ANXIETY!?!!?!?!?!!?!?!?!? !?!?!?!?
Q. hi, i think i am suffering from derealization. i smoked alot high quality pot about 5 weeks ago from a aqua lung.. in the past before that. i smoked pot from time to time..while i was high, i had a major panic or anxiety attack. it Thought i was going to die, my heart was beating fast, i had major shortness of breath.. i was tripping out.. 7 weeks from my experience i have been feeling derelization symptoms. i know that i am real and all that, it's sort of like.. im not recognizing things, i know what things are..but i am not really recognizing them, i thought i was getting better but, it just hit me again now, and i think i am starting to get anxiety again..i am getting shortness or breath and some other symptoms. it is very hard to… [cont.]
Asked by Bryce - Sat Dec 5 17:11:25 2009 - - 5 Answers - 2 Comments

A. i don't know about the rest of it but if you go to a doctor you need to tell him about the weed it will effect the diagnoses hope you get better, please don' t do any more weed
Answered by midnightcollecter - Sat Dec 5 17:22:06 2009

What is the major difference between normal anxiety and abnormal anxiety?
Q. A) Normal anxiety is caused by worrying about personal matters, while abnormal anxiety is caused by worrying about global problems. B) Normal anxiety does not have any physical symptoms, while abnormal anxiety is coupled with heart palpitations, nausea, and sweating. C) Normal anxiety is caused by worrying about everyday things, while abnormal anxiety can interfere with daily functioning. D) Normal anxiety is caused by stress and fatigue, while abnormal anxiety is caused by physical problems.
Asked by Elphie - Thu Apr 8 17:10:10 2010 - - 4 Answers - 0 Comments

A. I would say C, since any disorder in the DSM-IV requires that it interferes with your daily functioning, thus making it a disorder that can be classified. For example, sadness is considered depression only when it starts affecting your daily functioning for a set period of time(i.e. 2 weeks)
Answered by Aaron - Thu Apr 8 17:20:04 2010

What is the best anxiety medication that works the fastest?
Q. I am about to go to my doctor and ask her to prescribe me some anxiety medication. I have been dealing with anxiety for so long that I can't take it any more. I wanted to know which anxiety medication works the fastest. I don't want to wait months for the medication to kick in.
Asked by suckylife5 - Thu Dec 14 18:02:25 2006 - - 22 Answers - 3 Comments

A. Meditation and not medication is the answer; Combine good meditative practices with the medication that your doctor has prescribed. The response would be faster. Also, continue with your meditative practice without interruption life-long, just as you would not forget to breathe!
Answered by blum19 - Thu Dec 14 18:05:29 2006

Should i work on my social anxiety before i start trying to make friends?
Q. My anxiety makes it so hard for me to make friends but i do have a couple now but want to start making more. I think for right now i should focus on my anxiety and myself and the friends i do have. What do you think and what do you think i should do? If you have and tips on anxiety and making it better that would be good. Also if this matters i have a therapist and i am taking medicine.
Asked by Cheesehead Gummy Bear - Sun Apr 11 13:21:18 2010 - - 5 Answers - 0 Comments

A. This sounds like a great plan. It seems like you are ready to take some positive steps to help yourself. Try making one friend at a time in a situation you feel comfortable with. Good Luck.
Answered by Hopefully Helpful - Thu Apr 15 11:52:59 2010

How exactly do anxiety mediactions work?
Q. I was just prescribed an anti anxiety medication today for my social anxiety. Could anyone explain how it works exactly? Like how it affects my brain and my thinking and everything?
Asked by Just Wondering - Thu Aug 26 21:00:13 2010 - - 4 Answers - 0 Comments

A. They alter the neurotransmitters in your brain, creating a calming effect. There are a few mechanisms of action depending on the drug. I would google the drug name and go to an official website or read the package insert if you have it. I am not numbed or dramatically transformed by my anti-anxiety medication- I am the real "me" with them and am an overworked, tortured soul without them. They help me live my life, be productive, and get the rest and happiness I need.
Answered by crzycatldy - Thu Aug 26 21:08:28 2010

What's the difference between anxiety and an anxiety disorder?
Q. I know what anxiety is, I just don't know when having anxiety becomes a disorder. Can anyone explain it to me?
Asked by Hannah L - Sat Jan 24 16:49:42 2009 - - 5 Answers - 1 Comments

A. Anxiety becomes a disorder when you start to worry and worry so much to where you just can't stand it. Like you really can't stop thinking about what you are worrying about! Mostly, shy people have problems with anxiety and it eventually becomes a disorder because shy people don't like being in the spotlight and talking to people and they worry about that. I should know I have an anxiety disorder! I take medication so I don't worry as much and so i don't have mood swings. So anxiety disorders are a big deal and they are where you worry a lot and can't really stop worrying about it, until it's over! Most people who worry too much shake and get all nervous in front of people like something simple like giving a presentation, or like getting… [cont.]
Answered by lik s turtl s - Wed Jan 28 10:02:53 2009

How long do anxiety symptoms last before they get better and clear up for good?
Q. I have been suffering from Anxiety and worry, and because of this i have chest pain/tightness and dizziness/headaches. How long do anxiety symptoms last before they get better? Actually i saw the Doc yesterday and told me to get more exercise and to relax. He told me to come back if i feel i need more help, but for now he advised me to do that.
Asked by Matthew - Tue Jun 15 12:59:35 2010 - - 12 Answers - 0 Comments

A. In the short term, the physical symptoms will last no more than half an hour, as your body produces a hormone which blocks the adrenaline. Long term, you can suffer with anxiety for years (unfortunately!!) I first expereienced anxiety when my son was born, I had free floating anxiety everynight, with panic attacks too! It lasted for 14 months, by 18 months I was completely normal again and never panicked about anything. I then had my second child, who is now 4 months old, and I am back to square one... But I know it will go again. Seriously, don't be afraid to seek professional help for your anxiety - It's so so common. Feel free to email me if you ever want to talk about it.
Answered by Baby#3!! Due 03/2011 - Tue Jun 15 13:45:12 2010

How to overcome severe social anxiety, when you got it after stopping anxiety meds, and have a stutter?
Q. I get very very nervous around people i don't know, and I would really really like to be more social but i end up getting anxiety about it, due to my stutter, as i do have a severe stutter. I never had social anxiety till after stopping the anti anxiety meds, in which i was on for general anxiety disorder.
Asked by B - Wed Dec 31 20:45:02 2008 - - 2 Answers - 2 Comments

A. Hi B, I am so glad you got off the meds. All the things I have read about meds for anxiety and other disorders will just add other medical problems, like RLS. It is not easy, but make your self get out at least three times a week,, in a mall, movie, park, just get out. Everyone has some kind of problem, and remember you are very smart. By typing this in here shows me you are brave. This place people are so judgemental, so if you get dumb responce in here just tell your self that person has a problem or he or she would not put you down, that should make you feel better knowing you are not along. Good luck!!
Answered by toppy - Wed Dec 31 20:54:45 2008

Whats the difference between an anxiety attack and a panic attack?
Q. I suffer bad anxiety and always have panic attacks...well at least i thought they were panic attacks. Someone mentioned anxiety attack to me today so i thought it was the same thing, but someone told me otherwise?
Asked by LouLouLolly - Fri Jan 16 21:24:41 2009 - - 14 Answers - 1 Comments

A. Anxiety attacks and Panic attacks are the same thing. There's no difference. However, scientifically speaking, it is impossible for your body to maintain a state of panic for more than 30 minutes. That is because the parasympathetic nervous system will kick in and stop the flow of adrenaline through your body. Your sympathetic nervous system is what creates that "fight or flight" response in your body. Regardless of how horrible and vulnerable it makes you feel, and believe me, i've had panic attacks before, ones which are just terrible, they will end. Keep that foremost in your mind, and tell yourself, "I will live through this". You will pull through. Im still dealing with my own, and its a long, uphill journey, but every day is… [cont.]
Answered by melliebell - Fri Jan 16 21:56:44 2009

What are the leading causes of depression and anxiety in women today?
Q. Females suffer from anxiety and depression at twice the rate of men. In fact, mental disorders such as anxiety and depression are the leading cause of disability for women. What are the leading causes of anxiety and depression in women? Please provide as credible sources as possible. Thankyou. Great answers so far!
Asked by Francis M - Tue Aug 14 12:58:08 2007 - - 4 Answers - 0 Comments

A. I think it's hormonal and that women today live very stressful lives. Think about it. Women are expected to work full time, get married, raise families and keep house. They are tending to everyone else's needs but their own. There is so much guilt and worrying doing all of these things
Answered by DAR76 - Tue Aug 14 13:20:50 2007

How to control anxiety and panic under a time crunch?
Q. How do you control anxiety and panic under a time crunch? Many have suggested to meditate and take time off to relax. But, I start panicking because I am under a time crunch, and I am losing time when I am trying to meditate or relax. It seems to be a double-edged sword! How do I solve such an impossible problem? I get anxious and panicked very easily, and I have lived with it since middle school, but it is getting too much. (And my health is going down hill too). Thanks! I really do not want any type of drug to manage it, however.
Asked by efpp - Sun Jan 20 14:34:04 2008 - - 2 Answers - 2 Comments

A. If you don't want to try Xanax, there are other strategies you can employ. Make a list of things you have to do. then highlight the things that are of absolute importance. Carve up your projects into bite-size chunks. Delegate, if possible. After this time crunch is over, you need to start to address what is underneath your anxiety. Even if drugs are not for you, talking to people about this is important. I keep a fear journal, where i write my fears and then set them aside.
Answered by orlando - Sun Jan 27 17:07:45 2008

How do i reduce anxiety about going for a driving test?
Q. I have a driving test in 3 weeks time, the only problem is I am suffering bad anxiety at the moment, do you think I would be better putting my test of until i get help for my anxiety or is there a way i can manage my anxiety on the test day so that i don't get too nervous, is there any techniques i could use to reduce the anxiety on test day?
Asked by u29rm4 - Mon Apr 26 13:49:50 2010 - - 7 Answers - 0 Comments

A. I had the same thing when I went for my test on the 7th. I went the first time on March 26th, I was a little nervous, went through the test fine until I failed because some moron didn't give me the right of way. On April 7th I went again and I was SOO nervous. I bawled my eyes out an hour before, it was raining, there was an accident at one end of the town and road construction on the other. But I did just fine and I passed. The instructors KNOW your nervous. When I was in the car with the instructor I kept telling myself that he was just some guy who was giving directions to his house and I had to drop him off. When that didnt work I told myself, Hey no one knows me in this place anyway so whatever. Back to your question. Deep… [cont.]
Answered by Kate - Mon Apr 26 13:57:31 2010

When I get anxiety and am in a nervous situation afterwards I calm down my collarbones start to ache?
Q. I get anxiety sometimes and when im nervous I tense up. but afterwards it feels like some is punching my collarbones? Does anyone else do this? is this normal?
Asked by emmykay - Fri Jul 9 22:34:42 2010 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

How well does zoloft work for anxiety disorders linking to depression?
Q. How well does zoloft work for anxiety disorders or is there anything else better that u would recommend that would not put me to sleep. Ive feared social things, going back to school, getting a job and getting infront of people all my life Just wondering wondering if there is something that would help me have a productive life that would help my anxiety? I want even go into a store by myself I panic. Ive always been more to myself because of it no very social.
Asked by Carmen P - Mon Feb 9 06:08:07 2009 - - 5 Answers - 2 Comments

A. It works pretty damn good for me. I really don't feel sleepy at all just better. It's more like your relaxed now that you don't have anxiety. It was a change for me because I couldn't think of a time where I was not panicky except when I was a little kid. I started taking zoloft for anxiety/depression going on 2 months now. I started at 25mg and am now at 100 mg, and I think I'm staying at 100. It is truly amazing for anxiety. Anxiety has made me miserable, but not anymore. I haven't had a panic attack in about a month now, and let me tell you it is great. I can go out in public now without a problem, Heart palpitations from anxiety are gone, and it also helps with my obsessive compulsiveness. Good luck, you won't regret it!
Answered by C-roy - Mon Feb 9 12:53:30 2009

Can anxiety develope through stress in work and relationships?
Q. I feel like I have what people call anxiety. My heart beats really fast when I'm stressed it feels like a freakin hummingbird is in my chest and I get shaky and have trouble breathing at an even pace. I can't focus and I'm constantly tired. I have trouble sleeping, staying asleep, and fully waking up when I need to. I'm going to go to my doctor and find out for sure but I also want to be sure this is what I have before I bring it to her. What causes anxiety?
Asked by Hannah - Wed Dec 16 03:37:15 2009 - - 6 Answers - 0 Comments

A. I have anxiety issues and they can be caused by many things. What you are experiencing sounds just like what I've been through. It isn't always one thing or another that causes it but can be many things. Medication and therapy have been very helpful for me and I'm sure they would be for you too. As for sleep issues your doctor should be able to help you with that. Everyone is different and finding ways to fall asleep at night is all about what you find most relaxing and what most helps you quiet your mind from the day. It's good you are realizing you have this problem now and are going to do something about it. The sooner the better. Anxiety can have affect you physically if left untreated. Besides headaches and sleep loss, I used to… [cont.]
Answered by Gina - Wed Dec 16 03:40:16 2009

Where do I start when my anger/anxiety issues are affecting my health and relationship?
Q. I have always had anger/anxiety issues, but recently, I have come to a point where I can no longer deal with them on my own. A friend suggested starting with a general practitioner, as I am having health issues stemming from my anger/anxiety, such as headaches, weight gain, and stomach trouble. Is this the best place to start? I've made an appointment for this coming Monday. What should I tell this doctor?
Asked by littlemomma4544 - Wed Feb 18 12:31:43 2009 - - 6 Answers - 0 Comments

A. When to seek medical advice Feeling shy at parties or nervous about giving a speech doesn t necessarily mean you have social anxiety disorder. If your fears or anxieties don t really bother you, you may not need treatment. For instance, you may not like making speeches but you do so anyway without being overwhelmed by anxiety. What sets social anxiety disorder apart from everyday nervousness is that its symptoms are much more severe and last much longer. Social anxiety disorder disrupts your life, causes you distress and affects your daily activities. Common, everyday experiences that may be difficult to endure when you have social anxiety disorder include: Using a public restroom or telephone Returning items to a store Interacting… [cont.]
Answered by lordreith - Sat Feb 21 13:23:03 2009

How does a depression medicine work for anxiety?
Q. I have Social anxiety. My doctor prescribed Zoloft which is a depression medicine. I am just curious, how does the same medicine also treats social anxiety???
Asked by vanilla bean - Mon Dec 7 13:47:03 2009 - - 4 Answers - 0 Comments

A. They go hand in hand. You get anxious about something and after some time it becomes depressed over that same thing. In both cases, when the nerve ends send messages to the next nerve thru a gap, these messages don't get there, they sort of bounce back to their origin. This is what's called a chemical imbalance in the brain. These messages are sent via chemicals 'jumping' from one nerve end to the other. If they don't get 'absorbed' by the second nerve, we become depressed and probably more anxious about more things in life.
Answered by FlowersYes - Mon Dec 7 14:00:19 2009

How do I get rid of my anxiety when I start having breathing problems?
Q. I have bad anxiety right now because im trying to ose weight and i also have OCD , how can I start breathing normally when my anxiety acts up?
Asked by Actress - Mon Jul 20 22:11:09 2009 - - 4 Answers - 0 Comments

A. You have to do what is called diaphramic breathing. Your diaphram is just below your lungs. Thats where what should rise the most while you are breathing, not your chest. You should inhale slowly through your nose and exhale through your mouth. Walking fast can normalize your breathing since you will concentrate less on it and since anxiety causes over breathing(co2 levels in the blood get too low) it will raise your co2 levels in your blood and make you feel more normal. Just remember the anxiety is not going to hurt you.
Answered by hypnobunny - Thu Jul 23 04:48:28 2009

Can a lot of anxiety and stress cause a heart attack in a person with a healthy heart?
Q. I have been to 2 cardiologists and a whole bunch of other doctors to check if I have a heart problem. They've done multiple tests and all conclude that I have a healthy heart. At times I feel a sense of my heart skipping a beat and off and on pain, I do suffer from some health anxiety and it stresses me out. I have a heart obsession I'm always afraid of something happening with my heart. I'm 21 yrs old and overweight but I have been eating healthy. I eat fish, lots of veggies and drink organic juices. So I just want to know if thinking bad things all the time can cause bad things to happen?
Asked by theoneandonly321 - Mon Apr 30 19:26:28 2007 - - 6 Answers - 0 Comments

A. I am the same exact way. I have been experiencing panic/anxiety attacks for a little more than a year. It is one of the scariest feelings in the world when you think something is wrong with your heart. I experience heart palpitations very often. I am constantly wondering if I am going to die, but the doctor keeps reassuring me that my heart is healthy, and I am absolutely fine. To answer your question, yes, a great deal of stress, can cause a heart attack, but I don't think you have anything to worry about at age 21. Obeisity, is also a factor in heart disease, but again, if your doctor has assured you that your heart is healthy, then my advice is to take his word. When you feel that your heart is skipping a beat, remember your… [cont.]
Answered by jessica22 - Mon Apr 30 19:57:52 2007

How do you handle anxiety while waiting for an important college-admission decision?
Q. The applications themselves are okay because proactive, but the waiting period is brutal. I'm having insomnia, anxiety dreams, fits of listless apathy, existential crises, flights of panic. It's lovely. Anyone have some tips on how to deal?
Asked by Harper - Thu Mar 25 00:23:52 2010 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments

A. I think just being able to talk to someone about it will help. I'm waiting to hear about my college of music auditions and it is BRUTAL. I used to have nightmares almost every night, when I could get to sleep, but I started talking about it with my councilor and friends and it has really helped. Good luck on getting in!
Answered by Blake - Thu Mar 25 00:31:10 2010