Having anxiety and anti depressants, anyone have anxiety and how did you find out?

[Anonymous]

Do you have anxiety? Do you treat it? How did you find out you had it? I did this academic testing for learning disabilities and the psychologist found that I have a higher than average anxiety level but didn't tell me to go to a psychiatrist. And when I have stressors in my life I just feel so...miserable and get anxious as hell. I get anxious more easily than most but when I am not in school I'm calm. However in school which is very competitive I get so nervous and I screw up from nervousness and I always mess up under pressure because I feel overwhelmed. I get overwhelmed more easily than average I think. And during exams I sometimes wake up with my head spinning.

[Apex_Racer]

I share your pain. I have moderate to severe depression, panic disorder and general anxiety disorder. I found out after my life went into a state of disarray in the ninth grade, and it's plagued me ever since. I suggest you see a psychiatrist. Mine has had me on three daily prescriptions for around three years. They help greatly. Mental willpower is the only way to deal with it, but the prescriptions aid with that.

You feel lightheaded when your head is spinning, right? I know the feeling, it's quite scary.

Remember though, you can't overcome it on your own and depression cannot be cured. See a psychiatrist and a licensed therapist regularly.

Good luck!

[Execu]

Holy fuck I tried those for anxiety, was on a big dose of those. miss a day and you get motion sickness and shit. Driving is fun in shitty conditions where if you move your eyes everything kinda blurs for a bit. They also made me 999% less laid back and a short temper. If you google anxiety forum you can probably find this 'forum' obviously, with a bunch of people who have the same issues and what they do to deal with it, or you can post your own question. I personally just stopped giving a shit about whatever would give me stress.

[springocelot]

my anxiety stemmed from a visit in the ER last year. after that my body would react really strangely whenever i was around things or people that i subconsciously had issues with, even around loved ones.

i went to therapy for a few months and that helped. also did some meditative exercises. didn't take medication but that is something worth talking about with a psychiatrist. good luck.

[Keyspirits]

Its really hardto cope it alone. U should definitely seek help. Its the only way to snap out of it to leading a positive healthy life.