Tired of anxiety ruling my life!

[Kristy17]

I just wanted to know if there is anyone that felt like this. For the last 3 years or so I've had terrible anxiety and attacks. It's gotten to the point where I feel like I can't go out of my house. I'm scared to pass by somebody and then I get all worried that I'm being judged or that I won't know what to say if they start talking to me. I also get physical symptoms which only makes me feel worse. I do see a therapist and we're working on this but I feel like I'm missing out on so much because of this. Does anyone else feel like this?

[lak]

Hi,

I am trying to find people who have tried Anxietin for thier anxiety,panic disorders. I am a bipolar and have been on medicine for over 20 years. I also have hi anxiety and as I age it seems to be surfacing more. I do not reallly want to get on another med for anxiety. I did some searching and came across this natural med called Anxietin. I was wondering if any one out there has ever tried this, and if so does it work. I am really looking for some relief in my anxiety. It is so hard to find people who experience the same as I am.

Thanks
Lak

[Arrowhead32]

I've been in similar situations since I was 16 it seems like. I'm always self-conscious of what others think, I feel I'm constantly being judged (when it's not even the case) and it takes a long time for me to be comfortable with a new friend. I'm a sociable person around my friends but when a new person enters the fray, I tense up and become a mute or talk really fast and then the symptoms come back. It does get better, whether through a therapist or some other support group. I recently went to a local clinical study for social anxiety and felt pretty good afterwards. It was a little awkward at first, because sometimes the questions seem out of left field, but after a while, it's about testing new ways to be comfortable around social situations.

While I'll still have occasional fits and panic attacks, I've just come to terms that it's a process each and every day. And one last thing, it may seem a little odd, but something that helps me out before going out to a party or some big social event is I will watch one of my favorite comedies (show or TV) and laugh and laugh. It's a quick fix, but it makes me feel better for the rest of the day.

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[JustJoe]

You are totally missing out on life.
Life is passing you by.
I don't have any social phobias like you do.
My panic attacks come on for no reason and out of the blue.
I've missed out on most of my life because of them and am very sad, angry and bitter.
The things in life I have managed to accomplish have all been shrouded in anxiety and depression.
It's horrible.

[littlelou]

hiya kristy17,
im exactly the same, iv had anxiety/depresion for 25 years on and off, when im really bad i cant go out, dont want to see anyone out of embarasment i think everyone is judging me [the way i look, my features, my make up, my weight,my clothes, i pray that i wont see anyone because i dont no what to say to them. The physical symptoms as well are just a killer i get so scared that i will loose total control it takes all my energy to try and fight them. My family are not understanding they just dont realise how bad your feeling and what your suffering inside.

[clairedocherty]

Hey Kirsty,

I feel the same as you do. I've always found it hard to explain how I feel, or even really understand how I feel. It's not been until recently that I have began to realise that most of my anxiety is based around social situations or time when I have to meet new people. I am embarrassed or myself 24 hours a day. I find doing anything by myself difficult. I moved away from home and have found it impossible to make friends and I recently had to quit my job and now I am struggling to find a new one because I am too embarrassed to talk to anyone or go out on my own. It's completely destroying my life. Most days I wish I could just curl up in a ball and have the ground open up and swallow me.

I'm sorry I can't give you advice, I think I need some just as much as you do. But it's always good to know you're not the only one that feels this way.

[Rgib95]

Anxiety is a beast with multiple shapes and forms. Before you can even begin to understand it, let alone try to beat it, you have to figure out what causes it. In medical terms, there really isn't a defined cause for anxiety or panic attacks. It's just one of those things that happen and we have to learn to deal with it or treat the symptoms in most cases. There are medications that can help, but truly freeing yourself will take a great deal of will power, inner strength, faith, and perserverance. One of the first, and most difficult things we have to do as sufferers is convince ourselves that the attacks are only in our minds. The physical symptoms, more often than not, are a manifestation of our state of mind when we feel "freaked out".

Fortunately, our minds can be re-programmed. We just have to find a means to do it. Some medications can help reduce the amount of anxiety and panic we feel. Some lifestyle changes and dietary changes can also play a roll. The thing we must do is identify the triggers that cause our attacks. Only then can we begin to work at overcoming them.

I hope and pray for everyone on this forum that they are able to find out what the root of their conditions is and figure out a way to overcome the problems that come with them.

Read as much as you can. Research whenever possible. Try new things. Something, somewhere, will work for you.

Best of luck to each and every one.
Robert