Anxiety
Fear and anxiety are part of life. You may feel anxious before you take a test or walk down a dark street. This kind of anxiety is useful - it can make you more alert or careful. It usually ends soon after you are out of the situation that caused it. But for millions of people in the United States, the anxiety does not go away, and gets worse over time. more...
Anxiety Discussions
i have suffered from anxiety for about half a year now, and im on lexapro which seems to be helping the depression i guess, i dont know it just kind of makes me feel nothing, but at the same time i still have anxiety along with it.im on 15mg now and have been on it 4 weeks.i started at 5mg to 10mg to 15mg cuz i feel like the anxiety wont go away. Should i try 20mg?? Or am i just not giving it time to work? ANY suggestions would be lovely.
by cali09, 1 replies, updated 7 months ago.I have sufferred from panic attacks or fear of them since I was about 11 yr old.Am now 51 and never been anywhere by myself apart from the local easy to get to shops Thinking of doing the antieppressaant thing but really cynical and unsure about it Would appreciate any un biased oppinions
by michellebf, 6 replies, updated about 1 year ago.anybody try hydroxyzine for anxiety--how about benadryl?
by stacy888, 2 replies, updated about 1 year ago.Start a new topic about Anxiety
What is Anxiety?
Fear and anxiety are part of life. You may feel anxious before you take a test or walk down a dark street. This kind of anxiety is useful - it can make you more alert or careful. It usually ends soon after you are out of the situation that caused it. But for millions of people in the United States, the anxiety does not go away, and gets worse over time. They may have chest pains or nightmares. They may even be afraid to leave home. These people have anxiety disorders. Types include Panic disorder Obsessive-compulsive disorder Post-traumatic stress disorder Phobias Generalized anxiety disorder Treatment can involve medicines, therapy or both.
