Can anxiety cause you to feel imprisoned in your mind?

May 9th, 2013

I’m seeing a therapist for social anxiety & I feel like a phantom menace has a death-grip on my mind. Is this anxiety or something else? Chosen Answer: Yes, but I have anxiety for everything. I feel it 24 hours, even in my dreams. I started to get it when I got a new job [...]

How can I ask my mom for anxiety medication?

April 15th, 2013

We are not close at all. I’ve talked to her about my anxiety and hinted about getting help before, but she just ignores me and changes the subject. My anxiety is horrible now. I vomit every single morning before I have to go to work/do something. School is starting in 5 weeks and I don’t [...]

How do I tell my friend’s mom about my anxiety?

February 10th, 2013

I have horrible anxiety. When adults are angry at me and they text me or call me about it I have anxiety attacks. I end up coughing, feeling lightheaded, shaking, crying, and sometimes I almost pass out. My parents don’t know about my anxiety but they know my older sister has anxiety. My friend’s mom [...]

Can’t sleep before final exams… bad idea to take Valium before I go to sleep? Or will it mess up my exam?

January 23rd, 2013

It’s either I don’t sleep because of anxiety, or I take some Valium… Which one? @Gyoza: This sounds like a horrible idea! I definitely need my sleep one way or another as I find it nearly impossible to function the next day without at least my 6 and a half hours. Chosen Answer: Go to [...]

What are your experiences with anxiety treatment?

January 19th, 2013

I have had a horrible time with anxiety since I was about 12 (9 years) and tomorrow I am going to see the psychiatric nurse practitioner at my university so hopefully she can help sort me out. My problem is I have never really had any success with anxiety treatments and I get discouraged easily. [...]

can i take a valium to help with antidepressant withdrawals?

December 30th, 2012

the withdrawels from effexor are horrible, my doctor told me to go cold turkey or to start taking lexapro? no way, no more for me,. i was wondering if anyone knew if i could take a valium to help this horrible feelings im having, or would that make it worse Chosen Answer: Paula…the valium will [...]

Will using Propranolol(Inderal) which is a beta blocker help me to get off Valium?

October 13th, 2012

I am taking valium currently and soon i am going to need to get off it,i want to do it slowly because i know how horrible the withdrawals will be,i just want to know if Propranol will help me.P.S. i heard that Propranol can cause heart complications. Chosen Answer: Inderal is a beta blocker frequently [...]

How hard would it be for me to get prescribed valium?

October 7th, 2012

I am 18 and have horrible anxiety/panic attacks. I have been trying to get prescribed xanax for the past couple of months but can see its not going to happen. Chosen Answer: by: on: 1st January 70

What type of medication do they give people for short term anxiety issues?

September 19th, 2012

I have had horrible anxiety lately. I freak out about the weirdest things and I’m worried constantly that something horrible is going to happen to someone in my family. I also have developed abnormal fears. I have been really stressed out for the past few months and I’m guessing the anxiety is a result of [...]

What are non medicine ways of getting rid of anxiety?

June 10th, 2012

Right now Ive been suffering from the worst anxiety that Ive ever experienced. Its to the point if I go to the store and its my turn in line to pay for my things I get an anxiety attack and start shaking with my nerves. It also hurts very bad. My back and neck are [...]