Why do I get anxiety attacks when reading?

May 20th, 2013

I have anxiety disorder which sometimes border on panic attacks. I seem to get them more so when I am reading or studying, especially if I am at the library. I get these rushes of anxiety and sometimes feel that my mind is disconnecting with my body. In any case, why does this seem to [...]

Whats the diffrence between Mirtazapine and Valium?

May 14th, 2013

I use Valium normally but someone said there simular to Mirtazapine will someone give me the full detail on them the diffrence etc Chosen Answer: There are some similarities in effect, but they have little in common as drugs. Mirtazapine (Remeron) is a tricyclic antidepressant, its primary use is the treatment of major depressive disorder [...]

Can having an anxiety disorder cause someone to be irritable?

May 13th, 2013

I have a history of ADHD, depression, and anxiety. I’m often irritable and moody, and my mother, who is a nursing student, has told me that the reason why I’m often irritable is because of my anxiety problem. Could this be the cause of my irritability? Chosen Answer: Yes! Absolutely. It’s almost a direct by [...]

What are good antidepressants or anti-anxieties that work and also cause weight loss?

May 8th, 2013

So I have major depressive disorder and generalized anxiety disorder and am looking for a new antidepressant or anti-anxiety meds. I’ve been on zoloft and dropped off immediately due to nightmares, and celexia, but I dropped 20 lbs in 3-4 weeks. I’m overweight and need to also lose weight. Why not kill 2 birds with [...]

How to deal with panic attacks? Are 3 and 4 a day normal?

April 27th, 2013

I’m having 3 and 4 panic attacks a day. I talked to my psychiatrist and he just wrote me a prescription for valium. The thing is, I already take narcotics for CRPD, and I don’t want to be high all day. Can you give me some tips for dealing with panic attacks and anxiety without [...]

What activities that will have a positive impact on my anxiety?

April 26th, 2013

I have an anxiety disorder and i’m recovering from something i guess you could call a mental breakdown. (Meaning depression/severe anxiety) I’m so much better, thank god, i’d say i’m about 85% back to the normal me. I’m a few months from turning 18, i’m a girl, i’m energetic, positive and i’m looking for activities [...]

What cold and or allergy meds are save to take with anxiety disorder with panic attacks?

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 [...]

How can you tell if you have an anxiety disorder?

April 14th, 2013

I think i have some sort of anxiety disorder or I’m depressed or something. I’ve researched a lot about it and I have almost all of the symptoms/signs of the anxiety, but I’m not sure. I’m scared to tell my parents about it, so there any way that i could get tested or something without [...]

What do doctors usually do to treat teenage anxiety disorders?

April 10th, 2013

i believe i have social anxiety disorder or another similar anxiety disorder and i told my parents. i have a doctors appointment and i was wondering what they usually do. Chosen Answer: I have two children with this…both take antidepressants, one a very low dose, the other a bit higher. The younger one who has [...]

How do you know if you have social anxiety?

April 3rd, 2013

Can anyone with social anxiety tell me how it makes them feel? I know what it is but I was just wondering how bad it would have to be for someone to say you have a case of social anxiety. Chosen Answer: Social anxiety disorder is one of the most common phobias people experience. Social [...]