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Good evening! I am a 30 year old wife and mother. I used to come on here a few years ago but it's been a...

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Could someone give me some input?

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Health anxiety and panic attacks

I am 14, I have been dealing with minor health anxiety for a year now, but the other night I was...

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Spinng out of Conrol - Need help ASAP!!!!

I appologize ahead of time if this discussion is not the correct place and appreciate guidance on where...

Posted by brandyhansen82

I appologize ahead of time if this discussion is not the correct place and appreciate guidance on where to go for help if I am in the wrong spot.

I have been living with anxiety and depression for alot of my life. I am able to manage it sucessfully on and off medication. But right now my concern is not for me, it is for my husband. Please read on and then comment with any suggestions, thank you.

My husband recently became VERY obcessed with some videos on YouTube and articles on the web that point to the collapse of our enconomy this year. He is completely convinced that the dollar will hyperinflate and marshal law will be enacted. He wants to invest in precious metals, stock up on food and water, and save every dime we can. The other thing is that he would like to stop our infertility treatments. We are in the throws of starting IVF to have a baby and he wants to stop NOW. He is fearful of bringing of baby into a country in a great depression.
To give you a bit more history, my husband on several ocasions obsessed over the fact that he could lose his job. He would read inbetween the lines when interacting with his boss and was highly convinced he would be fired. This never occurred of course. His other more recent obsession was the Fukushima incident. He watched videos and read articles that convinced him that a radiation cloud was coming over the ocean and would radiate our food sources and eventually kill us all.
He has also been obsessed with his health. Everytime he has a flutter in his chest, he overreacts, thinking he needs medical intervention. Mind you, he has NO history of heart disease and is very healthy overall.

Over the past 5 years, my husband has became increasingly more paranoid about things and I feel he has anxiety. He has been offered medication but refuses to take it. His father suffered through Lewy Body Dementia. I am scared that this could be his future. Is this paranoia, anxiety, and obsession signs of this?

Right now, with his economy fears, he has put a wedge between us. I am VERY angry with him. He has put off our infertility treatments many times before with his paranoia and fears. I had a loss at 15 weeks 3 years ago. I am READY to do this again. It seems as if he is trying to self sabatoge our efforts each time we get close.

My other fear that this may be an unending cycle. If not the radiation, his job, his health, or the economy...then what next?

My own anxiety is starting to act up horribly. My hands are shakey, my legs are weak, and my body is in pain.

I am at a loss as to where to go from here. I am SOOOO very close to starting IVF again. I have put my foot down that we are NOT stopping. But am I making matters worse? I never stand up for myself and I am always caring for others. For once I feel I should make my needs and wants known first.

My friends, his family, and me all feel he needs counseling and medication. But he won't listen.

Any thoughts or advice on anything in this would be greatly appreciated. Cause right now my marriage is on the rocks and I don't think my emotional well being can take much more.View Thread

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Anxiety Attacks?

2 weeks ago I suddenly felt a strange out-of-body experience, then 5 sec. numbness in my left hand & foot...

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Daughters increased anxiety

My daughter has had anxiety issues since kindergarten. She just turned nine two weeks ago. With some...

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I need help.

So I have had anxiety and emetephobia (Fear of sick) since i was about 6 or 7. Last week I had a great week,...

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Social anxiety

Hi, Ive had Symptoms of Social Anxiety for a while now but its getting worse lately . Its like every social...

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Anxiety Disorder

Ever since I had my daughter I have had generalized anxiety. I tried to live with it but eventually...

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Uplifting Violin to Soothe the Soul

Hi Everyone, I posted my last YouTube video to this community (2 Minute Memoir) and I now uploaded a...

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Noise, overwhelms me

Hi, I was just wondering if anyone here might have a similar situation as me. Noises overwhelm me, in my...

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Anxiety for a 9 yr old

I am wondering what others do about there kids having anxiety, He is okay going to school know but he just...

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Anxiety

I dont want to be anxious anymore.

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I dont want to be anxious anymore.

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pregnant with panic disorder and social anxiety

Hi, i am 30 yrs old. and have been struggling with panic disorder and social anxiety probably since I have...

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Zoloft Withdrawal Symptoms in Newborns

newborns exposed to selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI) antidepressants such as Prozac, Zoloft,...

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New to this group

Im a 48yo male who has been suffering from anxiety and panic attacks most of my life. Im also being treated for...

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Pain I cannot figure out on my right side.

It's only happened twice in a spaced out period of time. It starts with pain in my right shoulder blade, then...

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sleep and anxiety??

My anxiety seems to be worst at night. What do people recommend for sleep aids? Does a prescription...

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Anxiety around New Girlfriend

Okay, so I've been diagnosed with GAD and panic attacks. I've had panic attacks since I was a child and they...

Posted by Colton4512

Okay, so I've been diagnosed with GAD and panic attacks. I've had panic attacks since I was a child and they have gotten less frequent, but more tumultuous over the years. I am now 19, male, and have had about 2 big panic attacks in the past 3 years, but each one has had lasting effects for nearly a year apiece due to my GAD and the fear that they would return (though relaxation and other techniques made it easier to cope with these lasting fears). During both of these times, I was dating a girl. We dated for 3 years before she broke up with me because of my anxiety and for another guy. During those 3 years she left me several times and within a week she had been talking with a new guy each time. One of these times she had kissed my best friend. Another time, she had starting talking to a friend of mine that literally worked shoulder to shoulder with me at my job. I got her back from him and he quit his job due to me being quite an a**h*** to him, though I'm not proud of it. (I added these occurrences just in case they could be a component of my problem). Anyways, I had a panic attack once when she was over (we had been watching Hannibal and I had my first-ever obtrusive compulsive thought about hurting her, because the movie had steered my thoughts that fearful direction). I didn't tell her this though, I just told her I was having a panic attack, but she reacted poorly and started crying and didn't know what to do, I guess I can't blame her for being ignorant of how to deal with such a thing though. She kept asking what was wrong with me, in a caring way, but it still augmented the anxiety with even more fears. From that day forth, every time I saw her or even thought about her I would get very anxious. Eventually I started to push her away and felt like I didn't have feelings for her anymore because all I felt was anxiety when I thought of her. Eventually she couldn't take it anymore because I wouldn't stay the night with her because I was afraid of having another panic attack and she broke up with me, and immediately started hanging out with a guy that she said she was just friends with while we were dating but is dating him now. We've been broken up now for about 7 months and she's had sex with that guy, who I also worked with, which forced me to quit my job due to the obsessive painful thoughts of them together in bed that still haunt me everyday. In order to try and get over her I tried to start a relationship with a new girl. I've found, after 3 months together, that this girl is so so so much better than my ex. She has a great sense of humor, she is really caring, beautiful, and I can be myself around her, something I was always unable to do with my ex. Well, last night we were watching tv in my basement and she was talking to me, but I was focused on the show. I realized that I should be listening to her, because of this I felt a little guilty, and then all of a sudden a wave of fear came over me. I feared that I would reproduce that night with my ex. I feared that my anxiety would push me away from my new girlfriend like it did with my ex. I tried all of the techniques I know, I breathed slowly and deeply, I tried to allow the anxiety to take its toll and realize that it's nothing but feelings, and took a capsule of valarian root, and thankfully I didn't have a full panic attack, though the anxiety was nearly as great as one. I don't know if my anxiety manifested itself because of a fear of losing her because of my anxiety, or if I was embarrassed to have her see that side of me and tried avoiding it therefore exacerbated it, or if I have trust issues, or if it was just a normal anxiety attack and has no hidden meaning, etc. All I know is that today I feel a little anxious when I think about seeing her again or texting her, which is making me afraid that it's the situation with my ex all over again!View Thread

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Im not sure but i think i might have a type of anx...

ok well I'm more the shy silent type always have probably always will it might be because I was always afraid...

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Naturopath put me on many supplements for anxiety ...

I have anxiety and depression and recently went to a naturopath to have tests done to find out what the...

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11 Months of Dizziness

[blockquote> [/blockquote> In February of 2012, I had my first (nocturnal) anxiety/panic attack. More...

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Public Speaking Anxiety Symptoms

I am terrified of public speaking! I have been in counseling for a couple years now and have overcome many...

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Surviving Trauma and Writing to Heal

Hi All, I made this YouTube video called "2 Minute Memoir" in order to briefly share my story as...

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Anxiety & Panic Hypnotherapy

This is my first post to any online board and am hoping someone can help me with different methods of...

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This is my first post to any online board and am hoping someone can help me with different methods of treatment they have found successful for treating anxiety, depression, and perhaps OCD. I am 26 and about 5 years ago while sitting in a college class the discussion of the mayan calendar came up. . . my life has been a complete and utter mess since then. I basically stopped going to school, barely graduated after being a pretty good student, reduced my hours at work and eventually moved back to my small town and in with my parents. Besides my parents and sister and of course the numerous doctors whom I have seen I do not share my struggles with anyone. After the discussion in class I felt this overwhelming feeling and my heart began to race, I had cold sweats and the obsessive thougt of what may happen to me became so overwhelming I sought the help of a psychologist. To make a long story short he tells me that I have anxiety disorder, Possible OCD, and Severe Depression. I have also seen three different psychologist (I moved so had to find a new doctor) and am now on my 8th combination of medications which is 40mg of Viibrid Daily and Lorazepam as needed (I take it almost daily now). I have also tried herbal supplements recommended by my physician and mindfulness relaxation techniques. So far all have been unsuccessful I am begininng to lose my ability to fight this and am looking into other methods of treatment. Has anyone tried hypnotherapy? If so with what results?

I should also not that my usually thought pattern and "cycle" includes: reading, listening, walking past, really anything can trigger an episode if it relates to an unlikely but cataclysmic event i.e. Mayan Calendar. I then start to have an anxiety attack which I feel triggers the OCD in the sense that I feel compelled to google and research the topic of choice for hours and days until I end up in a state of hysteria. I also used to spend 6+ hours a day reading the news and even more time watching it to see what was going to get me next! After 5 years and many, many "events" that should have gotten me hasnt I am at a loss as to why I feel more anxiety now than I did before. I find that I have begun to look at the news more often than I used to. My psychiatrist does not want to take me off the medication I am on. It so far has been the best combination when I am not in a "cycle". I want my life back but am finidng it harder and harder to fight and it seems when I think something is working I suffer a major setback. Lately the steps backward have been bigger! Any suggesstion or help would be appreciated. Not sure if i belong on the anxiety board or if I should find one related to OCD. I suffer from both.View Thread

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Andrenaline "Surge" in chest

Hello all, I have been experiencing an adrenaline "surge" in my chest usually when I am laying down to go to...

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Severe depression and anxiety

I have had severe depression and anxiety for over 10 years now and have been to a few doctors and been on...

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Dry lips

I think I am crazy! Are dry lips and dry mouth symptoms of anxiety? My lips are so dry they hurt. I am not...

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