Anxiety Disorder

[Freeze_Dried_Bloodworm]

keeping buisy, working out, help alot. drinking,drugs,smoking will all cause you to curl up again, so stay away from those. I didnt wana go on meds, i hate not being able to deal with something, but I just got sick of it after 5 years...

don't worry, I'm clean and proud of it

from what my shrink knows about me he says what's best for me now is to stay around animals, something about them just makes things work for me

 

[kootenayrays]

I've been seeing a shrink for a while now and it appears to be that I've got post-traumatic stress disorder and some social phobia

I really feel awkward saying this, it's effecting me alot and I feel as if I need to talk about it... it's built up in me through the years (I'm only 15 btw) so many things have happened to me, sometimes I wish I weren't even alive

Darn, I'm crying... it doesn't feel good sitting curled up in the corner of my bed getting stupid flashbacks and not being able to control it

So I was just wondering if anyone else has it??

The best news here, is that not only are you aware of the problem, but
you are willing to talk about it
I have 4 kids, the oldest is going on 14, 12, 6, and 3. So I guess that
makes me mom age too. I had things pretty rough when I was a kid, yep
even here in Canada one can have a life so totally abnormal no one wants
to believe it. I lived in the middle of nowhere, had not even 1 friend, we
had no power or running water, no walls or insulation in our house. It was
like living in the 1800's. I was told at 18 by the time I was 40 I'd be in
a wheelchair(I made a liar out of them). And when I got married, my
husband became abusive, so I lived with that for 10 years. I suffered
from PTSD. I couldn't trust anyone, I couldn't talk to anyone, I was in
total denial over what had happened and went so far as to blame myself
for HIS problem. I've had anxiety attacked, bouts of depression etc.
It took years to drag myself out of that. When my
family and I moved to this new place in August, the 2nd day we were
here, a neighbor went beserk and attacked my mother and my baby with
CHAINS, and when I interrupted, I got it even worse. The trauma of seeing
my frail mother and small child in such terror and pain was the worst
experience of my life. I have not been able to sleep without the use of
medication ever since. I'm afraid to leave my home, for fear this person
of one of their friends comes back to finish the job. When I do leave, I
spend all the time I can spare, on the phone with someone at home so
I don't go nuts worrying. Even when I used meds to sleep, I have
nightmares, and I get flashbacks and just start crying and shaking.
When I see this person, I just have to run because my reaction to
their prescence isn't pleasant. My kids had to deal with much of this
as well, so they struggle in some very similar ways.
Seeing a doctor my first time out, was absolutely the best thing I have
ever done for myself. Since I've been through the 'program' before, I am
dealing with it with just my family doc and family members that have some
experience with counselling. The tides started to turn for me, when I did
start talking outside the docs office. I got into a group with other people
who had the same problem, just knowing I'm not nuts and not alone,
helped set me on the road to recovery. WHatever you do, DO NOT GIVE
UP! There are alot of people out there that have had similar experiences,
and while its not something you can have much control over just yet,
that will change, and when it does, look out you can do everything you
ever wanted to, and then some. Keep talking. It doesn't have to be with
your best friend, just anyone who is willing to listen and help. Stick with
the shrink, despite their quirky ways they are helpful. PM me anytime if
you want to chat

 

[Freeze_Dried_Bloodworm]

The best news here, is that not only are you aware of the problem, but
you are willing to talk about it
I have 4 kids, the oldest is going on 14, 12, 6, and 3. So I guess that
makes me mom age too. I had things pretty rough when I was a kid, yep
even here in Canada one can have a life so totally abnormal no one wants
to believe it. I lived in the middle of nowhere, had not even 1 friend, we
had no power or running water, no walls or insulation in our house. It was
like living in the 1800's. I was told at 18 by the time I was 40 I'd be in
a wheelchair(I made a liar out of them). And when I got married, my
husband became abusive, so I lived with that for 10 years. I suffered
from PTSD. I couldn't trust anyone, I couldn't talk to anyone, I was in
total denial over what had happened and went so far as to blame myself
for HIS problem. I've had anxiety attacked, bouts of depression etc.
It took years to drag myself out of that. When my
family and I moved to this new place in August, the 2nd day we were
here, a neighbor went beserk and attacked my mother and my baby with
CHAINS, and when I interrupted, I got it even worse. The trauma of seeing
my frail mother and small child in such terror and pain was the worst
experience of my life. I have not been able to sleep without the use of
medication ever since. I'm afraid to leave my home, for fear this person
of one of their friends comes back to finish the job. When I do leave, I
spend all the time I can spare, on the phone with someone at home so
I don't go nuts worrying. Even when I used meds to sleep, I have
nightmares, and I get flashbacks and just start crying and shaking.
When I see this person, I just have to run because my reaction to
their prescence isn't pleasant. My kids had to deal with much of this
as well, so they struggle in some very similar ways.
Seeing a doctor my first time out, was absolutely the best thing I have
ever done for myself. Since I've been through the 'program' before, I am
dealing with it with just my family doc and family members that have some
experience with counselling. The tides started to turn for me, when I did
start talking outside the docs office. I got into a group with other people
who had the same problem, just knowing I'm not nuts and not alone,
helped set me on the road to recovery. WHatever you do, DO NOT GIVE
UP! There are alot of people out there that have had similar experiences,
and while its not something you can have much control over just yet,
that will change, and when it does, look out you can do everything you
ever wanted to, and then some. Keep talking. It doesn't have to be with
your best friend, just anyone who is willing to listen and help. Stick with
the shrink, despite their quirky ways they are helpful. PM me anytime if
you want to chat

wow thanks,
and sorry to hear all that happened to you
glad things got better to some point!

giving up is the last thing I'd think of

 

[Red Devil]

No meds for me, but I'm working on keeping myself really busy and stuff like that
it'll take time, can't wait

you hit the nail on the head with that statement..the best thing you can do for yourself is staying ACTIVE..it relieves anxiety faster then anything..whether its a brisk walk or run, or working out in a gym ..i would try all this first.. a tired body is a relaxed body..

 

[Freeze_Dried_Bloodworm]

you hit the nail on the head with that statement..the best thing you can do for yourself is staying ACTIVE..it relieves anxiety faster then anything..whether its a brisk walk or run, or working out in a gym ..i would try all this first.. a tired body is a relaxed body..

 

[---XR---]

i was diagnosed with PTSD aswell as an unidentified depression disorder,also suspected bipolar disorder and borderline alcoholic- and i'm very normal so you have nothing to fear. PTSD is usally identified in veterans of war or POW's but it's known to effect people if they were traumatized as a young child. if your on the right meds everything should work out fine. my combo is a antipsychotic, mood stabalizer and anti depresents. i wouldn't reccomend the AD's if your a teen though. i've heard teenagers can go sucidial on them.

if you need somebody to talk to i can share my stories through pm. all the best wishes for you

 

[---XR---]

it's also a very good idea to sort all of these things out now rather than later in life, because they honestly could effect your job and relationships with family members. life unfortunatly gets alot harder when your older than when your a teen.

you may want to check with your shrink (psychotrist i'm guessing) and see what kind of things they can do for you. one told me a should try some sorts of pyshotheropy and such to help, but that sort of bring back bad memory stuff doesn't work for me. but i've heard it works for alot of people.

 

[Freeze_Dried_Bloodworm]

i was diagnosed with PTSD aswell as an unidentified depression disorder,also suspected bipolar disorder and borderline alcoholic- and i'm very normal so you have nothing to fear. PTSD is usally identified in veterans of war or POW's but it's known to effect people if they were traumatized as a young child. if your on the right meds everything should work out fine. my combo is a antipsychotic, mood stabalizer and anti depresents. i wouldn't reccomend the AD's if your a teen though. i've heard teenagers can go sucidial on them.

if you need somebody to talk to i can share my stories through pm. all the best wishes for you

hope all got well now
I'm avoiding all meds, my program is fully mental... takes longer but would work better for me I guess

keep them coming people, I'd like to hear more!!

 

[Death Pony]

I have anxiety disorder. Tae Kwon Do helped me alot.

 

[DeLgAdO]

I've been seeing a shrink for a while now and it appears to be that I've got post-traumatic stress disorder and some social phobia

I really feel awkward saying this, it's effecting me alot and I feel as if I need to talk about it... it's built up in me through the years (I'm only 15 btw) so many things have happened to me, sometimes I wish I weren't even alive

Darn, I'm crying... it doesn't feel good sitting curled up in the corner of my bed getting stupid flashbacks and not being able to control it

So I was just wondering if anyone else has it??

i thought i had it

turns out i was diagnosed with A.D.D.