Do I have a severe anxiety disorder?
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People with various mental disorders often self medicate with alcohol or drugs. It is a very short term solution for a long term problem and can actually exacerbate the symptoms. Please talk to a professional counselor. Don't try to diagnose your symptoms yourself. You owe it to yourself to get your life back on track. I'm not sure why you stopped the depression meds but you really didn't give them enough time. While most of the SSRI class of medications will start to work after three to four weeks, it can take longer in some patients to reach the therapeutic dose. Patients need to be open and frank with their doctor about their symptoms so that he/she can consider adjusting the dosage. best wishes
SOUNDS TO ME AS IF YOU'RE A BIT PARANOID - SEE A DOCTOR PLEASE
Your jealous, and have too many phobias for one person. Get an appointment for a counselor meanwhile prayer for a miracle you can deal with it all without drugs. Once your on them your on them forever!
Anytime you have to rely on some sort of substance to make it through the day you have a problem. Go to a doctor. They will be able to get you therapy and medication as long as your very willing to get hlep. I have general anxiety disorder and have been on meds for about 2 months now. It has helped a lot. it has especially helped with my relationship. I used to accuse my fiance of cheating on me. Now I am a lot more laid back and cheating never crosses my mind. Go get help. Good luck
I'd say that or perhaps toxic worrying and maybe a little ocd.
When you had the depression meds, did you also enroll in therapy of some sort?
If I were you, I'd call the doctor or if you are currently employed, seek the AEP program which would allow you some free visits to a therapist.
If you are so worked up to the point where you may do harm to yourself or others, call 911. By harm, I don't mean violence, but if you're at the point where you may become delusional, I'd still call. If you experience one of those you may really have some big problems.
It sounds like depression, anxiety and substance abuse. I mean no disrespect, but using drugs and booze to help with your stress levels is making your stress even worse. I would suggest you first speak to someone for an evaluation of your drinking to see if you are at addiction level. Getting sober will make so many of those demons go away - you'll be amazed. Also, get into therapy and keep taking the meds if your doctor says to. It's time to deal with the past and move on to a better future! Good luck...
Don't wait to call your doctor, why live in such a miserable existence, you have a lot of problems and your doctor will identify what they are and set up the right treatment for you, try a support group as well and have regular therapy.
From what u have mentioned it is certainly not a case of Severe anxiety disorder.
You better attend a Psychiatric Service in ur vicinity which deals with problems of drugs taking behaviour.
It is hard to tell what is going on in the YA format. It is best to get help . You can start with your doctor and get a referral to a good therapist.
Wow! You have a lot going on. Only a professional can diagnose you, but I would definitely recommend getting treatment.
Anxiety is unproductive worry - so if you're worrying about things that you cannot change, that's anxiety. In your case it sounds justified.
You also have some symptoms that sound like self-esteem issues. You may have social anxiety disorder or depression.
Mental health issues are often co-morbid, meaning you can have more than one at a time. You may be anxious AND depressed AND alcohol dependent.
Namaste, people care. Please ask your doctor for help.
It's really hard to say for sure. Much of what you wrote summarizing your anxiety can be interpreted as you possibly having an anxiety disorder. But it could also be that you're a very paranoid person. Actually, most American adults are paranoid and have anxiety, what you may have is what everyone else does to a higher extent.
People get worked into a routine, ending in a cycle of life and there lives usually don't end up as they expected them to. So this cycle could have caught you and bit you in the *** without your really expecting it.
I would talk to your doctor, but what he'll likely do is write you a prescription for anti depressants and will most likely refer you to a shrink if he/she thinks you need it.
But if I were in your shoes, and thank God I'm not, I'd try to get my life together. You have to grow up eventually, and not maturing could be part of your problems, cause you have a kid now and you really shouldn't have one with your condition, or at least being afraid of everything. At least for your kid's sake, you need to get on the ball and fix your life, cause you're either going to loose the kid or he'll end up having problems too.
Once you deal with this whole mental thing, you need to get his father to pay child support. Because you're such a nut the court would easily accept your appeal for enforcing the child support late. Fixing all the little things usually ends up fixing the big picture. If you start to mend all these little problems, you might find that being organized and having your head straight is really the best cure for anxiety.
you might have an anxiety disorder , although not severe.See a dr. they can correctly diagnose you and there are so many meds out there that can help!
It sounds like you've had alot going on but i'm not sure that using any type of substance is truly gonna help your matters much. I would suggest that you go see your doctor and definitley go for some counselling . take your boyfriend along and let your family and friends in on whats going on in your life that way if your moody or paranoid and start accussing then they will be more understanding. Your not showing a good example for your son when your drinking ... no disrespect i have 4 kids and none of us always do the right thing but your teaching him to solve his problems with the bottle and that could affect him long term. You obviously know whats going on with you cuz you've already pointed it out. Go get the help you need and deserve to continue being a productive parent and citizen. Good Luck !
I have an uncle who is basicly alot like you. he's done all those things. drinks obsesivly, failed relationships, for most the same reasons. exept one thing is he's gone to a doctor, several times and it has not helped him and now he is fat old and alone and still as drunk as ever. Im going to say what everyone else on this site wont because I dont care about ten points.
you need to help yourself. the doctor can put you on meds sure. but those meds only help in the short run. you need to take all these complaints on this site and think about them the next time you drink or snap at a loved one, or become paraniod. think and know you have this problem. go and see the doctor if it helps but deep down in yourself you have to do it yourself. No doctor can do it for you.
Truly sounds as if there is more going on than just an anxiety disorder. The not trusting anyone, binge drinking... you need to see a psychologist (to figure out what's going on) who can point you to a good psychiatrist (who can give you an appropriate diagnosis and medication if necessary). Depression meds did nothing for me- in certain disorders they actually make things worse.
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