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I’m 19 and have been going through what i guess is anxiety.

my symptoms are: social anxiety/nervousness, fatigue mentally, feeling that im going crazy, and many more. its hard for me to figure out for sure what my problem is though. it comes and goes. i have a really bad memory and i think it is caused by my problem. as far as i can remember i used to be really happy and confident. i feel like im not who i used to be. im always evaluating myself. i drink but only about once a week. i feel like im a joke at my job to other workers. but i was moving up to a lead spot when i first got there. im still doing good but my bad memory,overthinking, and trouble concentrating affect me at work. it feels like to friends ive had in the past i went from there best friend and one of the most fun guys to hang out with to weird when i started thinking too much. ive also been called mysterious. my dad and two brothers, who are both over 10 years older than me, are very smart and have many friends. my ex-girlfriend told me people cant figure me out. the worst part about the whole thing is how embarrased it makes me. ive got to fix it though. its making my life miserable and driving me crazy. does the lyden thing work or what else can i try? i dont want to take medicine if at all posible. any comments appreciated.

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His Extreme Majesty 255 #
An Unknown Location | 5 months ago (0 minutes after post)

ur NOT CRAZY!!!!!

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charliehb #
An Unknown Location | 5 months ago (6 minutes after post)

well at least you read the bottom. but i know im not thanks.

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His Extreme Majesty 255 #
An Unknown Location | 5 months ago (6 minutes after post)

sometimes i have severe anxiety…

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An Unknown Location | 5 months ago (7 minutes after post)

like right now because im caught in a mess…

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charliehb #
An Unknown Location | 5 months ago (7 minutes after post)

do you know any ways to fix it

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An Unknown Location | 5 months ago (8 minutes after post)

i have ideas but i’ll try them out later

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charliehb #
An Unknown Location | 5 months ago (9 minutes after post)

what

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An Unknown Location | 5 months ago (12 minutes after post)

my friends might help me… have you seen my post on what happens if a girl likes you, has a boyfriend, and her boyfriend is ur best friend??

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spiratec9 60 #
Burnaby, BC, CA | 5 months ago (18 minutes after post)

do you smoke pot?

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An Unknown Location | 5 months ago (27 minutes after post)

Hiya please talk to me, i think i might be going through a similiar thing to you…its crazy i cant work it out…i used to be sooo happy and now im not, i was soo motivated and after a crazy and very hard 6 months, ive completely broken down. help.
talk to me.

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An Unknown Location | 5 months ago (27 minutes after post)

If you belong to a church, I would first try the youth counselors there. If not, I would seek a Christian Psycologist first. I say this for several reasons. Even if you are not Christian, I have found that the Christian Psycologists do not pressure you and are sincerely concerned about you. They do not try to convert or preach. Secondly, they generally exhaust all resources before resorting to meds. Psychiatric meds are VERY unprecictable and generally do not help at all. Do some research on these meds before taking them. I am an RN and knowledgeable. I hope and pray you will find your answers.

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unfundedhunter 0 #
Lafayette, IN, US | 5 months ago (39 minutes after post)

how well do you sleep there are sleeping disorders that come on rather sudden. check out other things for depression there are so many options out there ask your doctor

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An Unknown Location | 5 months ago (1 hour, 39 minutes after post)

hmm…ive studied psychiatry and psychology…you may have some symptoms of anxiety…i wouldnt bother going to a psychologist…but you may want to see a psychiatrist…they can issue pills that can help you with anxiety…it may help

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An Unknown Location | 5 months ago (12 hours, 55 minutes after post)

just dont worry about it try to act normal

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An Unknown Location | 4 months ago (1 month after post)

I feel the EXACT SAME WAY! I have an intense fear of going crazy. It’s a symptom of anxiety. I also get the ‘nobody can figure me out’ and the ‘mysterious guy’ thing. Even though I don’t think I’m that hard to figure out! If you ever need to talk, I’m sure it would be helpful to both of us. :)

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