i am 15 years old.
i am very social, and intelligent and motivated but have dealt with lots of anxiety paranoia depression and ocd, its all gotten worse this year and i feel overwhelemed, completely detached and lonely.
my paranoia has gotten so bad that i cant take drinks chewing gum or food off srangers and most friends. i cant use tubes and am scared of flying i feel like some nervous wreck and i dont know what to do or where to start.

im really worried about taking prescribed drugs,due to side effects,been given prozac but wont take them,can anyone tell me if alternative medicines work for depression,i.e. one that i found on a search engine called "amoryn" which sounds very convincing,but would have to be shipped to me from the states,but im relly desperate to give a go

I am so tired of feeling like a disabled person because of my panic disorder and the depression-like symptoms, and I WANT TO seek treatment, but everytime I call a mental health center, hospital or doctor, they are booked for at least a month. What do I do? I have a job, a life, and I need treatment ASAP. Emergency Rooms are not for treatment!

Dianosis with depression/aniexty/bipolar/ with panic attacks,
so what is the best medications or theraphy to help this disorder?

I suffer from really bad anxiety, and have had a few panic attacks. I can’t go into my city centre on my own, don’t really like to go anywhere on my own. I struggle with busy places, I end up feeling on edge, and like I stand out (although I don’t).

I’m a manager in a bookies, so have to deal with abusive and angry men sometimes. Although I stand my ground, any sort of confrontation leaves my whole body trembling.

I hate it. I hate being scared of everything.

I used to be really bad, I wouldn’t get on the bus at certain times. I used to go out of my way to get another bus home, because I didn’t want to get on my usual bus. Sometimes, I wouldn’t even use the usual bus stop.

I don’t understand it. I feel silly, but I can’t help it.

I have to feel safe, but I don’t.

Anybody know what I mean?
I have confidence in my job, because I know what I’m doing, and it’s generally the same everyday. I have a routine there.
I don’t smoke, I eat okay, and I have already stopped drinking coffee.

This has been going on for years.

My mum died last year, so I struggle with a little depression. But the anxiety etc went on long before that.

i’ve took fluoxetine before.
i didn’t have panic attacks at that time, but it didn’t help my depression so i changed to a different pill.
on the highest dose it also made me "zone-out" like a sleepy zombie, LOL.

i’ve recently come off citalopram because it didn’t help my panic attacks or depression.

Everyone I speak to in UK has had or is having panic attacks. Why?? I left UK 20 yrs ago – I can’t remember anyone having panic attacks or despression … why now? Do you think it has to do with diet as the food quality in UK has gone down incredibly in the past 20 yrs! Pre-prepared food – frozen dinners – meat with added water! It’s the thing I can think of that is common with most people. My sister has suffered from panic attacks/depression for 5+ yrs and it’s driving me mad as I can’t help her nor can I stop them. It’s very upsetting to hear about them daily.

I have never had any panic attacks until a few days ago. I drank heavily for 3 days straight and have had two panic attacks since. I have never taken any medication at all for anxiety, depression, etc. Also, are there any ways to never have them again?

If I drink too much red bull or even cola I get panic attacks /: I used to drink it all the time when I was younger (15-16) and used to be fine. How does it suddenly effect me this way?
I was feeling very depressed last year but I am a lot happier now. I went to the doctors last year about the depression, he said I was fine /: even though I didn’t feel fine at all.

Have you always had these symptoms or the like and it was called something else? I have been labeled and have labeled myself so many things trying to figure out what my deal is, among them, ADD, LD, Social Anxiety, Depression and plain old Anxiety. Anxiety does seem to run in my family a bit on my mothers side and my mother herself is a bit OCD and of a Hypochondriac, no more then a bit. I don’t know if I’ve learned this disorder or if it is a biological thing. I’ve also recently found out that my biological father thinks he’s bi-polar, see why I feel crazy.

I’m just sharing my story and feelings, I guess so that you will share yours, it helps to not feel so alone, I know I’m not but it feels that way at times, this is one of those times, lol.

I have been on lexapro 20 mg for almost 2 years because of depression, but recently I have been feeling like maybe its not working??? i am wondering what actions to take to get on a good reliable medication that will treat these symptoms:constant tension, worry, (i also have been diagnosed with adult add)-the lack of concentration and drive to do daily activities, low energy, some days i will only get 2 hours of sleep while others I could sleep all day and still wake up tired as hell. I am always tired, and lately i think i have been having panic attacks…in a stressful situation-mostly when i interact with other people. I get this like paranoid feeling that I doing something stupid (maybe i am who knows, i sometimes care…sometimes i don’t) or that other people are thinking that I am crazy by the way they look at me or talk to me. i know its wierd. But the anxiety is really start to eat away at me here lately. I don’t understand why this happens, i used to be the cont’d…….
I used to be such a sociable interactive person…but the medication just is not working. I have heard of some medications to take this edge off (or chemically balance?) me, but what are some to recommend to talk to my doctor about?

I've had panic/anxiety attacks since Sept. 07. It started after my dad died, and I went to a counselor once. It helped me for about a week, and then the attacks came back.

I had a minor stroke about a month and a half ago, and my anxiety attacks have never been this bad. I've been having these really weird feelings, and it's hard to explain. When I was reading about strokes online, one website said that depression can happen after having a stroke. And now, I've found this website… http://www.natural-herbal-remedies.net/anxiety.html

Where it says "* About 80 percent of depressed people suffer psychological symptoms: unrealistic apprehension, fears, worry, aggitation, irritability, or a panic attack." I've realized that I've had every single one of these symptoms. The "unrealistic apprehension" thing is the weirdest, scariest feeling I've ever felt.

So my question goes out to the psych's out there…. Once I go back to a psychologist and get rid of my depression, will this feeling of being "unrealistic" go away, or am I seriously going crazy, and this feeling will always be here?

I started getting anxiety/panic attacks and depression bout month ago am 23 weeks preg now. They are awful – I can't sleep properly and am afraid to go to bed as this is where I got my first panic attack. I am terrified of baby's health both physically and mentally coz of them and am scared that I will have this anxiety etc forever. Does anyone think it might be normal preg worries made way worse by hormones and is there anything to do/take to ease these symptoms