one of my friends freaks out and starts panicking when shes under stress/pressure/has no control of a situation. She'll even start crying when things arent going her way e.g. once we drove to someone's house in the suburbs and we got lost and could not find our way to the highway for a good hour (even tho we stopped a few times @ gas stations to ask for directions)and after panicking she stopped in the middle of the street (intersection) (she was driving) and put her head out the window and started screaming for help and waving her arms to try to get someone to stop and help us. she was hysterical and made it seem like we're in a life-death situation. after that she never apologized or explained herself, she just said she was "scared". (it was the suburbs and there was no sign of danger anywhere). another time she started crying cuz she thought she'd fail a math test (even tho she always gets A's) even tho she studied all day and yest she freaked out cuz she had a report due in an hour
2007-12-11 10:24:26 · 8 answers · asked by Joanna U 1 in Health ➔ Mental Health
Doesn't sound serious- but pretty annoying. She is likely to do well in counseling. My son had a girlfriend that didn't work out. He called her a "drama queen". Not a personality diagnosis, but it seems to fit. Trying paying more positive attention towards her when she is not hysterical. Maybe she will realize that there are better ways to get attention. When no one reacts to her hysteria maybe she will get the hint that her friends feel that she is capable of handling that anxiety without any extra help. Good luck
2007-12-11 10:38:36 · answer #1 · answered by ? 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't think that is a personality disorder, just an over-reaction to something that stresses her out. She might have a lower threshold for stressful situations (explaining why the things you feel are no big deal are huge to her) or she may just have a different perspective on what makes her stressed. She should attempt to find some more effective ways of calming herself down...as screaming out the window does not seem very rational or safe!
2007-12-11 18:31:27 · answer #2 · answered by Jules, E, and Liam :) 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am not a doctor but ....your friend does sound like she MIGHT have Histrionic Personality Disorder which used to be called Hysterical Personality disorder.
In lay terms: "Total Drama Queen".
2007-12-11 19:11:10 · answer #3 · answered by spiritwise333 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like she has clinical anxiety or paranoia. Not a personality disorder, just something that could be fixed with some therapy and possibly some medicine. I would encourage her to see a doctor and if you feel care enough about her, mention her behavior to her parents and tell them your concerns. Hopefully, they can get her some help.
2007-12-11 18:34:18 · answer #4 · answered by elvenkayt 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She may be having anxiety attacks, but it's hard to evaluate her with just this post.
One thing is for sure, you should have a talk with her to let her know this is not normal and she really needs to seek out some counseling. I would also discuss this with her parents and let them know you are concerned.
2007-12-11 18:32:51 · answer #5 · answered by MadforMAC 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As you get older you learn how to weed out those toxic people from your life. I take it you are young because she still is in your life... I am not sure of the particular personality disorder.. other than pain in the ***.
2007-12-11 18:30:27 · answer #6 · answered by Janell D 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
sounds like its more of a panic disorder or an anxiety disorder, or a form of aggrophobia, i think she needs medication
2007-12-11 18:33:38 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It just seems like she's overly stressed.
2007-12-11 18:28:25 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋