Mental Health Dealing With My Anxiety

[hookiebatch]

I suffer from this on a daily basis and it worries me a lot. First of all I get very anxious when I'm around a big crowd of people as if I think they're judging me and criticizing me. I isolate myself because of this, I don't think I ever had a panic attack before but there were times where I had a fast heartbeat and a bad case of butterflies in my stomach. I never felt nauseous or felt like I was dying though. Because of this I have no friends and it makes me depressed because I'm so alone and have no one when really when I do have the opportunity to meet someone I avoid relationships as much as possible.

I would rather keep to myself because it lessens the anxiety, but then there's ANOTHER issue on my ass too. Whenever I meet someone I find attractive I get obsessive over them and I can't stop thinking about them. I always put myself in these situations but I can't help it. Sounds creepy but I have no idea why I feel this way.

Stopping there, the main issue is I need help with this anxiety because it affects my work, yes it affects my responsibilities to the point where I need a bathroom break multiple times because I feel like people are looking at me. I tell my mom this but she says it's normal to feel this. Haha I don't think so.

I need my mom to make me an appointment to a psychiatrist but she won't allow it which is weird.

 

[Effect]

Hmm.. I think you're a little quick to want to jump to medication. I know we all think the answer is in a pill, but more often then not, they're only going to treat the symptom and not the real issue and ultimately when/if you stop the medication, the problem will still be there and could possibly be exacerbated due to rebound symptoms of the med.

Please don't think I'm undermining your problem. I understand for some people the positive aspects of a medication can outweigh the negatives, but I'm just saying don't jump to that conclusion without seeking treatment of some kind.

Why is your mom against seeking a professional opinion?

 

[Crashing]

You should really see a psychologist before seeing a psychiatrist. Being on drugs is probably more difficult than the problem itself, in the long run.

 

[Dysphoric]

A very overlooked amino-acid called L-thenine is very effective for anxiety. It is indeed psychoactive as well as neuroprotective. Its also shown to significantly boost immune system function.

Coming from someone who has suffered from panic and anxiety, theanine is very effective and non-habit forming. I highly recommend looking into it as first line medication. Make sure you find a good brand though. I've had some that are meh quality. Pretty much you get what you pay for.

 

[PsychedelicHaze]

^^^ best type is the suntheanine brand.

 

[Bman2]

If you feel like your anxiety is controlling your bathroom breaks, you might have IBS. I haven't checked recently, but I don't think there's any save-all type of medication for it. I know there's things like probiotic which doctors will recommend. Or if it gets really bad, some loperamide(Imodium) can help. But be careful with that, you can get dependent on it just like opiates but probably not to the same degree as other opiates that come to mind. Not sure how old you are but luckily I myself got over being socially anxious around an attractive individual when I hit my early-mid 20s. I guess I got tired of stupid girls that looked pretty and started caring more about personality. Ultimately, you should just try to realize that people aren't looking at you and trying to pick out negative things to judge you for. No one has time for that, and the people that do aren't worth caring about anyways.

 

[blight12]

A very overlooked amino-acid called L-thenine is very effective for anxiety. It is indeed psychoactive as well as neuroprotective. Its also shown to significantly boost immune system function.

Coming from someone who has suffered from panic and anxiety, theanine is very effective and non-habit forming. I highly recommend looking into it as first line medication. Make sure you find a good brand though. I've had some that are meh quality. Pretty much you get what you pay for.

Goes very well with coffee as well for a productive day

 

[flyhighk]

I have the same problems as you, I'm extremely anxious when I have to be the center of attention(school presentation etc.)
My shrinks want me to see a therapist. But I want real medication first. Sertraline and doxepin do nothing for my anxiety.
You gotta convince you mum to let you see a psychiatrist. Schools often have a therapist which you can see for free, does your school have one?

 

[ad lib]

^^ Therapy can be extremely helpful. I love my therapist. Going to therapy was one of the best decisions I made. It helped me get to the core of my anxiety and see what was really bothering me.

Have you talked to your mom to find out why she will not let you see a psychiatrist?

 

[plmar]

IM bout to go to my doctor and get some shit for my anxiety

 

[ad lib]

^^

Anxiety is debilitating to say the least, plmar. That's what had me up at this ungodly hour. I hope you, me, and everyone else suffering through it gets the relief that they need and deserve.

 

[PsychedelicHaze]

If you feel like your anxiety is controlling your bathroom breaks, you might have IBS. I haven't checked recently, but I don't think there's any save-all type of medication for it. I know there's things like probiotic which doctors will recommend. Or if it gets really bad, some loperamide(Imodium) can help. But be careful with that, you can get dependent on it just like opiates but probably not to the same degree as other opiates that come to mind. Not sure how old you are but luckily I myself got over being socially anxious around an attractive individual when I hit my early-mid 20s. I guess I got tired of stupid girls that looked pretty and started caring more about personality. Ultimately, you should just try to realize that people aren't looking at you and trying to pick out negative things to judge you for. No one has time for that, and the people that do aren't worth caring about anyways.

some good probiotic brands are..
align which worked really well for my IBS
culturelle
Jarrows brand
Pearls

those are all OTC and easy to get.