C G asked:


I have anxiety just about every day which constantly keeps my mind at unease. Recently in school I am required to do short and long presentations. Recently I feel like my anxiety is getting worse. When I am really anxious I find myself not able to concentrate very well and at times I find myself unable to speak clearly which makes me feel incompetent which really sucks. I also feel as if I am going to break down and cry due to such an overwhelming feeling of fear/anxiety.

Can anyone give me tips and advice on my embarrassing struggle. Thanks.

Joe K asked:


I blamed anxiety before for not being outgoing. I am anxious, therefore I have a problem being outgoing. But, could the underlying reason to my reserved behavior be because of say “low confidence in myself?”

And that could apply to anything, from holding a conversation, to work, to school, etc. IF I am not confident in myself, I am anxious, or it could as well be that if I am anxious I am not confident.

Do you think, that both are important in life, that if you have confidence, you have low anxiety. Or that if you work to reduce anxiety, the lower it is, the higher ur confidence?

Kaley babyy ? asked:


I’m am only 16 years old, and i suffer bad anxiety. I still have an active social life & go out and do things every day after school including sports and hanging out with friends. So i defiantly push myself out of my comfort zones but i still cant seem to get rid of the anxiety i have. I am OCD about germs, (i wont even use resteraunts water), and i have anxiety about health. I never, ever, feel well, i always have a stomach ache, heartburn, or indigestion. (i take prevaced for acid reflex so I KNOW its anxiety) Any little thing that happens to me i get scared for my health that I’m going to die or something. it has gotten a lot better since last year where i had severe panic attacks where i couldn’t breath, but how do i get rid of it completely?

also I’m young, i don’t want to take medicine.

Chris S asked:


when i get an anxiety attack i get extremely keyed up and my thoughts are racing and i get twitchy, what is the difference between that and a manic phase?

B asked:


I get very very nervous around people i don’t know, and I would really really like to be more social but i end up getting anxiety about it, due to my stutter, as i do have a severe stutter. I never had social anxiety till after stopping the anti anxiety meds, in which i was on for general anxiety disorder.

Chris S asked:


I have severe anxiety problems, like uncontrollable shaking, nausea, etc. I don’t know what to do. I’ve tried ativan and xanax, and they don’t seem to work very well. Are there any other meds that will work better?

Cupcake asked:


At night time I have severe anxiety and paranoia problems. I continually convince myself that I can hear noises downstairs and I scare myself into believing that someone is trying to/has broken into my home. As a result of this I am up and down the stairs double checking locks etc, and this goes on for hours. I’m hardly sleeping and its really taking its toll. Does anyone have any advice on how to overcome this problem?

Matt asked:


I recently got prescribed to zoloft and klonopin for my anxiety, I’ve decided not to even take the zoloft because I am not depressed and never have been, even though its FDA approved to help anxiety i do not want to be on antidepressants. I still believe I am a very mentally strong person and would make a great soldier, I want to follow my father and grandfathers footsteps and serve my country. Please no negative responses I dont need to hear peoples bullsh*t. Thank you.

Nedley asked:


I need to go to the doctors to check for anxiety and I need to know why their gonna do. What kind of tests will they administer? Blood, urine? Thanks for any help and take care. I don’t use drugs or drink but a person I live with smokes marijuana and I don’t want that showing up on my tests via secondhand.

Matt asked:


This is a general question, asking for some “Natural” ways to overcome depression and anxiety. I know that there are prescription drugs you can take so I don’t need any advice on that. But are there any sleeping methods, or good things to eat or drink, etc. to get over anxiety and depression