When I have no motivation to do much, I'll often force myself to go out for a walk or watch a funny movie.

Ask yourself this: If your depression suddenly disappeared, what would you be doing right...

Many people who've overcome their issues with anxiety, depression, and other mental health issues want to help others with mental health problems. They may become mental health professionals, for...

Fear of confrontation can get me nervous sometimes. What helps me overcome it is to not shy away from the headaches in life. Instead, I consider challeges as something that's a good thing, as the...

When I can't get to sleep, I'm usually manic. Reasoning with myself by being realistic instead of being excessively excited sometimes helps.

Feeling helpless is hard. But in therapy, they teach you that you have more control over your life than you may think you do right now.

People who think that you should just kick yourself in the butt and move on and get over it obviously don't know a thing about mental illness. Hence, nobody should go by what they say since they...

It's been almost two years since I've been in the hospital. But I've been in hospitals many times over the years due to depression and anxiety.

Mental hospitals and psych wards have never been a...

I would like to point out that self-help books should never be used in place of a good therapist.

Since everyone's brain chemistry is different, we don't know if the Zoloft will work for you, Non-linear. Zoloft helps some people emotionally and some people it doesn't. However, if the Zoloft...

TrueViking, although taking meds such as Klonopin can help with the anxieties and the dizzyness, meds by themselves aren't a cure-all. That's why I'd recommend going into therapy after getting on...

Ottoa, I'm not familiar with Energy Therapy. If you don't mind, tell me more about it.

Wake, if you are afraid to take Paxil, talk with your doctor about how you feel about taking this drug. I'd recommend asking him/her about weighing the potential costs and benefits of you taking...

This coming Sunday I'll be glued to the TV, as the Patriots and Ravens go at it in the AFC Championship game.

Go Pats!

BabyGirl, if you don't seek help, you are not being fair to yourself. You have the right to get help, as you are worth it.

When I'd walk around Portland, Maine, I'd sometimes feel somewhat anxious, as the crime rates in even small cities are higher than they are in the rural town I live in.

But I found that the more...

I've never been on Xanax before. However, I used to be on Lithium, which is a salt. Hence, I'd get dry mouth a lot.

Nicole, before I got on meds for my anxieties, all the best psychotherapy in the world didn't help. Even though I believed in a lot of the advice therapists told me to calm me down, it didn't work. ...

Meeting new people at your new job may help make you feel less alone.

Going out for physical exercise and meditating may calm you down, Little Lightning.

No matter what form of anxiety disorder you have, you'll find that many others can relate, as plenty of people have similar issues.

Canada Girl, I hope you find that sharing your issues with anxieties will not only benefit others, but will help you as well.

Tomn, your story about how you manage your anxieties and live life as best you can is something that'll be therapeutic for many others. I'm glad you're doing something to overcome your anxieties and...

What helps in overcoming self destructive tendencies is to not let your thoughts control you. Instead, it's best to control your thoughts.

I've never felt nausea due to anxiety and I also rarely suffer from insomnia since being put on psychaitric medications back in 2000.

Mrstanny, sure it feels lousy to have these anxieties. But the good side of it is that it gives you the opportunity to gain insight into why you feel anxious. You can gain insight of your belief...