Panic attacks?

Question

Is this anxiety: worrying about stupid things, fixating on things for hours(emabaressing moments, bad test grades, etc) getting panic attacks, crying when under a lot of stress, being afraid to approach new people, BEING AFRAID TO BE YOURSELF!!!! Could I have anxiety? Also, does anxiety cause depression? THANKS!

Answer 1

You need to go to the mental health boards. This is singles and dating not panic attack land.

Answer 2

Girly you might be having both a panic attack and an anxiety attack.. while stressing yourself out! here is some information and web sites read about it and see what you can learn.. your best bet would be going to a doctor and telling him/her what is wrong. I hope the best for you.



Anxiety Symptoms
Though we may all experience different types of symptoms, and in varying degrees, anxiety is commonly associated with:

sleeping difficulty
difficulty thinking about anything besides a stressful topic
Tenseness
Restlessness
feeling jittery, or dizzy.
difficulty concentrating
fluctuations in appetite
being overly cautious
being startled easily
specific obsessions over stressful topics
having an everpresent feeling of impending doom, danger or disaster.


The symptoms of panic attack include immediate alteration of the functioning of the eyes, several major glands, the brain, the heart, lungs, stomach, intestines, pancreas, kidneys and bladder, and the major muscle groups. The cardiovascular system is launched into overdrive, and the rate of respiration increases. The metabolism is increased, and excess amounts of sugars and fatty acids are released into the bloodstream. This physical response can lead to emotional responses such as the belief that one is dying. Generally speaking, the more physical symptoms one has during an attack, the more emotionally devastating a panic attack can be.

Answer 3

What do you mean, do you HAVE anxiety? It's not a disease, like scurvy. You are anxious about a lot of things, and much of that is normal. Most of us get fluttery over meeting new people or going out on a date. That's in part because most of us are way too worried about what others will think of us. What we don't realize is that others are just as worried about what we will think of them. And sure, if you devote a lot of time to worrying, that could become pretty depressing.

Sounds to me like you have a lot of idle time on your hands - time to dwell on things that are best forgotten. What's past is history and can't be changed; you need to look forward to how you can make your life better. I have 2 suggestions:
1. Find activities to do - alone or with friends - that will occupy your time and your mind. Join a club, try out for a team, take up knitting or crochet, watch movies, read a suspense thriller, whatever works for you. Leave no time for dwelling!
2. AWFULIZE upcoming events. A test? A date? A stressful situation? Awfulize it by imagining the worst thing that could happen. Figure out what you would do in that awful situation. Flunk a test? Your life will never depend on the outcome of one test. Look stupid? We all do that...I like to think I am smarter today than I was yesterday. Do something embarrassing? Learn to laugh at yourself. People will laugh with you because they are so relieved it didn't happen to them - that time! Lighten up and go for it, girlfriend. Keep asking yourself what's the worst that can happen... it's never as bad as you think! The better it gets, the more confidence you gain, and soon, guess what? Your depression has vanished!

Answer 4

Yes, it sounds like you're dealing with a form of anxiety that can lead to depression, especially in winter. Here's what I recommend:
1) Cut down on (or completely cut out, if you can) caffeine, alcohol and tobacco.
2) Find a good counselor to talk through your anxieties on a weekly basis and learn cognitive coping skills (no psychiatrist needed, a good therapist will be just fine).
3) Get more hugs. Hugs are great!
4) Try adding some full spectrum lighting to your home in winter.
5) Drink lots more water. It's amazing what more water (and hugs) can do!

Answer 5

yes, those are signs of stress and anxiety, which is a big part of life for everyone. Stress and anxiety can cause depression, as well as many other health problems. It wouldn't hurt to talk to someone and learn ways to reduce stress in your life, in a healthy way instead of taking drugs to calm yourself down. Slow down and smell the roses.

Answer 6

If you are in your teens this is all normal behavior. If you are in your thirties, you should be managing your anxiety a little better. Seek out a counselor to talk to about your concerns. What you are describing sounds a little like anxiety and yes you may be depressed too.

Answer 7

Panic attacks are sometimes like volcanic eruptions when the pressure of depression is too much. You can try to cap the attacks with medicine or solve the issue once and for all.

Answer 8

You really should see a doctor, often Panic attacks are cause by an imbalance of a chemical called Saratonin (spelling?) There are a number of drugs that can regulate this.

Answer 9

Yah, but its Okay..
you can go to the doctor and get medicine...
If I could give you any advice... it would be to diagnose what you have right away. Your life will be so much easier after studying up on ways to deal with it..
My girlfriend has the same thing
but she's still the world to me...
you'll be fine
good luck

Answer 10

I am no pyschologist, but I have been to a few of them. I would say that this is a mixture of anxiety and depression. One stems from the other but it depends on the therapist.

Answer 11

Your getting anxiety over having a common anxiety condition. We are all born with a natural "fight or flight" adrenaline response that the cave men had to have to survive.
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