How to help a friend with anxiety?

April 20th, 2013

A friend of mine has been suffering from really bad anxiety lately. He has been on an anti depressant for a while now. It’s supposed to help with anxiety too. Does anyone know of ways to try and control the anxiety? Any suggestions would help. Chosen Answer: just tell him to take deep breaths with [...]

How did you overcome your social anxiety?

March 31st, 2013

I have social anxiety. I’m looking for ways to overcome it. Thanks in advance. BTW, Xanax does not work for me. Chosen Answer: Put yourself in social situations that you do not enjoy. I used to hang out with a group of friends who didn’t know about my anxiety. We went out a lot to [...]

What are some good ways of getting rid of anxiety?

March 1st, 2013

My friend wants me to go to the fair with people i dont know and her and im kind of nervous. BUT im trying to get rid of my anxiety completely. Im normally outgoing but sometimes i get nervous at first. ANYWAYS, what are good ways to get rid of anxiety? what are good things [...]

How to cope with Separation Anxiety Disorder?

February 17th, 2013

I have Separation Anxiety Disorder and my boyfriend is going to be going away for about 2weeks. I feel worst with it when he’s away. What are some ways I will be able to cope with it while he’s away? I don’t want to mope around worrying about everything, I want to have fun while [...]

what are natural at home ways to get rid of social anxiety disorder?

January 31st, 2013

what are natural at home ways to get rid of social anxiety disorder? i have valerian root capsules and st john wort at home, does this get rid of this condition? Chosen Answer: The pills may help but its not realistic to expect them to prevent anxiety. They don’t cure the cause. In almost all [...]

What are some calming techniques for anxiety and panic attacks?

January 11th, 2013

I have panic attacks and anxiety when i’m in public and in big groups. What are some ways i can calm down? Chosen Answer: You can visit your doctor to see whether anti-anxiety medication is an option. My panic attacks are at night which prevents me from sleeping so I have been prescribed Tamazepam. This [...]

How to cope with Separation Anxiety Disorder?

January 5th, 2013

I have Separation Anxiety Disorder and my boyfriend is going to be going away for about 2weeks. I feel worst with it when he’s away. What are some ways I will be able to cope with it while he’s away? I don’t want to mope around worrying about everything, I want to have fun while [...]

What is an anxiety attack and how do you get it?

November 27th, 2012

I overheard my mother talking to my dad about getting anxiety attacks. I’ve read information about it but I’m still not clear on it. Chosen Answer: An anxiety attack can come out of the clear blue for no reason, many misunderstand that the person has to actually be experiencing anxiety at the moment of the [...]

What are good ways of getting rid of anxiety?

October 25th, 2012

It’s past midnight and I can’t stop thinking about things going wrong in my life. These are normal everyday things that normal people would just deal with and move on from, but I’m unusually plagued with extreme worry and anxiety (lost job, no car, no license, filing for bankruptcy). I know this just happens, and [...]

What are some good ways to combat performance anxiety?

October 11th, 2012

Sometimes I get myself all worked up over irrational fears of not being able to perform/being caught and it ends up being all for nothing. As everything usually works out fine. What are some good ways to eliminate performance anxiety when fears can become both real and imagined? Chosen Answer: Sexual performance anxiety has become [...]