Posted by tensor on November 9, 2006, at 17:29:17
In reply to Anxiety I think....??Help!!, posted by tone on November 9, 2006, at 15:43:22
Hi Tone and welcome,
>for example, when I am in an exam at school, I will all of the sudden lose concentration do to my heart pounding, clammy hands, almost a sense of being outside myself or something(hard to explain).
This has happened to me, it's panic attacks, no doubt. This is how my career in mental illnesses began, actually. It's common to feel you're going insane, but that's part of the disorder. You're not going insane.
>I also seem to worry way too much about everything else in general..such as my Mom back home and her stress at work, my brother and his problems, and I also find myself worrying about what people think of me in normal situations, even complete strangers; such as on a bus on campus, or in other social settings
I think you suffer from social phobia, SP for short, and Generalized Anxiety Disorder, GAD. I recognize your symptoms so well.
You need to see a therapist for cognitive behavioral therapy(CBT), the therapist can also assess if you need medication.
/Mattias
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