Severe anxiety?

Question

please only answer this seriously, does anyone else have severe anxiety to the point where they wash their hands a lot and barley touch any thing or sit down more? im always thinking what happened to the old me when i didn't care about this stuff even if i try to just ignore it when i remember agian it gets worse because the n there is more stuf i dont want to touch. I mean i know why this happened to me(because i had a hard time after we moved)but i cant get myself to do these things that i used to do and i make everyone around me miserable or angry because they dont know what to do

and i already go to a therapist

Answer 1

go to the doctor and explain everything. i don't have anxiety to that lever but i suffer with it. it has taken me years to go to the doctor. i have now but am waiting for diagnosis and treatment.
i know someone who had/has symptoms like yours. they can change alot. just relax and tel your doctor.

Answer 2

If you think you have an anxiety disorder, the first person you should see is your family doctor. A physician can determine whether the symptoms that alarm you are due to an anxiety disorder, another medical condition, or both.

If an anxiety disorder is diagnosed, the next step is usually seeing a mental health professional. The practitioners who are most helpful with anxiety disorders are those who have training in cognitive-behavioral therapy and/or behavioral therapy, and who are open to using medication if it is needed.

You should feel comfortable talking with the mental health professional you choose. If you do not, you should seek help elsewhere. Once you find a mental health professional with whom you are comfortable, the two of you should work as a team and make a plan to treat your anxiety disorder together.

Remember that once you start on medication, it is important not to stop taking it abruptly. Certain drugs must be tapered off under the supervision of a doctor or bad reactions can occur. Make sure you talk to the doctor who prescribed your medication before you stop taking it. If you are having trouble with side effects, it’s possible that they can be eliminated by adjusting how much medication you take and when you take it.

Most insurance plans, including health maintenance organizations (HMOs), will cover treatment for anxiety disorders. Check with your insurance company and find out. If you don’t have insurance, the Health and Human Services division of your county government may offer mental health care at a public mental health center that charges people according to how much they are able to pay. If you are on public assistance, you may be able to get care through your state Medicaid plan.

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Answer 3

Make yourself busy, do something. By doing anything you keep your mind off your anxiety. When you wake up in the morning start doing something right away, and keep busy all day. Cleaning the house, washing the dishes or working in your garden, reading, studying, exercising your body or and meditating can help you keep your mind away from anxiety. Just sitting around and thinking about your problems and worries won't make them go away.

Find reasons to laugh. This will bring light and happiness into your life and drive anxiety away. Watch comedies, be with happy and amusing friends or read something that makes you laugh.

Exercise regularly. People who have anxiety often quit exercising, but exercise can give you a sense of well-being and help decrease your stress.

Avoid caffeine, a stimulant found in coffee, tea, soft drinks, and chocolate. Caffeine may increase your sense of anxiety. Also avoid over-the-counter diet pills and supplements that contain ephedra (Ma huang) and other stimulants.

Control your worry. Pick a place and time to do your worrying. Make it the same time and same place every day. Spend 30 minutes thinking about your concerns and what you can do about them. Try not to dwell on what "might" happen. Focus more on what's really happening.Thought stopping is a skill that requires commitment and practice, practice, practice. Here are some quick tips to help you begin to control your thoughts:
Words and Phrases
» Stop!
» I can cope.
» I am okay.
» I have done it before, I can do it again.
» Okay, just slow down. You will be alright. You are going to be okay.
» This will pass - give it time.
» Just relax.
» I can accept this - it is unpleasant, not dangerous.
Actions
» Talk to someone.
» Breathe deep and slowly.
» Carry a lucky charm - touch it.
» Visualize a peaceful scene.
» Focus on external happenings - the wind, the sun, birds, noises.
» Sit down. Touch the earth. Touch a tree.
» Look at the ants working.
» Turn up the radio. Sing out loud. Hum a tune.
» Perform physical work.

Get plenty of sleep. Don't rely on alcohol or drugs. It may seem that alcohol or drugs relax you, but in the long run, they worsen anxiety and depression.

When you go to bed at night, and first thing when you wake up in the morning, think about the good things that are happening to you. There are always some good things happening, even if small and insignificant.

Talk about your anxieties to someone you trust. Talking about your anxieties and feelings often alleviate them and put them in the right proportions, provided you talk objectively, and with a real desire to reduce or get rid of your anxiety.

Talk about your anxiety with your doctor. This is important so your doctor can make sure your plan is working. You may also need to see a counselor. Counseling can help you learn to express your needs and cope with your feelings. Support groups can also be helpful, both during counseling and to bolster your sense of security afterwards.

Answer 4

Hey there, I am in Southern Cali to, and I am a college student with depression and anxiety. If I am not experiencing one, I am dealing with the other its terrible. Here are some ideas for you. Your college should have some kind of health care there available. Talk to your schools counselor and she can give you references. Its her job to know how low income students can get taken care of. Anxiety is very common in students. You can go to the county health clinic. Did you know Walmart offers prescriptions for just 4 dollars a month? I get my prozac 20 mg there for that price. Walmart has an online listing of what is offered for $4 for a month supply, look that up. Best of luck, you will get through this.

Answer 5

Well, maybe accept that you are different now and that you won't likely go completely back to the old you. Sounds like a bit of obsessive compulsion - there are medications for that. Other than that, continue with therapy and hopefully you will be able to reduce the behaviour.

Answer 6

You probably have Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. Not the end of the world, man. This is treatable by psychotheraphy and maybe medications.

Answer 7

If you are seeing a therapist, & you have told him/her about these symptoms, & nothing is getting done about it, then try talking to a psychiatrist, or at least your family doctor.

Answer 8

You have a problem that is very easily taken care of if you go to the doctor.

Answer 9

yes, but not for the same reasons as you do. i think you have OCD, though and you should see a therapist or something...ask your doctor if they think you should.

Answer 10

talk to your doctor.. he or she can refer you to someone else, if they feel the need.

you deserve to feel better... going to the doctor is the first step toward taking care of YOU.

hugs