor tells me that I'm intelligent, mature, insightful, and sensitive. She says these qualities would make me a good social worker one day. I've actually been thinking about getting into it once I work through my own issues. I've told her everything that I talk about right now. Anyways, I'll tell you some of my problems. I've grown up in a dysfunctional family. I guess my dad has an alcoholic personality. He can not handle drinking. When he does, he gets loud, violent, and has even called my mom and me names during these times. The worst memories I have were when he was sober and went crazy. He has attacked my mom once over something extremely stupid. We called the police and as a result he broke all of our phones. The police arrived but he managed to run away before they could get him. The police questioned us and then left. They actually came back later because they noticed that his car suddenly appeared in the driveway. They told us to stay inside while they searched outside. They couldn't find him, so they left. The worst part about this whole experience is that he actually came back the next morning and claimed he was sorry and that this wouldn't happen again. Well sure enough, similar things happened about 20 more times. I was maybe only 9 or 10 when this all happened. It is one of the worst memories I have and I'll never forget it. Unfortunatly, the rest of my family really isn't that much better. None of these people really care about me or listen to me. I withdraw from all of them as much as I possibly can. My mom is the victim in all of this. I have tried to help her, but I've realized that it's hopeless. She refuses to see the reality of her situation and there just isn't anything I can do for her. My dad doesn't really drink that much today or do anything to hurt anybody. However, I can't forgive him that easily. I can't stand to be around him. I don't have much respect for him. He's an idiot. I really wish we could be close as a family, but it's never going to happen. So I'm planning on moving out as soon as I can. It's going to take a while before I can live comfortably on my own, but it's my goal. It's the only way I can be happy. I actually managed to make a connection with this girl last year. I'm not attracted to her or anything. I just like her company. I found out that she has a few issues herself and I make sure to let her know she can talk to me when she needs to. I listen and try to make sure she's all right. They're not the same as mine, but still a problem for her. I told her I want to help her, but she told me I'm doing enough by allowing her to talk and by listening. While I let her talk to me, I won't tell her anything about myself. It's too difficult for me to discuss this stuff openly. I've pretty much isolated myself from her now. I'm just feeling anxious and it's hard for me to keep this up. I wish I could tell you everything but I'm sure you don't want to read 20 more paragraphs of me complaining about how horrible my life is. I'm trying to stay positive through it all. I keep telling myself at least I don't have it a bad as some people out there and it gives me the strength to keep going. I'm only 17 so I've been fine so far. However, if major changes don't start happening, I feel like I'm going to breakdown. If I didn't seek out counselling last year, who knows what would have happened to me today. I could have gone insane or killed myself or something. It hasn't been easy for me to seek help because in some ways, I feel as if I don't deserve it. It's just a small part of my psychological issues. How am I supposed to stay sane with all this overwhelming garbage in my face? Sorry for the length. I tend to get carried away when I write. Also there really isn't anybody in my family I can go to. Not an aunt, unclem or cousin who's sane enough to go to. I've pretty much been alone my entire life. I never had anybody I could truly talk to or go to. Please don't tell me to understand that my dad has problems too. I know he does. I just don't care. If he's going to hurt people, he doesn't deserve my sympathy. I felt sorry for him once, but I've been through too much to care anymore. Don't judge me as a bad person or insensitive because you don't know me or my family. You have no idea what I've been through. You can't understand no matter how hard you try. I just want some help is all. more

Open Question: how can be anxiety clear ?

i am 24 married and working i don't hav much time for yoga and meditations but meanwhile do some yoga like pranayama breathing exercises but i don't feel relax the bad thing is that i feel anxiety that day itself ( when i do yoga) i could not see any television shows like tv serials and any new movie because i feel anxiety i feel anxiety on morning and evening (6:00 O;clock) one of the yahoo answer member (kishore k) told me that t have some mental disorder i think he is right in one way i am working in P U C BOARD (Bangalore ) once lokayukta caught my office super indent for corruption case and he was suspended i felt bad , i sacred to work in this office it was very bad impression on me also i could not change the job as soon also because its state government post, after this incidence i got fist anxiety nervous attack on 26 sept the day i attended my lecturer post examination i was late and i rushed to my exam hall please suggest me to overcome from this anxiety more

Open Question: nervous to travel outside my safety zone?

i suffer from panic attacks and anxiety i live in ohio and im going to new york city,anyone have any tips to help me from freaking out, more

Open Question: anxiety/panic attacks?

what are panic attacks caused by? how do you get rid of them? Also, are anxiety, panic attacks, and nightmares all related? I was in an abusive relationship w/ my boyfriend last year (it was more than just physical/emotional abuse... not to go into details) could this be why? more

Open Question: How do i tell her off?

Im in cheerleading and i made tons of friends except for a few right. Well our coach is a total bitch and she has her little "mignons" or whatever you spell them and then she has her wannabe minions idk how to spell that lol and She is having us learn a dance for an assembly on friday for the 1st varsity bball game. Well 1st of all nobody told her we wanted to dance and she is all: I TOOK TIME OFF MY JOB SO I CAN TEACH YOU GUYS THIS DANCE YOU SHOULD SHOW THAT YOU WANT TO LEARN BECAUSE I HAVE A CHILD TO RAISE AND BLAH BLAH BLAHH and she is 19 and preggo. Not even married so.. one: she isnt much of a role model for us two: she is extremely rude Today she said: If you guys dont do this then we arent going to dance. She hates me i can see it in her eyes she gives me that bitchy glare and she thinks I! have an additude WHATEVER. Her minions watched our routine and they were yelling at us like she did and they cant even do the freakin routine which really pissed me off i was about to tell them all off butt then everyone would get mad at me and i would get kicked off. It pisses me off when they all stare at me to make sure im smiling cuz it just makes me nervous and i DONT smile. The coach got so mad that she told us to run until we puked. I had an anxiety attack, and 2 other girls broke down crying cuz they had asthma and she wouldnt let them stop. and 1 chick puked. cuz we have to run up and down 2 sets of stairs to make 1 lap. then she told us to get out of her face. so im just ugh next smart ass remark from her and she gets a mouthfull of me like 5 girls got in a huge argument with her. and She tells us we need to give respect to the captains and they treat us like we are retards soo yea most of this is just to blow off steam but i want to know if you agree she shouldnt be such a bitch lol i feel better but give mehh advicce :] more

Open Question: What's the best way to cope with this?

My dad and grandmother both died in the summer of 07', following their deaths I started to have extreme panic attacks. I thought my heart was just going to stop and went to the ER several times. I found out I was pregnant shortly after and had to learn to deal with my anxiety naturally and it seemed to just dissipate. My step-father was diagnosed with liver cancer almost a month ago and given 6 months to live and basically told there are no treatments for him. Earlier tonight I was at their house with my daughter and he wasn't feeling well and started vomiting and was "out of it" in a sense. I had to run out of the house. I handed my 8 month old daughter to my mom and literally ran out of the house b/c I couldn't stand to hear him going through that. He isn't doing well right now and I'm feeling that anxiety again and I'm afraid with the worse he gets, the worse my anxiety and fear will be. I'm not sure if it all stems from a fear of death or what exactly, but I don't really know how to keep my anxiety about this situation in check. He loves to see my daughter and I couldn't imagine not going over there to see him just because I am afraid to see him in a bad state of health. How can I cope better with this without having major panic attacks? more

Open Question: What are the difference between general anesthetics and spinal anesthetics?

I'll be having surgery for a torn ACL and meniscus, but I'm wondering what are some pros's and con's between general and spinal anesthetics.(Are there side effects?) I'm terrified of having a spinal anesthetic. I don't want to know what's happening. Will I have a choice? Does spinal hurt a lot? I'm afraid I'll have an anxiety attack, if I'm not completely asleep. Is there anyway I'll be forced to have a spinal anesthetic? All I know spinal is waist down, and general is completely asleep. Please tell me anything you know. Thank you. Which would you choose? more

Open Question: i'm so ugly it affects my train of thought. help me?

i have this huge ugly nose and i want a nosejob but my parents won't let me. i started avoiding mirrors and i want to take a pair of scissors and just chop my hair off. a little girl said to her mom i look like a boy. i demanded a truthful answer about the shape of my nose to my friends and they admitted its weird looking. i can't focus sometimes because i'm too busy thinking about it. my friend used to get anxiety attacks and her and her mom noticed that i get them too. because when i'm over her house i randomly started breathing abnormally, like there wasn't enough air, and they told me i was probably having an anxiety attack. i was thinking of how ugly i am when that happened. and now a few times a day i'll start thinking of it and get an anxiety attack over it. what the hell is wrong with me? i'm 14. i need to add 10 caracters. blahhh blahh blah okay. virtual alpine, you cant possibly think i'm more annoying than i already think of myself. i can't go near mirrors. everyone has said to look in the mirror and say five things good about myself. but then it backfires and i start laughing at how stupid i sound and i punched a mirror one time. more

Open Question: How can I get over my "fear" caused by my anxiety?

OK last summer I had 3 anxiety attacks all in the shower, since then the only time I can take a bath or shower without having an attack was when I was on Lorazepam. I had to get off that since I'm pregnant and bathing is a constant struggle. I still do it every day, but the whole time I'm in there I can't think straight, I feel momentarily paralyzed, my heart starts racing, my hands start shaking, and then I start crying. It doesn't help that I spend most of my nights at my moms house, while my husband is working, (we live in the next town over and our hospital is in the town my mom lives in and that my husband works so he feels better with me in town at my moms). The reasons this doesn't help is because my whole anxiety experience started in this house and I feel anxious from the time I get here, until I am at home with my husband, then I start to relax. I just don't know what to do. I'm 36 weeks pregnant, and was getting to the point, before pregnant, to where baths were starting to relax me again. Now I get in there and I'm immediatley like a deer in the headlights. Has anyone had this fear? How can I overcome it until I can take medication again to relax my mind a little bit? PS. I've tried listening to music, or having a distraction but nothing works. Thanks for your help!! more

Open Question: Medication that could help my sister?

My sister is terrified of going to the dentist. She had some very bad experiences from a crappy dentist (who ended up losing his license to practice a few years ago) when she was a child and hasn't been to a dentist in almost 6 years now. She has an anxiety attack when she has to go and last time she got so sacred she hyperventilated and passed out. I am not thrilled myself when I have to go but good grief! Her reaction is extreme but she just can't help it. I know she is embarrassed to be 30 years old and so scared. She has got a tooth that is starting to bother her but she just can't make herself go to a dentist. She says she would actually really rather be in pain than go through the ordeal of getting it fixed!! Is there any medication she could get from our family doctor that could help her? Eventually, I know she is going to have to go. Please help!!! more

Open Question: how to deal with my best friends dad's death?

my best friend's dad died suddenly. she's 17 years old and her parents have been divorced ever since she was little. she never really saw him that much and he didn't pay child support. her mother is on disability because she has lymes disease and she lives in a sucky apartment building in a middle-class small town. in general, her life sucks. she works 2 jobs and money is an issue with her and her mom. i feel terrible that her life is so horrible because i lead a fourtunate life. i have a great family i love and a really nice house. anyway, my friend doesn't really disclose much information about her personal life. she's not one to openly discuss her feelings. she was in the hospital last month for having anxiety attacks because she has a lot of stress in her life and this death certaintely didn't help. what can i do to help her? i feel bad bringing it up because she get's uncomfortable. we always have a good time together because we have funny personalitys. should i just be there for her to laugh? when she told me the bad news today, i said "i promise everything will get better soon, i'm always there if you need anything." i'm talking to her online right now trying to be funny but i can tell she's really upset. what do i do? more

Open Question: Will the Panic (Anxiety) Attacks get worse?

I am 15 years old and I found out today that I have panic attacks. I have been given some type of pill to take ONLY when I have a really bad one. The doc said that after a month he will see me again. But Im very grateful Im having what you would call really light attacks. It lasts a couple of seconds and goes away and all I have to do is inhale very deeply and it is gone but It happens like 5x a day or even more. Could they get worse as time goes on and I get older? more

Open Question: Hi, last February I had a major panic attack for the first time in my life and it scared me to death.?

Then I started to have them all the time and went to a doctor. I was put on different meds that helped a little but I still have anxiety even with high doses of several meds. I also have to take Xanax everyday just to feel like my normal self. My doctor is okay with this and is working on eventually getting me off this. I just turned 30, but since this started I am exhausted to the point that I have to take at least one or two naps a week. For the first six months since this started I had diarrhea everyday, 1 to 3 or more times a day. I would lose my appetite. I lost 5 pounds out of nowhere for no reason even though I was eating regularly. I have bad days still and when my meds changed a lot of times I would have insomnia. I figured it was the meds. Since this is not going away at all just little here and there, I am wondering if I could have hyperthyroidism. I have so many of the symptoms and none of the meds do the trick except Xanax and that is just a band aid. I need advice about this. I asked my doc is there any way it is something besides anxiety. He said possibly hyperthyroid but i would have to be tested. I don't have insurance but if it will give me an answer I guess I should do it. Does this sound like it could be hyperthyroidism? I don't have panic attacks anymore but consistently face anxiety on a daily basis for no reason whatsoever. Hi....I hope I can help. Panic attacks are very scary. I thought mine was a heart attack. I came out of nowhere. I could not breath, i was light headed, nauseated, in a state of terrifying panic and my arms and legs went numb. i was having them on a daily basis where my body shut down. You should ask your parents about going on an antianxiety/antidepression medicine. That stops the actual attacks. The Xanax I take just stops the anxiety for a period of hours. Hope that helps...I have done a lot of research on this. Glad I could help. I would get very claustrophobic, like if my cat hopped on my lap i would panic or if the phone rang i would scream from the noise. My dad came over one night and sat with me during a bad one and put his arm around me and i felt bad asking that he please go sit on the other couch because I felt trapped. It takes a lot out of you. If I learned anything...it can't kill you, so don't worry about that. It can be controlled with medicine though. more

Open Question: Can depression/stress cause my chest pain? Please help, I'm miserable.?

I'm having pain that starts between by breasts and radiates outward covering my whole chest. It feels like someone is sitting on my chest. It's not a throbbing pain, but a steady, achy pain. I'm eighteen, female, and extremely prone to high anxiety, depression and stress. I'm a hypochondriac, which causes my daily life to be a nightmare. Can my worrying/depression/stress cause this chest pain? It's not a heart attack, and please don't be rude when you answer. Any help would be appreciated...it's worrying me! more

Open Question: can this type of low self esteem ever be repaired?

im 31 now and have suffered a very unfortunate traumatic life so far missed on ; forming ' any' relationships - being employed - getting an education and qualifications.. i have a criminal past, spent time in a mental hospital years ago. today i live alone, socially alienated, isolated from society reliant upon mental health services for support, im taking what their offering - you know ? i was diagnosed 2 years ago with bpd personality disorder and ptsd symptoms , my main problems in life have been ; severe aggression, severe low self worth , unable to form relationships, panic anxiety problems , ptsd and agoraphobia. ive manged my rage very well for years and been pursuing help for myself for my problems because im aware of my issues, ive not had consistant help, only in last 2 years , they failed me in a way. one of my biggest problems is severe low self worth as a result of all the mental torture and bullying i have suffered in life.. guys , people with vigor and determination to break me , break my spirit , say cruel things to make me feel completly ' worthless ' time and time again people have done it , more so when i was younger , preyed upon me said things, victimised me from the rest, singled me out , played mind games especially for me, taunted me endlessly , reduced me to feeling absolutley unlovable and worthless, this has been done by alot of people throughout my life.. i have survived and now seek help and are determined to achieve a life for myself inspite of my disadvantages. because of this i have a hatred for britain and the establishment now, and my utimate ambition, my goal, is to emigrate once my shht is sorted. now here the question: considering how bad i was tormented mentally, bullied, singled out vigorously, consistantly ( that bad ) how does one get his self esteem back when the cause of destroying it has been so intense and so severe ? the type of people whove done this mental torture is ; authority figures in the mental establishment , other authority figures , social peers at high school etc. they attacked my self esteem with vigor and consistancy and destroyed it . after that bad of experience how do you get your self esteem and belief back ? more

Open Question: Some times suicidal sociopath with anxiety?

Well long story short there is something seriously wrong with me. I don't sleep meaning . . literally I lay in bed awake all night in somewhat of a drowzy state. I can't go to bars or places where there there are people drinking because I was abused by alcoholics my whole life. My body goes into panic mode when I'm put into a situation I've not planned for. Last but not least I don't have normal emotions. The extent of my feelings go from I like something a lot to I don't like it and want it to go away. . . I have a girlfriend that loves me and would do anything for me and I feel horrible that I can't love her back they way she feels. It is a fact I would've killed myself by now if it werent for the not wanting her to be unhappy about it. Not for the dramatic reasons like "no one understands me" or the standard reasons. Just because it's logical, I'm going to die anyway, and I'm not enjoying life. In every situation just about my heart races, and I don't know how I'm sopposed to act around people who feel things. I'm uncomfortable at family parties half because I don't know how to act "normal" and half because I don't want them to catch on I don't feel how they feel. I set my goals on making a lot of money; but even now that it seems like a real possibility I don't even care about that. When I think about going through this for another 60 years I get even more disgusted at life. The other me is fun and always has to be the best. The other me has 2 cats he enjoys and treats his girlfriend like gold. The other me wants to value life. I've sometime done ill moral things which caused people to hate me and or be out to get me because I have no guilt. I know when I hurt or take advantage of people, and it does not make me happy. I try to avoid it so they are not unhappy. I feel like I'm always under attack and I just want to excape. I can't hold down a standard job because I'f im miserable to begin with why be miserable at work. To avoid a job I started trading currencies in an apartment where I just realized, I don't really leave. I was not always like this. I mean to say I never had true feelings like others but I also didn't have this anxziety. If something goes wrong my heart races, and I'm panicing on the inside. Anylizing a situation from every angle for hours and hours on end. I'll miss most of a movie while stairing at the screen because I was thinking. I can't change that I don't feel and in fact it even has benefits but I want to stop my heart from racing. There are even deeper aspects of this. I HAVE to avoid physical confrontations because of my wanting to make things go away when I don't like them. I can control my life for the most part. I just need something to stop the anxziety and make my body stop freaking out. Am I trying to feel but the signals get messed up? Don't write me back saying see a doctor, I know, nones beleaves or quite comprends whats in my head. How could they? I don't even. I do not beleave in god but I have considered going to church and doing the whole "finding jesus" thing. People claim it helps them. So to cap it up.. No emotions- fine, can't sleep- fine, I'll have more time to do things. The main issue is I'll be fine one minute, and at the flick of a switch my body crashes, I want to cry hysterically out of confusion, I don't know what to do, and want to run for something to end life and excape. Can I either meditate or get a prescription? BTW how have you determined that you are a suicidal sociopath?----that's a bit of an oxymoron. Sociopaths are so self-centered & narcissistic they could care less about their effects on GF/BF/s. I know right and wrong and making someone who cares about you sad is sopposed to be wrong even if you can't care back. She helps me feel normal and appear normal. In appreciation for that I try to make sure shes happy even if I'm not. In addition I should not use the term suicidal I guess, it's more looking for the easiest way to excape and just stop this life from continuing. And no I don't take "street drugs" My head is naturally like this. more

Open Question: Are there laws on Firing? ?

This will be long, I am sorry. I have worked at tim Hortons for almost two months. I am a full time university student and have two other jobs. When I was hired at Tim's I said that school has to always come first and I wouldn't do over night. The agreed and were super friendly. Then they said I had to do just one overnight. They said it would only be until 4am, usually out at 2am. They they started scheduling me until 6am. I asked for a day off two weeks in advance. This was for an Engineering Physics Prelim which is SUPER important to me. I put in for the time off and spoke to a manager. On the day of the test they call me and leave a message on my phone saying I am fired because I didn't show up or call out. I call back and explain and they say that I can work my next shift. I do work my next shift and everything seems fine. The Owner was in Canada so everything was done through managers. Okay so the next shift I work, I only work for an hour. I get called into the Owner's office and her and the manager proceed to fire me. However they don't just say "you are fired." I walk in, the owner says, "what is going on Brittany?" I say "I am not sure." Owner" Do you even want this job? I mean, you didn't show up, you didn't call out. I don't need to deal with your drama. I shouldn't have to wonder if you are going to show up for a shift or not." me. "I am sorry about tuesday, it was a mistake. I did ask for it off and I had an important test." owner" it was still your job to check the schedule and you didn't so its your fault, asking for a day off doesn't mean you get it." "I am sorry, I really didn't mean to." Owner " you never look happy here, you always mope around. There a re a lot of people who would want this job. It isn't a hard job, it is a good work environment, easy job." me " I know it is an easy job, my managers say that I am doing well." owner " you never come in and smile, you always look miserable and mope around.And someone told me you were afraid of me?" I nodded. Owner " Why are you afraid of me? I have never done anything to you, I have never been mean to you." I started to cry at this point. "I said I have an anxiety disorder and sometimes certain people just make me nervous." She got really mad "Well you didn't tell me that when I hired you!" I told her that it was recently diagnosed, in the last two weeks and that I was in anxiety counseling to get over it. Owner rolled her eyes and said, "so it magically appeared? I have never done anything to you, you have no right to be afraid of me. This the real world, you are a big girl now, you need to act like an adult." I started to have a panic attack, i was in a small room with no windows and two people who scared me were lecturing me. She proceeded to tell me that she doesn't usually have to fire people. I didn't fit in there. She has enough to worry about besides me, she sold her house to move to america and put her money into a business, she has a 7 year old and a handicapped child, she didn't need to deal with me. Then she said "I wonder how you do your other jobs, are you like this there too? How on earth can work anywhere like this? She said I do good work but she doesn't feel that I think of it as more than a job. "We don't need people who are hear just for their hourly wage." I was so polite during all this. I was quiet because there weren't too many questions, they just kept criticizing me. Then she said, "god are you even listening to me? You aren't even getting what I am saying are you. I don't care about your life, all that matters is that I have confidence you will show up to your job, and I don't have that confidence in you?" I asked her, "what part do you think i am not understanding?" very nicely I swear. She laughed and said "god Brittany, you don't get anything do you?" She never actually said "you are fired." I was so hurt and offended by this, I felt attacked. I have never been late, I only asked for that one day off. My managers all said they loved me and enjoyed working with me. I am not mad that they fired me, I just don't think they should have made it so personal? I really felt attacked and Its now 2 days later and I am still emotionally upset. This is the week of tests and finals and I am letting it interfere with my studying. Is there anything I can do to report them for being so mean? Or am I really just that sheltered from the real world and that is how most managers are? more

Open Question: Should I see a shrink?

I can't eat as much as I used to, and I couldn't sleep last night. I had a huge anxiety attack. My stomach has been hurting. My grades are going down the toilet even though I stay up until midnight getting loads of homework done. My teacher announced to the class that I was getting an 'F' even though I was getting a 'D'. I can't get a job and Iv'e bin looking for 3 months now. Iv'e probably filled out well over 70 applications. I'm 16 years old. My family is dirt poor which is why I need a job. I feel helpless. I almost got inschool suspension for a detention I never served even though I never recieved a detention. I HATE MY SCHOOL! AUGH! Also, I'm too anxious to take sleeping pills, I have generalized anxiety disorder. more

Open Question: Morning After Pill Questions..Advice..10pts?

*I use condoms and im getting on birth control so dont think i am not being safe* On Sunday me & my b.f were having sex and as he was pulling out i went to take the condom off and it wasnt there...so it fell off....He got me the morning after pill and i took the first pill yesterday at 5pm....I felt a little sick maybe an hour after i took it but then it went away so it wasnt that bad...Then it said i had to take the second pill 12 hrs after the first so i woke up this morning and took it at 5am and fell back asleep....I woke up around 7-7:30 ish extremely sick....I had a terrible headache, i was throwing up really bad for about 2 hrs straight and i was getting cold sweats....i was also shaky and had a really bad anxiety attack but i think that maybe because i was scared or surprised that this was happening...I havent felt sick like that ever in my entire life....So its about 3pm and i still feel extremely sick to my stomach but havent chucked up nothing since about 11am....but everytime i get up i feel really dizzy and just kinda like in a daze.... So my question is...Is this normal or is something wrong with me....Is it suppose to cause me to do all these things or what? Should i contact my Doc and make an appointment or should i just wait it out and see what happens?....Like i mentioned above i dont feel as bad as i was feeling this morning but i still feel dizzy and still have cold sweats.... Thanks.....Anything will help....Much is appriciated!!!! more

Open Question: At 18, is it right fer my dad to call the phone company and call my bf's number and talk with his parents?

My dad is emotionally abusing me and we have talked. He is doing this to keep me from making mistakes in my life and so he can shelter me even more...I would have told him who I was dating but he decided to change the internet passwords to the wifi and call the phone company fer my phone number list and called my bf's phone line. He asked who was this and how I met their son. I am moving out Monday to my mom's. I have six months in school left and am failing or close to failing most of classes. I feel violated. He might be a good Christian father trying to help me but I need to learn and experience on my own. My mom agrees with me and so do most of my Christian friends and school friends and adults there. This has been going on fer months and I'm depressed, can't eat right or sleep, have had anxiety attacks (including hyper and hypoventilating and this has never happened befere). He recently got married 2 months ago as well and my step mom wants nothing to do with this. more

Open Question: depression but why im confused?

Hey all just wondering whats the deal with depression!!im extremely depressed you know kind of like im not really here but almost ghost like floating through life!!but i dont see why because iv got a loving family a great girlfriend im a good guitar player and play my own songs at open nights and get good reactions my friends are great im top of my squash league!!i could go on but im sure you get the point i used to have severe anxiety and panic attacks after years of cocaine abuse now im totally t total and have been years im a qualified electrician also but temporarily out of work what with the recession do you think that could be why im depressed because im not working??or am i just not happy with what i got even do from the outside my life is wonderful im really confused and frustrated any help would be great or even your story's if there similar more

Open Question: Prozamel how long will it take before I feel better?

I started taking prozamel two days ago, I am severely depressed and lonely. I am also suffering from anxiety attacks. I have been unemployed for a good while now and have not been taking the rejection from prospective employers well as I have suffered a lot of rejection in my life. I just want some reassurance that I will feel better I am also going for therapy. more

Open Question: What did he really want from me? Need input?

What did he really want from me? Need some input..? Ok well it started in april 2006 of april i started to date this guy. Everything the first four months was ok. In August he had a panic attack which then in sept led him into a depression. He started to see a therapist and psychiatrist. He was put on antidepressants which made him very emotional and the only person he wanted to see was me. He quit his job and hasnt been working for 2 years. Still hasnt found a job. So i stood by his side everysingle day. I would of thought that would of made us closer into getting into a relationship but it didnt. So i dated him for a year and half. In aug 2007 is when i left him because he kept telling me he wasnt ready and that if i wanted to date other ppl go ahead so i was like ok fine w/e bye. So in the beggining of course i was torn apart then 5 months pass and i was starting to get over him. Then Christmas comes around and i get the call. We started to talk and catch up. At first i thought ok im doing fine. Then newyears comes around and he wanted to come over which was weird bc here i havent spoken to him or seen him in like five months. He came over and confessed to me he had missed me and it felt weird without me. Anway so we started to hang out again like we use to then one day he kissed me and i was like what was that he was like nothing just a kiss. SO i asked him what was going on between us and once again he said that he still wasnt ready. I should have ran but i stuck by. So we started haning out almost everyday again as if we were almost like a couple, i spoke to him everyday, we cuddled and just enjoyed each others company. Finally i was getting to the point like what was going on. He one day broke down to me crying thqat he felt guilty bc he wasnt giving me the relationship but wanted to find out what was wrong with him. He had such bad anxiety to the point that we never really went out. Anways so i was starting to get tired of that and still no relationship so i would tell him maybe its time i move on and when ur ready u call me. Its almost like he would be stubborn about it bc he wouldnt understand my feelings and how i couldnt stand there and be his friend. Finally he started to talk to this girl from myspace that had requested him. She was coming strongly at him messaging him all the time. She gave him his number asking him to call. He swore to me he wouldnt call her bc he had nothing to talk to her about. Turns out the girl was some girl he use to work with cousin. This other girl he worked with gave the girl his number. One day she texted him and i was like whose that he was like that girl. I was like oh but i thought u werent going to talk to her. He was like its just a text. So i laid it out its either her or me u make that descion. So a week later i looked thru his phone and they were talkin to each other. i got mad and confessed he was then saying oh ur psycho ur a snoop im like i dont care u lied to me and u made ur desciion we have nothing to talk about. After this dont call me nothing u can tell ur new girl all ur problmes from now on. So 3 weeks pass and he calls me its like whats wrong with him can't he leave me alone. I told him i would call him bck and never did. This time im staying strong. I know hes talkin alot to that girl bc my friend had told me so i just dont get y he still tried to talk to me here and there. Im tired of him playing with my emotions. more

Open Question: What did he really want from me? Need some input..?

Ok well it started in april 2006 of april i started to date this guy. Everything the first four months was ok. In August he had a panic attack which then in sept led him into a depression. He started to see a therapist and psychiatrist. He was put on antidepressants which made him very emotional and the only person he wanted to see was me. He quit his job and hasnt been working for 2 years. Still hasnt found a job. So i stood by his side everysingle day. I would of thought that would of made us closer into getting into a relationship but it didnt. So i dated him for a year and half. In aug 2007 is when i left him because he kept telling me he wasnt ready and that if i wanted to date other ppl go ahead so i was like ok fine w/e bye. So in the beggining of course i was torn apart then 5 months pass and i was starting to get over him. Then Christmas comes around and i get the call. We started to talk and catch up. At first i thought ok im doing fine. Then newyears comes around and he wanted to come over which was weird bc here i havent spoken to him or seen him in like five months. He came over and confessed to me he had missed me and it felt weird without me. Anway so we started to hang out again like we use to then one day he kissed me and i was like what was that he was like nothing just a kiss. SO i asked him what was going on between us and once again he said that he still wasnt ready. I should have ran but i stuck by. So we started haning out almost everyday again as if we were almost like a couple, i spoke to him everyday, we cuddled and just enjoyed each others company. Finally i was getting to the point like what was going on. He one day broke down to me crying thqat he felt guilty bc he wasnt giving me the relationship but wanted to find out what was wrong with him. He had such bad anxiety to the point that we never really went out. Anways so i was starting to get tired of that and still no relationship so i would tell him maybe its time i move on and when ur ready u call me. Its almost like he would be stubborn about it bc he wouldnt understand my feelings and how i couldnt stand there and be his friend. Finally he started to talk to this girl from myspace that had requested him. She was coming strongly at him messaging him all the time. She gave him his number asking him to call. He swore to me he wouldnt call her bc he had nothing to talk to her about. Turns out the girl was some girl he use to work with. This other girl he worked with gave the girl his number. One day she texted him and i was like whose that he was like that girl. I was like oh but i thought u werent going to talk to her. He was like its just a text. So i laid it out its either her or me u make that descion. So a week later i looked thru his phone and they were talkin to each other. i got mad and confessed he was then saying oh ur psycho ur a snoop im like i dont care u lied to me and u made ur desciion we have nothing to talk about. After this dont call me nothing u can tell ur new girl all ur problmes from now on. So 3 weeks pass and he calls me its like whats wrong with him can't he leave me alone. I told him i would call him bck and never did. This time im staying strong. I know hes talkin alot to that girl bc my friend had told me so i just dont get y he still tried to talk to me here and there. Im tired of him playing with my emotions. more

Open Question: About 2 months ago I had the worst kind of tragedy hit and I am currently unable to cry or "feel" anything. ?

2 months ago tomorrow, my fiance' passed away from a 1 car accident. We lived together but I have not been back to our home since the morning I got the news. I know I will have to go back sooner, rather than later. My thing is I am unable to cry about this tragedy that has pretty much ended my life as I knew it. Obviously b/c it was a car accident it was sudden. In these 2 months I have gone through many emotions and am currently unable to feel anything or cry. I have thought about speaking with someone but have just been too lazy to do it. I've stopped reaching out to family and friends for the most part just b/c they can't help me. Nothing can really help me b/c no one can bring him back! I figure what's the point in talking to people b/c they can't help and even though they say me talking about my feelings isn't a burden- I feel like it is. I have never really been around death before and certainly not as close to home as this. I've had panic attacks a few weeks ago but now take anti-anxiety meds on a per needed basis. I know and understand why the panic attacks happen, b/c I am not able to let myself go and cry to let it out. I'm not always in an environment that is condusive to crying and showing feelings. I have so many things that are going on in my head and body as a result of the accident and the reasons for the accident, all of the unfinished business with us now not being able to be married and have kids and spend the rest of our lives together like we promised each other. People tell me I will love again but I don't want anyone else- I just want him and I can't have him. I've been reading through this section and have read other people having the same thing happen, where they are unable to cry but I'm not really sure what is going on. I feel like I am not really "dealing" with this. I feel like I am still stuck in a dream, just waiting for him to come home from a trip but I know the reality is that he won't. Thank you all for taking the time out of your day to respond to my question and for the sympathy. You are all correct and yes, I'm sure I am headed for a meltdown. I don't take the meds that often, so don't think that would be it but who knows, it may be a contributing factor. Shock is still there too, I'm sure. As I type this it feels like I'm referring to someone elses life-crazy. I'm sorry for the loved ones some of you have lost :'( more

Open Question: Why did this happen? Is it normal?

Something very odd happened yesterday. To start off with, after I got to school,I decided for some reason that I wanted to fail a quiz(and I'm a straight A student),which is not like me AT ALL. Then, all of a sudden I had an anxiety attack. I don't know how it was triggered, but I do know that since my asthma is bad at this time of year, that could be the reason why my throat started closing,which caused me to hypoventilate. Not to mention, I've been having an ongoing cold for the past 5 days. When I got home alot of wierd things started happening. It was as if I was drugged or something. Later, it was time to go to the gym to work out, and after I had finished working out, as soon as I got to the car I collapsed. I couldn't carry my own body. I was terribly confused and I felt like I was in a dream. A very real dream. I felt extremely dizzy, and I hadn't really eaten much since breakfast that day,so when we got home my mom force fed me after I was carried to the couch. Then I felt nauseous, dizzy, and I almost fainted. My mom checked my pulse and it was quite high. She almost took me to the emergency room right then, but I begged her not to take me so she didn't. About half an hour later, every word I said didn't make since. I tried to say the correct words, but it came out as jibberish. Then, after my mom carried me to bed, I started gagging and wierd clear fluid came out. I laid back down, dizzy and confused. I had no idea what was happening. Then, a couple minutes later, I started somewhat hallucinating. Maybe I was half asleep, I don't know. There were swirling lights, everything looked distorted, and when I looked at my mom's face it looked so disturbing I screamed. She told me everything was okay and that I needed to go to sleep. So I tried to go to sleep, but I got so distracted by the moving lights and moving objects. Including the bats and the random staircase. I also had a strange floating sensation. I still feel dizzy and nacious, but thankfully not so confused and weak. I'm not sure if all of this was from my cold, tiredness, hunger, or just plain exhuastion. This may be a normal thing, I don't know. If anyone knows what happened, please tell me. Thanks! ~*~Chloe~*~ Wow, thanks everyone. I didn't expect to get answers so quickly. But anyways, a few quick details. No, I'm not doing this for attention. I have great friends, people who care about me, and people I care about. I thought I'd also add, yes, I've been on Zoloft for about a year due to depression. I'm not depressed anymore, haven't been for a while now, but my anxiety has gotten stronger. My doctor suggested a couple weeks ago that I should switch medications, as the depression medicine could be too strong since I'm not depressed anymore and that I should take something to help with my anxiety. And no worries, I'm not doing drugs or anything, nor will I ever. Also, I'm a teenager, if that helps with anything. I think I'm going to see a doctor tomorrow just in case, I don't want to go insane or anything. Oh, and I'm girl. Not sure if that has to do with anything lol. more

Resolved Question: grrrrr..........i think no scratch that i know have anxiety disorder and i please help me....................?

i have a few questions about it: Does your doctor/psychologist prescribe medicine to stop it? if so could you name some examples? Will it ever go away? i have anxiety attacks a lot often then i used to and i still have no idea why? my mother is taking me to the doctor today (im 13) and i just wanted to learn a little more about it. Thank you all more

Open Question: surah for anxiety and bravery?

any particular surah to recite when in danger,overcome panic attack,during confrontation or fight? more

Open Question: Has anyone had a similar experience(s) with anticholinergic syndrome symptoms?

I'm a 22, male, Overweight at the moment (medical student, stressed...) Just to clear the air, I'm not a hypochondriac, I've definitely have had sudden issues arise.... Thus, I've had tests done: blood tests, D-dimer to just check that no clots are present, CAT scans on my brain, consistent doctor visits, and plenty of ER checks for what may have been anxiety attacks since my chest always started to hurt along with tell-tale symptoms of a heart attack. Note, I'm not depressed either and I don't have an anxiety issue). So, it's concluded that I have absolutely nothing wrong. I actually come out above optimal despite weight. Any pains I do have though, I must note, have an origin I know I may have strained years ago or might have agitated over the course of time. I know the sources, but I'm unsure if they all interrelate. However, over the course of a year, I had increasingly used Benadryl (Diphenhydramine HCL) for sleep. I've never taken medicines before up to that point and now I believe I'm paying for it. I reached dosages far exceeding the max (Highest ever was 1,000mg, or 1g) to get the same effects I would've had a year ago at 25mg. Now, nearing the end of taking such medicines I knew the systems it may have effected in that it's an anti-histamine. I began to become extremely agitated, extremely dry skin, unmerciful itchiness all over, and my vision would blur. I knew instantly I had pushed it to the limits.... So, basically I self-diagnosed myself because no doctors I had visited had their head screwed on right. I have even had some prescribe me MORE anti-histamines after stating I get severe anticholinergic syndrome symptoms when given that type of drug (I do NOT have any allergies otherwise). Since then, I've had the doctors who did so apologize to me saying they acknowledge they should've listened a bit better. So, now I get itchy off and on, especially around nighttime when I use to take the medicine. This in turn makes it difficult to sleep, but I really just wanted to know has anyone else suffered with this chronic anticholinergic syndrome type symptoms?? It's a living hell, and it drives me mad! if it is withdrawal, and you'd think I'd know this as a med. student, how long (if you've experienced it) did it take for it to subside? Harabi...that site is hard to navigate considering it's organization. Thanks for the suggestion though.... more

Open Question: Yorkie anxiety attack?

My dog was shaking and came up to us having hard time breathing. she earlier had a upset stomache(loose stool)... Case of a doggy flu?? My dog was shaking and came up to us having hard time breathing. she earlier had a upset stomache(loose stool)... Case of a doggy flu?? Important to include she is now playing on the bed. Total period of shaking/breathing trouble lasted 15 min more

Open Question: what the reason for panic attack /anxiety attack i am suffering from past 5 months ?

Doctor prescribed me ativan 1mg i took for 05 days but still it dose mot stopped yesterday i was on bike suddenly anxiety attacked me i was full scared i cant face any problems very confidently i feel scared to sleep because i feel like i will die , due to anxiety there will be any serious problems to heart more

Open Question: Should I hire a doula for my delivery? How expensive is it to do that?

This is my first pregnancy and I'm scared to death of giving birth! I have a doctor that I see regularly but have been told that he cannot be guaranteed to be the one that will deliver my baby. They rotate doctors and it depends who's shift it is I guess! I don't know who the nurse will be (or even how much help they can offer in the first place), and my husband is clueless and squeamish (basically, not sure how much he'll be able to handle, or what his role is in the first place). I know I'm going to need someone to keep me sane and focused for certain, as I am prone to anxiety attacks big time. Will I get this attention from whatever nurse/nurses are on staff? Or should I hire a doula? How much do they charge and how much do they do? I really need some advice here! Thank you:) more

Open Question: chest pains and hypochondria?

i have bad panic attacks and lately i've been having chest pains. im eighteen and in college (freshman) and have finals coming up and dealing with a recent death of an ex boyfriend.. i am always paranoid.. i also eat greasy foods.. and i think that no matter what i do, i'll die.. can chest pains be my anxiety and hypochondria kicking in? its lower left chest pains.. i keep thinking im having a heart attack and keep thinking my left arm is going numb just like a hear tattack but it might be in my head. thats what i mean.. couold the pains be me being a hypchondriac? more

Open Question: ? Resolve for a sexual assault by a police officer in the past ?

When I was 14 I was raped at my high school by a police officer who was at the high school in Charlotte, NC. I went from a straight AB honor roll student to failing school, having asthma and anxiety attacks and eventually leaving high school for home schooling because I simply could not handle being there. It happened just after one of the students in our school died in an accident and I think they blamed it on that. I don't realy know why no one knew, but my question is how to resolve this within myself. This has caused me a lot of trouble in life with being able to be fully open in situations when I have REALLY needed to be and being able to trust police. I have never been in trouble with the law, but it is just a general distrust, etc. I don't know how to once and for all put the incident behind me. I never told anyone - not my Mother, not my Father who is a police officer - no one. How does one get past this. I saw a counselor for a while and I read a book, but I wanted to know if any other people who have had incidents like this can give insight, I feel guilty because I worry, horribly, that he has done this to other girls over the years and none of them have had the courage to tell either. I feel responsible if he has, but I was scared and he told me no one would believe me. What puts an incident like this "in the closet" where it belongs? PLEASE HELP! more

Open Question: is there anyone that didnt gain weight or loose hair on depakote?

i have serious anxiety and panic attacks but i also have epilepsy so its hard to find a medication that i can take without a seizure warning so my docter put me on the loest dose of depakote and once a day, i looked up side effects and one of them said weight gain and another said hair loss, is this true or is there actually people that dont gain weight on it? more

Open Question: Am I imaginative? Or do I have a serious problem?

Since 7th grade I have been to therapists for various problems such as depression, mood swings, panic attacks. Stuff like that. Well, about 6 months ago I was diagnosed with General Anxiety Disorder. However, as of late I have been having pretty bad mood swings and getting angry easily. I've also had these very "imaginative" thoughts. See, since i was about 6 or 7 i've always thought everyone was a robot. I thought Nomar Garciaparra was a robot, and I wasn't being cute, I was serious. Of course, no one believed me, so I proved myself otherwise. As of late though, i've been having similar thoughts. That I'm some kind of "experiment" like that of a rat. Everyone and everything around me was a test to see how i'd react. For example someone might say something to me, and I would respond, and someone would be recording what I say or do. Kind of like "The Sims". It's been swaying my thoughts, and it's scary. I know that it's probably not true, but sometimes during the day i'll really convince myself. So I'm just curious if you guys think it's an actual problem or me just being imaginative? I realize I should probably see a therapist, or tell my parents, but I'd like to know opinions about this question, not advice about how to tell my parents. more

Open Question: How do I deal with Anxiety?

I have anxiety problems and attacks. I need a safe way to deal with these. My family doesn't believe in medicine for these types of things, and hardly believe they are real, they think they are just mind over matter things. Please help. more

Open Question: Panic/Anxiety attacks are controlling my life?

last six weeks i made all A's... but last week my mom had to pick me up 4 times from school because i would feel like i need the doctor...when i am in class my hands are freezing cold... i dont know if it is worth the stress to try and make great grades like last report card...or should i calm down and dont worry about school and worry more about calming down? because i know my health is more important than anything any advice...please...i am a 16 year old male :( more

Open Question: Im afraid of......people?

Okay. I have horrible anxiety problems. I become physically sick when I have to talk to people I don't really know or normally talk to. I feel like I have to throw up. Im really quiet and am also afraid of talking in front of big groups of people. I'm not sure why I have this problem. This problem is so bad that when I'm at restraunts I start sweating when the waiter asks me what I wan to eat. If I need to find a certain aisle in a store I cringe at the thought of going up to an employee to ask where it is. I have anxiety attacks but am not taking any medicine for it and never have. What do I need to do in order to get rid of this problem because it's absoloutley awful. I'm not sure why this was put in the LGBT section, but I'm sure someone can help me anyway :) more

Open Question: is there a doctor that i can go to for this?

i have anxiety attacks and i was wondering if there was a doctor you can go to for that specifically. and help would be great! thanks ;) more

Resolved Question: Is anyone else scared of bridges and tunnels?

because I almost feel like I'm going to have an anxiety attack when I have to cross one. more

Open Question: Odd question for other Moms, please help?

Part of this isnt newborn & baby, but I trust the other moms here to help me more. And part of it is newborn & baby, I'm hormonal so please humor me! Apology for the length in advance. How long did it take for your hormones to get back to normal after having your child? My son is 5 months old and I feel as if mine are all over the place. Here's the thing: My boyfriend's best friend from childhood is a female and of course, absolutely beautiful. They even used to say I love you (which has since stopped when I told him it made me uncomfortable). I had never been uncomfortable or insecure with their relationship until I got pregnant. Then during my pregnancy I always got paranoid when she talked to him and such. I probably would have been a lot more secure if she didn't cheat on her boyfriend all the time. Although, I do know deep down she doesn't like him and that he is not her type at all. Now, after my pregnancy of course I feel completely insecure about my body and getting EXTREMELY paranoid, anxious and panicky that he is going to want her instead of me. I get panic attacks when she comes back into town as to wether or not they are going to want to hang out by themselves and I get nervous having her around him when I am not there. Now don't get me wrong- I do trust him. But since having my son, obviously I feel as if she is 20X prettier than I am and that he might want her. And since I love him so much and am attracted to him, (even though it is irrational) it is hard for me to understand why another girl WOULDNT want him (even though im sure she does not). How do I go about making myself feel better about this situation and to get my hormones going back to normal? I used to be the girl who didn't care what he did or who he was with because I loved him and trusted him. I'm afraid it is going to affect our relationship because I'm worried he is going to think I do not trust him and I dont want to push him to her even more by stressing him out with my insecurities. He has been more than understanding and just keeps assuring me he loves me and that its only a matter of time until my hormones are normal again. And its not just with her but even when he is out with other guys I get paranoid about what is going on. I just want the panic attacks and anxiety to stop. I haven't talked to anyone out of fear and I feel like this is a place where I can talk to other moms who have been through it. Please, when does this get better?? more

Open Question: If money wasn't an object how much would you give to have perfect mental health?

i mean if you suffer depression anxiety panic attacks or which ever mental health ailment you got how much would you give to get rid off it?? i personally would give every single penny id own to be how i once was more

Open Question: I might have HIV and I"m scared?

I had protected sex with a man i don't know, and the condom broke, and he came inside me... ;( Iv been feeling ok, Lately, iv been feeling scared, i have these anxiety attacks, and i'm so scared to get tested, i don't want to know the truth. My lymph nodes in my neck have been kinda swollen, but i have always had problems with it since i was a child! Here are my symptoms. Anxiety Tired Now and again swollen lymph nodes in my neck Sometime i get myself so scared, that i get cold and stuff! I"m driving myself crazy, but i cant bring myself to get tested! and i know the longer i wait (if i even have hiv) the more my immune system becomes damaged! So please tell me the first sign of hiv. Please, dint judge me, i'm scared and feeling like no one else is feeling this way! Hey everyone, i just want to thank you so much for your support! You gave me this boost of confidence! And i'm GOING to get tested! Asap.. Thanks again for understanding my scaredness, your truly! Crazy Lady more

Resolved Question: Does anyone know ways to conquer anxiety attacks when giving a speech?

I don't really like talking in front of a large crowd of people. more

Open Question: I am so mad at myself.. I am not normal & I don't want counseling!!?

So, I am almost 17 and have been online schooled for more than 3 years. Once a week, we go in for tutoring. I am not normal. I do not like people. I have no friends, and have no life. My days are spent wondering what it would be like just to have 1 good friend. I get anxiety attacks when I am around people. I have no idea why. If I am around someone I know, I am fine. I have been burned by [ex] friends and I think a lot of people are evil. It's been at least a year since I have had 1 friend. The anxiety attacks have been going on for almost 3 years. I long for someone to say hi to me and have some sort of friendship. I have been to counseling, psychiatrists etc. and I do not like it. They all want me on drugs. Sometimes I feel that drugs would be the only way to go. I am lonely and getting depressed each day. I cannot go to regular school because I can not be around so many people. Is there any way out of this mess, other than counseling? I have been diagnosed with ADHD and Bipolar disorder. Any advice or tips? Thanks so much! more

Open Question: PANIC ATTACKS SERIOUS ! PLEASEEHELP !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!?

now, I've been dealing with anxiety since the start of october this year, and haven't noticed I had anxiety till the start of november. I've had about 3 panic attacks, I've prevented the ones that were "about" to come, it came natural to me, breathing deeply, slowly, relaxing, lying down, and drinking water. but, I stil have the physical symptoms, shortness of breath, tingling/numbness in toes/fingers, chest pain at times, and vertigo while lying down at a few times. now, in 10 days me and my family are taking a road trip for christmas, it will be a 10 hour drive. I have a fear of doing that, and staying out my house for a week. I also have a fear now of having a severe panic attack while on a plane. or going to a roller coaster and having one, and having to go to the ER. (me and my family are also going to an amusement park) before I had these anxiety problems, I was never worried about going on planes, or roller coasters (well, abit on the roller coasters) but I went on a plane ever since the age of 5, and never scared. I am 12. weighing curretnyl 65, 5 feet tall. when I had my first panic attack I was 69kilos, I tried losing weight, since I thought that was another reason of my sadness. I haven't had a panic attack in a while, but how do I stop from thinking will have one if going somewhere high ? will I have a panic attack from going somewhere high ? or something that'll automatically make my heart beat fast ? I am only 12, and don't like to think like an 80 yearold. also, me and my mom consulted a doctor when I had my first panic attack. he didn't know what it was since it was the frst day, he couldn't disgnose anything. it was a pretty hot day, he thought it was dehydration/ the second dcotr specialized in children/teens, and said I seem abit too tense/stress for my age and need to relax/ how ? HELP! 10 point to BESTT! answer more

Open Question: Panic attacks,anxiety or hypoglycemia? Please help ?

Hi I suffering from anxiety, panic attacks for two months I cut out sugar of my food, started to eat no sweets.I got internal shaking mostly when I almost a sleep I suddenly wake up my heart is racing and I feel shaking inside it's very strange.I jut started 5 mg today. But when I started to google I found that all anxiety could be brought by this illness hypoglycemia. Do I start to take sugar? Does any of you experienced this? Or this is anxiety, panic?Please I'm only 18. more