I have lived in seven states and went to four high schools and I’m only 19. Could this be enough to cause social anxiety disorder?
It most definitely could be the main contributary factor to forming your scoial anxiety disorder. There are a few factors that can cause this disorder: Biological- you can be born with a quicker arousal system that can contribute to anxiety disorders, Environmental- Unfair or over-criticism, scrutinization, children learn from parents so if a child speaks and gets unfairly scrutinized, they will be less likely to engage in social situations for fear of negative criticism, moving house has a huge effect when your a teenager because from the age of around 10-18 a lot of changes occur and teenagers try to find their identity by relating and responding to their surroundings and peers/friends. We learn from other teenagers what’s normal behaviour and what’s not so without a solid home life and a longstanding secure place to grow up, you will be bound to be left feeling unsure, not being able to relate to others your age, finding it hard to socialize etc. There are many good programmes and treatments for soical anxiety mostly based around the CBT model that are very effective
It has been shown that the combination of therapy and taking medication is most helpful. I hope you are doing OK. Take Care.
I already know about exercise and anti-anxiety meds. I’ll consider all that stuff in due time. My mom suggested that I should eat flax seeds. The problem I have with that is that I have no way of knowing whether they are safe to eat. If you are going to suggest that I take some people, please ensure that it is "China free," so to speak.
Green leaf lettuce and green leafy vegies are good as they are high in B-Vitamins which is essencial for your nervous system and brain and all systems really.
Foods high in trytophan are good like Bananas, avacados and samon.
Avoid carbonated drinks as they rob the body of calcium, magnesium and Bs. Also avoid white flour sugar and caffiene.
A good product to take as well is BTotal solution. It’s a liquid B vitamin you dispense under your tongue.
Also have your D vitamin level checked by your doctor. That can affect your moods and nerves drastically.
After all, a personality disorder can seriously impede a person’s ability to work and to get on with other people in both his/her personal and professional life. By that definition, it is actually a disability.
Sometimes.
It is completely dependent on whether or not it renders the person unable to work.
In the majority of cases, a personality disorder (particularly Cluster B) does not render a person essentially unable to hold a job.
The decision (i.e., award SSDI/SSI or not) is far from cut-and-dried.
~Dr. B.~
- Does it consist of irritation, anger, and frustration
- being euphoric and some points like I once was euphoric for 8 months and then gradually came down into a really deep depression which I’m still in
- when you’re the depression state do you feel the crappiest when you wake up in the mornings
- do you have a period of feeling just ok, not good nor bad
- do you feel confused
- no high regard for life and sometimes don’t wanna live
I have does symptoms could it be bipolar disorder or just plain depression ?
I think everything else can be answered below but as for feeling crappiest in the morning… Not really, I wake up crappy and am crappy all day everyday for months…. I see how you might relate to Bipolar but whether or not you have the SEVERITY of the symptoms necessary for it to be Bipolar… everyone has ups and downs, it is only Bipolar of it interferes with yoru ability to function.
Everyone has all the symptoms of Bipolar Disorder……. because everyone has mood swings, momentary loss of judgment, likes to go shopping, likes sex, feels down sometimes, gets angry now and then and is hyper on occasion. The difference is that all of these symptoms in Bipolar are so intense that they interfere with your ability to function. Think of a pole (biPOLEr) with 0 at the center (0 being normal) and 10 at one end (manic) and -10 at the other (deep depression). Most people have swings but stay within 3 to -3. I have fairly severe Bipolar 1 but since my psychosis is mild I go from -9 to 9…. Also depression that comes and goes is not bipolar but just recurring depression, you have to have mania for it to be Bipolar….. you have to go to both ends of the pole.
Rapidly changing moods or becoming angry or sad easily is not Bipolar. That is just having emotions. People with Bipolar Disorder do not change emotions quickly, they go through long periods of deep depression followed by long periods of mania or elevated mood, long periods meaning weeks or months or years. Mood effects everything about you…. your energy level, self esteem, sleep patterns, appetite, sexuality, emotional response, etc…..
This is what it is like to have Bipolar disorder:
Depression – too tired to get out of bed, shower, even to brush my teeth. Cry all the time, sleep 16 hours a day. Feelings of self loathing and guilt that drive me to think of suicide but I’m to tired to even think about how to go about killing myself. It makes you feel small and worthless and completely insignificant. It makes you think about how big the world is and how meaningless you are in it….. and it refuses to let you have any good thoughts or see any good things…. when you look in the mirror all you see is pain, you don’t even see yourself, you don’t taste your favorite foods anymore, see that flowers are blooming, whether or not the sun is out, you become so inward that you hardly even notice your surroundings….. You don’t even feel love for people anymore…. positive thoughts are just not possible…… it is a deep dark hole with no way out and no light for hope…. and most of all it makes you feel sooooo alone. And even if there were someone who cared about you they would be better off if you killed yourself……. because all you will ever be is a burden……. this can last from a couple of weeks to a couple of years.
Mania – Way too happy! PARTY GIRL! love drink and drugs. Talk really fast and pressured because my thoughts are going faster than my mouth can keep up with. Hypersexual – like I sleep with strangers and guys I just met on the internet or I masturbate 10 times a day. I once became bisexual because there were twice as many people to sleep with. down load porn and spend tons of money on sex toys. Spending sprees….. I once spent my mortgage money on african violets, yep, $1500 on African violets (then I got depressed and let them all die). Quit my job because I wanted my vacation pay for lottery tickets and I was so convinced I would win that I started shopping and writing bad checks because I’d be rich as soon as the numbers were drawn. Decided that I could replace the furnace in my home by myself… I mean how hard can it be….. Only sleep 2 or maybe 3 hours a night for months on end and never feel tired. In the end I was unemployed, $30,000 in debt, and had almost lost my home, which needed a new furnace because I had removed the old one.. or parts of it anyway. This can last for months.
I also have mixed states when I am depressed and manic at the same time which are truly the worst… By body and mind are depressed but there is this undercurrent of energy running all the time….. I’m highly emotional but the emotions tend to be negative (guilt and anger) I have intrusive thoughts and urges to mutilate myself (like wanting to stick my hands in the garbage disposal or cooking them on the BBQ), and I also have psychotic episodes where I hallucinate. This is when I am most suseptible to suicide because I am depressed, wanting to hurt myself, and I have the mental energy to plan and carry it out.
When I am on meds I am a normal 45 year old single mom of 3 and no one would even guess that I am Bipolar.
I’ve suffered from panic/anxiety attacks for about a year now. They are brought on by aches and pain, or stress at work (I’m a retail manager). Those who have suffered from attacks before understand that even though you know you are fine, your body tells you something different and it’s so hard to calm down. I want some natural alternatives, rather than taking medication. I don’t have money to go to a pyschologist, so I’m searching for other methods of keeping calm. Any suggestions/sources, especially from those who have personal experience, would be great. I need ideas to prevent them, and ideas to treat them when I have them. Thanks for your help. Serious answers only please.
BTW- I was on lexapro for 6+ months and took klonopin when needed, but I don’t want to go that route again. I don’t want to be on medication 
You should get the program by Charles Linden
http://www.panic-anxiety.com
Natural supplements (kava-kava, chamomile, passionflower) are a temporary fix, you’d be better with self hypnosis; you’d be done with panic/anxiety in about 4 weeks and not need to keep taking herbs or supplements or even thinking about it. Eradicate it forever and be normal again.
The reason it’s hard to calm down is because your conscious mind isn’t in charge of your emotions or bodily sensations- that’s the job of your subconscious mind. You and all your friends could tell you to relax for 3 hours but it wouldn’t change the pounding heart, sweaty hands or overwhelming fear.
I believe taking drugs because you’re scared to change your thoughts is extreme, but everyone wants a quick fix. It’s literally all in your mind, and you can change it with some time and effort.
Theories suggest that mental disorders such as depression, psychosis, bipolar disorder, can manifest in a number of ways. However, that is just a theory.
To some, God, Lucifer, and demons are just a theory as well. Something that can not be proven yet also something that cant be disproved.
So would you say its quite possible that these dangerous illness’ could quite possibly be relevant to demonic possesion or demon taking control of a person?
As you can see im not looking for a yes / no answer. i would like for you to explain feelings for your beliefs.
Sisyphus, that is exactly my point.
D3monm0n, chemical embalances are not proven. they are suggestions. I am diagnosed with a metnal disorder and have undergone treatment for over a decade. One is not diagnosed by chemical embalance tests
Yet, through all this, not one of you is able to prove to me that Chemical Embalances or "nature" are the cause for a mental illness. You still have not proven to me that demons are not the cause for this. Yes, doctors study about these mental illness, but whats the difference between a doctor studying a book of characteristics for illness that cant be proven than a Pastor studying the bible that also can not be proven?
Of course! there is an example of this in the bible where the ppl of the town looked upon a certain man like he was crazy or a lunatic as they called him, and Jesus came walking by and saw the man doing mental type stuff and asked him who he was and he responded by saying a particular demon’s name and Jesus commanded the demon from the man, and threw it over a cliff.. from that point on the man was made whole…
Ive had a couple of panic attacks for the past month and have some symptoms. One of them is that I have loss my appetite, but its weird because I can eat things that I really enjoy eating. I get sweaty hands all the time but its not like im having a panic attacks at the time. Also when I go outside or something it feels like the world outside looks like a dream. I get panicky sometimes when that happens. I dont know what to do anymore, any help would be appreciated THANKS
Yeah i have that alot too. Anxiety symptoms last as long as your anxious though. So just try and relax. Take some deep breaths, in through your nose, out through your mouth, and this should make the physical symptoms of anxiety some better, such as the sweating and stuff, but the feeling of being in a dream might become a bit worse. Maybe think about seeing a psychiatrist or something. I know it snot very fun, but its better than feeling like that.
I am already in therapy, and have been for a while, and I’m wondering what I can do on my own, at home, to help with my depression, anxiety, and OCD. What can I do to help with these things? Like eat right, exercise, etc. Is there anything else?
I’m already taking medication.
There are alot of good meds out now, check with your doctor. Not all work the same for everyone so don’t be discouraged. Keep trying until something works for you. : )
The guy I’m currently dating told me he has anxiety disorder and takes xanax for it. I really like him and I need to know how to handle this kind of behavior. What should I expect and what can I do to help?
I have a friend who has anxiety and takes medicine for it also. Its really not that big of a deal. As for what to expect: Sometimes when my friend gets really anxious, he has a hard time breathing. He just gets a drink of water (or whatever is near), sits down and takes deep breathes. We usually help calm him down by patting his back or making jokes. I haven’t ever seen him have a serious panic attack, but i heard they are pretty bad. In which case its kind of out of your hands. The most you can do is try to relax him with a soothing voice and rubbing his back or something. But honestly, unless he is worse than my friend, it won’t effect your relationship too much. If hes easily triggered, then it might be a different story but if he has it well controlled like my friend, you will barely notice it.