May 6th, 2013
I have been diagnosed with anxiety couple months ago. My doctor checked my heart using a heart monitor , x ray and ultra sound. For some reason it seems like it is harder to breath and like maybe my heart is weaker or something. Is it possible that the anxiety is making me feel this [...]
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April 16th, 2013
My husband has recently been diagnosed with gen. anxiety disorder with panic attacks and there is a tobacco barn in our small town which is irritating his allergies he took the cough med. Delsym and it aggravated his anxiety. Help what can he take? Chosen Answer: I usually take claratin and it doesn’t react with [...]
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February 13th, 2013
I looked at the Character and Fitness application for the Bar. It asks if you have a mental illness. I think the would was “psychotic” or some similar word. I was diagnosed 2 years ago with ADHD and Anxiety and put on medication. (I had problems due to a stalker.) I am now completely free [...]
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February 5th, 2013
I think I might have social anxiety disorder, but I don’t want to go talk to a therapist and find out it’s just shyness. that would be embarrassing. Chosen Answer: I am not an expert, but I have been diagnosed with social phobia. Are you scared to go into stores because you can’t handle interacting [...]
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December 23rd, 2012
Does anxiety disorder involve obsessive actions and thoughts and feelings? How would you be able to tell which one you have? Also I had an auditory hallucination from staying up all night, was that just an effect of sleep deprevation? Chosen Answer: OCD is obsessive thoughts that cause anxiety with compulsions that reduce that anxiety. [...]
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December 9th, 2012
I’ve been diagnosed with social anxiety but i can’t help to worry about if i might have asperger because it seems kind of similar. Sorry about my bad english! Chosen Answer: Social Anxiety is not a medical diagnosis alone.What triggers your anxiety is something you should discuss with a certified psychologist that would help you [...]
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November 20th, 2012
I’m just curious. I have minor social anxiety and it’s really starting to get in the way of my personal life. I was just wondering how others here with depression and/or anxiety make it through their days. Chosen Answer: i just got diagnosed with depression a few days ago. i also experience a lot of [...]
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September 8th, 2012
I’m borderline social anxiety (self diagnosed) and feel anxiety on a normal basis…what are some natural ways to relax and reduce anxiety? I don’t want to see a therapist or take pills or something. Chosen Answer: Bun de herb my friend (SMOKE WEED!) by: on: 26th April 12
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July 31st, 2012
Under the college I am applying scholarships for, they ask if I have any mental needs and to please specify. Recently I was diagnosed with anxiety and have been starting the course of lexapro. I know I’m just starting, but the drug makes me feel weird and I don’t necessarily like the effects at all. [...]
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July 11th, 2012
Last year I was diagnosed with social anxiety. This year I went off to college and my anxiety has changed. For starters I believe I am having panic attacks which is something new. I am still having anxiety in social situations but I am having the same feeling of anxiety in other areas such as [...]
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