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Anxiety Zone is a community-operated, mental health support group dedicated to helping people suffering from anxiety disorders such as Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), Hypochondria, Panic Disorder, Clinical Depression, Specific Phobias, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Social Anxiety Disorder and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD). Below is a list of the areas to visit.
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Welcome to Anxiety Zone!. Anxiety Zone is a community-operated support group for people living with anxiety disorders. Please come on in and introduce yourself to us. We'd love to hear your story and get to know you! :-).
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Generalized Anxiety
Disorder (GAD)
Discussion of Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD). Generalized Anxiety Disorder is a disorder characterized by chronic anxiety, exaggerated or excessive worry and tension, even when there is little or nothing to provoke it.
Discussion of Hypochondria also known as "health anxiety". Hypochondria is a belief that real or imagined physical symptoms are signs of a serious illness, despite medical reassurance and other evidence to the contrary. Such a person may repeatedly look up symptoms on the internet and become convinced that they have at least some (or all) of them ("Cyberchondria").
Panic Disorder
and Agoraphobia
Discussion of Panic Disorder and Agoraphobia. Panic attacks are sudden episodes of overwhelming anxiety or fear. Agoraphobia occurs when the person is anxious about being in a place or situation where they might have a panic attack and be unable to escape.
Discussion of Clinical Depression. People with depression often experience intense feelings of sadness, fatigue and guilt. They often feel lonely, isolated, helpless, worthless and may lose interest in the activities they once enjoyed.
Discussion of Phobias. A phobia is a persistent, irrational fear of a specific object (spiders, snakes, etc) or situation (crowds, open spaces, etc). Accompanying this fear is a strong desire to avoid the object or situation.
Post-Traumatic
Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Discussion of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder is a disorder that often develops after exposure to a life-impacting event in which grave physical harm occurred or was threatened. Traumatic events that may trigger PTSD include violent assaults (ie; rape), natural disasters, accidents, or military combat.
Discussion of Social Anxiety Disorder. Social Anxiety Disorder is a fear of being embarrassed, humiliated or judged in social situations. Because of this fear, the person with Social Anxiety Disorder often experiences the physical symptoms of anxiety and thus tends to avoid or limit social interaction.
Obsessive-Compulsive
Disorder (OCD)
Discussion of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD). Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder is a disorder characterized by recurrent, unwanted thoughts (obsessions) and/or repetitive behaviors (compulsions). Repetitive behaviors such as handwashing, counting, checking, or cleaning are often performed with the hope of preventing obsessive thoughts or making them go away. Performing these so-called "rituals," however, provides only temporary relief, and not performing them markedly increases anxiety.
This forum is for the discussion of other (non-anxiety) mental health conditions such as Multiple Personality Disorder, Bipolar Disorder, Schizophrenia, Attention Deficit Disorder, etc. The discussion of treatments, side effects and success stories are also welcome here.
Discussion of Sleep Disorders. Sleep disorders often coexist in individuals with anxiety-related disorders, due to the condition itself, as a side affect of treatment or as a result of addiction to drugs and/or alcohol. Here we focus on Insomnia (inability to get to sleep, stay asleep or waking too early), Nightmares, Sleep Terrors, Sleep Paralysis, Sleepwalking, Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS), Sleep Apnea and Periodic Limb Movement Disorder.
Fibromyalgia
& Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS)
Discussion of Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS). Fibromyalgia causes tiredness, muscle pain and "tender points." Tender points are areas of the neck, shoulders, back, hips, legs or arms that are painful when touched. Individuals with fibromyalgia often experience other symptoms as well, including difficulty sleeping, morning stiffness, headaches and problems with thinking clearly or remembering things (sometimes called "fibro fog"). Symptoms of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) include fatigue and other symptoms such as muscle pain, memory problems, headaches, joint pain, sleeping difficulties, sore throat and tender lymph nodes.
Discussion of Digestive Disorders. Conditions such as Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Gastritis and Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) often occur in people diagnosed with anxiety disorders. In addition to these conditions, please feel free to discuss other gastrointestinal conditions such as Lactose Intolerance, Heartburn, Ulcerative Colitis, Peptic Ulcers and Crohn’s Disease.
Discussion of Medications and Therapy used to treat anxiety disorders. Feel free to share your success stories here too!. Click here for prescription drug information.
Do you suffer from drug, nicotine or alcohol addiction?. People suffering from anxiety disorders, depression or other related conditions often self-medicate and find themselves trapped in a vicious cycle of addiction.
Do you ever feel like other people just don't understand you?. Are you the "black sheep" of the family or the "fifth wheel on the wagon" at social events?. How does your anxiety-related disorder effect your relationships?. Many people like us tend to feel judged, misunderstood and ostracized by others. If only people would take the time to get to know us a little better.
Unwind and have fun at The Anxiety Zone Arcade where you can play over 100 high-quality games like mahjongg, pool, racing, and many others. You are also welcome to discuss the games, post your high scores, request help, etc.
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Chat about anxiety disorders with others in a relaxing, informal environment. Our chat room is loaded with features and everyone is welcome. We also have scheduled chat events about once every week.
Create a blog about your life, your daily struggles (and triumphs) over anxiety and anything else you want to talk about.
Write your own articles. They can be about anything you want. Other members can comment on your articles and even rate them. You can create as many articles as you like and they can be about anything you want (ie; your pets, cooking, gardening, sports, poetry, health, etc). An article is different than a blog in that a blog is an online journal or diary of your daily life whereas an article is a story based on a topic you know something about such as "How to prepare a taco salad" or "Starting a flower garden".
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Anxiety Diary v1.0 is a user-friendly electronic medical diary system that can be used to log daily events, appointments, keep a record of symptoms, monitor therapy, keep track of medications and chart the progress of your recovery. Records can also be printed out and shown to your doctor or therapist. Anxiety Diary should be useful for people suffering from Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), Hypochondria, Panic Disorder, Clinical Depression, Specific Phobias, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Social Anxiety Disorder, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and an array of other anxiety-related disorders. Anxiety Diary v1.0 comes with a wealth of features, is completely customizable and easy to use. Anxiety Diary v1.0 is FREE!.
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