How does depression/social anxiety medication work?
I'm 16 with a pretty bad case of social anxiety. My mom has agreed to use medication, though she is alittle hesitant because of repots that this type of medication gives suicidal thoughts to people under 18. I've been to therapy and though it gave me some good pointers that I use everyday to help me through the social part of my social anxiety, it doesn't get rid of that "worried" filling that I can sometimes feel continuously. That feeling actually consumes my whole mood at times. The therapy has only helped with talking to people, and even then it has only helped alittle. But I would like to know more about this type of medication before I actually take it. I'm sure my doctor will tell me some stuff too, but how does it actually work? How will it make me feel better?
Has anyone taken antidepressants for social anxiety?
I have such a hard time believing how much misinformation there is out there. Okay, drugs work differently for different people. If I take antidepressant X and it does me no good whatsoever, I'm hesitant to tell you or anyone else that, because your physiology may be signigicantly different from mine, and it might be a miracle drug for you. The best thing to do is talk to your doctor and between the two of you find the right med or med combo that works best for you. The suicide rate from antidepressants is only extremely high in pediatric use. There is a slight chance of suicidal ideation as a side effect with any psychotropic med. One thing you have to remember, though, is that these drugs are prescribed for DEPRESSED people, who may already be prone to suicidal thoughts. The blues are caused by hormones and daily stressors and go away on their own. Depression is a PHYSICAL illness caused by an imbalance of neurotransmitters in the synapses in the brain, often serotonin, though newer drugs also target norephinephrine and dopamine as well. Anti-depressants do not mask the cause of depression, they treat it, though most psychiatrists will often recommend cognitive behavioral therapy as well. TO SUGGEST THAT ANTIDEPRESSANTS CAUSE MORE HARM THAN GOOD, OR ARE INEFFECTIVE AT BEST IS IRRESPONSIBLE AND DANGEROUS. Thank you so very much Mr. Tom Cruise. Please don't ever let anyone except a trained medical professional tell you that you can overcome depression through herbs and minerals, positive thinking, religion, etc. and that you don't need an anti-depressant.
Has anyone beat anxiety and depression naturally? If so, how?
Has anyone had real success beating anxiety and depression naturally. Please be specific...I do not want to go on drugs, been there done that. I hate gaining 40-50lbs and only masking my symptoms. I want to beat this problem for good...I'm so tired of this. i am a 31yo male in good health. Thanks to all...
I think I have depression or social anxiety disorder but no one believes me?
You said yourself, that you "did not go into detail" when you spoke to your doctor. You left out all the symptoms of the disorders you think you may have. When all you said was that you feel "empty", it made it sound like you simply have a lack of energy, hence the doctor's recommendations. You can't expect the doctor to help you properly if you don't give him all the information he needs hon. He's not a mind reader. Go back and give him the full story, including your idea of what's wrong with you, besides listing ALL of the symptoms. As far as your mother is concerned, I have no idea what her problem is. Perhaps, she either thinks this really is just some "teenaged" thing that you'll outgrow, or maybe she's afraid of what you've told her, and she's in denial or doesn't know how to react. You can try sitting down with her and talking to her again. In that case, I'd start by telling her that you want her help and support. If she still doesn't support you, I'm sorry. I hope she does. Anxiety and depression are horrible things to suffer from...and suffering you do. It's horrible and no one deserves it. Please don't stop seeking diagnosis and treatment. You are too important. I wish you well. :-)
Social Anxiety Disorder, Depression and Suicidal Thoughts?
Is it possible to have both? I've got all the symptoms of depression (self harm, suicidal thoughts/plans, loss of interest and motivation, trouble sleeping, feeling worthless) and I'm going to try to make a doctors appointment and get it sorted. But I heard about Social Anxiety Disorder from a friend and googled the symptoms, and it sounded just like me! I get really panicked if I have to do something like go to speak to a teacher or on the phone, and I always rehearse it in my head, get really stressed, and spend ages thinking about how badly I did in the situation afterwards. I like being with my closer, trusted friends; but in the corridors at school or in class I just have my head down and stay quiet to avoid getting noticed. I've had panic attacks in public places because I feel so ugly and inferior to everyone else and get really worked up and paranoid and ... argh, it's hard to explain. When I get really worked up I just feel like I want to die, and I've impulsively ran out into roads/cut myself before, and I'm worried next time I panic I'll be somewhere where I could do myself harm ... I don't want to die, not when I'm calm anyway! :S So yeah, can you have them both at the same time? And what can I do about it? I'd rather not go to a doctor/psychiatrist because I'm really scared of them. I know, I'm pathetic.
Should I get help? Depression,ADHD,anxiety?
Lately I've been having a really hard time with my Depression,ADHD and anxiety. I want help but I'm not sure if it'll get worse also my biggest hesitation is will a college deny me because I take medication and would they even know? Does anybody know if depression,anxiety and ADHD are what I really have I tested highly positive on a few online tests What I think is Depression -loss of appetite -sadness -alot more sensitive -feeling horrible -hating myself -feeling fat -feeling depressed What I think is ADHD -totally zoning out in class -constantly tapping my foot -constant erg to stand up and move around -standing up in class and moving around -cannot focus -blurting inappropriate things out What I think is anxiety -panic attacks(sweating,cold flashes,shaking) -stressing myself out over basic crap -shaking hands,and trembling arms -feeling constantly afraid -nervousness -not being able to take my mind off a bad grade Also could a doctor treat me am I not servere enough and how would they treat me P.s. I'm 15
Im depressed, have no friends, and social anxiety..help?
Okay, Im in middle school. Im only a 7th grader and I have no friends whatsoever. I had 2 friend groups, but ever since Winter break ended, the friend group broke apart. BOTH my best friends left, 1 of my friends became a popular, and the other one hangs out with a group that treats me like a third wheel. Also, a bunch of kids hate me at school for NO REASON! I have never done anything to them and they hate me. I want to make friends so BADLY. It got so bad I go depressed. I though no one liked me cause of the way I looked, or acted, and I hate myself now. I also think Im worthless. Not only that, I have social anxiety. I get REALLY scared to talk to other people. I think they're gonna judge me on the way I talk, or what I look like, or what I talk about. I even get scared talking to the people at the store to ask for help! And the worst part is, no one cares. I talk about how I am depressed, and how I have anxiety and no one gives a crap. Heck, I've even talked about suicide before and no one gave a crap. I tell my parents I have anxiety and depression, and they tell me its not enough to be depresses about, and how they say they give me anything. This just makes me feel worse. It makes me feel like even my parents don't care about me. I have 0 friends. So..what can I do?
What is it like to be someone with social anxiety on MDMA?
I can answer this from personal experience. When I was in high school I suffered from crippling social anxiety. It would absolutely paralyze me. I had panic attacks, couldn't find the way to get what I wanted to say out in the right words, and felt like a weirdo loner every minute of the school day. I was not taking any medication to treat my anxiety, I was not taking any medication for any purpose. This is relevant because if I had been taking an SSRI (like celexa or zoloft frequently prescribed for anxiety) then the mdma would not have had much, if any, effect at all. It isn't really important how or why but I ended up taking an ecstasy pill in study hall. For the next 50 minutes I felt no different, then all of a sudden things got better. I. Felt. So. Good. I took a look at myself in the mirror in the restroom and was almost caught off guard by the way I looked, "I'm actually not bad looking," I thought, happily surprised. While sitting at my desk in class regarding the students around me I felt connected to them for the first time in my entire life. I felt normal. I remember that someone I barely knew turned to look at me, I smiled at them, they smiled back and I had the thought "we could be friends". It was so easy. This whole world of socializing I just couldn't seem to ever crack. It felt like those dreams where you remember that you know how to fly. And in one beautiful, unbelievable moment, you're doing it, this impossible thing. And slowly it fades. It stops being easy. You're back to "you" but you've brought back knowledge. You know that you're not as lame as you used to think you were, you know that you are connected to others at all times whether you are aware of it or not, and you know that it's possible to feel normal. There is hope. Overall, for me, being a person with social anxiety, taking mdma was liberating and felt absolutely marvelous.