Archive for February, 2012
help! anxiety…depression?
Posted by: | CommentsI may have depression since I’ve lost interest in the stuff I used to like, I’m disconnected from my emotions and the worst part is… it’s making me lose feelings for my boyfriend. I’ve never felt this way before. I’m sure that I love my boyfriend with all my heart but ever since I lost the feeling of happiness, hopefulness and the like, things just haven’t been feeling the same with him.
But it’s not just my boyfriend, sometimes when I don’t think about him and instead I think about the things that aren’t related to him, it still feels the same. The things I like doing like dancing and playing flag football don’t feel the same anymore…It’s like I completely forgot how to feel about anything! And it’s really starting to scare me… It’s like I’m not myself…
This all started when I freaked out and panicked about getting hemorrhoids.. I thought it was something deadly and ’serious’ (even if it wasn’t).. it was the first time I experienced it and I totally felt humiliated that I had it, shocked and utterly scared. I was asking myself over and over again, "Why me?" And I was just so sad..I let my spirits drop. During that time, I realized I couldn’t feel much for anything since I was just so tired to feel afraid and embarrassed… I freaked out even more when I couldn’t feel anything for my boyfriend. We were watching TV and things just didn’t feel the same all of a sudden…! I cried the whole night once I discovered that I might have lost feelings for him because I really couldn’t believe it. I love him so much, how can this be happening? I asked myself.. the next day, I didn’t feel so well from crying the whole night. My eyes were swollen and I had a slight fever. My nose was clogged and I had a bad cold… I couldn’t smell anything… that’s how it started..
I also feel like I’m living in a dream because I’ve never been un-emotional AT ALL. It’s like I don’t remember how I used to feel…
Sometimes I just worry even if I’m not thinking about anything, I just…worry and worry and there’s a tightening in my chest because I know something is just…not right or missing… Even if I’m NOT thinking of my boyfriend, I still feel worried that something is wrong because I’m not feeling right. Which leads me to think that it’s not our relationship that’s the problem we were so PERFECT before this sh*t started to happen and I’m so frustrated at myself!
People say I’m overthinking everything and I over analyze everything and I just need to calm down but I can’t calm down because it’s the LOVE OF MY LIFE I’m dealing with… I can’t lose it. I can’t lose him.
Also, just recently… I can’t seem to feel right when we become intimate. It’s like it’s so hard for me to concentrate on what I’m really feeling It’s scaring the shizz out of me that I’m not feeling like myself… I know this isn’t me! When we /do/ get intimate, my body feels it physically but emotionally… it’s just blank… PLEASE HELP ME. I’m really scared… I don’t want to lose him because of this!
I really want to gain my feelings back for him and to look forward to the things I used to look forward too. Please help me.. Will it ever come back? If I get better will I start loving and being happy again? Back to my normal self? I don’t want to break up with him just because I can’t feel anything it’s so unfair .. It’s hurting me so much… I can’t believe it when I get near him it’s like I’m so nervous because I don’t feel anything and I hate it…
I don’t want to leave him because what if I become fine again after a while? What if this /is/ actually all just a phase? Then at the end I would have just lost someone that made me the happiest person ever… I can’t risk that. I can’t… I would HATE to hurt him because of this because I care about him so much and all I want is for him to be happy. I’m so scared of losing him to whatever it is that I’m feeling right now!
And I want to be happy too… with him… please help me :’(
It’s been at least 3 weeks..
take my advice and consult a psychiatrist, he knows better and will surely help you
anxiety issues help please?
Posted by: | Commentswhats wrong with me? i miss so much school because of anxiety i just feel like i dont want to go.. like im scared of school now or i feel unmotivated what could this be?should i take medication because im missing so much school im 17 with not many credits do i resort to meds now?am i depressed? i just feel very tired in the morning everyday even with sleep whats wrong…?i feel like dying no joke.
I felt that way when I was 17. My parents had me seen and I was put on zoloft. Did it work. I guess so, but I wouldn’t recommend being on it for ever. You may be depressed or it could be something other medically wrong. Maybe see your doctor.
Anxiety affects people in different ways
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Anxiety comes in many forms and affects people in many different ways. The way anxiety affects MY life may not be the same for how it affects YOUR life. People who have never experienced anxiety, social phobias, panic attacks or panic disorder just don’t seem to realize that you just cannot fit anxiety in a box! THIS is how anxiety affects me, day to day.
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Frequent anxiety chest pain may I have a heart condition?
Posted by: | CommentsI had a third panic attack in the past two weeks and after this one I actually have been experiencing minor chest pain a feelin like the vein in my lower left neck is swollen and palpitations. I went to the ER twice and they told me it was just anxiety and they are going to put me on lexapro. The attacks are horrible and I can’t stand them. I’m 16 and took a hydrocodone but I still feel minor pain in my heart. I also took an X-ray too idk if that shows everything I just want to know if it’s anxiety or something that was overlooked thanks
No big shocker that your chest hurts. You’re hyperventilating and you’re putting your body through a lot of tension. Adrenaline is pumping. That is alot of pressure on your body. You’re going to have aches, pains, headaches, etc.
Have you been diagnosed with anxiety? If not, see a psychiatrist. They can help you, treat you, educate you about anxiety. Unfortunately, you are continuing the attacks without realizing it. it’s what panic is and how it can mess with your body.
I’ve had panic/anxiety for 15 years. I get it, believe me. The more you get educated about it, the better you’ll be.
why did you take hydrocodone? That will do nothing for panic or pain…and who gave it to you?
You did the right thing by going to the ER however you need to be seen by a psychiatrist. If it will make you feel better, see a cardiologist.
We have no medical training and neither does the internet…but I have personal experience with panic. You need to see the right doctors and stop popping hydrocodone. If you did have a heart problem, that would likely make it worse.
Is 45 too young for Menopause and can an unhealty spine cause early menopause?
Posted by: | CommentsI’m experience Menopause symptoms. Hot flashes, night sweats, fatigue, short term memory loss, anxiety and more. On March 2nd I’ll be having my second operation for my 3rd herniated disk. Could my spine be the reason for early Menopause. I’m sorry if this makes no sense. Thanks in advance for taking the time to answer my question
No, 45 isn’t too young. You’re probably in perimenopause, the transition between having periods and not having them.
Menopause = 1 year with no periods.
My own perimenopause began at age 38, and my last period was at age 47. For those 9 years I had hot flashes, irregular periods, irregular hormones, mood swings, fatigue, memory problems, and every single symptom that a perimenopausal woman could have.
Not everyone’s perimenopause lasts that long. Some women take only a few months; some take years.
It’s doubtful that your spine conditon and operation are causing this, although stress and illness can affect your menstrual cycles.
If you haven’t talked to your doctor about your symptoms, please do so. Perimenopausal women often have thyroid issues too, so you may benefit from some testing. And there are medications (both herbs and hormones) that may help you.
How much weight can you lose because of stress/anxiety?
Posted by: | CommentsI’m kind of worried. I lost seven pounds since like Sunday. And I’m not overweight! I haven’t been exercising a lot or anything. But I’ve been stressed lately (in addition to my normal depression) and recently been feeling very faint and tired. Should I go to the doctor soon?
Could it be the flu? I haven’t had much of an appetite, either.
flu comes with fever 90 percent of the time.. to answer the question, you can lose all of your weight, meaning at some point your body returns to room temperature and six people carry you to a long black car..
yes see a doctor..
which treatment methods and medicine is out there for strong depression and anxiety?
Posted by: | Commentshi i have now had strong depression and anxiety for at least 3 years. i think that it started back then with my previous girlfriend who used to keep me in the house, didn’t enjoy going out for a meal or a theatre evening. on top of that our room that we lived in was very small and there was a lot of mold on all walls. i dont know what caused my depression, but i think it was the worry that nothing moved forward with her, she did not have any plans for improving her education and to get out of this mess with a low income. is there anything i can do to fight the depression? and the anxiety is a big problem for me as well, i am so angry these days against other people that i see on the street or anyone is see, i just want to punch them or injure them. it is really bad. is there any natural remedies that i could take to improve this. i am currently taking propranolol 20 mg in the morning/night, and lorazepam 0.5mg in the morning and evening. that calms down the feeling of being very agitated and wanting to hurt someone, but doesnt get rid of all the symptoms. thanks for any help.
I am not familiar with Propraolol. Is it an anti-depressant? Paxil has worked for me. There are several meds out there and what doctors basically try to do is prescribe the best one they think is fit for you until one does the trick. Therapy helps. Anger management therapy. Exercise to release the anger and stress. Sunlight is beneficial. Vitamin B12. Valerian Root Extract helps you relax and sleep at night. Maybe you need to increase the dose. So speak to your doctor and see what is best for you at this point. It is extremely important that you talk to the doctor and be completely Honest and like the doctor because if you don’t then you will never benefit from his/her attempt to help you. I was in a very damaging relationship too. If you’re out of that toxic relationship, be grateful and know that it is what is best for you. No sense in being with someone who will bring you down. Take it day by day….Good Luck.
Is there a way to have free online therapy for anxiety? Through Skype or email?
Posted by: | CommentsAll of the websites I’ve been to offer free trials or consultations, but charge after that. I would like someone knowledgeable, reliable and trustworthy to help me through some of the issues.
Teenline online has peer coounselors for free:
http://teenlineonline.org
and so does Boystown, there’s also email on the site:
http://www.yourlifeyourvoice.org
What kinds of Marijuana cause which effect (pain relief, appetite, anxiety…)?
Posted by: | CommentsI’ve heard that in using marijuana/cannabis as a medication, you need to make sure to get the right kind; that some are better at relieving pain, others at stimulating appetite. Some might make you more sleepy, some might cause anxiety or giddiness. Is there a guide as to which sorts cause what?
I know there’s sativa and indica. Sativa is what you’d want before you work out, indica is what you’d want before you go to bed. Here’s a website with better info. 