I may be starting adult attachment therapy in the next week, on the advice of a crisis counselor and after a few years of on-and-off treatment for anxiety and depression that's not getting me very far. Point me to some quality, hopefully easy to find resources that can spell out what the experience might be like.
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posted by anonymous
on Aug 18, 2012 -
4 answers
My girlfriend has given me an ultimatum regarding anxiety and travel. Is this a problem or an opportunity?
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posted by anonymous
on Aug 16, 2012 -
64 answers
I have issues with anxiety in relationships, but I recently started seeing a wonderful man, and will start going to a therapist soon. However, I'm looking for techniques or ideas to help manage my anxiety while I'm searching for a steady therapist.
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posted by anonymous
on Aug 15, 2012 -
9 answers
My cat is normally very calm and laid back, but he gets extremely anxious in the carrier. I'm about to fly cross-country with him again, and last time is was a disaster. How to improve his carrier anxiety?
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posted by gertzedek
on Aug 13, 2012 -
26 answers
Just before fall every year I get this overwhelming anxiety attack that is about the change in the quality of the light-- the sunlight gets this "clear" quality that genuinely makes me feel as though the world is about to crash down on me. This usually puts me in bed for three days and informs my mood for at least two weeks, and it's textbook anxiety stuff. But I wonder-- is there a name for this particular
source of anxiety? Is there a framework I can use to deal with it? Because it's so intense for me that all medications fail and even though it always resolves itself, I need a better way to deal with this annual issue.
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posted by mireille
on Aug 11, 2012 -
28 answers
How can I be polite and yet shut down conversations about my weight loss at an upcoming family gathering?
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posted by purple_bird
on Aug 10, 2012 -
22 answers
Hi all. I've seen questions touching on similar points but none that really pinned down the more important particulars of my own situation, so here goes nothing.
I'm a twenty two year old student now in what will be my sixth year of undergrad. I got to this point because, after my first two years went rather swimmingly, I suddenly fell pray to a mystery syndrome, complete with crushing, unrelenting mental fogginess, high anxiety and severe depression. My life has become an obsession with trying to find a cure for whatever this is, (medication for depression, therapy, supplements, sleep studies, hypnosis, meditation, lifestyle changes, etc. Nothing has worked and so I won't bore you with the details here.
My problem is really my current standing in school. What was once a shining record with a 3.6 gpa and distinctions is now a narrative of consistent failure and I need to know where to go from here and most importantly, how to do damage control.
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posted by marsbar77
on Aug 10, 2012 -
36 answers
Can't bring myself to poop in public. Absolute brick. Need help on how to break this up (pun intended). May not be work safe, and sorry if it's a bit on the TMI territory.
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posted by dubious_dude
on Aug 6, 2012 -
16 answers
Our daughter has come to an age where she wants to try more and more thrilling amusement park rides. We have come to an age where we don't.
How do parents with their own fears let their kids go and have fun on the thrill rides, when accompanying them is becoming less and less of an option? And, if the anxieties are such that even watching them from the ground is too gut-wrenching, and sitting at home while the kiddo goes with others is still quite nerve-wracking, what might work to deal with those fears?
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posted by peagood
on Aug 2, 2012 -
43 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
I moved down to Austin from Iowa about two months ago now. Things haven't been going so well. Wondering if I should move back home.
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posted by Modica
on Jul 30, 2012 -
23 answers
As a shy, awkward introvert who is frankly not good with people, how can I shut down my own negative self-talk when I'm in the midst of social situations--namely, a big two-day-long event happening this weekend? Are there any easily remembered mantras or things I can tell myself so that I'm not focusing the whole time on my own shortcomings?
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posted by indognito
on Jul 28, 2012 -
36 answers
I think I have avoidant personality disorder. I've never actually been diagnosed, but when you look at the behaviors and symptoms, there's really no question about it. What is my question is, can I fix it? Can I deal with it? What do I do?
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posted by anonymous
on Jul 27, 2012 -
22 answers
My mother-in-law spends her life worrying about everything. She says she's happier than she's ever been. I think she needs help.
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posted by up in the old hotel
on Jul 25, 2012 -
17 answers
Looking for a relatable, compassionate, pill-free mental/emotional/marital health specialist in Seattle, for a spouse who hates doctors. Any recommendations (or advice in general)? Details inside.
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posted by anonymous
on Jul 25, 2012 -
9 answers
I just told my mom that I'm moving to a developing country for 6 months and she didn't take it well. What should I do?
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posted by Paper rabies
on Jul 23, 2012 -
19 answers
I have two weeks of PhD qualifying exams coming up - how do I stay sane, healthy, and positive?
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posted by SNWidget
on Jul 22, 2012 -
15 answers
Only child makes depressing Christmas visit to parents. How can I prevent this from happening again?
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posted by eldindeer
on Jul 22, 2012 -
30 answers
First of all, let me say I am thankful for getting a phone interview offer....read on and apologies for the ramble and poor writing style here. Please bear with me here for a bit. I had a job interview in a city I had hoped to move back to two weeks ago, and didn't get it. Like most others applicants, I prepared very well and studied, talked to myself, etc. so, it is what it is. I desire to get back to this place where my wife's family and my friends are and where I have lived for 15 years (Indianapolis). I've been extremely stressed out, have anxiety problems but have meds to help.
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posted by snap_dragon
on Jul 20, 2012 -
11 answers
I need therapy. I have no idea how to start. How does one pick a therapist if all seem the same?
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posted by anonymous
on Jul 19, 2012 -
13 answers
My father in law is bipolar and self-medicating with alcohol. He is the sole carer for my house-bound mother in law. They live 5 hours’ drive away and they resist efforts to help them. How do I best cope with him? How do I practically help them both? Long and painful story below the cut.
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posted by little-egglplant
on Jul 16, 2012 -
9 answers
It's not parasites, IBD/Crohn's, or celiac - but the doctors have found no other explanation for this severe intestinal pain and chronic constipation than "IBS". Low HDL, metabolic syndrome. Gluten still seems to be a culprit - is this even possible?
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posted by Seeking Direction
on Jul 16, 2012 -
42 answers
Why am I always uncomfortable around people? What the hell is wrong with me, mentally? *Warning* LONG LONG LONG READ, but probably interesting?*
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posted by anonymous
on Jul 15, 2012 -
25 answers
I had what I believe to be a hypomanic episode a couple of months ago. Should I bring it up with my doctor at my next consultation? (lengthy special snowflakeness behind the cut)
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posted by terretu
on Jul 4, 2012 -
10 answers
Should I invite friends to our wedding that I'm not that close to and/or haven't really stayed in touch with? Do people think of wedding invitations as obligations to give gifts? Would it be really awkward? Or am I over-thinking this and I should just invite whoever I want to invite?
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posted by anonymous
on Jun 22, 2012 -
33 answers
I have a big, messy question about anxiety, student debt, grad school, loneliness, and employment. Here’s the crux of it: Should I go back to my PhD next year? If not, what should my plan for the next few months be?
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posted by The Art of Sockpuppetry
on Jun 17, 2012 -
17 answers
After nearly six years, I've decided to pull up stakes and move out of Boston. Tell me how to get excited about taking this leap, and, well, where to go!
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posted by Sock Muppet Acct!
on Jun 17, 2012 -
28 answers
The organisation I work for recently had an inspection from Ofsted. We came out as well as could be expected, but I (and a colleague) am now finding it difficult to recover from the anxiety of the period. It has made us feel unconfident about what we do and we are finding it hard to focus.
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posted by toenail
on Jun 16, 2012 -
10 answers
How does a hypochondriac know he really should go see the Dr.? How should he talk to him about his anxieties?
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posted by anonymous
on Jun 15, 2012 -
6 answers
Best retreats, inpatient facilities (insurance or not), escapes, detox centers, and other ways that you changed your life dramatically for the better and kicked depression/anxiety once and for all!
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posted by 3491again
on Jun 13, 2012 -
9 answers
What can I do to cope with relationship (adult) separation anxiety/missing someone strongly? It happens after just one day without seeing my partner. I don't want to get clingy or go through so much ickiness so I need some coping ideas!
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posted by hungry hippo
on Jun 13, 2012 -
11 answers
Is leaving my job because of (possibly irrational) fears an example of avoidance? Or a realization of limitations?
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posted by anonymous
on Jun 13, 2012 -
7 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
