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 [...]

People who suffer from anxiety: How do you deal with traveling?

April 24th, 2013

I have severe anxiety, and take medicine for it. I have been hospitalized twice in the past year for it, the most recent being in July for a week. This week my Dad is going to visit his parents, 8 hours away. He has invited me to come. My anxiety is giving me trouble just [...]

Would a doctor prescribe a low dose benzodiazepine to a 17 year old with severe anxiety?

March 20th, 2013

My anxiety is so bad its driven me out of school and it interferes with my doing of daily activities. Chosen Answer: Wow, first answerer sure has an attitude. As a start, maybe. Meds like Lexapro & Paxil are much better at long term anxiety control. Go see you doctor and tell him/her what you [...]

What should I do about my dogs separation anxiety?

January 29th, 2013

I have a 2-year-old Yorkshire Terrier and she has separation anxiety, BAD! She bites at your ankles and scratches and barks at the after you leave. The door is so scratched up. Chosen Answer: I had the exact same problem with my Yorkshire Terrier, i went and bought another dog and he never had the [...]

Is valium safe to take after a year in the pantry…stored in cool, dry dark place?

November 22nd, 2012

Also what are the side effects of valium can nausea be one?? Chosen Answer: Yes. Generally speaking medications dispensed by the pharmacy have much longer expiration dates. The general rule is medication that is stored properly is good for 1 yr after the dispensing date. I hope this has helped. by: Ellen on: 14th April [...]

How can people with anxiety get support in regards to doing presentations at their university?

October 12th, 2012

I am a student who has just completed a foundation degree and i am now studying a ba hons top-up degree. When i did the foundation degree the support i recieved was great, they let me present presentations just in front of the lecturer and also offered me counseling for the anxiety. This year seems [...]

What happens if someone stops taking valium completely?

September 1st, 2012

My cousin took about 100mg a day for almost a year and he stopped taking it cold turkey a couple of days ago. Will anything happen? Chosen Answer: 100mg a day? If accurate, that’s a bad habit. So, major withdrawal including seizures. by: ckm1956 on: 12th June 12

Is it normal for anxiety disorders to change?

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 [...]

How do you get rid of separation anxiety in dogs?

June 29th, 2012

I have a year old border collie mix who has separation anxiety. She barks constantly and is destructive when we aren’t home. We are getting complaints from the neighbors. We have used muzzles, vibrating collars, and pharamone treatments to get her to stop and she still isn’t. We also have resorted to crating her. Any [...]

do valium and xanax show up the same on a probation urine drug screen?

May 24th, 2012

just wanting to make sure of this. I have RX to xanax, but I used to be prescribed to valium. Less than a year ago my Dr switched my Rx to xanax. Chosen Answer: It could. One time I had diarrhea real bad from food poisoning and I got a prescription for an antibiotic and [...]