Yep! People with anxiety are said to more intelligent because we think so much

First I think you should find some better friends if they are going to say you are faking an illness. If you have been diagnosed by a therapist saying you have anxiety, you probably do to some...

Hi Hope! I agree with CarolineSunshine. When I was in highschool my guidance counselor really helped me. I do recommend seeing a therapist if you have that option and you are willing to get the help....

Yeah, I definitely find that when my mind is occupied on something other than my negative thoughts it seems to help the anxiety. If you do end up trying that let me know if it worked for you

I think that is the right decision for both of you. Now both of you can go and work on yourselves and then if you do end up getting back together you can have a stronger relationship than you did...

Yeah exactly! And sometimes I feel like maybe I actually am shy just because everyone tells me that I am. But I don't feel like that is really who I am. So I am not sure really haha

dark, silence, large crowds, small spaces, peoples intentions, heights, getting hurt, failing, friends leaving me, drowning, public speaking, the list goes on and on and on

Yeah I know exactly what you mean. I hate when people tell me that "I'm so shy" shyness and anxiety are not the same thing. I am far from shy when I'm with people I know. But I like to observe new...

What has worked for me previously since it sounds just like an anxiety symptom and nothing medical. When I start feeling anxious about the way my body is feeling then you try to focus on your...

I agree with everyone. Except not being able to get help with the anxiety. I have found a great therapist that I can work with but still struggle to talk about some things. But I have found that I...

Relationships are very hard. I am currently not in one. My ex was verbally abusive and he really messed me up. But I can tell you experience from the female side. If she isn't talking to you for days...

I was on Buspirone. Which I took as needed and it worked pretty instantly. If you want to recommend trying that. It helped me out quite a bit. I'm not one for SSRI's either. My psychiatrist put me on...

I've been dealing with anxiety my whole life and I feel like it's gotten worse as I've been getting older. It's hard to make friends and I'm always worried about what people think of me. I joined...

Same here, George. I used to smoke all the time and then I lost my job because I failed a drug test. So I just stopped smoking all together, but when I went to visit my brother in Colorado I decided...