About two years ago I very suddenly developed an intense panic reaction to two things - driving over bridges, and air turbulence while flying on a pl
read more »
Over the last 10-15 years (I'm 33), I have had several episodes of depression with suicidal thoughts, though I thought for a long time that this was the result of my despair at not being able to get past a severe anxiety disorder (phobia/panic problems). I have also had hypomanic episodes, but this has always been when I have been on SSRIs, and
read more »
Before I get started I'll mention I'm twenty-one, and female. Thanks to everyone that takes the time to read and comment.
There's several things that's been bothering me. First of all there is a saddness that almost always resides in the background. What I mean is no matter my attitude or mood it's always close by. When I'm happy I seem
read more »
My name is Jade and I'm 18 years old. i am a devout Christian with a very close relationship with God. about four months ago i watched an episode of a crime tv show, and it sounds silly but it scared me so much. the episode was to do with a criminal who was killing his victims by (it absolutely pains me to write this, the image is so vivid) cutti
read more »
i read an article about social anxiety the other day and started relating to some of the symptons eg, awkwardness in social situations, later fantasizing that similar situations without the initial feeling, having few close friends, etc. i've now researched it online and believe i have avoidant personality disorder. i want to know weather it is l
read more »
i think i may have aspergers, i'm 17 male, and untill i came familiar with the term, i thought it was social phobia or even obsessive neurosis or OCD. i don't know though!! my main symptom is social awkwardness and lacking of sommunication skills. i don't seem to exhibit strong signs of sny other symtom however. i have started to get deeply dep
read more »
I'm new here. I have been going through a panic disoder/depression period since May 2008. I'm in therapy, no medication. I also suffer from a phobia. Anyhow, I quit my job in August because I was terribly unhappy there and had panic every single day. Now I just got offered a job. It's very close to home, and is only 2 day
read more »
I started working for my boyfriend's mother approx. a year ago. I had great consternation about accepting this offer for several reasons. First, I have been on disability for four years because of schizoaffective disorder, and over the years my self-esteem has suffered. I just wasn't confident in my abilities anymore. Second, although my boy
read more »