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Post by Sheryl Yoast on Jan 26, 2009 1:37:14 GMT -5
I think I have a severe anxiety disorder and was wondering if any one else has one.
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Post by aar on Jan 26, 2009 1:50:36 GMT -5
I had one, but I got it sorted out.
I went to a psychiatrist and it really helped me.
The key is to live in the now and talk yourself through situations.
I found that this also helped with resolving back pain. I read the book "Healing Back Pain" by Dr. John Sarno and it changed my life (not to mention saved me money)
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Post by easy on Jan 26, 2009 11:07:21 GMT -5
yeah I suffer from panic, anxiety, and depression.. I talk to a therapist but that's about it.
He's said that I'm really the first person in all his years that probably should have been on medication, but didn't take it and was "cured." Of course no one is ever "cured" from this, but I don't let it affect my life as often as it wants to but yeah I deal with this shit every day.
Go see a therapist, not a psychiatrist. A psychiatrist will just talk and hand out meds.
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Post by aar on Jan 26, 2009 11:16:28 GMT -5
I'm not sure if I went to a therapist or psychiatrist, but I was never offered meds (nor would I have taken them)
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Post by Sheryl Yoast on Jan 26, 2009 11:17:11 GMT -5
Reading up on it I think it is more Panic attacks then anything.
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Post by noves on Jan 26, 2009 11:17:15 GMT -5
Definitely not a psychiatrist then.
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Post by noves on Jan 26, 2009 11:17:49 GMT -5
Reading up on it I think it is more Panic attacks then anything. How long have you been having them? |
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Post by easy on Jan 26, 2009 11:19:14 GMT -5
I'm not sure if I went to a therapist or psychiatrist, but I was never offered meds (nor would I have taken them) Probably one of a therapist, psychologist, LCSW, etc. All are licensed to treat anxiety disorders but can not prescribe medication. |
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Post by easy on Jan 26, 2009 11:20:08 GMT -5
Reading up on it I think it is more Panic attacks then anything. You could have GAD(general anxiety disorder) which mimic panic attacks... I mean to each person it's different but I know sometimes I have a hard time knowing if I'm really sick or not or if it's just my anxiety. |
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Post by Sheryl Yoast on Jan 26, 2009 11:20:17 GMT -5
Its been snowballing. Defintley didn't have them in high school. I over-analyze every situation, always always contemplate many "what if's." I use to be a very solid public speaker but now I can't do it anymore without shaking. It could be withdrawl from not using Adderall in a while.
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Post by Sheryl Yoast on Jan 26, 2009 11:21:02 GMT -5
Reading up on it I think it is more Panic attacks then anything. You could have GAD(general anxiety disorder) which mimic panic attacks... I mean to each person it's different but I know sometimes I have a hard time knowing if I'm really sick or not or if it's just my anxiety. It's defintley hereditary because my sister has that problem. |
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Post by easy on Jan 26, 2009 11:22:12 GMT -5
yeah, it has been proven that many times anxiety disorders are hereditary my whole family suffers from some form of panic attacks I just get it worse than everyone else.
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Post by Spencer on Jan 26, 2009 13:36:08 GMT -5
Its tough, I knew someone that had panic attacks. He still way over thinks stuff and questions every decision. Ive talked with him a bunch about it. I think seeing someone professionally will help because the most useful advice seems to difficult to accomplish.
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Post by Sheryl Yoast on Jan 26, 2009 17:00:18 GMT -5
I could just be bipolar I guess. Is there a way to find a difference between the two?
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Post by easy on Jan 26, 2009 18:13:02 GMT -5
yeah go see someone.. .but I doubt your bi-polar
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Post by DB on Jan 26, 2009 19:31:36 GMT -5
weird, I was learning about some of this in class today.
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