I've had this silly and embarrassing little problem for years and I'm noticing that it's getting worse. Sometimes, when I run into somebody I know or if I'm introducing somebody I know to somebody they don't know, I truly blank out on the name of the person I know.
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posted by iamkimiam
on May 18, 2013 -
25 answers
Thom Yorke's new band recently released their album so I went and found the video of the "single" from it. The visuals are a simple repeating/changing pattern of rectangles. It's so simple yet it brings me almost immediately to the edge of a panic attack.
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posted by aloiv2
on Mar 1, 2013 -
25 answers
Having classic "panic attack" symptoms; don't know if it's a panic attack, or due to a reaction from medication I'm taking?
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posted by raintree
on Feb 23, 2013 -
11 answers
Has anyone used marijuana and experienced its more pleasant effects after many years of staying away from the stuff due to the more unpleasant stuff?
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posted by anonymous
on Dec 29, 2012 -
19 answers
Every morning for the past five days, I wake up and then immediately begin having a panic/anxiety attack. Please help me figure out what I am doing wrong!
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posted by like_a_friend
on Nov 1, 2012 -
15 answers
Teaching job for a dispatch company in Japan starting in two weeks. Had a panic attack and decided I want to quit, with no time for 30 days notice - how to do so with as few problems as possible?
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posted by Kamelot123
on Aug 23, 2012 -
9 answers
I'm not sure what's wrong with me. If I don't have an entire bar of dark chocolate each day, I have what I guess is called a panic attack. Details within.
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posted by anonymous
on Aug 1, 2012 -
29 answers
When I get very tired my normally well under control anxiety goes through the roof. Can you help me understand what is going on and what I can do about it?
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posted by anonymous
on Jun 13, 2012 -
10 answers
Panic attacks are killing my self employment. What (work) should I do?
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posted by b33j
on Jun 11, 2012 -
13 answers
I have been having anxiety/panic attacks for the past 2 years. I am considering seeing a psychiatrist. What are the possible negative repercussions, professionally, insurance-wise, and other, of doing this?
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posted by anonymous
on Apr 16, 2012 -
17 answers
I need help staying calm and relaxed on the soccer pitch, but still play assertive. How do I reach that balanced zen?
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posted by kendrak
on Mar 20, 2012 -
7 answers
Wife has shortness of breath- should we be worried? My wife is 29 and physically healthy (eats relatively well and exercises), but recently has shortness of breath on and off. It doesn't seem like a panic attack, as she has no other panic attack symptoms. However, she starts to get scared when its happening which makes it worse. It happens throughout the day on and off for a few weeks and then stops for months at a time. Could this just be stress, or something more serious?
posted by Equiprimordial
on Jan 3, 2012 -
22 answers
After about one day visiting my family, I get very emotional and remain on the verge of tears for the rest of my visit. Once I've reached this point, talking about anything, even the most mundane, makes me cry. I have never experienced this except with my family. It can last for days. What causes this? What can I do to prevent it? What can I do to recover from it? Can you explain what is happening to me?
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posted by valeries
on Nov 8, 2011 -
18 answers
Help me understand the role caffeine might play in moderate to severe anxiety, intrusive thoughts (that I'm in danger) and occasional panic attacks. I'm perplexed by elimination of what I consider to be relatively low caffeine intake. Interested in others' experiences.
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posted by punkfloyd
on Oct 23, 2011 -
16 answers
Looking for experiences with SSRIs prescribed for occasional intense panic attacks and anxiety (some social anxiety too) WITHOUT any pre-existing depression, suicidal, or bipolar symptoms. Xanax hasn't worked well (lowers anxiety but seems to increase irritability). My friend has seen a therapist, who recommended this after several months of sessions, and is going to talk with a doctor about options. He's concerned with doctors' tendency to overprescribe SSRIs and monkeying around with something that's probably not intended for this.
posted by crapmatic
on Sep 28, 2011 -
13 answers
Simple, calm question for folks who have had severe panic attacks. Nothing stressful within. Simply: is it possible to feel like you felt before they ever happened?
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posted by carlh
on Jun 18, 2011 -
11 answers
How much do yoga and meditation help for anxiety? Is it time for more serious help or is this worth a shot?
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posted by katillathehun
on May 22, 2011 -
29 answers
I struggle greatly with anxiety and am on a crazy amount of meds simply to sleep and relax. I am doing things to get through such as exercise, yoga and breath/meditating. One of the things that I read and have been implementing is answering 'cognitive distortions' with reality-based answers. Basically, I think I'm helpless (it spirals from an event to "I'm going to lose my job" all the way to "I'm not going to make it"). I've read the books like Feeling Good and do techniques on paper but am not sure how to think realistically and come up with any responses that I believe. This has been going on for some time. Any others who struggle and have tips on how you have tackled cognitive distortions (aka Bullshit Thoughts)? I am not in a hurry and am willing to put in solid effort. I am asking for help but am willing to try to believe I'm not helpless in the long haul. (BTW, I haven't been able to afford a counselor....yet.)
posted by anonymous
on Apr 25, 2011 -
19 answers
A Medical Conundrum for the Hive. Why persistent panic attacks occurring during twilight, as the light dims and the outside gets darker, since the onset of puberty?
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posted by lackadaisical
on Apr 8, 2011 -
14 answers
I'm coming down off a Strattera-induced hypomanic episode. How can I make this bearable?
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posted by cereselle
on Mar 1, 2011 -
8 answers
I'm under the impression that I have some sort of clinical, WAY beyond rational fear of being poisoned. My food, my drinks- even the air itself seems to be conspiring to kill me day in and day out. It's begun to interfere with my normal daily life. Is there anything I can do to overcome this? Anything to keep me from staying up half the night on account of panic attacks?
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posted by Krazor
on Feb 26, 2011 -
13 answers
Why do I get panicky and want to quit right after getting full-time work? How can I stop this from happening?
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posted by anonymous
on Nov 10, 2010 -
20 answers
When you make a real mistake, how do you deal with it? How do you deal with yourself and keep from feeling super guilty?
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posted by inatizzy
on Aug 19, 2010 -
16 answers
I'm studying to take the bar in July. Two bars, actually. I'm also dealing with some heavy personal problems. How do I push those aside so I can actually pass this damn test?
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posted by anonymous
on Jun 28, 2010 -
14 answers
ParanoidFilter: For the longest time I've been getting chest pain with my anxiety. Will I be able to tell the difference between the physical symptoms of a panic attack and a heart attack?
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posted by anonymous
on Apr 8, 2010 -
10 answers
For the past few weeks, I've been struggling with especially severe social anxiety with people at work and even some of my close friends. How can I reign this in?
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posted by anonymous
on Jan 31, 2010 -
6 answers
I really need to chill out. For the past couple of months my life has been in a state of flux (birth of first child, promotion at work, studying for an exam, etc.) The stress and anxiety has manifested itself in the form of numerous frightening physical ailments. How can I learn to take things easy and calm down?
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posted by Tenacious.Me.Tokyo
on Jan 15, 2010 -
27 answers
So, as some of you may remember, I have a roommate. Usually we get along great, but we bicker about once every two months and every time we do it triggers all sorts of anxiety for me. I'd like to hear some advice from people who have similar issues.
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posted by wild like kudzu
on Nov 11, 2009 -
21 answers
How do I prevent an anxiety attack in a specific situation that is likely to trigger one?
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posted by anonymous
on Nov 9, 2009 -
18 answers
I cannot seem to stop procrastinating on a work project, and the deadline is looming. I have no doubt that I can get it done if I can just make myself get the work done, but I cannot make myself concentrate and buckle down and get it done!
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posted by dumbledore69
on Aug 12, 2009 -
22 answers
Claustrophobia-filter. We've been looking into the adult-onset claustrophobia my wife has started to experience (and found very relevant pointers in this earlier
AskMe). Now, our eight-year-old son has recently had a couple of similar moments. How to nip this in the bud for both?
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posted by progosk
on Apr 26, 2009 -
4 answers
