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Anxiety Disorders, Panic Attacks, Phobias Forum

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Author: Anxiety-Panic Moderator
Comprehensive information on anxiety disorders

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Anxiety is as much a part of life as eating and sleeping. Under the right circumstances, anxiety is beneficial. It heightens alertness and readies the body for action. Fears are not normal, however, when they become overwhelming and interfere with... May-27-11 13:27:15
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Author: MrsUseless
Fear of Taking Medications

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Thanks Chanda, I am going to be seeing my psychiatrist on the 29th and I will ask her about doing that. May-25-12 01:35:27
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Author: bib
anxiety about self image

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Just be careful not to pull yourself into the body dysmorphia thing and the eating disorder thing. That will make things way worse. Do you have a therapist to do some reality testing with? Chanda May-22-12 07:45:06
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Author: SaraMarie

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People with panic disorder have feelings of terror that strike suddenly and repeatedly with no warning. They can't predict when an attack will occur, and many May-21-12 23:16:37
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Author: SaraMarie

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I am loving these suggestions. I have terrible anxiety and sometimes I just tell myself that it isn't going to kill me and I am just going to deal with it and get on with my life and just tolerate it. It isn't nearly as good of a... May-20-12 10:49:02
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Author: ginger blessings
to not get crazy

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Chanda, Thanks again for your helpful post. Your trips to the therapist from the country do sound like exposure therapy. I know how terrifying it can be to launch into far away places. I drive once a month to a psychiatrist who is in another... May-08-12 09:03:02
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Author: J_ZMN

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do you take any medications? it may be because of an unhealthy diet or possible sleep disorder like mariac mentioned. it may also be your bed, it may help to dish out a few bucks to get a more compfortable bed, just to be able to give you a... Apr-16-12 17:58:45
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Author: mike_d1024
need a lil help

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Hi mike, I have recently been diagnosed with social phobia or social anxiety disorder. That issue with meeting new people and so can be a symptom of the disorder. I think you should seek for help, first of all a professional can give you a proper... Mar-24-12 22:44:57
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Author: Christy9339

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I definitely have felt that the strong person was scared. That's the hardest to deal with, but it can be done. We are all scared sometimes, it's a normal feeling. My father always says he doesn't worry about something, like a... Feb-23-12 15:15:09
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Author: SyB
When i fall asleep i jolt up in a panic

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I've had that...had it a lot when I was a smoker and wouldn't have a cig before bed. Feb-15-12 10:50:37
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