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Reliable anxiety information

Do i have some kind of anxiety that's causing me to stress?
I think I have a health mental anxiety problem. My mom told me she has anxiety. I think I have it. I started having symptoms in April of last year. I had chlamydia and after that I have convinced myself I have HIV and all other STD's. I have had sex since April of last year. Protected except for oral. But I have been tested 3 times and my tests were confirmed negative. After all the 3 negative test results, everyday I'm scared thinking I have something. Plenty of times a day I get up and run to the bathroom to look in the mirror for symptoms. I feel for nodes all over my body, i look through my mouth. I have to keep doing it until my mind tells me to stop. After time passes I have to do it again. What is the percentage that I may have OCD with health anxiety stress. I researched it and OCD and health anxiety play together. I know i need to go to the doctor but is this what I probably have? Like I said, I check everywhere until my mind says stop It's usually like for 3 times and checking for symptoms is driving me nuts

Chest pains, headaches and anxiety days after drinking?
I'm 17 years old, weigh 47kg, and on Friday night I had about 8 9 shots of tequila. I never drink, and this was the first time I'd been drunk. I didn't have a bad headache the day after, I just felt really tired and kind of sick. But now, three days later, I keep getting on and off throbbing headaches and chest pains around my heart area, which hurts more when I breathe in. I suffer from anxiety, and I've also been feeling a lot more anxious than usual in the past three days. Also dizzy and I've been finding it hard to focus. Is this normal? Or is something wrong? Also I know it was stupid. I don't need anyone to tell me that, I'm not proud of it.

My anxiety and agraphobia come back advice please ?
I first got it when i was 13 and nearly fainted in the mall due to low blood sugar i knocked me but i rebuilt but now i'm 18 and its back like never before its constantly on my mind and i can't even go out my front door which is really sad as i cant go buy my mum a birthday present, i feel really bad, family don't understand how hard it is, i'm not really good at talking so a therapist never has really helped me, do you have any advice?

What are the alternatives to Xanax? (social anxiety)?
i have social anxiety and I might be going to the doctor for medication soon. I don't want Xanax or any other addictive drugs. Also i don't want anything that can permanently affect my anxiety. I'm asking so I know what I can tell the doctor what medication I don't want to take and ones that are ok.Thanks for the answers

Going outside causes me anxiety?
I feel like everyone could hear my subvocal speech. Is this true?

How do I get over my extreme anxiety and embarrassment about my birthmark and scars?
I'm 19, female, bisexual, a college student, and when I was 15 or 16 up until around my 18th birthday, I was a self harmer. I still have many scars on my arms and legs from that time. I also have a rather ugly birthmark on my stomach, right above my belly button. It's a rare type of birthmark that doesn't present itself until puberty, because of the release of so many hormones makes it show itself. So it's been gradually going bigger and more splotchy and colored as I've had it it first appeared when I was 16 or 17 and was tiny at first . The birthmark is uneven, an irregular shape, raised bumpy, splotchy, has multiple colors that are darker than my regular skin tone, is about 3 inches long and 1 inch wide, and has a portion of it that is a lazer burn scar from a multi part medical procedure just in case it turned into something not benign to remove it. However, I think my family's insurance changed or something and now since insurance doesn't cover it anymore, I can't afford to have the procedure finished.My friends, dates, and random people I meet when I'm out I live in New York City tell me that I'm really hot, and I work out, so I am pretty confident about my physical self as a whole. I am also fairly confident personality wise as well.However, I have this intense anxiety about my scars and my birthmark that has gradually festered into a full blown phobia of sex and being naked around others. It's been getting progressively worse I don't know if this is related to the progression of the birthmark or if it just happened over time . I have had sex with approximately 5 or 6 people in my life. About a third of half of them I was dating and the rest were just hookups. I haven't had sex in about a year or two because this phobia has gotten so bad. And it seems that the longer I go without sex, the more the fear and anxiety builds up about it. Right now I have a few people who I am interested in and I want to be able to potentially hook up with at least one of them. I've made out with some people while I've been at college this year, but I'm just too afraid to go any further. This creates a weird feeling sometimes because I will be with someone I am very attracted to, and who is attracted to me as well, but I won't make any moves because I am afraid it will end in sex, and although I really want to have sex with them, the anxiety prevents me from any action.When I was around 11 or 12 years old, I was diagnosed with General Anxiety Disorder and Social Anxiety Phobia. While I am almost miraculously tons better now, due to years of struggle and pushing myself, I am now hitting this wall and I can't figure out how to get over it. I have already had history of performance anxiety during sex that has made my sex life difficult at times and now with this birthmark, it's been made a lot worse. I don't like people knowing I have the birthmark so it even affects me changing in front of others, wearing a swimsuit, skinny dipping, etc. I have mostly gotten over my anxiety about my scars left over from my self harm days, as people can see those when I am fully dressed, but since I have the option to conceal the birthmark on my stomach, I have developed an aversion to being shirtless around others. I always dread that hypothetical moment during sex when the other person sees my birthmark for the first time and is, potentially, disgusted by it or confused as to what it is. I used to be really proud about my abs and flat stomach, but now I feel like this birthmark takes away the appeal of my stomach.Anyways, sorry that this is so long, I've just never seeked help for this and I can't not talk about it anymore, it's controlling my life in a way that I can't live with any longer.If anyone has any advice about how to get over this extreme anxiety, I would be soooo appreciative. I can't avoid sex forever and I just don't know what to do anymore.

Bipolar & social anxiety disorder. 10 points?
Hi so I was officially told I have bipolar and S.A.D. I'm wondering if I'll ever be able to control myself and keep a job? Success stories are wanted please thankyou

Can the doctors give me anything for anxiety/ extreme shyness?


Paxil for anxiety and depression?
I've been taking Paxil for about 3 weeks now and I took them a few years ago also but got off them this time since I've been taking them I've noticed I'm losing a lot of hair lately and I've heard you can gain weight from it is it all from taking Paxil? And should I go off of them and take something else?

Important questions about an antidepressant (Nardil) for social anxiety...?
Hello my name is jesse and i am a 16 year old that has had Generalized Anxiety Disorder and Severe Social Anxiety Disorder for the past 3 years. I have tried many many many medications such as Paxil, Prozac, Zoloft, Lexapro, Citalopram, Effexor, Buspar, Pristiq and lorazapam but non have worked in the slightest bit even while giving them enough time to reach their fullest pottential. Im even seeing a cognitive behavioral therapist and even though hes taught me to realize how irrational the fears i still cant shake this especially in my high school during the day especially with the fight or flight response going throughout me all day which leads to fatigue . I was just wondering what your experience was on this type of medication, would a dr be hesitant on using it on a 16 yr old adolescent like myself and finally how long it would take to see results on it. BTW my nutrition is 10 10 and i exercise 5 days a week to release endorphins. Sorry this was soo long and thank you for any response

How does smoking work with anxiety?
I have anxiety, and I recently tried smoking cigarettes, and I seem to be very calm now. Does it really help to calm nerves? And on top of that, I feel kind of bad for smoking as I am usually against drugs or smoking and what not. Just asking

How to overcome Social Anxiety Disorder?
I was wondering if anyone had any tips on how to overcome social phobia social anxiety disorder? Does anyone else struggle with this? I've been dealing with this my entire life, and usually I just describe myself as shy but I really think it's more than that. I've read about it and I seem to have all the symptoms. I mean, it's not terrible because I can still talk to people and carry on a normal conversation without it being awkward, but it's still not completely gone. I have trouble making friends and eye contact is the worst. I try to avoid making eye contact whenever possible. It's kind of weird though, because some days I'll feel confident in myself and eye contact is easier, but when I feel really self conscious it's harder. I don't understand why it's like this because I know it's stupid, and I know people aren't thinking half the things I think they are, but I just can't make it stop I hate going to parties and I'm not really comfortable going to the bar either because I constantly feel like people are judging me. Sometimes it even affects the way I walk, like I'll start to think people are watching me and I'll get really self conscious. Then I probably just look stupid. It's gotten to the point where some days I'll feel really sad because it's just so hard for me.Anyway, I just wanted to know if anyone else feels the same way and what should I do to get over this?

Anxiety ruining my life help?
hi i've had anxiety for 5 months and my life has been hell literally i lost so much weight without trying 15 pounds in month due to lack of appetite, i missed so many days of school and its my senior year i feel weak and unmotivated and i think i have some kind of cancer because my lower back hurt badly and i've lost so much weight and have no appetite also my vision is blurry in the morning and i see floaters 24 7 im 17 and my mother has diabetes dad has heart problems, they say you can get these things because of genetics i just dont know what to do im so depressed and lost and i just feel weak and worried 24 7.

Anxiety, heart palpitations?
Well I have anxiety but thank God it isn't that serious but sometimes in the middle of the night I wake up with palpitations and its scary my hearts pounding I get nervous.. any help?. I also deal with palpitations on a daily bases. But lately I haven't been getting them Wich is good news. oh and when I bend down forward I feel this feeling in my chest by my heart and as I bend down it feels like I need air ASAP. Well if anyone can help me ouult I would really appreciate it thanks.