I have this problem of too high anxiety, and I don’t want to rely on drugs to try to cope with it.. It is high anxiety that is very overwhelming and things like deep breath won’t work for it I believe. Any suggestion? I exercise sometimes, I don’t drink more than one coffee a day etc..

I’ve decided I will not take any drugs to battle what is going on with me, so how would a Psychiatrist approach my problem? Isn’t that the first thing they do, medicate you? I don’t want to go and have to delve into my childhood. What can I expect to happen through therapy?

I have this bag that is four 10 mg crushed up norcos(hydrocodone) and one 1mg klonopin crushed and mixed together, so how dangerous compared to other snorted drugs would it be for my 2 friends and me to snort it until we got high?

I’m not planning to take these drugs. The only reason I ask is because I am writing a story and I’d like it to be as accurate as possible. So if you know someone with rapid cycling bipolar or have rapid cycling bipolar, then if you could list the meds they or you take I’d be forever grateful!!!!!

I have found that doctors are very willing to send you home with samples of prozac, lexapro, zoloft, etc even if you tell them you are NOT DEPRESSED.

I have spoken to several other people that have encountered this with their doctors also. I have told my doctor that I am going through a stressful time, and feel anxious and worry often.

Not depression.

I understand the fact that some anti anxiety drugs such as valium and xanax can be abused, and or addictive, but as a responsible adult it bothers me that my doctor will send me home with packets of drugs that are not for anxiety, and do nothing to help it.

I am 13 and have have two panic attacks. i havent gone to the doctor but their is anxiety disorder in my mums past. I had my first panic attack when i had a needle, and the second when i flew off fast scooter. i dont know how to deal with the attacks and my mum dosnt help, all she says is calm down and acts as if im embarrising. i htink she thinks im exagerating over little things. but when it happends its out of my control i cant stop shaking and hyperventilating, my hands freeze up and i had severe tingling in my face and a very pale face.Mum dosnt want to take me to the doctor or buy any medications. i agree with her when she says she dosnt want me on any strong perscribed drugs. she dosnt want to spend lots of money taking me to phyciatrists or phycologists(im not sure which one) but i want to get better. any advice. please give me good answers im realy stressed about it all

and as a result dont suffer depression does that mean without using them you would be a hyper or happier person?
(i dont use drugs, i just finished reading a government info pack. i do know heaps of weekend crusaders tho that seem very happy,even without them) and can excessive alcohol consumption on a regular basis cause depression?

*thanks for answs.do drugs release it from your brain or create it. i thought it released it from your brain and that seratonin took a long time to replenish

do you think ill confident people, people with irrational phobias passably have a chemical imbalance
i myself have a phobia, paicy feeling when it comes to talking, i did feel fine when i had pre med drugs just before an opperation, would that be some kind of imbalance?

Hi all. Once I was diagnosed with depression my psychiatrist explained that my depression was caused from a chemicle imbalance rather than from a trauma or trajic happening in the past. I want to know who of you have had this chemical imbalance caused from a previous lifestyle( eg caused by drinking, smoking dope or experimenting with other drugs) and have now been treated successfully with medication?

Hi. I want to start a website on treating anxiety. I have personally suffered from it and feel like I have a lot of great information to offer. If I create a website on the maintenance and treatment of anxiety without drugs will I need a medical license? Will the website be taken down or will I receive legal action from people for not having any medical credentials?

Thank you.

I am being treated for a suicide attempt about 6 weeks ago. Therapy has been go well. However, my doctor is a little harder to convince and is putting me on high dosages of drugs. I am supposed to gradually build up to the recommended dose but my therapist says if I feel fine on the current dose do not up the dose; I agree with her. After all she is the one that spends the most time with me. Who would be best served to give me the advice?

Is there a specific type of OCD (obsessive-compulsive disorder) which involves a fear of drugs? Including paranoia about someone drugging you as a prank, a fear of common household cleaning chemicals somehow affecting the mind, and ESPECIALLY a fear of inhaling marijuana, crack, hash, ice, etc., second-hand on accident.

Does this sound familiar to anyone?

I have bad anxiety and depression problems and I don’t have a job. I need one because i don’t have money to live, i live with my mom and she needs help with rent, food and bills. I have had a couple jobs but depression adn anxiety got in the way adn I quit them. if i were to go to college or university to get a degree what should i take to get a job where i can work mostly from home? (getting therapya dn drugs is not an option for me, i dont have the money for either and i dont have health care)

My friend has a problem where his brain torments him by always bringing up things that he doesn’t want to think about and it’s non-stop all day long. I often I am afraid that he is driving himself insane… that’s how bad it gets…

He’s been prescribed drugs, like Seroquel XR but they don’t seem to be helping much… but I’m curious about this Hypnotherapy… could it really help or is it a waste of time?

I thought I had obsessive compulsive disorder but it turns out to be OCPD. I expect to much from my girlfriend friends and family and I want it to stop especially for my girlfriend. I know Im putting a lot of stress on her and pushing her away and I want to stop. She has put up with it for 5 months now and I know she loves me for dealing with me. Its going to be hard for me to stop because she doesnt make it easy with some of the things she does but I need to get my problem out of the way so I can rationally deal with our problems. Thank You.
No drugs, self help only