A doctor has just suggested that I take anti-anxiety medication. WTF? [more inside]
posted on Aug 5, 2008 - 16 answers

Okay. So I have a large almond-shaped hard thingy on the left side of my left breast/nipple. (I'm a guy, so it's not breast-cancer). It's about 3 cm long and 1 cm thick. It's not painful, but it's growing. I've had it for about six months. I'm guessing it's a lymph node, but I'm not a doctor, so I might be wrong. Lately, two similar things have occured under my left armpit. Again, hard, not painful, but slowly growing. Should I be worried? Am I just being silly? (I smoke about 20 a day, drink moderately, I'm 35.) (And to people from MetaTalk: Yeah, I'm slightly embarrassad about this post. But posting anonomously would be silly now.)
posted on Aug 4, 2008 - 38 answers

Anxiety sufferers: how many sessions of therapy did it take to notice a difference? [more inside]
posted on Jul 31, 2008 - 15 answers

Good meditation techniques? [more inside]
posted on Jul 30, 2008 - 15 answers

Share your tips and lessons learned -- how to help a 12-year old survive, make friends, and be happy in secondary school? [more inside]
posted on Jul 30, 2008 - 33 answers

Looking for both success stories and non-success stories from people who have been in therapy—especially if you were skeptical about therapy beforehand. [more inside]
posted on Jul 30, 2008 - 21 answers

Depression has knocked my passion (for everything) out. Gwargh. What do I do while I get therapy sorted? [more inside]
posted on Jul 21, 2008 - 12 answers

Want to have a real college "experience" but limited to community college and a state school in a city I just don't like. [more inside]
posted on Jul 17, 2008 - 17 answers

How do I stop freaking out about orals advising? [more inside]
posted on Jul 16, 2008 - 6 answers

I've concluded that my generalized anxiety comes from a lack of confidence in my ability to cope with adversity. How can I change this? [more inside]
posted on Jul 15, 2008 - 12 answers

Anxieties about my own safety and that of my loved ones are making it hard for me to sleep at night. The onset of dusk makes my stomach knot. [more inside]
posted on Jul 12, 2008 - 29 answers

I am getting Brain Zaps from my SNRI (effexor at 150mg) meds and am headachey and I want to get off the meds. Help me figure out how best to proceed... [more inside]
posted on Jul 12, 2008 - 21 answers

How to repair a shattered body image? [more inside]
posted on Jul 10, 2008 - 51 answers

How to climb out of severe depression? [more inside]
posted on Jul 9, 2008 - 21 answers

Please help me out with my doomsday anxiety. I need some respected, rational, realistic stuff to read about economy, oil, food, etc. in the near future and beyond. [more inside]
posted on Jul 9, 2008 - 37 answers

Can anyone help me find any books, serious or not, on surviving a global catastrophe (of any kind), and/or any books with a central theme of love and hope (as a sort of guide to living happily while dealing with an extreme anxiety over the future of the planet and humanity)? [more inside]
posted on Jul 7, 2008 - 23 answers

Borderline Personality Disorder: What's next? [more inside]
posted on Jun 27, 2008 - 16 answers

Hints on easing the wait for bad news. With complications, and a story about my cat. [more inside]
posted on Jun 25, 2008 - 20 answers

Why is it good to travel and work in another country? [more inside]
posted on Jun 25, 2008 - 25 answers

Help me find a very good dog behaviorist/trainer in the NYC area! Bonus points if they specialize in seperation anxiety. [more inside]
posted on Jun 24, 2008 - 3 answers

TraumaFilter: what worked for you in overcoming PTSD, anxiety, depression? [more inside]
posted on Jun 23, 2008 - 23 answers

Dear Type A personality, what helps you ward off insomnia? [more inside]
posted on Jun 19, 2008 - 19 answers

What can I do about this empty-stomach retching? [more inside]
posted on Jun 17, 2008 - 12 answers

Should I try to fix some insensitive behaviour of mine? [more inside]
posted on Jun 13, 2008 - 28 answers

I am an overweight 21 year old woman. I want to join a gym but have a lot of reservations. This question is a lot longer than it probably ought to be. [more inside]
posted on Jun 10, 2008 - 52 answers

Is Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) effective for generalized anxiety disorder? [more inside]
posted on Jun 4, 2008 - 9 answers

I'm in a relationship with a wonderful person who has Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. Does anyone have any advice on how to support him and myself? [more inside]
posted on Jun 1, 2008 - 8 answers

My doctor told me to quit drinking. I'm a moderate drinker (I think), but I'm having a difficult time with giving it up. Also, what do I tell people? [more inside]
posted on May 27, 2008 - 47 answers

How do I get panic attacks, triggered by the threat of a real physiological condition, under control? Warning: Somewhat gross discussion inside. [more inside]
posted on May 27, 2008 - 10 answers

Basically, I want to talk to someone without feeling judged. Both now and in general. [more inside]
posted on May 23, 2008 - 16 answers

I have two toddlers and a wife with severe postpartum depression that went untreated for two years, all of whom I love very much. However, I think I'm starting to crack, and am not thrilled about my children potentially having two emotionally unstable parents. [more inside]
posted on May 21, 2008 - 30 answers

Help me deal with my severe and (hopefully) temporary anxiety until I can see my psychiatrist this week. [more inside]
posted on May 19, 2008 - 20 answers

Feeling/being happy? How? Help me. I'm not 100% sure where to start with this one except I wanted to pose the question to fellow metafilterer's after my meeting with my psychologist today.... read on. [more inside]
posted on May 14, 2008 - 27 answers

Every night when I get in bed I have an existential crisis that makes falling asleep difficult. What can I do? [more inside]
posted on May 13, 2008 - 46 answers

Therapist/Psychologist recommendation for south-west Nashville TN? Which do I need? More longish details inside. [more inside]
posted on May 8, 2008 - 2 answers

What are some over-the-counter drugs (or herbal medicine) that can be taken to treat severe anxiety until I can get some health insurance? [more inside]
posted on May 7, 2008 - 31 answers

Help me de-stress and refocus my moods. [more inside]
posted on May 7, 2008 - 13 answers

I've been putting off this post for fear of not getting everything across, I almost completely lack confidence and a sense of identity. [more inside]
posted on Apr 30, 2008 - 20 answers

Help me think of how to deal with increasingly severe anxiety problems until the next time I talk to my therapist. [more inside]
posted on Apr 29, 2008 - 19 answers

Is it the fog from getting older, or is it something else? As I've gone through the years (late 30s), I can clearly feel myself getting less brainy... by that, I mean that I'm not putting together things as quickly as I once did. I'm also less creative, and overall, I feel less verbose and articulate. I've had some really stressful years, both workwise and otherwise. I don't *think* I'm depressed or overly anxious (in our 30s, we all have a bit of the anxiety, right?). So, is this normal? Do others have the same "brain fog?" If you do, shout it out. If you did, and you fixed it, I'd love to hear your secrets.
posted on Apr 26, 2008 - 34 answers

Help me decide between Lexapro and Wellbutrin. [more inside]
posted on Apr 25, 2008 - 23 answers

My doctor prescribed 5-HTP (dietary supplement ) for anxiety. If others have used it, can you pl. let me know your experience. What side effects did you experience ? Were there sexual side effects ?
posted on Apr 18, 2008 - 16 answers

How do I feel better again? I don't. I don't know what to do anymore? [more inside]
posted on Apr 18, 2008 - 20 answers

Can't sleep, think I have anxiety. What can I do? [more inside]
posted on Apr 17, 2008 - 12 answers

You're not my psychiatrist, and I'm not your patient. But I need some help evaluating my feelings and setting my dosage within the limits my psychiatrist has prescribed. [more inside]
posted on Apr 15, 2008 - 5 answers

I think my multivitamin is/was making me sick, but I can't figure out which one so I don't repeat the problem. I need to be taking a multi but this got quite bad--anxiety like symptoms, depression, extreme fatigue and just general yuck. I'm having other causes checked out as well (I suspect there is a thyroid issue going on), but I need some help with the toxicity possibilities of some of the components. [more inside]
posted on Apr 13, 2008 - 36 answers

what has worked for you if you consider yourself overall an anxious person? i rarely suffer from any severe anxiety symptoms, panic symptoms or find that my anxiety is getting in the way of carrying out my daily activities, but rather it feels as if my general mood is of of rather high anxiety about a great many things and about nothing in particular, and has been so for years now.I come from a long line of worriers. i cant remember the last time i really relaxed in any kind of deep way. almost to the point where i cant even really remember how that felt, the world seems so colored with stress. I perhaps shouldn't even be using the term anxiety. by and large i do not meet any of the clinical criteria for this as a clinical definition maybe it really is the world we are in right now. i eat well, get plenty of rest and exercise, meditate. I take no medications. Drink a beer or glass of wine now and then. What has worked for you if you were once feeling like this?
posted on Apr 12, 2008 - 24 answers

What is "Integrative Mind Body Therapeutics" and is it a helpful remedy for anxiety? [more inside]
posted on Apr 12, 2008 - 5 answers

My 6 year old needs to have a tooth extracted for medical reasons tommorrow. Any tips/advice that my wife and I can use to ease the anxiety pre-pull? [more inside]
posted on Apr 11, 2008 - 27 answers

Social anxiety and depersonalization...How do you get out of your head? [more inside]
posted on Apr 10, 2008 - 8 answers