Any tips for someone who has had social anxiety and now is overcoming it, looking to develip a humor?

September 21st, 2012

I dropped out of school in the 9th grade due to social anxiety. Now i am 17 years old and am looking to make some friends in college. Notice that i missed out on the 4 most important years of socializing, learning what makes people laugh how to be funny, when to be funny, Ive [...]

How can I tell the difference between anxiety and worry?

August 26th, 2012

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. [...]

How important is confidence in life? Is confidence related to anxiety?

January 18th, 2012

I blamed anxiety before for not being outgoing. I am anxious, therefore I have a problem being outgoing. But, could the underlying reason to my reserved behavior be because of say “low confidence in myself?” And that could apply to anything, from holding a conversation, to work, to school, etc. IF I am not confident [...]

How do you handle anxiety while waiting for an important college-admission decision?

December 31st, 2011

The applications themselves are okay because proactive, but the waiting period is brutal. I’m having insomnia, anxiety dreams, fits of listless apathy, existential crises, flights of panic. It’s lovely. Anyone have some tips on how to deal? Chosen Answer: I think just being able to talk to someone about it will help. I’m waiting to [...]

Is it safe to mix valium and benadryl to help sleep?

December 1st, 2011

I have been having trouble at night going to sleep and staying asleep. I was wondering if 1 tablet of benadryl (25mg) and 1 tablet of valium (5mg) would be safe to take together? I wanted to know so I can get some sleep right now through some stressful times right now. Thanks Chosen Answer: [...]