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The cops told my mom, "do not send her back to detroit. There is obviously major problems there." I ran away so i wouldn’t go back yet she wouldn’t listen. My family here threatened her. Because if i wasn’t returned back to michigan she would go to jail for legal problems from the divorce. She lied and said ill be right back after i get my stuff. im stuck here now. No one believes me about the rape and being molested because they think i pulled it out of my ass so i wouldn’t have to go back.It happend so much they think i’m lying. in arizona and michigan. Im not emotional about this. i actually fall in love with the people who does this to me. Because in my head your only suppose to do these things with the people you love. so im even in love with my own cousin. its fu*king sick. No one listens. My doctor judges me because i get so emotional i cant talk at all. I have no friends because i have anxiety or i pissed them off when i get very depressed. I just want to end it. I can’t believe i didn’t tell the cops. I always see the best in even the worst of people. What can i do now? I’ve failed suicide and running away. I can’t live with my abusive alcoholic father. i cant live with my sister, the meanest bitch i’ve ever known. and i cant live with my brother who has anger problems. i cant live with my mom because she is bipolar and insane and also abusive. can i just end it all? What other options do i have?

Maybe you can try and find a shelter in your area so you wont have to be in such an enviroment. You could also try to find a help line (i know of one in my area called kids help phone) they can give you other options, people you can talk to and help you. And if you regreat not telling the cops is there a way you can go talk to them or someother cops? I know it seems bad but just putt all your energy into finding supportive people and organizations (they are tons out there you just have to go looking!) that can help you!

I have anxiety disorder and I’ve been putting up with excessive violent thoughts in my head for months now and i’m getting used to it but i still get scared over those thoughts because they are truly horrifying. People tell me to seek a therapist but i feel that i can fight off these thoughts with help of my very own will. i’m 16 now and these "thoughts" started recently, i want to know if i do really need a therapist and take pills or can i fight them off and bring them to an end soon enough?

I would say it depends on how you confront these intrusive thoughts…

If you are able to engage these thoughts, and rationally interpret them as simply passing notions, then a therapist would not be at all needed

If you are intensely distressed by these thoughts, or if you take great measures to avoid reflecting on these thoughts, then you may have what is called an "anxiety disorder" and may consider seeking treatment.

I wouldn’t worry about drug treatment too much, as any drug treatment you would receive would not be long term.

All the best, hope you feel better.

i cant take it no more, no job been trying for ages am suffering from anxiety and i split up with this girl about 3-4 months ago she used to live with me in liverpool and i really want to see her b4 i go but i aint got no way of seeing her she wants me back i want her back i live in liverpool she lives in hartlepool and ever since we split up my world has been properly turned upside down i cant handle it no more i just want to go :’( :’(
and by the way this isnt any girl this is the love of my life well more than tha words cannot explain and i will end it now c u all

Everyone has their ups and downs. Some last longer than others..but ending your life is not the answer. We all have a purpose in life..you need to find yours, whatever it may be. We have all lost the love of our life at some point. Your happiness and peace should not be wrapped up in another person. Love yourself first, it’s the only way you can truly love someone back. Don’t give up’ everything gets better with time:)

Hi.
So I am currently a rising senior and I moved to a pretty well-recognized IB school in the DC area after living in Romania for five years doing the full IB program - I am talking MYP, PYP and then IB. My parents do foreign service so I have lived in 7 countries and 2 states in 16 years.

I have always gotten pretty good grades - above a 3.5 doing an international school curriculum (which I have heard is seen as more challenging? It seems to be the groupthink opinion…) I am not sure how it calculates because I have been on a 1-7 pretty much my entire life.

So then I moved in the middle of 11th grade to this new school and all this accumulated stress/anxiety build-up and I ended up being in the hospital for most of the last semester of 11th grade - 42% attendance for fourth quarter. Yes, it was that bad.

My grades are abysmal by my standards: they were Cs to Bs before exams and the majority raised to Bs to As after exams. This increase/change is without weighting. Nevertheless, concerning how long I was gone I would say I did okay.

My real point is that now I am totally freaked out about my chances for admittance because of this drop in grades and I am wondering whether I should apply Early Action to my all-time dream schools: University of Richmond, Wake Forest, Carnegie Mellon, and Elon. My ACT was a 30 and I am taking it again to improve. My favorite is UoR because of its atmosphere, opportunities offered and proximity so if I had to choose one to apply ED for one, it would be UoR.

Before I was thinking that I would apply Early Action to the Honors programs at my safety schools: James Madison U., George Mason U., and Virginia Commonwealth U.

Advice? Should I apply Early Action to my safeties? Or should I apply Early Action to my dream school(s)? Or should I do neither wait until I get back into the all As range to apply to show that I have recovered etc??

I have pretty solid extracurricular: international recognition for tennis, Speech and Debate, great Student Council work, part of the emergence and formation of the Romanian chapter of Amnesty International - very successful campaigns etc, MUN. My life - and the stories that comes with it - are definitely unique and I have ample material for life-changing/stand-out essays, in my opinion.

Thanks! Really, I would appreciate this so much. I will send you awesome things virtually!
Paula, you are speaking of Early Decision not Early Action. Early Decision is the "binding" one.

You’re only supposed to apply early action to one school. The thought is that if the early action school accepts you, then you are required to go there. I would apply early action to one of your dream schools (if you’re sure that you can afford it). Then for the other schools I would apply as early as possible, but not early action. Even if you’re not applying early action, many schools accept on a rolling basis, so the earlier you apply, the better. Good luck!

Edit: Sorry, you’re right, I was thinking about early decision. If I were you, I would try to apply Early Action to all of them, if you can get your applications in on time. The later you apply, colleges become more and more selective, so it is definitely to your advantage to apply early.

Who hasn\’t had stress and anxiety at some stage in their life?

There are so many factors nowadays which stress us out: moving home, relationships, money troubles, weight problems, work, kid\’s, family to name but a few of the more common ones.

Yes, you can get counselling, take medication or talk to friends about your problems, but do they really help? Do they get to the root cause of the problems? Maybe you\’re too ashamed to seek advice about the anxiety you are experiencing.

There is so much help available today on the internet, some of which is free, some you need to pay for. I tend to find that the more valuable help would need to be paid for and the free help is old, recycled information which may help, but is limited in content.

Research has shown that you need to get to the root cause of the problems and try to avoid medications which will only make you feel better whilst taking the medications. They dull the pain but do not eliminate it altogether.

Helping yourself overcome anxiety and stress is the best way to solve your issues. It brings the problems into focus and let’s face it, you are the only person who knows what\’s going on inside your head and you can be honest with yourself. You can work on yourself when it suits you, not your doctor.

Many self help techniques include making time for yourself, listening to some soothing music and doing regular exercise. Change your diet and cut out caffeine and alcohol will also go a long way to relaxing you and see that the problems you are stressing about are not really worth worrying about in the first place - it\’s all in your mind and nobody else see\’s your problems as a problem.

For more tips on helping yourself overcome anxiety, please visit us at http://www.helpyourselfanxiety.com

Have a great day.

Simon Hamilton
http://www.articlesbase.com/mental-health-articles/help-yourself-overcome-anxiety-stress-675387.html

Copyright (c) 2008 Hope Pope

What is Anxiety? Ever met someone who worries from the time they get up in the morning until the time they go to bed? Ever live with someone who wakes up with a red mark on her toe and is certain she has a disease? Then she gets an advertisement in the mail that day that focuses on how important it is to get regular checkups and she breaks out in hives because she is now certain she is going to die. Then she sees a report on the news that night about a local funeral home and she is now literally shaking because she feels it was meant to be that she saw that and she starts thinking about how her children will live without her. Then the next morning she wakes up … the red mark is gone but now she has a bruise on her left knee… and she starts thinking she has a blood disease?

Ok, we all know someone like that. Maybe it is you. It can be quite funny … especially when it isn’t you… but anxiety is actually is a very serious matter.

It can consume us… it stops us from living in the present… it cheats our spouses and children from getting the emotional support they need and deserve from us. It is what keeps Psychologists and pharmaceutical companies in business.

It is estimated that 13% of people suffer from anxiety. So if you are sitting in a room of 100 people and you are suffering from anxiety, there are about 12 others who are sitting in the room that are feeling just like you.

It is estimated that over 19 million people in the United States have some type of anxiety disorder.

Here are some of the symptoms that can be associated with anxiety: racing heart, sweating, shaking, shortness of breath, chest pain, stomachache, feeling dizzy, feeling of faint, numbness and chills.

If you or a loved one is suffering from anxiety, get help. Don’t wait because you are too scared. It is a serious matter. You are not only hurting yourself but you are hurting loved ones, too. So what are your options? If you have good health insurance, you can go to a local Psychologist. Some are helpful and some aren’t.

There are also many anxiety medications available. Unfortunately, with each medication, there are also a bunch of side effects that go along with it. Some of the side effects include: becoming addicted to the medication; risk of suicide; weight gain; blurred vision; headaches; heart palpitations; nightmares and agitation.

Also keep in mind that a lot of times, the medications aren’t even effective.

Another option is to try some type of anxiety program. Check your local newspaper. Often, there are support groups for those suffering from anxiety. There are also some anxiety programs online. Some are good and some aren’t. Make sure you try a program that has worked successfully for others. Talk to those who have been through the program to make sure it is a good one and that it will really help you.

Hope Pope
http://www.articlesbase.com/health-articles/anxiety-symptoms-help-672537.html

I’m 21 and have been seeing this guy for about 2 months now and we’re officially boyfriend and girlfriend. so far i have not told him i have depression and anxiety. we haven’t done anything that triggers my anxiety like bus or train rides and other things so it hasn’t just come up and i have the depression pretty under control right now. he has seen me take my anti depressants and asked what they were for but i just made a joke.

I don’t quite know whether to tell him now or wait a bit longer or wait until it just comes up. I just don’t know how he will react and it will be awkward and more than that it’s sharing something really big with him and i just don’t know if it’s too soon or how to go about it. like do i rent a movie with a depressed character and at the end say "hey so you know the crazy chick in the movie, i’m just like that!" or do i just blurt it out out of no where? and is it sharing too much? we’ve been going out 2 months and he has told me stuff about his past i know is a really big deal for him (his dad was an alcoholic and passed away when he was 17) and i don’t want to burden him with my problems.

so what do others think, do i tell him? how do i tell him? and anything else would be great, thanks

My fiance suffers from anxiety. I wouldn’t say she has depression which I have had once and I feel for you its not nice at all. My fiance told me she had this condition very soon after we met, in fact it showed its ugly face in the form of one day she just collapsed in the kitchen crying. Late teens and early 20s can be a difficult time in most people lives, adjusting to adulthood, peer pressures, finding a career and also of course things that occurred in the past to us.

The point is, you are WHO you are, at this stage in your life "YOU" come packaged with a few misgivings and that should be fine with whomever wants to be with YOU. If this guy you are with really cares about you, not only will he not care that you suffer from this problem, he may very well contribute to making you feel better about yourself and you life and in doing so bring about a change in that you NO LONGER suffer from this problem. If he does not want this problem in his life "now" then there is a better than average chance that he will not want this problem in his life later either.

My fiance has been on Anti Anxiety pills for the past 4 years, she has tried coming off them a few times and has not been able to. She stopped taking them 3 weeks ago now, and she seems to be ok, a little more time will be needed to be sure. I love her as much if not more now than I ever have, her problems are MY problems too, we are a team and so you should be also.

My Advice: wait till your cool and calm and not having an attack of the wooblies and then tell him that you need to talk about something with him, explain calmy what happens and how it affects you, what he can do to help you through these difficult times and guage from his responses whether in his heart he cares enough to make the effort. You should also note, everyone handles things differently, despite him being positive towards you in the beginning when no episode exists, when you are having and attack he may find that he cannot cope with it in which case you should try to understand this in him. One day without a doubt, he will suffer from it also and will realise what its like, until then your both young and inexperienced, but as I said earlier this IS YOU, currently part of who YOU ARE, so be open and honest and you will have less chance of panicking when you think oh my god, how is he going to judge me I feel like I am having an attack. Be free darling - its the only way to fly. And from the bottom on my heart - GOOD LUCK WITH IT, YOU ARE NOT ALONE!

Anxiety and Panic Attacks control lives, there is no doubt about that. If you suffer from anxiety and panic attacks you will most certainly agree with that statement. From fear of leaving the house to the fear of flying to your favourite destination. Anxiety which cause panic attacks can control your life and life decisions completely. So what exactly are the general Anxiety Attacks Symptoms?

The symptoms of anxiety and panic attacks are fairly easy to spot, but not all symptoms can be spotted straight away and in every case can run out of control in a moments notice. The main symptoms that occur most commonly are as follows:

Rapid heart beat, pounding heart or palpitations
Shaking visibly or inside
Choking sensations
Shortness of breath
Nausea
Stomach Cramps
Dizziness or unsteadiness
Depersonalization (feeling outside yourself or like you don’t exist)
Fear of losing control or going crazy
Numbness or Tingling in face or body
Chills or hot flushes
Skin losing colour
Urgently needing the toilet
Chest pains and discomfort

These above are just a few of the most common symptoms that most Anxiety Disorder sufferers contend with. The severity of the above can differentiate from person to person and if not treated can literally wonder completely out of control. These symptoms when reading can seem unbelievably small but these symptoms of anxiety attacks can completely control lives.

Every sufferer is different as mentioned and may experience just one or two of the above, but in extreme cases if left untreated can in turn into bigger problems and start to incorporate more of the above symptoms. They can be brought on at a moments notice and can be made worse by everyday situations such as personal problems and life problems. So, if you in turn feel like you too suffer from one or some of the Anxiety Attacks Symptoms above, then it is a good time to start looking to treat the problem before it can grow out of control.

Ethan Grays
http://www.articlesbase.com/mental-health-articles/anxiety-attacks-symptoms-the-symptoms-that-control-your-life-704854.html

Understanding Anxiety Attacks As A Part Of Life

Almost everyone suffers from an anxiety attack at some point in life. Whether it’s a fear of failing at an important task or a concern that an animal or some other force will cause harm, the mind and body go into synch and actual physical symptoms tend to manifest themselves. For some people, however, normal fear becomes paralyzing and persistent and actual full-blown anxiety attacks become almost a way of life.

Understanding what anxiety attacks are, how they present and what can be done about them can help people around an anxiety sufferer better grasp what a friend of loved one is going through. It can also help the person who suffers from the attacks realize the need to seek out effective treatments before anxiety waylays life.

Anxiety attacks are very similar to the mental/physical reactions that happen in the fight or flight phenomena. The mind perceives a threat and the body reacts. The difference between a “normal” attack and an abnormal situation generally involves the perceived threat. In the case of anxiety disorders, the “danger” can be quite mundane, but not always. What does happen here is that threats are perceived when they are not really present, or the reaction is out of proportion to the situation. For example, a person who has an extreme fear of public speaking isn’t really in danger, but his or her mind might think so; therefore, the body reacts.

In most cases, anxiety attacks have very intense, fast onsets. They are typically characterized by the following symptoms:

• Intense feelings of fear and danger

• Chest pains, heart palpitations, sweating, trembling and other physical symptoms

• A feeling of depersonalization or a surreal atmosphere

• A strong sense of doom and fear of death

• Lack of breath

• Hot flashes or chills

The unfortunate thing about anxiety attacks is that their symptoms often mimic other serious health conditions. This can lead to false diagnosis and even fuel the fears that death is imminent. When anxiety attacks are properly diagnosed, people generally are treated with a combination of medications and therapy to help them regain control of their lives.

Anxiety attacks can have a one-time presentation or they might occur on a repetitive basis. In the case of the latter, therapy is almost always advised as repetition is generally a sign of a more serious anxiety disorder.

Anxiety attacks are very real manifestations of fear. They can actually be quite normal reactions to a serious situation, or they might present out of irrational fear. If they are repetitive, help generally is required to combat and overcome them and the cause.

Peter Marshall-Farrimond
http://www.articlesbase.com/wellness-articles/understanding-anxiety-attacks-as-a-part-of-life-708203.html

Anxiety disorders and panic disorders can cause some truly awful feelings and symptoms. The symptoms of a panic attack can be extremely uncomfortable, such as dizziness, heavy sweating, hard breathing, and uncontrollable shaking. A panic attack is an exaggerated version of the human fight-or-flight response to danger. When you have a panic disorder, you may experience all these symptoms even though there is no actual danger to trigger it. An anxiety attack, on the other hand, has symptoms that often mirror those of a heart attack, including chest discomfort, tingling or numbness in the extremities, and an impending sense of doom. It is unfortunately all too easy for a panic attack to trigger an anxiety attack, or vice versa.

What Are Anxiety Disorders?

An anxiety disorder is present any time some form of anxiety interferes with your daily life. For example, you may be too nervous to go to the store one day, but be fine the next. People with anxiety disorders may develop various phobias, like claustrophobia. But in almost all cases, anxiety disorders are linked to specific fears of activities, situations, or events.

What About Panic Disorders?

In addition to the often differing symptoms when compared to anxiety disorders, panic disorders are usually diagnosed when these symptoms suddenly start and stop with no discernible trigger. This is extremely disheartening to the sufferer, since they cannot seem to control the onset of these symptoms, or avoid any noticeable triggers.

Anxiety and Panic Disorders Together

It is not uncommon for panic disorders to lead to the development of anxiety disorders, due to the constant stress and fear of having a panic attack. Often the panic attack will start being a trigger for an anxiety attack, and soon progresses to the point that the worry over having another panic attack is in itself triggering another anxiety attack.

Living With Anxiety and Panic Disorders

It can be extremely difficult to live a normal life if you suffer from either or both of these conditions. Even things like commuting to work become hazardous, as a sudden panic attack can make it difficult or impossible to drive safely. A sudden panic attack in the office can be both embarrassing and interfere with your work.

The biggest thing to keep in mind is that even though the symptoms of anxiety and panic disorders can be frightening, they don’t actually cause physical harm. Think calming thoughts, and avoid dwelling on the symptoms. If you suspect you have an panic or anxiety disorder, you should visit your doctor. There may be medication that, in conjunction with therapy, can greatly ease or eliminate your anxiety disorder or panic disorder. Take up meditation, and try to eliminate as much stress from your life as you can. If you are working too hard, take time off regularly to relax and reflect. These are just a few of the things you can do to help reduce the effects of an anxiety or panic disorder.

Abhishek Agarwal
http://www.articlesbase.com/mental-health-articles/anxiety-and-panic-disorders-how-to-deal-with-the-double-disaster-709319.html