Comments on: how many people suffer from depression and anxiety w/ panic attacks?

By: Tank_Top3000

Tank_Top3000 — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000

Depression and boredom of life is very much the epidemic of this generation I think – To keep yourself up you gotta keep those endorphines pumping, get active, exercise, eat life force foods such as fruit and veg, all these sorts of things will help you tremendously…

By: ABBMAMA

ABBMAMA — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000

A lot of people have anxiety and/or depression. You can google the stats.

Everyone’s different. If you’re having trouble functioning on a daily basis, have you tried talking to someone, like a counselor or a psychiatrist? At least talk to your family doc?

By: Johnny Blaze

Johnny Blaze — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000

5.2 percent of the population suffer from clinical depression but experts believe it could be higher since many people go undiagnosed. coincidentally, i read a book about this today. i’m 18 and was diagnosed with depression a year ago and social/general anxiety disorder in 9th grade. it hurts my daily life a great deal. i spend every day wishing i was different, wishing i can be helped but knowing (or thinking..) that i can’t be saved formt his. my symptoms have always been around., it kinda reverts to some stuff in childhood. the symptoms i have began i guess aorund 9th grade. sucks! i get along, people don’t see me as a ‘mope’ or anything, but it treally strains my reltionships, i can’t really have a girlfriend or be too close to anyone because i also have social anxiety disorder! not a good combo i suppose, of course, neither are so greta by themselves. as for panic attacks, i don’t konw too much info about this, i don’t really have any extreme manias with this.

By: kellygirl

kellygirl — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000

a lot of people do. but they don’t ever talk about it. and you shouldn’t either or you could probably end up getting beat up at school. kinda like a wookie

By: lionheart007

lionheart007 — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000

I had them when I was younger. I first didnt know what was happening and thought I was going to end up in the state hospital. I couldnt eat for a month and looked like I was going to die.

A doctor gave me medication that made me a walking zombie for a couple weeks but worked. You have to learn to control your fears. I live a very normal life. Quit worrying and stay busy doing something positive. Dont DWELL on everything that will probably not happen. Exercise is wonderful. Yes you definitely get over them if you allow yourself to get better.

Rod Parsley use to not be able to leave his house due to fear now he talks in front of 10s of thousands of people weekly.

By: lucidsecrets

lucidsecrets — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000

I only have the anxiety and panic attacks. I was 17 when they really started. I used to get them on a daily basis. My mom and grandmother had always had them so I guess it kinda runs in the family. They both took meds to control it. But, I don’t like taking and pills if I don’t have to. So, I learned some breathing techniques and calming mediation to stop the attack before it really gets going. Over the years I have perfected my control over them. I can stop them on my own and only have a full attack once every couple of months.

By: CatC

CatC — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000

I have been having panic attacks and depression since I was seven years old. I am now 28, female. One time I had an attack that lasted literally two-and-a-half weeks (not exaggerating).
First I stopped drinking alcohol, and doing drugs.
I got on an anti-depressant.
This may sound cheesy, but having positive affirmations helps as well. (Like, "Right now, in this moment, everything is alright.")
I was lucky enough to get therapy.
I learned to ask for help from people I trusted, people I could lean on.
The thing that helped the most was knowing that I could get through a panic attack, that there was an end to it.

In short,
Use every resource you have to better understand what you are up against. This is a very debilitating problem if nothing is done. But, I am now a fully-functioning, hard-working person, in a loving realtionship, and great friends. That doesn’t mean that I don’t have bad days, but the bad ones are better than my good days before. Good luck, and remember that many other people have been where you are, you are not alone, and you can do something about it.

By: StillLearning

StillLearning — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000

Was in my teens when a trauma caused anxiety. Consulted a shrink. Waste of time in my case. Continued to work and tried to act as if nothing was wrong. Found a group called "Recovery, Inc." to be a big help. There are groups all over the States. Run like AA on an anonymous basis. When you see people from all walks of life trying to overcome this, you realize you are not alone and not so bad. Suggest you try to find a group. Also, time will help. Where I used to tremble if I had to speak to a group or enter a room of strangers, I am older now and don’t give two hoots what anyone else thinks as long as I can live with the person in the mirror. Did you ever see "The King and I"? There is a song which says "When you fool the people you fear you fool yourself as well." Think about it and good luck.

By: yahoogirl!!

yahoogirl!! — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000

i am a female 33 years old started the anxiety and panic attacks 2 years ago… hid them best i could then woke up in the middle of the night with one my husband called ambulance ended up a major panic episode lasted for about a week dr. put me on lexapro 20 mgs now i work at a fast food restaurant and experience some sort of anxiety everyday but with the help of ativan and lexapro and can get thru the day it helps to talk to other people who know how u feel my step mom has it so we talk a lot to each other some people just dont understand like bosses and your kids(i dont blame them or anything ) it just helps to have someone who goes thru it like you do!!! smile cause it does get easier