I have chronic generalized anxiety & also social anxiety, sometimes panic attacks. I’m constantly tense, in a blank frame of mind & disconnected from my feelings/emotions. I’ve even been diagnosed as schizophrenic since I suffer from some of the symptoms of it.

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Like can they become so delusional they think one of their obsessions have already happened? What is the best way to help a person like this at home after they have already seen doctors & taken medicines. How can you help them through one of their bad spikes?

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I’m an 18 year old senior in high school. I’m current on 150 mg of Zoloft a day. I’ve been recieving therapy for several months, but I really haven’t improved at all. I have problems with anxiety and depression.

The Zoloft has really helped with depression, but my anxiety is still very bad (if not worse then before the medicine). I’ve had a few panic attacks since starting the medicine (one very serious one in the middle of class). I also twitch quite a bit, it could just be that I’m so cold though…

My therapist would not diagnosis me with anything because I think she said she was more of a humanist or something. However she said that in order to treat my anxiety we would probably have to get the depression under control and it is pretty much now.

So I was wondering how effective talk therapy was for helping with anxiety? I’ve always thought I had social anxiety disorder, but my therapist is reluctant to diagnosis anything.
Also what other forms of therapy may be more effective?

Description of my anxiety
Well like most highschool guys I get most anxious around girls, but for me it isn’t uncommon for me to have anxiety or panic attacks.
I usually try to flee from conversations because I never have anything to say and I’m worried for some reason. So it will usually come with faster breathing & heart beat… possibly some twitching.

When just being in public I’m told that I look very uncomfotable and even at time that I look like I’m going to pass out.

Just sitting in class I will have problems twitching (mainly hands shaking and mouth doing something similar to shivering).
yes my depression has pretty much subsidded (and only in about a months period with the first medication, everyone was telling me change it and not even to give the zoloft a chance).

I really don’t feel a need to be diagoisnised with a specific disorder, I just feel my anxiety symptoms best first social anxiety disorder for best reference as to what my problems are like and what therapy would be useful in treating it.

I’ve heard a lot about CBT for treating anxiety and I think my therapist may use some.
I don’t see where you got the impression that the therapist does not listen to me. Just because she won’t diagonis me with some medical term doesn’t really mean anything to me. It won’t change how I’m feeling or the symptoms I’m experiencing and it would not change her method.

Isn’t it better to form the therapy to the individual patient instead of just switching because of something like that?

I’m interested in a guy, but he is very quiet & shy, so it’s hard to understand how he feels about things. I know in a lot of cases, like for me for instance where girls seem to act like they aren’t interested out of shyness, but is this common for guys?

I’m thirteen & I know it’s not healthy to go days without sleeping, but in my case I can’t really help it. With my G.A.D. I’m afraid all the time of the most fictional things & people breaking in. I constantly turn over to be sure nobodies behind me. It’s so annoying. I’m tired of living like this. I’ve tried counselors, meditation, & self hypnosis, none of which cured my fear enough to get me to sleep. Please help!

When I was in the 9th grade I was diagnosed with GAD, but then in the 12th grade my psychologist told me that I either have GAD & depression or bipolar. I haven’t been able to afford to see another psychologist or a psychiatrist since, but I am still wondering. What are the differences? My mother does not think that I have bipolar.

If you have/had anxiety or panic disorders, what treatment or medication has worked well for you? I’ve had attacks for about 5 years & its very hard to deal with especially since I had my daughter, she is almost 6 months old. I get so paranoid about everything and everyone tells me I need to relax but I can’t. I’m scared for her to try everything & I don’t want to be that kind of parent I want her to have everything and live life to the fullest! I am also scared of taking drugs I used to take larazapam (about 1 year ago) I used to be a bad drug user with cocaine & other things and I overdosed that was about 4 years ago after that I am scared of everything I hate taking medications & I am to afraid to live my life! I’ve finally got a great life going a happy family amazing husband and daughter and a good head on my shoulders but I am too afraid to live life. I just want my anxiety attacks and fear to be gone. I will take prescriptions if I have to, but it would be so much nicer to have a natural way that would get rid of them for good. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks for taking your time to read & answer my question.

I had a nervous breakdown last year & since then I don’t talk or thing much. This year I notice that I can’t say a complete sentence without having difficulties. I feel & look like a child learning how to talk. What does this could be?

Would the nausea & insomnia that I have been experiencing for months on end be signs of this?

I am always worrying, but I never would think that it could lead to physical side effects. Should I talk to my doctor about it?

I definitely know I have Generalized Anxiety Disorder. & it is driving me absolutely crazy. My mind won’t stop, no matter what I do. I try meditating and stuff, but nothing seems to work. I can’t stop thinking about one thing over and over again, even if I come to a conclusion about it (does that make sense?) and I just want to be able to live in the moment & live my life! I want to try BuSpar, an Anti-Anxiety medicine. I’m going to talk to my doctor about this soon but I’m just wondering if any of you are on it, and does it work? Thanks alot!

I have constant tension there & I am wondering what could be the cause of this.
There is no pain its just feels like tension.

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I need to know some people who entered the public speaking competition before. You know that competition where you stand up in front of some judges and say a speech.. I need to know because I need tips on writing my speech and I need to know where to start when writing my speech and things like that.

Please tell me your email so I can chat to you about this as well because I really need help with my speech.

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Thanks for looking. I want to go to a Psychiatrist for Depression and Anxiety. I just dont know where to start! Im scared of selecting the wrong doctor. How can i find a good Psychiatrist in Orange County, CA? If I find a Psychiatrist I look him up and he has a bad grade online. I just dont know & I’m starting to become frustrated. Any help is appreciated. Thank you!