I am just curious if anyone has ever gone through these? I used to have horrible anxiety up until last year.I was at the point that I couldn't even leave my house to go around the corner for a coffee or anything without really going " nutty ".I even quit the band the day of the show because I was so nervous.But I did the show and all went fine.For me I found the best way to over come it all was to just get out.What finally got me out was a date.I went and never felt better.And since then all has been great.Here and there I get a little anxious but I just don't let it get to me.Anyone else ever go through these horrible times?? And if so what did you do to over come it?

Well you are absolutely right.Get out and get over it is the basic attitude one must have.Before I realized that,I was on pills and all,but it didn't make anything better.And when all this was going on is when I thought weed would help.What a mistaken idea that was.Its rough and it will pass soon.You already have the upper advantage of knowing what to do to beat this stuff.Only thing left to do is beat it.Hope all goes well.

One word to fight anxiety: YOGA !

Learn to breathe, and to relax. Everyone can do it IMHO.

I had a nasty bout of panic attacks several years ago.  I remember having to leave my office and go into the bathroom.  I vividly remember thinking I was going insane as I looked at the patterns of the floor in the bathroom.  No, it wasn't funny and no, I wasn't on drugs.  The attacks were totally debilitating - heart pounding, feeling overwhelmed.  I never had any idea what people were talking about when they talked "panic attacks".  Now I do.  I wound up on medication for them, I couldn't control them myself.

I'd first see a doctor.  They hopefully will be able to ascertain what may help you.  I agree, you're too young to go on any long term medications.  Good luck.

I tried Duct Tape.   It hurts to much to rip it off and change it every day.  

I never thought I was anxious. Always had my dad's image in my image of myself, and he was - and is, the calmest man I've ever had the pleasure of knowing.
However, after meditating for a year or so, it became clear that I had anxieties. I can't say that meditation has cured them..
They come back with a vengeance, and in some ways they're more biting now. I think meditation is a savior, but at the same time it has opened my eyes to myself so that I see more clearly what an ass I can be..

 

"if a situation arose when i was anxious, it was easier to make other people anxious too "

Thats not the right way to go about this, imho

Do you mean that you felt like you were not being outgoing enough? That without expressing yourself, you were ending up in situations beyond your control thus feeling helpless?

I hope that you really didn't mean the word "intimidation"..
 

I believe that drugs and alcohol can be a crutch for some people to prop themselves up and allow them to open up and let out what's inside when it gets pent up.
However, I believe that when a person feels they can't let things out that what does eventually come out after self repression is a monster.
It's like turning on a faucet and a blast of water spews forth rather than a nice stream, or a light gets turned on, but it's way too bright.

Then again, maybe I'm misinterpreting you completely...  

I've had terrible panic attacks for the last seven years. I've passed out in so many places now that it doesnt even bother me. After trying every drug known to the medical field, my doctor and I finally decided on xanax. At least its the only one that seems to help.

As the rest of you know, panic attacks suck. For me, its like having numerous heart attacks throughout the day, everyday. I really think they began when my kids were born. Maybe the stress of just worrying that they're alright everyday,,,,,,I dont know. This is what my one time shrink told me anyways. Yeah, I went to a shrink after a near nervous breakdown one morning on my front porch. My wife and doctor decided enough was enough. Along with the shrink, i've been to several cardiologist doctors to have my heart checked (always checks out fine but i dont believe them for some reason). Maybe because my family has a history of heart disease and in the midst of these panic attacks, I lost my father as we were fishing in Lake Erie 5 years ago. That was a big topper to the whole show. Oh yeah, I have high blood pressure and i'm on medication for that too. Its good being 34 years old.  

Anyways, I can sympathize with everybody and I realize its a tough go. My doctor said that panic attacks usually regress after awhile. I wish I knew when this would happen. Yeah, I drink a good bit because it relieves the tension, but i realize its a viscous little cycle. It makes me unhealthy in the long run for a short term fix. I'm working on this.

Well, at least drumming is a nice way of releasing all of that nervous energy.