Unhappiness,anxiety, and nightmares..plz help me?

Question

I have the best fiance anyone could ask for, a loving family that give me anything i want pretty much..yet i have issues with anxiety and i can be so happy one min..then bam i just wana cry and cry...its getting worse everyday..ever sense i was really little it would take me FOREVER to go to sleep at night because everything around me, in my head, just anything would terrify me..id always think someone was tryin to talk to me in my dreams..id always think random ppl would me just standing and looking at me in my room and it got better for a few years..well the past couple years its gotton bad again...i dont know what to do...someone plz let me know ur opinion...

Answer 1

You're having a medical condition. You need to see a doctor quick.

Anxiety disorders are quite common, affecting more than 18% of all Americans. For those affected, worry and fear are constant and overwhelming, and can be crippling.

Panic disorder is the most common of anxiety disorders and strikes without reason or warning. During a panic attack, the fear response is out of proportion for the situation, which often is nonthreatening. Over time, the person develops a constant fear of having another attack.

Are There Different Types?

There are several recognized anxiety disorders, including:

Panic disorder: People with this condition have feelings of terror that strike suddenly and repeatedly with no warning. Other symptoms of a panic attack include sweating, chest pain, palpitations (irregular heartbeats), and a feeling of choking, which may make the person feel like he or she is having a heart attack or "going crazy."
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD): People with OCD are plagued by constant thoughts or fears that cause them to perform certain rituals or routines. The disturbing thoughts are called obsessions, and the rituals are called compulsions. An example is a person with an unreasonable fear of germs who constantly washes his or her hands.
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD): PTSD is a condition that can develop following a traumatic and/or terrifying event, such as a sexual or physical assault, the unexpected death of a loved one, or a natural disaster. People with PTSD often have lasting and frightening thoughts and memories of the event, and tend to be emotionally numb.
Social anxiety disorder: Also called social phobia, social anxiety disorder involves overwhelming worry and self-consciousness about everyday social situations. The worry often centers on a fear of being judged by others, or behaving in a way that might cause embarrassment or lead to ridicule.
Generalized anxiety disorder: This disorder involves excessive, unrealistic worry and tension, even if there is little or nothing to provoke the anxiety.
Specific phobias: A specific phobia is an intense fear of a specific object or situation, such as snakes, heights, or flying. The level of fear usually is inappropriate to the situation and may cause the person to avoid common, everyday situations.
What Causes Them?

Anxiety disorders are real illnesses with real causes and are not the result of personal weakness, a character flaw, or poor upbringing. Ongoing scientific research is making it clear that many of these disorders are caused by a combination of factors, including changes in the brain, environmental stresses, and genetics.

Studies have shown that severe or long-lasting stress can change the balance of chemicals in the brain that control mood. Other studies have shown that people with certain anxiety disorders have changes in brain structures that control memory or mood. In addition, it has been shown that anxiety disorders run in families, which means that they can be inherited from one or both parents. Moreover, certain environmental factors -- such as a trauma or significant event -- may trigger an anxiety disorder in people who have an inherited susceptibility to developing the disorder.

As with most illnesses, some people are more susceptible than others. Close relatives of people with panic disorder have a four to seven times increased risk of getting panic disorder.

What Are the Symptoms?

Symptoms vary depending on the type of anxiety disorder, but general symptoms include:

Feelings of panic, fear, and uneasiness
Uncontrollable, obsessive thoughts
Repeated thoughts or flashbacks of traumatic experiences
Nightmares
Ritualistic behaviors, such as repeated hand washing
Problems sleeping
Cold or sweaty hands
Shortness of breath
Palpitations
An inability to be still and calm
Dry mouth
Numbness or tingling in the hands or feet
Nausea
Muscle tensionSymptoms of a panic attack, which often last about 10 minutes, include:
Difficulty breathing
Pounding heart or chest pain
Intense feeling of terror
Sensation of choking or smothering
Dizziness or feeling faint
Trembling or shaking
Sweating
Nausea or stomachache
Tingling or numbness in the fingers and toes
Chills or hot flashes
A fear that you are losing control or are about to die
How Is the Disorder Diagnosed?

If symptoms are present, the doctor will begin an evaluation by asking you questions about your medical history and performing a physical examination. Although there are no laboratory tests to specifically diagnose anxiety disorders, the doctor may use various tests to look for physical illness as the cause of the symptoms.

If no physical illness is found, you may be referred to a psychiatrist or psychologist, mental health professionals who are specially trained to diagnose and treat mental illnesses. Psychiatrists and psychologists use specially designed interview and assessment tools to evaluate a person for an anxiety or panic disorder.

The doctor bases his or her diagnosis on the patient's report of the intensity and duration of symptoms -- including any problems with daily functioning caused by the symptoms -- and the doctor's observation of the patient's attitude and behavior. The doctor then determines if the patient's symptoms and degree of dysfunction indicate a specific anxiety or panic disorder.

How Can I Prevent Anxiety/Stress Disorders?

Anxiety disorders cannot be prevented; however, there are some things you can do to control or lessen symptoms:

Stop or reduce your consumption of products that contain caffeine, such as coffee, tea, cola, and chocolate.
Ask your doctor or pharmacist before taking any over-the-counter medicines or herbal remedies. Many contain chemicals that can increase anxiety symptoms.
Seek counseling and support after a traumatic or disturbing experience.
Exercise daily and eat a healthy, balanced diet.
What Are the Most Effective Treatments?

Fortunately, much progress has been made in the last two decades in the treatment of people with mental illnesses, including anxiety disorders. Although the exact treatment approach depends on the type of disorder, one or a combination of the following therapies may be used for most anxiety disorders:

Medication: The antidepressant drugs Paxil and Zoloft and antianxiety medications such as Xanax or Klonopin are used to treat anxiety and panic disorders. Sometimes, heart medications (such as beta-blockers) are used to control irregular heartbeats.
Psychotherapy: Psychotherapy (a type of counseling) addresses the emotional response to mental illness. It is a process in which trained mental health professionals help people by talking through strategies for understanding and dealing with their disorder.
Cognitive-behavioral therapy: People suffering from anxiety disorders often participate in this type of psychotherapy in which the person learns to recognize and change thought patterns and behaviors that lead to troublesome feelings. Therapy also aims to identify possibly triggers for panic attacks.
How Common Are These Disorders?

Anxiety disorders affect about 40 million adult Americans, with about 6 million of those being affected by panic disorder. Most of these disorders begin in childhood, adolescence, and early adulthood. They occur slightly more often in women than in men, and occur with equal frequency in whites, blacks, and Hispanics.

Answer 2

There are many things that could be causing this. Our brains funtion is quite vast. You could be suffering from depression, anxiety disorder or any other mental disorders. You should visit your primary health care provider and tell him or her your symptoms and let him make the diagnosis.

Answer 3

Check out this site: http://www.borderlinecentral.com/registerreport1/
You seem to be a sensitive person that stays alone with all that suffering and pain. When you reach out for help, its like nobody understands what your going through and why. This site has professional help and suggestions. Try to see if you can see anything that seems to resemble your patterns.
Take care of yourself and i hope that one day will be a brighter day for you and your family.
Take care...

Answer 4

Regardless what you may think, all of this stuff is genetic...you're born with it...so you can try medication, I know I was very depressed for a while and the medication did not work for me, so it's not a sure thing. It heals with time.

Good luck! ;-)

Answer 5

For this question's answer it would be best to e-mail me. I had the same experiences when I was younger and the result would freak some people out. So if you want an answer just e-mail me.

Answer 6

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Answer 7

i think u need 2 c a doctor, u cld be depressed, or u cld have some kinda bipolar disorder...or some other disoreder...