Archive for November, 2008
How do you overcome fear of fear or fear of anxiety?
Posted by: | CommentsWhat if it's not so much people you're afraid of, but rather the feelings of anxiety that cause you to act nervous. Consciously telling myself that I'm confident or using anecdotes like "what's the worse that can happen" doesn't seem to help since those feelings just keep occuring automatically no matter what I tell myself intellectually.
If only there was a simple answer.
try taking anxiety relieving stuff to reduce the anxiety then ease yourself into society. then you can at least think and realise its really nothing to be afraid of then slowly reduce anxiety pill intakes until you're comfortable and calm without them..
i don't think there's any true way other than practise.. don't fear making mistakes laugh at them, don't beat yourself down look on the brighter side. All things which are very much easier said than done but will have meaning if you at least practise.
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Side effects of Clexa 60 mg once a day?
Posted by: | CommentsI am a 52 year old woman in menopause and have several anxiety issues and taking medications for it.. But since I have been taking Clexa, been feeling better but one down fall is that i can not have a orgasam when having intercourse. is there a medication to help with this problem.
Celexa Sexual Side Effects: Sex Drive and Orgasm Problems
Celexa is known to cause a decrease in sex drive (known as libido). In clinical studies where side effects of Celexa were documented, a decreased sex drive occurred in up to 3.8 percent of men and 1.3 percent of women taking the drug. Also, 1.1 percent of women taking Celexa reported problems with anorgasmia (inability to achieve orgasm).
Ther only thing is to change to (wellbutrin)…All the other anti-depressants cause sexual problems. Most companies say only 1 to 2 % are affected. More like 90 %.
As far as I know Wellbutrin does not cause sexual side effects.
Good luck.
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Is my anxiety a result of being bullied as a child?
Posted by: | CommentsI was severely bullied as a kid.
Form 5 - 12yrs of age i was the "target"…. fat, crooked teeth, frizzy hair, more developed, dumb..
Kids, mainly boys would call me names, spit on me, puch my boobs and push me down the stairs.
Things have changed now (15yrs old) and i have a few friends..
Lately i have been getting severe panic attacks..
Could being shy, isolated and bullied as a child have caused my anxiety issues.
The two could well be related and it wouldn't surprise me if they where. Having said that, I don't know what is happening in your life right now, for all I know there could be something else going on that could be causing/adding to it. Whatever the cause is I would advise you to go and seek help with this problem. Panic attacks are absolutely horrible to go through and in my experience problems like this will only get worse without treatment. Good luck!
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How can I get rid of constant anxiety?
Posted by: | CommentsI am constantly worried, stressed, or anxious about something. I know it’s not normal… I have a good life but I’m not happy with it. I have had horrible migraines for almost a year and I think it’s caused by anxiety. Can anyone recommend something to help me?
I would recommend first going to see your doctor for a complete physical and blood work, make sure they check your thyroid levels, because it can cause anxiety.
If your doctor gives you a clean bill of health, go seek the help of a psychiatrist asap, so you can feel “normal” again and you stop your misery.
best of luck
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I want to know if there are any other “cures” for anxiety attacks besides exercising, and using drugs. I know therapy is supposed to help too, but anything else besides those things?
Anxiety is self-created.
Nobody imposes anxiety. It is neither inherited.
It is you, who have loaded heavy anxiety on your small head. Unknowingly you must have added the weight slowly. Now the weight is more and unbearable. You should now know how to unload that weight of anxiety. Unloading is also to be done slowly and steadily. It cannot be done overnight.
Analyze how you have loaded this anxiety on your body. This anxiety comes due to unnecessary, unwanted and undeserving desires which we start developing. When the desire is not getting fulfilled, one gets frustration. Frustration leads to worry. Worry leads to anger. Anger leads to indecision or wrong decisions. One becomes restless. Mind becomes stressed. One does not get proper sleep. Then we try several methods to come out of it. We commit more mistakes by thinking that drugs and alcoholic drinks may reduce the tension. Sleeplessness leads to mental functioning getting affected. Mental upset, mental disorder. Our efficiency goes down. Our effectiveness goes down. Our memory weakens. More and more anxiety comes. We become a laughing stock before others. We take loans and we are not able to pay back in proper time. Family is worried and affected.
Can you now please see what is the origin of this anxiety. Cut the source now itself. Then only you can come out of this trouble.
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What kind of anxiety medicine works for anxiety?
Posted by: | CommentsWhat kind of anxiety medicine works for anxiety? I was diagnost with anxiety and tomorrow i go to my doctor to get medicine for it. I always have racing thoughts, I always worry, I am very irretable and I stay tired all of the time.
That's the worst s h i t you can ever take. Anxiety is normal, everyone has it. It's how you deal with it that matters. No medication is going to teach you how to deal with life, overcome fears, deal with worries, stress, etc. Even depression can be a factor with anxiety, and often it's because of the way we think that ends up in a cycle of depression. How we think ends up in how we feel. It's the habit of thought process that ends up in the negative emotions. How you learn to deal with your thinking, your outlook, your attitude (positive or negative), your level of faith, confidence, etc. I would far more recommend counseling than medication (even group therapy). Also, relaxation exercises, physical exercise, yoga, spirituality, relaxing music, taking time out, play time, etc. Anxiety medications especially the ones in the family of valium, Xanax, Librium, Attivan, etc are all from the same chemical structure. Once you get it on them, they actually cause a syndrome of anxiety that can increase 10 fold. You've heard of housewives that become addicted and end up having psychotic or mental breakdowns. It's a nasty rebound affect, the medication that was suppose to help in the end is the disease. That kind of stuff is only good for VERY short term. Never stay on it for long term, look for other answers I’m not a big believer in alcohol. But honestly, you would be BETTER off taking a glass of wine 2-3 times a day than taking a valium 2-3 times a day to relax a little. I wouldn’t recommend the wine necessarily either, but it's a better option than anxiety medication. By the way I was on it from age 16-21 and I ended up with an anxiety disorder and ended up spending 21 days in the hospital to get off the stuff and get my mind back. It took a long time before I ever felt normal again. My boss’s son is in his 30's and he's a MESS from Xanax, so is his wife. They wonder why they can’t overcome their anxiety disorder. The mother started it because of travel anxiety. She recommended her son for mild anxiety attacks he would have. Now their both 10 times worse off being on that crap. They don't realize the medication is what's crippling them. Millions are going through the same thing right now on the same stuff!
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What anxiety medication do you take and how did you first know you needed medication?
Posted by: | CommentsWhat anxiety medication do you take and how did you first know you needed medication?
I take Zoloft for my anxiety. I know it is an antidepressant, but it also works as an anitanxiety medicine.
I first discovered that I needed to take medication when I was in seventh grade and I realized that I had a bunch of irrational fears about dying. I didn’t tell my parents, and my anxieties took over my life. My grades started dropping and I quickly became depressed. Then, the next year in eighth grade, it was even worse. I almost failed eighth grade because I couldn’t concentrate. Still, I didn’t tell my parents. My parents yelled at me and I felt even worse about myself. My self esteem got even lower, and I was determined to fight my anxiety and pass high school. In night grade, I tried my hardest to push away my anxieties, and I found that I thought that I could fight them by doing certain rituals which I would perform when I felt anxious, like pulling my hair, squeezing my skin, among other things to get my mind off of it. I managed to pass 9th grade with C’s, but I wanted to do better than that. Then, in 10th grade everything came crashing down when I had an awful biology teacher who triggered my anxiety and I basically broke down. I would cry every night, I would have about three to four anxiety attacks a day, and I wouldn’t do my homework at all. I felt like I was in a funk that I coudln’t get out of. Then, on the last day of the second marking period, I faced my fears and went to my guidance counselor about my anxiety. She called my parents and my parents got me help. After about three weeks on Zoloft, I felt so much better. Now, my anxiety only comes up everyone once in a while, and I know who I can talk to about it.
If you are having any problems with anxiety, catch it before it gets worse. My anxiety took over my life and it got way out of hand. I got help though, and you can too. Talk to someone close to you and they will get you help, if you need it.
I hope this helps!
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Anxiety/panic attacks and relief?
Posted by: | CommentsI have horrible panic attacks. They make me miserable, and not want to go anywhere because I am afraid I’ll have one in public. They are panic attacks about nothing usually. Anyone else have this problem? What do you do that helps?
Your situation is very common. The fact that the fear of having a panic attack is preventing you from living the life you want, and it’s the cause of further attacks and anxiety. This eBook / Audio set has supposedly had incredible results for over 27,000 people. It’s worth a try.
http://locatereviews.com/1288768082
The website has a lot of information with videos and disclaimers. I think you can try it out for free.
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Anxiety/panic attacks and relief?
Posted by: | CommentsI have horrible panic attacks. They make me miserable, and not want to go anywhere because I am afraid I’ll have one in public. They are panic attacks about nothing usually. Anyone else have this problem? What do you do that helps?
Your situation is very common. The fact that the fear of having a panic attack is preventing you from living the life you want, and it's the cause of further attacks and anxiety. This eBook / Audio set has supposedly had incredible results for over 27,000 people. It's worth a try. http://www.panicaway.com/index1.htm?hop=TMH11TZY
The website has a lot of information with videos and disclaimers. I think you can try it out for free.
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