frequent anxiety/panic attacks!!! need help?
Byok so let me get started. I was feeling great a long time ago (1 year and 4 months ago). then i met this girl we had sex(protected) but I got scared coz I didnt know her that well. 2 times protected. so since then I’ve had sex with other girls as well (always protected oral and vaginal, no anal). I’ve been tested for STDs 5 times so far, always negative even after 8 months from last exposure so I think I’m STD free.this isnt my concern. during that time I developed mild anxiety from the fear. I’ve never taken pills for that. I kinda got over it once, I was working out and stuff at the gym, had a great summer in between and traveled a lot. so now came back to school. I party with my friends, have a beer from time to time. last weekend we drank a lot. I got drunk with whiskey and was totally drunk. i had to go to the doc. that passed. it has been like 5 days now I’m suffering from panic attacks and anxiety. my back hurts, my neck muscles feel tender. my chest hurts. and i feel itchy especially my palms. they r clean and they sting from time to time. can someone tell me any way I can get over this bad feeling and mood swings and is this all from anxiety or I have skin problem 
I have some new tiny/small moles here and there
I’m looking for a kind answer and anything from someone that is an advisor specialist or has had to deal with this before.
p.s. i’m male 20 yo and 120lbs. got drunk with around 6 shots of whiskey on an empty stomach. puked after that.
Our body is an amazing machine and the network of nerves and sensory receptors in the body transmit all the information as it is received. Our brain will transmit warnings through a complex cerebral cortex causing the decision process to kick into life.
This in turn lets the good old brain know whether the actual problem is real or just your imagination playing havoc with you. If the correct buttons are hit, you will find that chemicals are released into the body and physical changes are the result. These can be as subtle as slight perspiration on the palms of the hand through to full on increased heart rate, restriction of breathing and possibly even fainting.
Consciously force your mind to say to itself that there is no threat and that it is ok to relax.Keep repeating this to yourself over and over in your mind and within a couple of minutes the seeds are planted within the subconscious. Once the seed is planted, it will work wonders. You are now running on auto pilot. For the subconscious is ultimately the part of the mind that keeps you alive every day.
Look at your environment, diet, health and lifestyle. In today’s hustle and bustle of modern living, a lot of the sources and causes of anxiety attacks can be attributed to the way we live.
Banish those bad influences from your life that may be adding to your stress. If you feel like you can’t get over your stress, it probably means you have an underlying issue or stressor that is causing you distress. Choose in your mind a path to deal with this, or choose to ignore it. In most cases dealing with the problem and working it out in your mind helps immensely.
Getting regular exercise may reduce anxiety because it increases serotonin production, which can promote better feelings and a sense of calm. Some people who have anxiety exercise on a regular basis and find that if they are really stressed it helps to exercise immediately to reduce stress.Take care of yourself as always!
2 Comments
May 31st, 2010 at 5:30 pm
As a counselor, I think you should see a counselor. There is nothing wrong with anxiety, it is to be expected, but when it starts taking over your life, it is time to seek the advice of a professional. You may have a chemical imbalance that is also triggering them, and may possibly need medication. It doesn’t mean anything is wrong with you, but your brain only has so much of the right chemicals, and if it starts running low, the medication can help straighten it out.
The only thing to remember is if you and a therapist or MD decide to take the medication route, you need to take it as directed by your MD, and don’t stop taking them unless directed to do so. Sudden fluctuations in these meds can cause severe anxiety, panic attacks, suicidal ideation, severe depression, etc. So please follow MDs orders.
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May 31st, 2010 at 5:53 pm
Our body is an amazing machine and the network of nerves and sensory receptors in the body transmit all the information as it is received. Our brain will transmit warnings through a complex cerebral cortex causing the decision process to kick into life.
This in turn lets the good old brain know whether the actual problem is real or just your imagination playing havoc with you. If the correct buttons are hit, you will find that chemicals are released into the body and physical changes are the result. These can be as subtle as slight perspiration on the palms of the hand through to full on increased heart rate, restriction of breathing and possibly even fainting.
Consciously force your mind to say to itself that there is no threat and that it is ok to relax.Keep repeating this to yourself over and over in your mind and within a couple of minutes the seeds are planted within the subconscious. Once the seed is planted, it will work wonders. You are now running on auto pilot. For the subconscious is ultimately the part of the mind that keeps you alive every day.
Look at your environment, diet, health and lifestyle. In today’s hustle and bustle of modern living, a lot of the sources and causes of anxiety attacks can be attributed to the way we live.
Banish those bad influences from your life that may be adding to your stress. If you feel like you can’t get over your stress, it probably means you have an underlying issue or stressor that is causing you distress. Choose in your mind a path to deal with this, or choose to ignore it. In most cases dealing with the problem and working it out in your mind helps immensely.
Getting regular exercise may reduce anxiety because it increases serotonin production, which can promote better feelings and a sense of calm. Some people who have anxiety exercise on a regular basis and find that if they are really stressed it helps to exercise immediately to reduce stress.Take care of yourself as always!
References :