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.  

Once you know you have a bit of that monster in you, the fear itself can become more of a problem than the fundamental condition itself.   Make sure that you understand the difference

I passed out once, and I attribute it to nervous tension.  I had just been through a terrible break up, so I am guessing that is what caused it.  But I was alone, and it wasnt RIGHT after an argument or anything, thats what I thought was strange about it.  This was,...... about 8 years ago, and have not passed out since, so Im pretty sure its not a physical thing, I think it was completely mental/emotional  

Many people suffer from PD (panic disorder).  Paxil is one drug that is used to treat this common disorder.  The keyboard player in my band has PD and she is taking this drug with good results.  I'd suggest a visit to your family physician.  There is no need to suffer with modern meds.

I was doing some reading last night and came across something that suggested mothers that smoke/drink or even drink coffee (regularly) while pregnant makes the offspring addicted to those substances.  Withdrawl from those substances includes anxiety/panic attacks and can last a long time if born with those side effects.  Depressants usually are prescribed to treat the effects.  

I experienced one of these a few years ago.  Was in a shopping mall (I don't have a problem with crowds though I greatly prefer solitude) during the Christmas husstle and started feeling nauseated just a little.  Went to the food court to get a drink and the sweats came, chest tightness and of course a general state of panic.  That lasted only a few minutes but later had some tests done to reveal my heart was just fine and dandy-  Was told I had a panic attack.  Stress is horrible, can reproduce in the body just about any symptom imaginable and it seems more than just a coincidence that the symptoms are the ones you worry about the most.  That was just a general staement.  Solution to the problem- the usual proper diet and excercise (I got a long way to go) and for those of you who experience stress often enough to desire a little medication to help with it, I was suggested to try a herbal medication (this is the same stuff that many physicians take for themselves when stress levels build too high)  Kava.
Check for it at any health food store- even Wally World carries it  "Kava Kava" plant.  It is, I believe, a leaf extract (Directly made as like a tea) from a plant by the same name which is polynesian.  From Hawaii.  Now when was the last time you saw a stressed out native islander???
That is basically what the NP told me when she recommended it after tewlling me it was what her MD friends took.

This is a good topic. I didn't know anxiety/panic can cause so many symptoms. Maybe I have it because I was in Wally World the other day, and it was crowded as usual, and I started to feel slightly nauseaus and lightheaded. (I have been feeling like this lately because I am stressed out.......school exams, preparing for an art show, husband starting new job, etc.)
Feeling like that, I had to leave Wally World quickly
I have low blood pressure and I don't think I am having a heart attack when I feel like this. I just don't like to be in crowded places.....it makes me feel "caged."
I don't like to take prescription drugs or otc drugs. I would rather deal with anxiety without meds.........but that is my opinion.

So that report is now 2-years-old. Any current information regarding the liver problem issue.


I personally am not one to use meds ... and rarely use herbal suppliments.

It's amazing what a good diet and exercise will do for you. Also, taking care of yourself spiritually will also make a huge difference in your life. Meditation and prayer certainly have been proven to be a stress reliever.  

For me personally, observing my "day of rest" (sabbath) makes a huge difference in spirit, soul and body. If my Creator rested on the seventh day, I figure that might be good idea for me to do as well.  

Our bodies do need a break ... every week. A day where you don't mess with any kind of work (physical or mental) would do us all a lot of good. If you find it hard to BE STILL for an entire day, and just relax ... that just goes to show how much you really need it!  

OK-  
so while I was intending this as a help- see what good it does to speak up... I had never heard any of this stuff.  Thankfully I've taken probably less than a couple dozen pills over the span of a few years- certainly not a regular regimen  (vegevitavitamin?).
Thanks for the update- however old they are, I started taking that stuff a little well in advance of the warnings.
I'll just have to second Barts thoughts here- I'm far away from being in shape but hopefully on the long road to that end as far as diet is concerned.  Rest- well who doesn't want that anyway.  I wish we lived in a society that promoted Sundays off for most (you still gotta have your service oriented careers 24/7) I can still recall when it was next to impossible to find stores open on Sundays, but then my parents weren't looking for anything on those days either.