Topic : Fears, Phobias and Anxiety Disorders

 If I knew what the problems are I'd do my best to help. Please let me help to the best of my ability. People do care. We are just waiting to know in what way we can be there for you.

 What is causing your anger? We all have trouble with our tempers sometimes. My mother used to tell me that going in a room by yourself and just beating the tar out of a pillow helped her. I'm more of the put the pillow over my face and screaming type. Maybe one of those will help at least temporarily. Good luck, and if you come up with something better, let me know. Blessings to you.

I read ur post, and I have exactly the same thing as you. whenever someone mentioned the word sleepover, i couldn't breathe, became sweaty, and heard my heart in my ears. I was embarrassed, and lied to my friends when they invited me to sleepovers, always saying I was busy. Schol trips were exactly the same, I was always making up excuses. I have not always been like this, it only started about 2 years ago. But i think it is agoraphobia, and im 1 step closer to solving my niggly little problem which has been ruining everything.

 

Megan (14)

   when I wake up, I wish I hadn't. There isn't anything to blame that on, it's just a feeling of lethargy. I have a good husband, a good son, and a beautiful granddaughter. Shouldn't that be enough for anyone to at least feel something? All I feel is a lack of interest in general. I used to read. I used to talk and laugh. Then there were 3 deaths in my family. It's been 7 years and I am afraid that others will find out that I am not getting over it like they appear to be. How can I start to feel alive unstead of feeling like I'm watching me going through the motions of living?Right now I am hoping that I don't sound like someone who needs to be in a rubber room. Any ideas? I need help and antidepressants don't help.

this is my first post on any of the boards, so hi there.  I wish i knew what my deal is here lately. I had been diagnosed with anxiety about 6 years ago..and during my last pregnancy, I was put on meds again for anxiety/depression (roughly a yr ago). They told me I didn't need the medication post partum, and my youngest son is now 9 months old, and Im miserable. I can barely leave my home. Im not agoraphobic, but riding in cars/ my kids riding in cars or my husband in cars scares the hell out of me. I avoid the interstate at all costs. I am terrified that somehow a log will fall of a log truck, car off a car carrier, someone's trailer will come off the hitch and hit us and kill us, or we'll swerve to avoid it and kill someone else.This should be enough of a stresser, but in addition to this my family is in the process of being evicted because me and my husband got laid off at the same time, and I have just now found work. I have an appt. at my local mental health facility, and I KNOW these fears are irrational, but I can't make them stop. My husband thinks I have PTSD ( i had a childhood and young adult life filled to the brim with sexual, physical and emotional abuse) but then again, he's a medic, not a doctor. I really hope they don't try to commit me. I'm not remotely suicidal. If anything Im scared to death of dying. arrrrgggg.

    Maybe its not really talking but it probably is as close as we'll get. My name is Brenda and I am 45. This house is almost like a prison with no bars. People who don't understand say things like, "Just go on out there, other people do it every day and they get through it alright." I first noticed that I was asking others to include my errands with theirs when I was about 25. By 35 I was leaving the house for necessities. Now its doctor appointments only. Thank goodness for the internet or I'd never speak with anyone unless they visited me. We can chat now and then if you'd like. Heres hoping you have a good day. Bless you.

I am Shelly.  I suffer from GAD.  Generalized - non-specific. I take meds daily.  Most worries come from - duh - FAMILY, money and work.  I don't honestly know how long I have had this.  I have treated in the past for post traumatic, panic and depression.  I get along ok - but my meds don't seem to take me back to "me."  I am working with my doctor closley.  I have been through group and individual thearapy. Whatever.  I would do individual again if I had the funds - but with no insurance and only 1 vehicle in a household with me and my fiance' it makes it very difficult.  Nothing is free in this life and I have worked very hard from the age of 14 until now 36.  Finally made the decision to leave the corporate world with tons of stress and do some thing that makes me happy no matter what university education I have racked up over the years.  Veterinary hospital is where my heart is.  Been in it now for 2 years and love my job - everyday.  However, still deal with not being able to go our of town to my good friend's bridal shower this weekend.  Not being able to be comfortable if there is not extra change in the truck for my fiance to call me if he's running late.  I always go into "snowballing" thoughts of the worst happening. Etc, Etc, Etc....

Anybody no this kind of thing?

 

Hi - I'm Shell.  I suffer with GAD - Generalized anxiety disorder.  I am not suicidal, I have a "filled to the brim" type childhood as well, and my irrational thoughts - although I know are ridiculous and far fetched - they are indeed very difficult to get a handle on. I am still working on it.  I still have good and bad days, I still take meds for depression, for anxiety and for sleep!  I cannot sleep well without it - if only I had a big red STOP button for my brain - I think that would do the trick.  I am not scared of dying I think my biggest fear is being scared that the worst or something terrible will happen to someone I love or care about.  I would rather something happen to me because then I wouldn't have to stress and freak out about someone else. Weird I know. Let me know if you want to chat,

HI there I'm new here too.  I can relate to the fear of fear oh boy.  I was never diagnosed by a dr. I kind of told them what was wrong with me. I actually have had this since I was a kid. Sometimes I've gotten rid of it for a time and then it comes rearing back like it has now.  Of course there was a tramatic event that triggered it, my son was in a serious accident a couple of months ago, he's fine now and should recover fully, but I let the stress and anxiety over him build up too much and now I'm back in that prison.  Over the years I've learned to just ride thru it but I don't want to feel like this, so I will be seeing the dr. on wed. and let her know what has been going on.  Of course the problem with going to the dr. is that there is something wrong, so it's like damn if you do, and damn if you don't.  I just thought I would share that and reading on this board has actually helped me. thank you

Yeah, i just try to focus on not feeling the panic. I take deep breaths too and just try to relax. Thanks.