social anxiety disorder

How Can I Tell the Difference Between an Anxiety Attack and a Crying Spell?

Question by noone: how can i tell the difference between an anxiety attack and a crying spell? I don’t know which i have been having!! IT starts out, that i wanna cry, and i do a little… then an hour goes by and i wanna cry some more… and then another hour goes by and i burst into hysterics and feel trapped and guilty and hommocidal like there is no way out and it’ll never get better and all i can do is bang my head into the wall and drug myself to sleep to make it stop. Best answer: Read more... ...

What’s the Best MEDICATION Treatment for Social Anxiety Disorder?

...  by prestonwhitlow: What’s the best MEDICATION treatment for Social Anxiety Disorder? Please don’t list any benzodiazapenes. Please list medications only, and no miracle cures. Please don’t answer if you dont have social anxiety and have never undergone treatment; in other words, dont post what you read on a website. I’m looking for honest answers from personal experience. Please don’t mention any kinds of “therapy” (cognitive, group,etc.) I’m only interested in medications, preferrably those currently ...

Mood Disorder Treatment: Mood Disorders 101

I’m a big believer that all of us who have mood disorders, or know someone who does, need to understand the definition of the illnesses before dealing with symptoms. Mood disorders make it difficult for a person to regulate their moods- which is why so many people with depression often hear that they should just get control of their emotions and not be so sensitive and negative! Read more... ...

Is It Legal for a Psychiatrist to Disallow Medicine to a Patient?

Question by Shane: Is it legal for a Psychiatrist to disallow medicine to a patient? A friend of mine was seeing a doctor, shes bipolar. She was on zoloft for 2 yrs. She had ran out of her meds, and the psychiatrists’ staff was basically like , “Tough. You havent been here in almost 2 years and you cant have meds again until you come back in and go through therapy.” While I know my friend should have kept her appt, she is mentally unstable and desperately needed her meds. Is this legal? If so, is it at all ethical? She is the sick one, hes the doctor, and why would she be getting her scripts filled this whole time if she hadnt seen him at all? She loses track of time, that is part of the problem but it just seems he should have taken the high road and made sure she had enough meds to go through until her next appt. Help! Read more... ...

What Kind of Doctor Do I See for Social Anxiety Disorder and How Is This Disorder Treated?

...  by The Headless Horseman: What kind of doctor do I see for social anxiety disorder and how is this disorder treated? I have suffered from this disorder all my life and am sick and tired of feeling this way. What kind of doctor do I need to see and what kind of medication is used to treat this condition? Best answer: Answer by banjaxedyou just need to see your GP or family doctor and they more than likely will give you a seratonin reuptake inhibiter ( SSRIs) a class of drug that includes Prozac and Paxil Read ...

Anxious, Depressed? Book in With GP and Turn Over New Leaf

Anxious, depressed? Book in with GP and turn over new leaf PATIENTS suffering anxiety, depression or relationship problems will be offered books on prescription from GPs to help improve their mood. They will be given written instructions to take to a local library to pick up a selection from 30 approved texts. Read more on Irish Independent 90% of Scottish GPs give drugs for mental illness … UK also by Aviva found that 85 per cent were worried that any mental health illness they had, such as depression and anxiety, would deteriorate if they had to wait a long time for talking therapies such as counselling and cognitive behavioural … Read more on Scotsman Read more... ...

Predicting Who's at Risk for Violence Isn't Easy

Predicting Who's At Risk For Violence Isn't Easy Even so, experts say threats of violence from troubled teens and young adults should be taken seriously and parents should attempt to get them a mental health evaluation and treatment if needed. "In general, the police are unlikely to be able to do … Read more on NPR Bipolar disorder prevalent in panic disorder patients The researchers warn that "the actual figure could be higher when a broader range of bipolar spectrum disorders is included." The findings are important, "especially considering that antidepressants are the first line of treatment for panic disorder … Read more on News-Medical.net Read more... ...