How do u cure or make anxiety better? i don't like talking to psychologists because i always feel uncomfortable around them. also, one of my psychologists diagnosed me with aspergers, does this affect my anxiety? also, is it a good idea to try stealing prozac cuz im also depressed?
also can smoking weed help? i smoke weed usually i couple times a month
Don't steal. Most general practitioners will prescribe an SSRI rather than Prozac try to get Zoloft or Paxil they are both very effective with both anxiety disorder, social anxiety and depression
Actually Pot can aggravate anxiety in many people
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How do u cure or make anxiety better? i don't like talking to psychologists because i always feel uncomfortable around them. also, one of my psychologists diagnosed me with aspergers, does this affect my anxiety? also, is it a good idea to try stealing prozac cuz im also depressed?
also can smoking weed help? i smoke weed usually i couple times a month
Don't steal. Most general practitioners will prescribe an SSRI rather than Prozac try to get Zoloft or Paxil they are both very effective with both anxiety disorder, social anxiety and depression
Actually Pot can aggravate anxiety in many people
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just looking for a clear distinction as far as i can tell people suffering from social anxiety or social phobia don't necessarily avoid social interaction they just experience anxiety in social situations and phyiscal symptoms are prominent while avoidants simply avoid social interaction due to feeling inferior to others and socially inept.. am i somewhat correct here? appreciate the help!
I guess there are a few.
1) Social Phobics don't necessarily lack self-esteem, but I think that's kind of a major characteristic of avoidant personality disorder.
2) As you pointed out, personality disorders are often focused on maladaptive behaviours, if i'm not mistaken, whereas mental disorders (like social anxiety) do not - so someone w/ social phobia can feel extreme anxiety in a social situation while maintaining social contact. Someone with APD would avoid the situation all together.
APD may also be more pervasive across all social situations, where SAD may be more likely in new social situations or in situations where they expect judgment, but in more comfortable situations, with people they know, they may feel OK.
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I know someone that is being treated for panic attacks associated w/ an anxiety disorder.
Currently, they have been taking Zolfot for about 8 years. However, I have known this person for about 3 years. I have found that over the past 3 years, this person has changed significantly.
All of the issue they are having, happen to be side effects of Zolfot. This includes weight gain, drowsiness, a general lack of energy and interest and (from what I've heard) a lack of sexual desire.
I suggested this person stop taking the medication, but they are scared the panic attacks might start again.
I don't blame them. However, is there anyway that a person can be treated w/ a different medication.
Also, is there anyway a person can receive treatment for anxiety disorders and panic attacks through working w/ a therapist?
Hi, sorry to hear your friend is getting panic attacks. If he/she want to eliminate panic attacks tell them to take the following steps.
1.Breathe properly. If you control your breathing, you control panic. As soon as you notice the signs of anxiety, check your breathing: breathe in slowly through your nose pushing your tummy out (to the count of 5 or so). Breathe out slowly and for a bit longer (to the count of 7 or so) through your mouth. Do not breathe rapidly or shallowly (in the chest area). This will soon restore the balance of oxygen and you will feel a lot better.
2. Try Cognitive Behavioural Therapy! CBT is proven to be the most effective thing for panic attacks and anxiety. It takes a bit of work, but it is super effective. (After 15 years of panic attacks, mine stopped completely). You can take a course for free online at: livinglifetothefull.com It has been funded by NHS Scotland and has had great results thus far.
3. Try relaxation exercise tapes (progressive muscular relaxation). They really help if you practise often enough. This site has instructions on how to do it without the tapes (and other useful info): http://www.cci.health.wa.gov.au/resource…
Best of luck to you both.
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What 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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No. Seek help.
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Lately, I have been experiencing panic attacks everyday. They last from 30 mins - 2 hrs. I feel extremely light headed, tingly in my fingers & toes while getting a cold sweat, I immediately feel like something’s seriously wrong with me, that I’m beginning to go insane, or that I’m about to die. I also feel like everything’s unreal, or almost like I’m in an acoma and that everything is presently a dream. It feels like a bad high. I’m afraid to leave the house alone fearing that I may have a panic attack while I’m out. I’m afraid to go to work or school. I don’t exercise anymore cause I feel extremely tired everyday and I’m scared I might faint while exercising. I’ve gone to the emergancy because my doctor perscribed me anti-depressants that reacted really badly with my body. Once I was there, the doctor said that my blood & heart were normal and that I had panic/anxiety disorders. Again I was perscribed medication in order to try and help calm my anxiety/panic attacks. However, I’m paranoid that if I do take this medication I will once again go through what I did w/ the anti-depressants. I have read that many feel medication for panic disorders don’t completely help & that some people have experienced these symptoms for up to 10 yrs. I’m really scared that I might go through that. I’ve read adds on the net for books & CDs that help cure panic attacks w/o the need of medication. My question is, has anyone ever tried this method instead of using perscribed medication and which book/CD has worked the best for you? Thanks.
The impurities and imperfections in our body and mind is the main cause for such anxiety. Anxiety and mental disorder does not come all of a sudden. It is a chain reaction. It is built over a period of time by us.
The remedy for this is a total change in life style. Plus there should be a transformation of mind set. Habits (both physical and mental), and moral behavior should change. Should have great vision. Should channelize all our time, energy and resources towards some higher pursuits. We should accumulate lot of good-will. Keep away from ill-will.
Healthy habits and traits will come only when our thinking is pure and clean. Thinking should be simple and easy. We should have positive thoughts only. Too much of desire for sense objects should be controlled. Because desire results in attachment. If the desire is not fulfilled, we get irritation or frustration, thus leading to anger and infatuation. From infatuation, we get confusion of memory. Confusion of memory will take you to loss of reason. Thus anxiety comes over a period of time. It is an unnecessary load on us, which we gradually accumulate because of our indiscipline, disorganized way of living, unsystematic approach, etc.
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i’ve been dealing with anxiety disorder for 4 1/2 years. because of it, i am nauseous and dizzy every day. i have been going to therapy, accupressurist, and a hypnotist. i have also been on zoloft. clearly none of those worked. what else is there for me to try? i’m losing hope!
Ok,
Drink a glass of ICE cold water or suck on an ice cube, the cold hits a nerve at the back of the throat and slows your heart down.
Focus on every little detail around you, hinges of a chair, pattern on the walls, anything in minute detail. It will help distract you, talk them through to yourself.
Breathe in for 4 out for 4, breathe deep put your hand on your stomach and when you breathe in push the hand out. for a few minutes.
Propanalol helps with physical affects of anxiety, stops you shaking and slows your heart down. I am on 40mg prn.
I suffer badly with anxiety and i have taken also Lorazepam but this is highly addictive.
i also take Seroquel 50mg when i feel anxious prn.
I learnt the techniques when i was an inpatient at a private psychiatric hospital.
I also attach a useful link below.
http://www.supportline.org.uk/problems/anxiety.php
I hope some of this info helped.
Good luck
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i’ve been dealing with anxiety disorder for 4 1/2 years. because of it, i am nauseous and dizzy every day. i have been going to therapy, accupressurist, and a hypnotist. i have also been on zoloft. clearly none of those worked. what else is there for me to try? i’m losing hope!
Ok,
Drink a glass of ICE cold water or suck on an ice cube, the cold hits a nerve at the back of the throat and slows your heart down.
Focus on every little detail around you, hinges of a chair, pattern on the walls, anything in minute detail. It will help distract you, talk them through to yourself.
Breathe in for 4 out for 4, breathe deep put your hand on your stomach and when you breathe in push the hand out. for a few minutes.
Propanalol helps with physical affects of anxiety, stops you shaking and slows your heart down. I am on 40mg prn.
I suffer badly with anxiety and i have taken also Lorazepam but this is highly addictive.
i also take Seroquel 50mg when i feel anxious prn.
I learnt the techniques when i was an inpatient at a private psychiatric hospital.
I also attach a useful link below.
http://www.supportline.org.uk/problems/anxiety.php
I hope some of this info helped.
Good luck
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My Boss wont talk to me..I don’t know why. When he comes in in the afternoon I say Hi and he walks right by without even acknowledging me. If I try to talk to him or ask work related questions he turn his back to me when he answers. This started last week. At first his behavior irritated me, but nows it’s hurtfull. He is causing alot of stress and anxiety. I have an anxiety disorder and have been doing well keeping it under control. But lately I’ve been so stressed because of this. I just bought a house and now i’m worried about me job. The stress is literally making me feel ill. I can’t confont him about it because there is always someone with him in his office and if no one is scheduled to be working with him, he brings his wife in. who is very friendly toward me. I don’t know what to do. I do my job and do it well. What do I do??
Does your boss have a boss? If so you may want to talk to them.
If you fear your job is in jeopardy you should probably start looking for another job.
My husband used to have anxiety around our boss. They brought out the worst in each other whenever they were within 10 feet of each other. They either gave each other the silent treatment, or yelled at each other, or were very, very civil, which would give my husband chest pains. My husband finally went to the doctor who prescribed him anxiety medicine (alprozolam), and he took it whenever he knew he had to be around our boss. It definately helped. He only had to take it for a couple of months, then after that they got along much better.
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