I have horrible anxiety that im supposed to be on meds for, but the pills scare me after the meds i took for my schizophrenia and bipolar 1 caused a lot of side effects. I have 2 job interviews tomorrow. Well, they both said to come into the place and to apply so im guessing they want to talk to them there on like hiring immediatly. Last job i tried for, i had a horrible depersonalization attack and freaked and didnt go back. I dont want to do this again, any tips you can give me for how to calm down a bit and not let my paranoia and delussions act up for tomorrow and if i get the job?

okay i have a Shitzu bichon mix puppy he is four and a half months (closer to five months) old. i walk him a half an hour everyday once a day, I gotten him from a single man who worked and traveled a lot and didn’t have time for him (so that’s what the guy said), and basically all day if he isn’t eating he is free running around the house or playing, cuddling, exploring with me or members of my family (there is a total of four people not counting myself) he gets along with humans just fine! my family love to pet him and show him love however when I am gone no one is willing to take care of him because he is "my" dog. now here’s where what I am thinking as being signs of separation anxiety, 1. when i leave the house he barks and crys for about thirty minutes, waits, then starts up again after a while. 2. when I open the door to let him go potty in the fenced in yard and although I am standing right by the door watching him, he still won’t go out to sniff and potty unless I am outside with him or in plain site. 3. he follows me room to room although i don't mind it worries me that this might be a sign of separation anxiety. However although those lead me to thinking that’s separation anxiety I'm off track because, 1. He doesn’t sleep on my bed with me (I don’t allow that), 2. He is not allowed on the couches (don’t allow that either) 3. Although I play with him a lot and give him attention I don’t baby him nor carry him around wherever I go. 3. When we walk together he follows behind me or on the side of me NEVER in the front. 4. He lays on his back, side, and allow anyone to pet his tummy and mess with his toes. 5. He is trained to sit and stay (still working on a few more things with him). I figured I made my position very clear to him (after remembering that some dogs suffer from separation anxiety if they believe they are the Alpha dog who freaks out if his pack members leave him). I had canceled many of outings because of all the noise he makes while I am gone (it bothers the other members in my house). So right now I'm just basically confused as to what to do. If any of you have any pointers thanks in advance ps. Getting another dog or a temporary companion is not an option I cant take. Nor a pet sitter because I'm not away from my house thaaattt much.

Hello, Here's my story. I'm Male 22 My life was going pretty smoothly (university, gym, etc) until I got sick in late October and early November with some very bad viral chest infection. First Doctors gave me antibiotics for 2 weeks which never helped. So had blood test and doctor came to conclusion that it is viral infection and will go away. When I was antibiotics (Z-pack) I had so much anxiety and even had panic attack. Since that panic attack I am not feeling myself. I have been examined by 5 different doctors and have had drawn blood test 4 different times and also had ECG 2 times. Doctors keep on saying its virus or stress. My body is feeling so weak everyday, no energy at all, no concentration, sometimes it feels someone is squeezing my body (scary),and occasional lightheadedness. I feel like I am in a dream all the time. Even my family doctor have just like given up. She has performed variety of blood tests and nothing comes up. She thinks its anxiety. Since last month I had 2 trips to E.R...due to severe weakness and feeling of passing out. Sometimes I also get this weird tickling sensation at front of forehead. Doctor perform several tests and don't find anything. Can constant anxiety and stress worn your body so much that you feel physically weak and light with no energy in your body, and concentration level drops, and you feel detached from surroundings ? Literally I feel I am somewhere else and my mind is totally blank. Although I can feel and see everything but feels my mind is totally shutdown. When I walk I feel so light like there is no weight in my body and someone has taken out all organs! And last the feeling of ureality OMG its so hard to explain!

I just started going on a continuous birth control regimen ( i don't wait 7 days to start my next pack)(and i've been doing this for 3 months) and lately i've been getting hungrier than usual (past 2 weeks). Most of the time when i'm at work or doing some type of light activity and when i can't get something to eat right a way or within the hour that i got hungry i get an anxiety attack. a full on anxiety attack the chills, and shaking, the feeling of impending doom and the chest tightness and other crazy things happen to me, is it really because of the birth control?

School problems?????? im in grade 9, 14, and a boy everyday at school i have a stomachache (and sometimes feel like im gonna throw up) i dont eat to much, because i eat just right, anyways i need help on how to calm down get rid of it or at least have it not as bad also i dont really like using the school washrooms there GROSS!

brought a list of symptoms I have surrounding my anxiety? I have finally worked up the nerve to talk to someone about my anxiety and I am afraid I might get in there and clam up and not give her all the information she needs.....Hey, I am going for anxiety so it is very likely I will forget a lot things that needs to be said since I will get panicky. Thanks everyone for your answers! Many of you calmed my nerves by letting me know you are going through the same thing!

I'm fine in subjects I understand, but in a class where i don't have a great mark, or i did poorly on the last test, no matter how much i study and no my stuff, I ALWAYS freeze...What do i do?? exams are coming up...=/

I suffer from depression and social anxiety. Lately, for the past couple of weeks, my anxiety has been over the top ridiculous and I can hardly even go out anymore. It was fine before that, but a month or two ago my therapist put me on Budeprion (also called Wellbutrin) and at first I was feeling great, like it was actually working, but now it doesn't seem like it's doing much of anything anymore. I feel almost the same as I did before I started taking the medicine, and I think a great part of it has to do with my anxiety rising up again.

Hi. I've suffered from an anxiety disorder all my life. I'm new to this school [first time bein in public school. I'm in the 8th grade]. For the first 3 months of me going to this school, I threw up every morning before leaving. Now, I've stopped that. But tmrw is going to be unusual. I haven't been to school for about 2 weeks because of the break, and it's going to be hard getting use to going back. I have basically social anxiety. Sometimes I don't even wanna see my bf. It's weird, but I can't control it. Any techniques [Other than deep breathing and listening to music] that will help me calm me down? Thank you. God bless all of you

i have an anxiety issue too but i dont know what to say to my friend

I went to the doctor and they prescribed me lexapro i've been taking it for about a month now and it isn't working. I just feel so alone and noone in my family understands how bad my anxiety really is.

See, I really, really, REALLY need to overcome my social 'phobia'. I mean, I finally got a job, a nice one for my age, too, but it's making Renewal Calls for a Newspaper Company! I'm freaking out about it... I just get so nervous and feel panicked whenever I have to interact with groups or people I don't know at all, even over the phone... My mom and sister works at the same place though, my Mom said she will make a few calls first to give me an idea, then watch me make some. I still don't think that will help though... the job starts this coming Tuesday, and quite frankly, I'm freaking out. Just how can you overcome Social Anxiety??? It just seems impossiblefor me, I've been this way for years. Thanks for all the answers so far guys, I'm trying to mellow out by just taking some deep breaths and getting my mind off of it, but I also wanted to add, I wouldn't prefer medication to solve this problem, so try to stick with answers that give suggestions which do not involve any sort of medication. You learn to be dependent upon medication if you take it after so long, and I don't really want that... again, thanks. Sorry, forgot to add, I will take medicine if it's an absolute last resort, I'd want to try something like Therapy first though... Thanks for the answers, again, so far I like the suggestions.

looking for meds that don't cause drowsiness, slowness, or side effects that would affect a presentation!

About 3 weeks ago I rescued a Siberian Husky from the LA shelter. He had multiple bite marks all over his body. A torn ear and most just fur and bones. We've worked through most of his issues except for the separation anxiety, which seems very severe. He's broken out of his crate and is now only in a wire crate. Even from the wire crate he is destructive. I put the crate by the window but he has managed to get his teeth on anything nearby to destroy. This morning he kept rocking the HUGE crate back and forth, smashing the DVD player and almost knocking the TV down. He doesn't mind the crate so long as I'm in the room, but if I go upstaies he'll start howling and crying. It sounds like he's being murdered. I don't acknowledge him until he calms down, but sometimes that can be awhile. I put the radio on. Brought a "Dog Sitter DVD for him to watch. Put compressed rawhide, treats, toys in the crate. He'll pee and poo on everything in his crate. I have another husky and a cat, but he just wants to be around me. I exercise him anywhere between 1 1/2 - 4 hours a day. I've purchased one of those comfort mist that's suppose to mimick the scent of their mom. Not sure how to help him and I'll also admit I'm losing patience. There's not a day that goes by that I haven't had to clean up after him. He's a good dog except for this separation anxiety thing. Any suggestions out there on what I can do to help him? I have tried leaving him alone free to roam the house. Not only did he break into the cupboards and eat all the food...human, dog, and cat, he peed and pooped everywhere, even though he knows how to use the doggie door. The house was completely trashed. He's fine in the crate as long as I'm in the room. Thanks for all the suggestions. I used a combination of them...going away and coming back, blanket over the crate, and some Rescue Remedy. The blanket over the crate worked the best. Thanks again everyone!

Ok Long story short. Male 22 Everything was fine until I got sick last two months Then had millions of symptoms and tests. At the end Doctor diagnosed with Panic Disorder and gave Clonazepam which reduced my physical symptoms abit. I am usually "out going person" never stay at home. Past two month I was staying at home due to whatever sickness I had which doctors couldn't diagnose and that is where anxiety and depression kicked in. Now whenever I come home my symptoms gets worse and I feel much more sick!!! Am I crazy or what!? Worst symptom is feeling of unreality and no fun in doing anything whatsoever. Even I go to gym after workout I don't feel happy whatso ever. Is it possible to suffer from depression and scared of being home SINCE I was home all throughout my sickness. I used to be so good in my studies ( A grades) until I got this mysterious illlness.

I have been on xanax for several years alternating between ativan and klonopin. I have been off them for 6 months. I am doing great. However, today I had pretty bad anxiety and it took a couple hours to alleviate. It wasn't a full blown panic attack but close. I have tried mediating, it doesnt work. Is there anything I can do that can relieve the chest pounding and dizziness without going back on the drugs?