Comments on: Why Having An Anxiety Disorder Does Not Mean You’re Crazy

By: Graham

Graham — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 02:20:30 +0000

Jared you sound exactly like me, its a little bit eerie. I moved to college and i was a bit depressed off and on the first year but shook it off for the most part. this year however, just around october 2011 my anxiety hit me full blown and i am constantly worrying off and on everyday about going crazy. anything in my daily life can spark those thoughts in my head again. and i am also 19. i just want my friggin life back, i swear i know EXACTLY how you feel, and ive been going through this non stop for about 4 months now. i would be really happy if you emailed me because im sure you and me both know that talking to somebody with similar experiences is one of the best things for these problems. my email is g.siggs@sbcglobal.net i hope you feel better man!

By: robbie

robbie — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:34:36 +0000

i hear yall im 15 ive hade for about 2 years itn sucks i cantb hear or enything good enymore i mumble alo t but got all the symtoms and its just getys worse i got deprission with all the time dont eat right and dont really ever feel good.

By: Mike

Mike — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:09:08 +0000

Hey guys. Firstly I’d like to say hearing from you all has helped a great deal because it assures me I’m not alone.

The thing with me is, like most of you, for the last few months ive racked my brain pretty much all day, every day battling the notion that something just isn’t right in my mind and I’m going to eventually lose it. My dr prescribed me Prozac and Ativan, the Prozac doesn’t really seem to be helping but the Ativan does do the trick during those really bad moments.

The weird thing is that I could almost pinpoint when I began thinking this way, it was this past November and a question arose in my mind. ” what are you going to think about for the rest of your life”… That pretty much got the ball rolling on overanalyzing my thoughts, which led to depression, and got me where I’m at now with anxious thoughts consuming me pretty much all day.

On top of it my Father passed away last month , and in a strange way I felt the best mentally in the couple of weeks following my fathers death because I had something to think about other than this mess. That’s aggravating in itself because it proves that it’s all in my head but I’m still powerless over it (adding to the notion that im going crazy)

I desperately want to be that happy, carefree guy my wife married a couple of years back once again but everything is telling me that I’m doomed at this point. I have a psych evaluation tomorrow and my first therapy session next week. I’m trying like hell, good luck to you all.
Peace and love.

By: Michelle

Michelle — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 21:19:21 +0000

Hana. Do not worry those are all sign of anxiety. Its just your fear that’s making you think this way.

By: jennifer

jennifer — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:28:22 +0000

A few weeks ago I had my very first panic attack woke up freaking out one morning got so bad I went to the ER they gave me some valum and sent me home said I was having either a panic attack or anxity attack . I have never had one before till that day . But now three weeks after the attack I keep freaking out that I am going crazy feel on the verge of having another one mind just races all day thinking crazy thoughs it has turned me into a hypercontract I am always thinking I am sick and its serious and I think it so much I have caused my self to get sick with head colds and stomach problems someone help me I have never though like this I am an out going happy person but now I sit at home on the couch all day waching tv and cry over everything .PLEASE HELP ME

By: Mike bars

Mike bars — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 11:05:05 +0000

See though by saying you want to means you do. Just calm down go running swimming or something. What helps me is going out with friends and like going on adventures like lately we’ve been going to these haunted cemeterys and doing some crazy weird stuff haha just go out and see what life has to offer. If you have to jump in your car and drive and blare some good country music or whatever you prefer and sing to the top of your lungs and scream every bad thought that’s on your mind. Sounds kinda stupid but I promise it works ha

By: Tricia

Tricia — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 20:23:10 +0000

I have been feeling massive stress and anxiety lately. Hadn’t had an anxiety attack in awhile, but lately I have this huge ball of stress in my stomach and can’t get rid of it and finally last night I had an anxiety attack in front of my boyfriend and I just started crying. I felt like my mind was about to snap and I was trying to hold onto reality.
I was thinking of getting some St. John’s Wort…has anyone tried it? I really don’t want to go on meds or anything unnatural…but I need something because I feel I am ruining my relationship by being so emotional.
Everyone seems to say to just stop overthinking things…but it’s nearly impossible to do it seems. I feel like the things I am going through and have gone through would be stressful to most, but it all just seems to build up and become unbearable almost.
I was also thinking of maybe trying hot yoga but it is just so expensive. I really hope St. John’s wort helps…but it’s crazy I even stress about that and get anxiety over possible side effects. lol

By: Ellie

Ellie — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 09:59:36 +0000

Hi!

Yep, I get similar feelings as everyone. But doesn’t it make you wonder – what is the cause of it??? Why do we have similar thoughts when we have anxiety? Why is that? Surely if we could deal with the main cause (what ever that is) we could get rid of it.
I’m a lot better now, but I still have to think about it and I know deep down its probably not solved because I have to think about it.
My psychologist suggested to go on meds, but as meditation helps me, I really don’t want to go on any. Do all of you take meds or try to deal with it in different ways? Sometimes I get angry with myself for having the anxious thoughts, but I cant help it. Thanks for your answers

By: jessie

jessie — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 16:42:16 +0000

Hi Ana,let me tell you that a huge part of anxiety is negitive and fearful thoughts,if we didnt have those we wouldnt have anxiety issues,i totaly understand what you are talking about,i was on paxil or 7 years at 10mg it was god sent then just 3 weeks ago stop working so the doc put me up to 30mg,im starting to feel better but im still having them im hoping they will work as good as they did the past 7 years,im not teeling you to go on meds thats a personal decision but it was the most amazing thing for me,50 percent of my friends are on some kind of antianxiety it is very common and you are not alone.just last weekend i had to miss my best friends 30th birthday from this shit,well another friend is turning 30 this sat and im gonna say screw you to my attacks and im going to have some drinks and fun like i always have,you should to hun,i know easier said then done mabey you should go talk to your family doc,let me know how things go

By: Jared

Jared — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:24:26 +0000

Hey again I have been having a productive life so far. But last night was the worst I have ever had it. I was driving down the road then I got this surge over my body then I thought about life and how we’re all just gonna die anyway then I was like what if I committed suicide and I got really scared just by thinking that. And then like 5 minutes later I was perfectly fine I just wanted to make sure in not going crazy an it was just anxiety I would never in a million years do that but I think just the thought of doing it scared the hell out of me. And how do you get it off your mind? I feel like if I wasn’t thinking about it. I would be fine when I’m out with my friends and have fun plans I’m fine but when I’m by myself I’m like omg here it comes that feeling again and my stomach drops and it’s horrible. I always ask why me I just need someone to comfort me and I will snap out of it. Thanks guys