I’m fifteen, and I suffer from severe anxiety and panic attacks related to emetophobia, or the phobia of throwing up.
I’ve recently been seeing both an exposure therapist and a hypnotherapist, but I have to drop one because they are completely different ways of treating my anxiety. Which do you think would help me better ? I already know hypnotherapy works on me, but I’ve heard many good things about exposure therapy as well. Thank you so muchh.

18/f. This is what I’m experiencing:

numbness/tingling especially in my feet and lips.
racingg heartbeat (despite being still)
dizziness
thoughts that are all over the place
tightness in chest
almost feels like im walking through a dream
fluttery dysrhythmic breathing
random urge to cry
nausea/"electricity" in gut

What are the differences between anxiety and panic attacks/what would you classify this as?
Sincerely, im freaking out a bit..

How long, or how many sessions, did it take your psychiatrist to diagnose you with anxiety?
Did your psychiatrist quickly start you on medicine?

The reason im asking is that i go back to school at the end of august. i recently found a new psychiatrist after not going to one for 2 years. The new psychiatrist now has to diagnose me himself (the previous psychiatrist had diagnosed me with General Anxiety Disorder G.A.D., social anxiety, and panic attacks). The problem is, the new psychiatrist only has appointments on Wednesdays which means i will only be able to see him for a total of 6 sessions before i go back to school. Is 6 sessions enough time to get a diagnoses and begin medicine treatement?

thanks for your input

I have not been diagnosed with a thyroid problem. I went to the doctor on 2-3-2011 for anxiety, panic attacks, not sleeping, loosing a lot of weight, tired, not eating, no appetite, body numbness, and purple colored fingernails, etc etc. My doctor prescribed me Prozac and Xanax for the anxiety and panic attacks. She said that she is concerned that this all might just have something to do with my thyroid so they drew three viles of blood from me for testing. Now my question is. If this is my Thyroid and we start treatment for my thyroid and when it starts to get to the normal levels that it is supposed to be will the panic attacks and anxiety go away? I have only been having these symptoms for almost a year.
I have not been diagnosed with a Thyroid problem and the blood work has not came back yet its only been a few days. I’m just wondering on a what if bases. I have been taking the Prozac and Xanax since 2-3-2011 at night. I do feel a little better already, I had a little panic attack this morning but I took half a Xanax and was back to normal in thirty minutes. The results could come back normal and I could just have an anxiety and panic disorder. I’m currently taking 10mg Prozac that I am supposed to move up to 20mg tonight. We will see what the future holds.
Yeah they where very severe. I haven’t even went outside for a week in a half up until I went to the doctor. They ran a EKG on me checked my heart and my oxygen. They checked my lungs and stomach etc etc everything came back perfect. My doctor is an actual sufferer of panic attacks and anxiety also which makes me feel good. She has been treating my family for years.

So i have anxiety and panic attacks been to 10 doctors had 5 blood work done including one in my wrist to check my oxygen level i had to Ecg’s Done i have 2 neurological test done Both score A+ and i had chest x rays front back side me laying down and also i had a paps and a physical and ear check so i still have shortness of breath (because I STILL THINK I’M DYING) which i don’t think i am people tell me m healthy so anybody know what i can do to control my anxiety and panic attacks i don’t want to take meds and do you think I’m gonna stop breathing…And i have been to a physicist he told me anxiety too and I’m 20 years old with and its embarrassing when the doctor comes to me and says its all in my head especially waiting in emergency for 12 hours
someone help i feel like I’m going crazy everyday i don’t want to eat because of the shortness of breath

I have cancer and when I asked my oncologist for anti-anxiety medication he said he would give me enough for one month but that I need to find another Dr. to prescribe them after that. I have had anxiety and panic attacks for years, and now after being diagnosed with cancer it’s gotten worse. I take prozac but it only helps my depression. Thanks in advance for answering!

I take medication for them because it’s gotten worse. My dad died this last thanksgiving, could that be what is causing this anxiety and panic attacks? I have never had it this bad before and I feel like can’t go out anymore. What should I do? I wantto have a normal life again because I feel like its taking over. Are there any techniques that I can use to calm me down when I am out? I just want it to stop.

I have a neurology appointment next week to be evaluated for a possible disorder that is causing my anxiety and panic attacks.

After months of therapy and lab tests, this is the last testing I have to go through.

Has anyone gone through this, and what are the possibilities that it could be neurological?

I know that xanax is to help with anxiety and panic attacks, but I am just wondering if youre supposed to take it when you are having a panic attack, or just take it to prevent future panic attacks.

i’m 16 and i’ve been expriancing anxiety and panic attacks since i was 14 and i can’t take anymore..so i’m making an appointment with my doctor and i’m kinda nervous,will it make my anxitey worse?or will it help at all?

My therapist (LSW) has diagnosed me with social anxiety and panic attacks. I would like to get a psychiatric services dog but even on the main website I found there aren’t clear steps to take. I’m in NY State if it makes a difference. Can I just get a letter from my therapist or do I also need a letter from a doctor? What after that?

I have had anxiety and panic attacks for 8 years now. I have been having night sweats for sometime now and it is getting to be more often. I have flushing in my face alot and ringing in my ears. Has anyone else ever had this problem?
I’m 42 years old.

I have been suffering with anxiety and panic attacks for a couple of months now and am trying everything i can to control it, but i don’t want to do medical pills, so i was thinking about herbal remedies and found something called PureCalm and something called relora max i believe, and i’m just wondering if anyone has ever tried any of these or know of something that actually works that is herbal please and thank you.
Thank you guys for all the information i appriciate it all .

I have been seizure free for 10+ years now as a result of brain surgery I underwent in 1999.I have always dealt with a lot of anxiety and panic attacks for several years. Over the past few years I have been experiencing panic attacks which I know are sometimes associated with epilepsy. Last night I had an aura that lasted longer than usual and led right into an anxiety attack. I hope it is not seizure related but I wanted some thoughts. Am I having a different type of seizure. I never lost consciousness or the ability to clearly think.

I’m going to see a psychiatrist because of anxiety and panic attacks for the first time.
My question:-

Will I have to go through an interview with questions unrelated to my condition?
What does he expect me to talk about?

Thanks.