http://www.anxietytribe.comAnxietyTribe.com http://www.anxietytribe.com/rss.php?header=blogs&id=33645 http://www.anxietytribe.com/rss.php?header=blogs&id=33645 can you guys please give me advice what you do when you feel an onset of a panic attack. I just had to take some nyquil and for some reason when i take medicine in liquid form i almost immedietly start to panic...idk why i get like this cause its a new thing im anxious of. Thu, 16 May 2013 01:05:42 -0500 http://www.anxietytribe.com/rss.php?header=blogs&id=33621 http://www.anxietytribe.com/rss.php?header=blogs&id=33621 Ive noticed lately I get frustraded easily and really dumb things that nobody should even get that angry at, but I get a weird feeling. Its a feeling of something crawling inside of me and I just want to scream to let it out, but I wont let myself do that so I just end up crying in frustration. Does anyone else get this feeling when they are angry or even get angry so easily? Mon, 13 May 2013 00:05:03 -0500 http://www.anxietytribe.com/rss.php?header=blogs&id=33605 http://www.anxietytribe.com/rss.php?header=blogs&id=33605 After I had a little breakdown, I surprised my family because they didnt know how I am really feeling. They say I am hiding my feelings on the inside and I need to let them know how I am feeling...but I have no idea how to let them know how I am feeling and not hide it inside, its just my habit that comes natural. I wouldnt say I put up a front but i didnt know how else to word it. When I am out in public the way I project myself is completely different than I feel inside. I get told all the time how personable, nice, and outgoing I am when in reality that is so hard for me to do and not who I am. Im not sure if im just subconciously hiding my emotions or if this is just normal. People have no idea how I feel on the inside, even my parents had no clue until I broke down. What really makes me nervous and I know this is stupid is that I will go to my therapist and I will put up this "front" and he will think im perfectly find and dumb for being there, when in actuality I really want help getting better. I just dont know how to show how I really feel. And I dont think its even appropriate to show that in most social places. Its extremely confusing to me but I would like to know if anyone else is like this? Feeling one way on the inside but from the outside to anyone else you would seem totally and completely normal. Thu, 9 May 2013 01:05:18 -0500 http://www.anxietytribe.com/rss.php?header=blogs&id=33591 http://www.anxietytribe.com/rss.php?header=blogs&id=33591 I was just wondering if anyone has any experiences with supports groups or any advice on where I can start to look or find support groups near me? I isolate myself a ton because of my anxiety and depression and I know I need to get out more and meet other people, I feel llike this would be a good place to start. If anyone could give me advice or help it would be much appreciated! Wed, 8 May 2013 00:05:38 -0500 http://www.anxietytribe.com/rss.php?header=blogs&id=33579 http://www.anxietytribe.com/rss.php?header=blogs&id=33579 wow did I have a week. I have not been online here for a while now, but I though I could use it now more than ever. Friday I had, you could say a mental breakdown...it was a long time comming just building up...and the loss of my job just sort of set me off. I have been diagnosed with anxiety disorder since about 5th grade, and just in the last few years diagnosed with bipolar depression. Thankfully I have very supportive family I can go to when I feel out of control. I went straight to my aunts house to talk...by the time I had gotten there I had calmed down a bit. I got to the door and my uncle opened it saying "Haveing a bad day shanny?" and at that I just broke down...my uncle isnt the nice lets talk about our feelings type. I havnt talked to my aunt about this stuff before so I'm sure I kind of frieghtened her, but I had to be honest...I have been having suicidal thoughts, no plans on acting on it but I had the thoughts...So she called my mother at work to have her come over. That part is what scared me the most...telling this all to my mom. I didnt want to dissappoint her and she still didnt know here I had lost my job. She got there and after lots more crying, explaining how I felt, and a whole lot of emotional crap I told her I was having thoughts of death. We called the doctor to see what they reccomended and they said to take me to the er and they would take me to a ward...that did not seem right to me, so a lucky look up in the phone book we found a crisis center nearby that sends out a team of people in a crisis to evaluate and help decide what the next step is for you. They were two of the most kindest girls, and I wish I could tell them how much just that has touched me. They have already set me up with a counselor I will be seeing for the first time tomorrow, and hopefully seeing a psyciatrist too. As well as some support groups. Right now in my life I need to focus on becomming better before anything else. I have been struggling with it my entire life and it only seems to be getting worse, I am obviously doing something wrong. After all of this chaos I am extremely hopeful, glad I will finally be getting help. And I realize this is going to be something I will probably deal with the rest of my life. But I can hopefully make it easier with tools I can use to cope with my symptoms. Tue, 7 May 2013 00:05:35 -0500 http://www.anxietytribe.com/rss.php?header=blogs&id=31807 http://www.anxietytribe.com/rss.php?header=blogs&id=31807 hi everyone! i havnt been on here it really quite some time. Ive had an incredible amount going on lately which can be good or bad. I though since I had some down time and since im having a bad time I would come on and write since when i did visit daily it would always make me feel better comming on here. Its seeming as though every single tiny stress lately is a trigger and I snap. I just want to curl in a ball on my bed, yet when I do that I feel so alone and incredibly bored. Im not sure what I want. Whenever it seems to be getting better it gets worse again gosh darnit! I was going to counseliong for a while and it seemed like a huge incredible waste of time. She was just telling me things I already knew. Anyone else have the same problem with that? Idk if I was with the wrong person or maybe counseling was just not for me. I never expect to write so much on here but when I start writting more pops into my head and it goes on and on! I should maybe start a journel but when I have nothing im writting to accept myself I feel like I have nothing to say! I like getting responses back and hearing opinions! Maybe another sort of blog? whats a good blog site? Well...now im just blabbing on...Hope to hear from you all and have a good night! Thu, 6 Dec 2012 00:12:09 -0600 http://www.anxietytribe.com/rss.php?header=blogs&id=30973 http://www.anxietytribe.com/rss.php?header=blogs&id=30973 So I finally called today and set up an appointment to start counselling monday! Im realllly nervous! I dont know if thats normal or not. I dont know what happens in counselling really, what am I going to say? What if we dont click? Wont I feel embarassed talking about this stuff to a stranger? Im very very nervous! Sat, 6 Oct 2012 01:10:24 -0500 http://www.anxietytribe.com/rss.php?header=blogs&id=30964 http://www.anxietytribe.com/rss.php?header=blogs&id=30964 I went to the doctor today and she prescribed me wellbutrin XL and im also on zoloft and I would like to know anyone out there that has taken or is taking it what their effects and thoughts were. Its always nice to hear from a person who has actually taken it as well as the doctor. My Doctor also referred some counselors to me which im very nervous about, ive never tried anything like that before but i think it will be helpful! Fri, 5 Oct 2012 11:10:17 -0500 http://www.anxietytribe.com/rss.php?header=blogs&id=30939 http://www.anxietytribe.com/rss.php?header=blogs&id=30939 Wow, so I just moved on my own, am going to school and got a job. Ive realized over the passed month im going to school for the wrong thing and I hate it. My heart is telling me to drop out, my parents are obviously telling me different. Over all this stress my anxiety and depression is getting increasingly worse and I can barely handle it anymore. I had a huge blowout last night with my parents about everything. They are helping me with my rent while im in school which im so thankful for since its expensive here, yet if i drop out i will be completely on my own. I honestly dont know what to do with myself or how to handle this, I want help but I dont know who to turn to right now. I've missed many days of school now cause I hate it and I got a call today if I dont show up they are going to withdrawl me. I now have a couple hours to decide if I should show up and do somedthing I really dont want to do or withdrawl. I just need some advice from somebody neutral and for those of you that have tried counseling has that helped you? Im thinking about finding a councelor but im not sure if it will help or not Wed, 3 Oct 2012 10:10:23 -0500 http://www.anxietytribe.com/rss.php?header=blogs&id=30655 http://www.anxietytribe.com/rss.php?header=blogs&id=30655 I just realized the other night online they have some pretty cool like relaxation hynosis type of things, not sure what they are called that you can listen too...they have been really seeming to help me with relaxing at night! Does anybody know of any more of these or websites i could go to to help with anxiety, social anxiety, relaxation, stress relief, or energy??!! It would be much appreciated since i have so much stress going on in my life right now, and its really taking a huuuuuge effect on me both emotionaly and physically. Wed, 12 Sep 2012 23:09:04 -0500 http://www.anxietytribe.com/rss.php?header=blogs&id=30647 http://www.anxietytribe.com/rss.php?header=blogs&id=30647 I havnt been on here in forever because ive been doing so good. But ive just been starting school and got a new job, just moved into my own place and have no time. Its draining me and ive noticed my anxiety and depression has been becomeing more apparent since all of this. so my question to you guys, does it seem like your anxiety sort of flares up when your in stressful situations or different times of the year? Wed, 12 Sep 2012 01:09:22 -0500 http://www.anxietytribe.com/rss.php?header=blogs&id=28601 http://www.anxietytribe.com/rss.php?header=blogs&id=28601 I honestly dont know where else to turn. Im having one of those bad nights where I just have so much bottled up and want to get it out but I have nobody to talk to. I dont feel comfortable talking to my parents because they make me feel like im being stupid. Ill try talking to my boyfriend yet he cant understand and I feel as though he doesnt want to hear these things, and i know it changes the way he thinks about me he has admitted it. and because of my anxiety i have trouble making friends so i have no close friends can talk to. It only seems when i try to talk to one of these people it only makes it worse, causes more problems...i dont know what to do, i feel helpless. I feel like i just need to keep it to myself from now on. Sorry if this was hard to read, i feel frantic right now and im just bascally wrighting as i think Sat, 12 May 2012 02:05:01 -0500 http://www.anxietytribe.com/rss.php?header=blogs&id=28578 http://www.anxietytribe.com/rss.php?header=blogs&id=28578 Alrighty, well im new here. I wanted a place I could go to talk about how Im feeling with other people who feel the same way. I know I could talk to my mother about this because to an extent she knows how i feel but i dont feel very comfertable with it. But basically what I wanted to talk about in this blog is how its nice to be able to put these thoughts out there, but I still am feeling akward just saying it for other people, that fear of being judged or feeling stupid, although I know most of you are not as cruel. So...im new and I need friends, people who I can talk to so feel free to add me as a friend, sign my guest book, or do whatever. Im going to try and write blogs as much as possible, I feel as though its a good tool. Shayann Thu, 10 May 2012 23:05:12 -0500 http://www.anxietytribe.com/rss.php?header=blogs&id=28555 http://www.anxietytribe.com/rss.php?header=blogs&id=28555 ive never done ay blogging or anything like these before so dont judge...I just kinda wanted to talk about something I have been noticing to be occuring more often with me lately and see if anyone else feels as i do. Lately I have been feeling alot of anxiety from my cell phone. If I am getting a call especially if it is someone i dont know or am not close with I start freaking out, heart pounding, heavy breathing, getting all sweaty you know the drill...and i cannot answer phone calls. Even when they leave a voicemail I get so nervous to listen to my voicemails i will just sometimes delete them soi dont have to hear them. I honestly dont know where this is comming from but i fear it could start to effect work and relationships. I also feel very anxious when i know i must call somebody else. For example my college or boss. It will take me forever to work up the nerve to do it. Lots of planning, heavy breathing, and telling myself it will be fine. I would love for this anxiety to go away. If anyone has ever felt this please share i would love to hear that im not tthe only one Thu, 10 May 2012 04:05:23 -0500