anxiety symptoms?? i've experienced for over 5 yrs.

[violetteLx234]

i'm 18 yrs. old and i have been like this for as long as i can remember and i just sort of live through it now but sometimes it's just too much. whenever i'm in a public place, in crowds and especially in public transportation with many people, i always get so anxious that i feel everyone is staring at me or knows like a secret about me or i don't know why i think that, i always try to shake the thought away but it won't. and the worst part of this is i have hyperhidrosis, i sort of just self-diagnosed it myself. it's quite obvious, i have really sweaty hands and they really are a major hindrance in my social life and more so to the people whom i don't know. if the situation is just too great for me to handle, i get so sweaty, and get these hot flushes in my skin and then i feel cold and i keep telling myself to relax but really not that easy to do. once, i was passing in a hallway with many people and i just felt myself choking. i thought i was gonna pass out but i didn't, somehow i managed.

can anyone suggest some thing i can do to contro it??

[trish934]

hi, believe me i do understand sweetheart when you say your problem is sometimes unbearable. Ask (mammo) just last week i felt just as you did. Am 22 years old and my anxiety have been like a trick for many years now. People indeed have different symptoms like the sweaty palms you mentioned. I do get that feeling that all eyes are on me and i just want to disappear! I truly understand. however, i what i can say is your best decision may be to seek professional help ( psychology if there is one at school) Are you in school by the way? if not check MD he may prescribe some meds but i strongly think you should check out a psychologist that way the counselor would be better able to assess you and see where the problem evolved.

It won't be easy but give it a shot!

[bcd702]

Sounds like 100% panic attacks.  Go see your doctor and let him know.  Don't hold anything back including drug or alcohol use ( I did this and it took a long time to diagnose me.)    Your symptoms are exactly what I had for 20 years until I finally went and told the truth to a doctor.

[mammo]

Hi, it sounds like you're getting panic attacks caused by anxiety.  You can try therapy to learn to understand this better and coping skills.  There are also medications to help with this, but you need to see a professional to determine what is best for you. You're in the right place, I think most of us have dealt with this, so know you're not alone. Take care...