I feel very sad at night lonely and miserable like nobody likes me, I am am impossible person to like, life with never improve etc… I have been of school for about a term (about a third of a school year) due to being bullied. I have been home schooled in that time. Yesterday I went to see my new school. I was sick because I was so scared, I felt like something horrible was going to happen to me (even though I knew nothing would) Like a horrible feeling of doom was hanging over me. I also had this feeling when I went to the states by myself for the first time to see my sister (I’m only 14 and this was the first time I went on a plane by myself, and only the second time on a plane) I have a fear of flying and I felt very stressed and queasy, I know this is only natural, but its not natural to feel like you are going to die and actually BE sick.
Can somebody, perhaps a professional or psychiatrist tell me whats wrong and give me a diagnoses and how to cure this? Are there pills I could take. Should I try counseling, Meditation?

Tags: counseling, doom, fear, meditation, pills, psychiatrist, school year, second time

I am afraid of taking these drugs that alter the brain chemistry! I mean if i can do breathing exercises and meditation and my anxiety goes away, why do I have to put myself throught this? I suppose the answer is that i can control my panic attacks but the agoraphobia still remains…
I wonder if i take all the willpower i have and try to break through my agoraphobia, will that restore me to normalcy? I am afraid of side effects and withdrawal symptoms. I’ve taken it for a few days and it makes me hyper i think. the therapist said to take some tranquiller for that but i think this is crap; if i take so much drugs, it’s ridiculous!
on the other hand, what if i am stuck with agoraphobia for the rest of my life?
what do you say people (with zoloft experience)?
anyway, is this the only way to get over this or are there any alternative ways to conquer this?
ps. yes, the few days I’ve taken zoloft i did made me a little hyper (i’m afraid of more panic attacks) but in a way blissful.

Tags: agoraphobia, anxiety, brain chemistry, breathing exercises, crap, drugs, few days, meditation, normalcy, Panic Attacks, rest of my life, willpower, withdrawal symptoms, zoloft

I personally don’t want to be doped up on prescription medications… Those are chemically altered drugs and are far more dangerous than marijuana… So i must ask… Is marijuana a legitimate way to calm down a person’s mind when they are having a panic episode in which they are having trouble staying still, having thousands of thoughts rushing through their head at one time, and having trouble maintaining a stable breathing pattern? It seems that since i started smoking weed when it happens, i’m much calmer… of course a big hit will make me hardly able to stand but it does relieve my stress… and don’t get onto me with this "drugs are bad" routine… marijuana is a plant, not a drug… unlike some prescriptions… and i live in a med-weed state… so is it an approved method to treat high spectrum autistic panic attacks with weed?
it stops my hyper-ventilating, shakes and twitches, and the flood of thoughts… it puts me in the here and now…. i don’t do it to get high… i do it to calm my mind….
cathy… it CAN… does not mean it WILL… besides it actually stops the stuff… and it’s actually calming down… i don’t even smoke to get high… of course i do anyways XD but still… it stops my panic… and i am starting to panic less and less… in fact i only smoke about a bowl or two a month… tops…
choco… you obviously don’t understand asperger’s syndrome…
DAMN IT!! sheesh… please at least talk from a standpoint at which you look at my case to see what i’m trying to get at? i just want to know if from what you see, is this helpful… i’ve done all the meditation and i’ve done prescriptions… none of it works… but this does….
star… how can you say it didn’t TRIGGER it? some people have the issue underlying until it’s brought to the surface somehow… that’s what happened to my ex… she had the makings for schizophrenia and didn’t show symptoms till she was 10… and that’s when something traumatic happened… it triggered her schizophrenia… so maybe marijuana can trigger underlying issues… and treat ones on the surface…

Tags: breathing pattern, cathy, drugs, flood, marijuana, meditation, Panic Attacks, prescription medications, prescriptions, schizophrenia, shakes, smoking weed, spectrum, standpoint, stress, twitches

I have GAD, OCD, and Panic Disorder, and yesterday I started having an anxiety attack. I haven’t been able to calm myself down, which is strange for me because usually I can overcome them in less than 20 minutes. I also cant figure out the cause of my problem. I thought it was lack of sleep (which was probably part of it), but (after trying to fall asleep for 4 hours last night) I ended up sleeping for 12 hours and I still woke up with the symptoms (though not as strong). All of my normal coping skills havent worked, and I cant seem to get down to the root of the problem (though sometimes I get anxiety attacks when I’m the least stressed).

So my question is, how do you cope with anxiety attacks? I already have two types of medicines (one for daily use and one for when I’m having an attack), I tried meditation, I tried taking a shower, I tried a massage, I tried convincing myself that I had nothing to worry about and I was fine, I tried isolating the problem, and I tried sleeping. So please, dont suggest those.

Tags: anxiety attack, Anxiety Attacks, coping skills, lack of sleep, massage, medicines, meditation, ocd, panic disorder, sleep, taking a shower

natural methods? herbs? meditation? yoga? exercise? What worked for you and how long did it take to be able to control your anxiety and panic attacks? I am currently taking xanax but that is addictive and I had horrible side effects with Lexapro to which, my doctor took me off of it…I don’t want to take medication since this is the first time (week) that I have experienced such a high level of anxiety. Any advice, experiences, websites, or support websites would be appreciated. Thanks : )
In addition, the reason that I do not want to take medication is because I do fear the side effects of most medication as they can almost outweigh the problems that I am currently having…
St. John’s Wort never really worked for me though I never gave it long enough to work…Anyone use Valerian Root to combat anxiety?

Tags: anxiety and panic attacks, experiences, herbs, level of anxiety, lexapro, medication, meditation, st john s wort, support websites, valerian, xanax, yoga exercise

For about a year now I have suffered from rapid heart beat, feeling of dying, the feeling of choking or hard to shallow and a couple other symptoms. I have had every test my doctor and cardiologist can give me I believe. Stress test with that dye injected into me to view blood flow, ekg, echo cardiogram, halter monitor for 24 with symptoms recorded but no issues found. After all of that I still have the same damn symptoms. I have been introduced to the possibility of it being panic attacks and I do have at least 4 of the listed symptoms of a panic attack. I am a very laid back guy but I do have a stressful job, young children, looking to purchase a new home, money issues etc etc. My question is how do I get diagnosed and convince myself that I am not having a heart attack and maybe start to relax. I started to walk every day, i do on occasion do yoga and meditation breathing etc but that really is not my speed. What else can I do at this point except sit down on the couch and talk to a professional?

Also around a year ago my best friends dad died suddenly of a heart attack and I suffered the loss of a cousin to drowning while I was trying to save him. I know these two experiences have added to my symptoms.

Just to go a little deeper into my head I have always had a fear of crowded areas. Like in a restaurant I always look to see where the exit is and also the bathroom in case I get sick. I hated school for the same reasons and this also occurs at work every so often.

What are my next steps?

Tags: best friends, blood flow, couch, cousin, fear, friends dad, halter monitor, having a heart attack, heart attack, home money, laid back, meditation, money issues, Panic Attacks, rapid heart beat, shallow, stress test, stressful job, symptoms of a panic attack, yoga

I have, especially during the last few years do to life happenings, become a VERY anxious person, at times depressed. I was taking Lexapro for a year or so but stopped because I went through a phase where I just did NOT want to medicate. I, however, just went to my college football game and had an anxiety attack, sweating, heart racing, throat closing, panicky feeling. This has happened several times but now its getting in the way of my life, anxiety all the time. Does anyone know of some good medications I could talk to my doctor about, good natural or herbal cures, meditation/self hypnosis or relaxation tips, and foods with nutrients that can ease anxiety? I’d love reviews of personal experiences too. I don’t want to take medicine again but I’m willing, so let me know your best and worst experiences. Also, if anyone knows anything about St. Johns Wort danger/effectiveness, include it here.

Tags: anxiety attack, anxious person, college football game, heart, herbal cures, lexapro, life anxiety, life happenings, love, medications, medicine, meditation, nutrients, personal experiences, relaxation tips, self hypnosis, several times, st johns wort

I was diagnosed recently (one month ago) with sever hypertention (at the ripe age of 23) I was perscribed pills, but im not too keen on all the side effects. Im under an extreem amount of stress and its leading to the anxiety as well as aiding on the hypertention. I do meditation and try to relax with candels, exersize and baths etc…But its only a temperary fix. (Like its only relieved while doing the activity). Any ideas on alternative treatments??? Or any feedback on whats worked for anyone whos been through this???

Tags: alternative treatments, anxiety, baths, exersize, hypertention, meditation, pills, ripe age, stress

I have had panic attacks for 14 years – always at work. I have never taken medication for them and have not told my Dr. about them. Sometimes I have one after another for an hour or more, then they subside and begin again. I try to talk myself down but I am soooo tired of them. I do yoga and meditation after work but my work days are filled with the attacks.

Telling myself that it will be OK, I’m alright, etc. does not help. I am not trusting of the Life process. Anyone have things they say to themselves or do you get up from your desk for a breather? Somtimes that helps, but he moment I am back at my desk they begin again.

Tags: desk, medication, meditation, Panic Attacks, somtimes, yoga