Stress, Anxiety, Depression?? Help!!?

Question

Sometimes I feel like i cant breathe and then I get scared and nervous. Then if I have a couple of drinks I can calm myself down. Any help anyone??

Answer 1

i think you are experiencing panic attacks. i used to have them (still do every now and then). you feel intensely nervous, feel like you can't breathe, feel like your heart has skipped a beat, feel like your limbs have gone numb, and you have a fear of having a heart attack or think that you are dying. then when you escape the situation, it goes away.

i suggest you see a psychologist to help you with this problem, especially if it is happening frequently. i saw one and that really helped me a lot!

Answer 2

You are probably having panic attack, at least from what you wrote....Does it happen in any social situation or out of the blue?
Don't worry, nobody can harm you even though fear looks quite convincing. Many people battle panic attack. Try learing the breathing tehnique - find a quiet place, sit and calm yourself with breathing into the nouse and counting till 4 (slowly) and then breath out on your mouth counting till 4 also. Do this untill you are completly calm....increesing the numbers you are counting to make your breathing even more slow. It works for my fiancee as he is suffering from social phobia.
Don't drink too much, although it might be a quickfix, but it can also bring you many other problems later that will only increese your panic.
If you are able to go on therapy it would help definitly!

However, if you need somebody to talk to feel free to write me on my email: [e-mail]

All the best!

Answer 3

It's called panic attacks or anxiety attacks. I used to suffer from these and it can be scary. Next time it happens, stop and take big deep breaths, in through your nose and out through your mouth. Imagine breathing in calm and breathing out stress. Do this for a few minutes until the feeling subsides. You can also buy some Bach's rescue remedy, which is excellent. Keep it handy and whenever the feeling comes over you again, just put a few drops under your tongue and then do the breathing. Will save you from having a couple of drinks! :o)

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Answer 4

The problem with that "courage in a bottle" is that you can't identify with it. You continue to feel anxiety (which inevitably gets to calling yourself cowardly), because you know the "courage" you found was external.

What's needed is to get to the heart of the matter: who is to be in control of you, yourself or external forces? If the problem is not trusting you could win in a fistfight, then go to a gym and learn the ways. Take judo or kung fu or something.

If the problem is finding yourself outmatched in a battle of wits, then do what you need to there: education, training, the kind of job where your self-respect is built up. Know yourself, and know what it is that is causing your anxiety. The physical effects can to some extent be controlled by St. John's Wort or Valerian, as the case may be, both available in any health food store. But the long-term effects have got to come by introspection and looking within yourself for what you fear you lack. Use your good sense to figure out how to get what you lack, and make that a priority.

For many men, the key is one good woman who believes in you.

Think. Think. Think.

Answer 5

I am so happy, it was only a 35 minute drive ( 70 minutes total) but absolutely no sign of anxiety or panic i shopped till I dropped - brilliant! I will now go for the next stage DUAL CARRIAGE way, probably at the weekend, with my husband accompanying me first then the solo drive, if successful the final stage of driving on motorway

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Answer 6

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Answer 7

Find something that you like and concentrate on that (like a teddy bear or something) while taking slow deep breaths. It'll help you in the short term so that you can at least get some sleep.

Answer 8

Sounds like it could be a panic attack.

If this has been an issue for several weeks (or longer), I HIGHLY suggest you see a professional ASAP! If you go to college, go to your campus health center. If not, go to your doctor. Be sure to be open and honest.

It's nothing to be ashamed of, but drinking is NOT the answer!

Take care and good luck!

Answer 9

I got on Lexapro and it helps a lot with nervousness, depression, and anxiety. The only downside is the side effects during the first few weeks. I got nauseous all the time and was completely exhausted. It was worth staying on them until they had the chance to work.

Answer 10

dont drink it may get worse but you sound like me scared and nervous just go see a doctor