Hello!

[K.Mart]

I'm from a city in New York and I'm still in school (college). I had my first panic attack in the ninth grade and finally knew what it was called in the tenth grade. Originally I was sure it was brought on by the heart condition that I had, but after I was rid of that I still suffered from anxiety. After tenth grade, anxiety affected my high school career in the worst way. I stopped enjoying learning, being around my friends, my grades suffered and for some time I was just cruising by. This was due to every little problem I had being blown out of proportion by my anxiety. It held me back so much and it still does. I joined because it's tiring me out so much. Being paranoid about everything is angering and so, so exhausting. I joined because people who don't understand keep telling me not to worry about things and they just don't understand that I don't worry for fun. If I could stop the paranoia and anxiety attacks I would do it so fast. I would like to talk to people who understand and have overcome things that I have yet to, and if I could, possibly help other people out.

:)

[NixonRulz]

I'm from a city in New York and I'm still in school (college). I had my first panic attack in the ninth grade and finally knew what it was called in the tenth grade. Originally I was sure it was brought on by the heart condition that I had, but after I was rid of that I still suffered from anxiety. After tenth grade, anxiety affected my high school career in the worst way. I stopped enjoying learning, being around my friends, my grades suffered and for some time I was just cruising by. This was due to every little problem I had being blown out of proportion by my anxiety. It held me back so much and it still does. I joined because it's tiring me out so much. Being paranoid about everything is angering and so, so exhausting. I joined because people who don't understand keep telling me not to worry about things and they just don't understand that I don't worry for fun. If I could stop the paranoia and anxiety attacks I would do it so fast. I would like to talk to people who understand and have overcome things that I have yet to, and if I could, possibly help other people out.

:)

Welcome to the forum. Anxiety is pretty easily managed once you are in the right mindset. Sounds like you are well on your way

[Zen + Lion]

Hey K. Mart,

Welcome!! I have found so much comfort being around this forum. Reading people's stories has given me so much hope that I can actually get through this! It's an uphill battle, it is not easy. I'm kind of in the same boat as you, but I'm trying to get into graduate school. I feel I can be the best at what I do, if I didn't have anxiety.

There is no quick fix, no pill to cure what I have. I find reading people's stories, doing research and blogging ( zenpluslion.com <<-- my blog, lol) as my way of improving. Of course there's little details between it all, but this is the majority of what I have been doing. This is a great community, very supportive. So again, welcome!

[MiST]

Welcome aboard the crazy train..;)