Hi everyone, I’ve been on Amitriptyline (Elavil) for anxiety (and headaches) since May 2009 and it has helped a lot with my anxiety / panic attacks but I now feel as though it’s not working and I’ve built up a resistance. Has anyone else build up a resistance to Amitriptyline? Has anyone else found Amitriptyline [...]
I am 30, and thus not a kid, but my parents have always seen my anxiety as a matter of it partly being outside my control and partly bad habits I have. I have Generalized Anxiety Disorder with PTSD and some OCD mixed in. I am in therapy but the therapist only got so far [...]
I have pretty bad stress/anxiety problems and lately they’ve been pretty bad. It’s getting to the point where I get physically ill (vomiting and diarrhea) and I think it’s related to my anxiety. Is this possible? Chosen Answer: Unfortunately yes it can, in fact stress is a very underestimated condition which can lead to all [...]
Seems like when I am outside my anxiety gets worse. I am on medication for anxiety which has helped me over the years but it gets worse in the spring. Chosen Answer: When your body becomes hot, it wants to cool itself down. So you’ll be more sweating. This alone can be enough to increase [...]
Everyone worries at some point or another, but where to draw the line? What is classified as anxiety? Chosen Answer: Even If both anxiety and worry are the same. Too little anxiety or too much anxiety can cause problems. Individuals who feel no anxiety when faced with an important situation may lack alertness and focus. [...]
I’ve already tried Valerian root, Melissa, passionflower, L-theanine and kava kava but non really showed any real result beside the placebo effect really and I’ve heard bout St John’s wort but i heard it can take about a month for it to start taking effect and some people say it doesn’t work at all just [...]
And would I have to actually see the doctor or could it be done over the phone? Seems a bit like a waste of time for the Doctor for me to go in for this. Dentist gives no sedatives and no gas and air :\ only a local anesthetic. I am prone to fainting when [...]
I feel like the anxiety over calling and going is so overwhelming. I want help but at the same time I can’t deal with the anxiety associated with going. I feel like I might be able to hide it at first but I don’t want to break down or drive there and then sit in [...]
I have an anxiety disorder. I am wondering if one can ever become so stressed and anxious that it could turn into psychosis. I am so scared. Thanks! Chosen Answer: I have an anxiety disorder as well. yes, at times you can feel as though it is taking over your life, but it will not [...]
I have a certain situation that always brings about huge levels of anxiety, to the point where my chest hurts, and I have OCD thoughts running through my head for days. This situation is not going to go away, so is there a way for me to learn to control or relieve my anxiety when [...]