How can i over come fear?

Question

I stop doing a lot of fun things that I used to do. so, i'm stuck taking clonazepam.
I developed some kind of disorder problem scared of travel far from my house scared of hanging out with group of people scared of going out to dinner with friends and scared of driving I might get stuck on trafic. What's going on with my mind I'm take clonazepam that comes me down makes me sleepy but later on feer comes back again. sometimes its horible like i'm going insane. I can't take subways. I don't want to be scared any more how can I help myself. I can't take this pills no more it's making me sleepy all the time. I hope to get some knowledge. I need some one to give me knoledge with same problem or maybe i need to take different madication?. Help Help Help! :(

Answer 1

You can't let fear run your life. You can make the decision to be proactive and not let it ruin you. Enjoy your life, travel, have fun and drive. Know that you might get stuck in traffic but it's ok...cause if you're stuck, so are the other people around you. Try having an acitve lifestyle. Play sports to get your mind off of fear.

Answer 2

My friend you are suffering from anxiety particularly situational and social anxiety which results in panic disorder.I went through the same thing..These symptoms are underlying symptoms of depression.Klonopin is a tranquilizer and can be supplemented with anti depressants.Talk to you doc or a mental health professional.You don't have to suffer with this condition.I can assure you, with treatment you can and will feel better.It takes a little while for anti depressants to get into your blood stream so don't get discouraged.Good Luck Been there done that.I wouldn't even leave home without my xanax and i joined a pool right across the street from my physicians office because i was so scared.I avoided my friends and hated to be around crowds.

Answer 3

You just might need to be seeing a therapist a regularly. I am not a therapist but I would say that you need to start setting some goals as far what fears you would like to overcome and then start confronting them everyday. Most fear and phobia work these days seems to be desensitization work - where you confront your fears in a controlled way over and over again until you can manage it.

Answer 4

Actually my friend fear doesn't exist, all these things makes you fear? Love and let others love you. If you really love someone just think about her when you think you can't do something.I think love is the only cure for you. Life is a treasure, live life don't hide from it. Everybody will die one day, why are you dying everyday. Come on my friend. We are all with you.say CHEERS. Good luck .Sender Anu

Answer 5

Overcoming fears requires much repetition. It's likely the subject of your fear never actually imposes any real danger. By forcing yourself into situations that you're uncomfortable in, you will gradually gain back the confidence you've lost that inherently causes your fear. Hope this helps... Don't worry, you'll make it!

Answer 6

HI! Im so sorry to hear of your problem! I dont know how similar it is, but when I was growing up, I was always the center of attention, loved being on stage, performing for people, etc, and was always the girl in class who volunteered to read. One day I was at church in a class of maybe 6 or 7, and we were going down the line, each reading a verse,and the closer it came to be my turn, the more nervous i got, til I got up and left without permission. I thought my head and heart was going to explode! Anyway, since that time, which I dont know WHY it started-I couldnt do ANYTHING! I was in 5th grade and I'd go home sick EVERY DAY WITHOUT FAIL just before PE class, because I didnt want to have to kick the ball in front of anyone. THen I got afraid of hills and bridges, driving over them. If we had to go somewhere, I'd curl in a little ball, squeeze my eyes really tight, and not think about where we were going.

I hated it, the only medication I was on was an asthma inhaler, becuase I would go into panic attacks and not be able to breathe. Panic attacks for no reason. I started developing weird behaviors, etc. I was totally aware of what was going on, but didnt know how to stop it. Anyway, I am ALMOST completely recovered (I am 21)

Since I didnt have access to medication, I was by myself in overcoming the problems. I really had to sit myself down and talk out the situation. Nothing was going to happen. If I was prepared, for a speech, for ex, I had to talk myself through the worst situations. I forced myself to do what was scariest in the world to me. I started slow...with performing, I got into a group choir where everyone was onstage at the same time, singing the same thing. I had to overprepare still, out of fear I might be called attention to. Then I'd be in a smaller group, then Id maybe sing in class-which was SO stressful! And eventually, my senior year, I sang a solo onstage. I still get panicky with speeches, or solos, and it comes back. But I have to tlak myself through it. Becasue it is an unrational fear you are having. I know something COULD happen, but its not. So you have to prove it to yourself.

Email me if you want more info. I have to get going now!

Answer 7

Never resort to meds.I think that is one of the major problems with the world today.If there is something wrong, such as a ache or mental problem, then you more than likely have it for a reason.So get over it.Just deal with it.At one point or another you didnt have any drugs for it and you obviosly did just fine cause you are still alive so why should you need them now?

Answer 8

Son, please accept one thing. YOU cannot help YOURSELF. I'm not shouting with those caps.

I can't believe that anyone on this board can HELP you,

There are many specialists who are familiar with this and have the expertise to pull you through it. Only your doctor can help and if he is not improving things, please find another doctor. Medications are of some help but some are not a cure. They only mask the symptoms. If your doctor is only an MD, doctor of medicine, he/she is not the correct one for you. Don't feel alone. You're not a freak. It would surprise you how much company you have.
Good luck and God speed.

Answer 9

you have anexity disorder i have the same symptoms as well but i bet its all in your mind i can tell you what your going threw your heart rate goes crazy you cant breath you feel like your gonna faint you lose touch with reality many people have what you have i was on lexapro for it but now i stopped taking it cause its all a mind set just get it out of your head and tell yourself if i can create the anexity with my mind i can create the calmness as well remember you are the one createing this and you think that your home is the safe zone when in fact there is no safe zone i suggest you look up lucinda basset online she had this for over 20 years and now she teaches people on how to control it

Answer 10

My friend fear could be your worst enemy. Listen to yourself.. your fear controles u. Face up to it .. take baby steps and force yourself to overcome each problem everyday. Say to yourself that millions of people are doing the things that you are afraid of everyday without any consequences..