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| Bartek | Hi. My name is Bartek. I am 26 years old and I've been struggling with Social Anxiety for about 10 years. It has been on and off this whole time and I am getting sick of it lol. Chest pain is probably what bothers me the most. Any ideas of how to fi (cont..) |
| bumblecat | |
| crazyblondie27 | |
| astroman2012 | |
| IneedToBall | "IneedToBall" it kind of says it all. I am 28yrs old and realizing more and more I have a problem with anxiety. I think I always have, but now I am old enough to realize it. When my anxiety hits, I either need to "ball" as in play a hard core game (cont..) |
| gutterflower_86 | |
| Tru | I am a mother of 2 sons, grandmother of 9 grandkids and am a muralist. Now I have a back injury and have been seeing doctors for a year and a half. After surgery, I have been told my active life style is over and to learn new ways of doing things li (cont..) |
| ttm392 | |
| Agent Orange | |
| BLUEAUGUST | Hi, I've been taking 60mg of Cmybalta for approx. 2 mos. I decided to stop taking the medicine this past weekend b/c I was tired all the time and in a fog. I was fine for 2 days but on the 3rd day I felt like I had walking motion sickness. Today I' (cont..) |
| RockSoulReggae | 20-year-old Canadian undergrad student. Been experiencing anxiety and panic attacks for about 3 years, initially brought on by smoking pot. |
| ching | happy |
| monstersunderbed | |
| jeffle | I have had anxiety and depression since age 24. I am 61 and have been on klonopin 1 mg. daily and effexor .375mg daily and trazadone 50mg. nightly for 15 years. I am in AA for 28 years without a drink. |
| Bitsy | I am a 31 yr old mother of three suffering from generalized anxiety disorder and panic disorder. Also I am having trouble with depression and agraphobia. |
| mommyoftwo | I am a mother of two girls, ages 4 and 2. I am an active Christian. Currently, I am dealing with anxiety and depression. As well, I am a type 1 diabetic. I take Klonopin at night 1 mg and lexapro during the day. |
| cooper | |
| yaupyaup | I believe I suffer from social anxiety disorder, but I am also just generally a spaz. Would love to take a 'chill pill', but I haven't been to a psychiatrist in a few years. I am getting back into therapy and meditation now. I want to be free! |
| Mickey08 | I'm in my early 40 and on prozac for the first time, starting to worry all the time so asked Doctor to switch me to Cymbalta |
| JulieKinneyCoggins | |
| Smoky | I've not been diagnosed yet, but feel that I very likely suffer from some form of anxiety disorder. At this point in time I feel like I'm loosing my mind...does that count? |
| sha | I have a family member with rage and anxiety |
| shesays | |
| DareToBe | I have been living with what I believe to be GAD for several years. It comes and goes - but sometimes it is very hard to shake off. |
| fulcrum | Doctor by profession |
| Cobrapc | |
| Wicked | have ocd and magical thinking |
| pickett419 | |
| Niegodna Szmata | Niegodna Szmata, Nienormalna Suka, PatologCieBada?, SsajRopeZWrzoda, CUCHNACA MIAZGA, Smierc Stalina, Szpicel Stalina, Tanczacy Trup, Uczta w Grobie!, PatologDoCiebie, Smierdzacy Sluz, Gnijacy Sluz, WachajOdorTrupa, STRUPIESZCZENIE, Trupia Galareta - (cont..) |
| sonofbartleby | I'm a 57-year-old gay male living in the UK with a longterm partner I met when we were both suicidally lonely. He's shy but not phobic; I'm an underachiever longing to give up work forever. |
| Gorgeous | I suffer from a Panic Disorder. I am also trying to find help and get information for my husband whom was just discharged from the Marine Corps and is suffering with PTSD. |
| Enigma | Ive suffered from depression since i was 11,i became dependent on alcahol to make me feel better.At 13 i was introduced to other drugs,by 15 i was in the hospital from a eating disorder,the alcahol and drugs.I had to surgeries to save my life and the (cont..) |
| rachelle | |
| Murph77 | I have had four neuroma surgeries. I was told the neuromas were caused by wearing high heels. I had four because they grew back for the second time. When the pain came back again, my new foot doctor suggest maybe it is really nerve related. So he (cont..) |
| beckysue8 | Not shy, but social anxiety sufferer/depressive. Insomniac |
| ladyinfear | I suffer from anxiety |
| jansonlygirl | 47 Female |
| Angie1995 | I am 43 yrs old and on meds for depression about 4 years. |
| dandel | anxiety for the last 5 months, worried about my health all the time(heart, stroke) |
| Jrlan | afflicted with panic attacks |
| adamsrw | Sixty-six yrs old and have been cleared by hospital for absence of heart or lung problems. Sent home with Ativan. Symptom - very agitated, couldn't set still, felt short of air (not short of breath, I could breath deeply), paced, drove to super mar (cont..) |
| wolvie | |
| AlinNJ | |
| gusto | |
| lindie | I have suffered from panic attacks and anxiety in the past was doing well with Wellbutrin until yesterday. Feel horrible |
| turtlexa | sad for a long time, sought help about 10 years ago, hate medication but need it, some times are good, some times are bad, some times ugly |
| lighthouse | Parent of child with OCD and personally battling anxiety and performance orientation |
| beedub | |
| panthergirl | Single working mother who began to exhibit symptoms of depression, anxiety and then mania in 2000. Desperately Seeking Solutions. |
| aniota | i like anime, videogames and manga |
| louie007 | |
| barney1970 | i have an anxiety disoder |
| Doris | I am 57 very hopeless and constant fear and worry.I have lost interest in all activities.Please help.Any advice on natural alternativies other than perscription drugs.Thanks,Doris |
| shermani | Actress, yoga teacher, cook. Have had anxiety issues since early teens. Happily married. Beautiful loving daughter. The anxiety doesn't really attach to anything specific- like being onstage- just generally freaked out all the time. Zoloft's bee (cont..) |
| grannytk | My Story is too long to put it all here today. I'm just feeling to awful form that pill Cymbalta.
I have been on it for for around 7 months now not knowing what it was doing to me. after about 2 months or so it stopped helping the pain. (I have FM (cont..) |
| kettou | I am an ultra rapid cycler who suffers from tremendous anxiety and agoraphobia. My situation has been much worse since I have been home bound because of illness. I have not left my house in two years. I am hoping for help. I am new to this site and h (cont..) |
| Ireland | |
| cranson | |
| Ssitric | |
| aggie | |
| summerdawn | |
| Susie | God, I'm 53..I've had Social Anxiety Disorder my whole life. My teenage years were a nightmare. I am also a widow, so times got real tough this last year and a half... I am new here, so if what I tell you isn't new to any of you, whatever, I guess, b (cont..) |
| ACPS | Manager of a counselling service. |
| thunderhexed | |
| tiki | |
| girl_in_denial | |
| kds | I'm kim. 34 years old and have had anxiety disorder for the last 4 years. I have been on set meds that up till now have worked great with the exception of small attacks here and there. I live with the the love of my life and my angel Mike. we have tw (cont..) |
| justi | |
| ginger88 | |
| tcul | Male,58. Bi- polar Mixed. Sever depression, sever Anxiety, low concentration. |
| Oze | I did not have anxiety till I was eighteen years old, but then suddenly I started suffering from this disorder. Have seen many doctors and taken many pills, but still have this problem. |
| cymbalta suicide | I have been on cymbalta for 2 years for anxiety, while it did help my anxiety, I can't help but notice that anytime they increase or decrease the dosage I get suicidal thoughts, not something ive had before. I am now weening off it VERY SLOWLY, whic (cont..) |
| Hez | I have been on cipralex for a few weeks now starting off on 5mg and I am now on 20mg, I would like to hear from anybody who suffers from severe tremors as it is noe taking over my life. I am scared to go out as my hands shake so bad and I am sure it (cont..) |
| Jimbo1011 | |
| Bohemian | Im a college student studying to be an English teacher. I atarted having severe panic attacks about 2 years ago and had them on a daily basis. Lately I have good weeks and bad weeks and will go from not having a panic attack to having several a day. (cont..) |
| pilgrimmom | I have been married 34 years, have 8 kids and 7 grandkids. I became an RN two years ago. During my first year of college, I started on paxil for anxiety. It was great and a big help. I also gained 35 pounds. I wanted to get off to lose the weight, bu (cont..) |
| Rhonda1 | I have been on clonazepam
for about 7 yrs since my dad
died and before this I've never gone thru such hell.
I take .5 a day but when I started it worked well but I'm all messed up. Feel very mentally ill. |
| Panic | anxiety/ bipolar/reactive deppression. diazapam/ stelazine/ dothiapien/ lithium
Nuff said!m lol |
| Chase42 | I am a well educated professional who has gone through a divorce several years ago. I am having a hard time still and looking for help |
| KiZ | |
| frogglover | i have been suffering a combination of GAD, panic, insomnia,& depression for 6 years now. i have only experienced a few highs in that time. It has been so bad that i cant work or hardly get out to enjoy myself. My anxiety controls my life. I am curre (cont..) |
| marvaanomis | |
| chellehill | dd |
| fearful | I have been dealing with anxiety and depression for 13 years. |
| mcs | |
| Hopeful22 | Extreme social anxiety disorder. Prescribed medications which only temporarly help. Anxiety is all encompassing. Please Help! |
| age304 | |
| Insanity&Co | I am a 35yrld wife and mother of 3. I grew up with ADHD from a very young age and started dealing with anxioty befor my teen years. I have no medical coverage and no famlie doc and have come to the realisation that durring an emergency my funeral wo (cont..) |
| dub85 | Have had anxiety problems since the age of 10, I'm 22 now and I have been developing OCD for the last few years and it continues to get worse |
| SuzieQ | I am a SAHM of two young kids. I have been on and off medications for anxiety my whole life. I am interested in weaning myself off now but scared to death. How unusual :) |
| Cassx443 | My name is Cassie. Ive had problems with social anxiety for a few years now and its starting to get pretty old. I wish i could be able to talk to people that i dont really know without freaking out or feeling like im going to have a panic attack. |
| realanon | I am 20 years old working a cruddy job but hopefully I will go back to college and do a 3rd major... radiology. I have been to 2 schools before, 1 year each, for political science and engineering but did not succeed at either for different reasons bo (cont..) |
| 3.14 | anxiety |
| pyrellin | |
| sjh8403 | I'm a 23 year old wife, mother, and photographer. I have been dealing with anxiety for about five months. I fainted at work one day and have been anxious ever since. I have awful panic attacks that come out of nowhere almost everday. I'm not comp (cont..) |
| d-squared | I am a 49 year old male. With a family of five. I have been a pastor, residential mechanical contractor, and maintenance engineer. I am in fair health. I live in central Indiana. I love being in and around the water and outdoors. |
| Conner | Not sure if I have depression, manic-depression, PTSD, or some sort of vague anxiety disorder. Have been diagnosed with one or more over the years. Not even sure there is a clear distinction between them. Parents fought a ton when I was a kid. Bo (cont..) |
| fredibach44 | Doing marketing |
| manhattan slim | former teacher, currently musician, married with 16 year old daughter |
| Studentcrossing5 | Anxiety rules my life. I feel uncomfortable being me. My anxiety only worsened my need for mind altering substances to feel comfortable. |
