Anxious About Going Back to Work
Dear Anxiety Sisters, My job wants me to come in two days a week starting next month. I don’t know what to do. I have been home for more than a year, and my agoraphobia (which I had before but got
Intrusive Thoughts
I have been diagnosed with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder because of constant intrusive thoughts. It started one night when I had a dream about me harming myself. Somehow this dream really messed me up. And while I have never actually tried
Panic at the Mall
I was walking in the mall with my new boyfriend when I got flushed, hot, and dizzy out of the blue. I had to get out of there as fast as possible because I thought I would pass out if
Exposure Therapy
My teenage daughter has a diagnosis of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder because of her intense fear of germs. She is really worried about getting sick. She washes her hands until they bleed. She misses a lot of school, especially in the
Night Panic
For the last few weeks, I have been waking up with panic attacks in the middle of the night. After the panic attack I have trouble getting back to sleep. I am exhausted but I’m afraid to go to sleep
Diet, Exercise and Panic
I have been dealing with frequent panic attacks for a while and I don’t know how to stop them. One friend told me to try a gluten-free diet. My brother believes that daily exercise is the only cure. My mother
Misophonia
Am I the only one that gets very anxious at the sound of someone chewing or slurping a drink? Sometimes, I get really angry at my husband for just eating (especially things that are crunchy). What is wrong
Difficult Mothers
What do you do when your mother is the cause of your anxiety? My mother was always unhappy and abusive to us as kids. My siblings have all but cut her off and moved far away. They tell me to
Tapering Off Anti-depressants
I have been on Prozac for over 7 years, and I would like to try life without it. I have been reading that it is very hard to get off Prozac and other drugs like it. Any advice would help.
Dental Anxiety
Going to the dentist is really hard for me. I get into the chair and, within minutes, I am shaking and crying. I can't seem to control myself. Because it is so tough for me, I avoid the dentist for