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Announcements This forum will be for announcements, member feedback, etc. Want to add Anxiety Zone to your site?. There are Several Ways to do this. |
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Last post by GreyGoose in Re: *** Chat Service Ann... on June 15, 2009, 10:49:18 AM |
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Introduce Yourself 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! :-) Community Guidelines - Conditions Index - Symptoms - Therapies - Drug Index - Glossary |
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Last post by xSnowAngelx in Re: New guy from UK here on July 03, 2009, 12:59:35 PM |
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The Lounge General & Off Topic Discussion. Talk about your hobbies, pets, sports, food, the news, etc. |
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Last post by Leah4 in Happy 4th Of July! on July 03, 2009, 06:05:09 AM |
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Inspiration Place Poetry, religion, art, music, reading, writing, people, places and things that inspire you, etc. |
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Last post by palapenio in Re: ANXIETY BE GONE - pe... on June 26, 2009, 07:08:24 AM |
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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.
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Last post by puntnf4 in Re: Feeling like you're ... on July 03, 2009, 12:17:59 PM |
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Hypochondria (Health Anxiety) 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").
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Last post by judyte in Re: New Symptom - Dizzin... on July 03, 2009, 01:33:19 PM |
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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.
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Last post by abeer26 in Re: Can anyone here rela... on July 03, 2009, 11:34:14 AM |
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Clinical Depression 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.
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Last post by cubmanben in Re: It's a process, righ... on June 29, 2009, 02:58:42 PM |
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Specific Phobias 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.
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Last post by sixpack in Re: So awfully scared of... on July 03, 2009, 04:42:59 AM |
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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, spousal or childhood abuse, the death of a pet/friend/relative or military combat.
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Last post by Sweetguilty in Re: Slipping down on July 02, 2009, 08:39:25 PM |
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Social Anxiety Disorder 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.
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Last post by Leah4 in BEYOND Shy on July 03, 2009, 06:29:18 AM |
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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.
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Last post by abeja_reina_1989 in Re: Great advice from my... on July 03, 2009, 12:19:30 AM |
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Other Mental Health Issues This forum is for the discussion of other mental health conditions such as Multiple Personality Disorder, Bipolar Disorder, Schizophrenia, Attention Deficit Disorder, Tourette Syndrome, etc. The discussion of treatments, side effects and success stories are also welcome here.
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Last post by xscaredtodie in Re: ADHD on July 02, 2009, 11:07:49 PM |
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Sleep Disorders 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.
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Last post by xscaredtodie in Re: Night anxiety on July 02, 2009, 11:16:28 PM |
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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.
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Last post by Knightsaber in Re: Does this sound like... on June 10, 2009, 09:15:14 PM |
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Digestive Disorders 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.
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Last post by michaela in Re: Stomach pain and sca... on July 03, 2009, 12:02:00 PM |
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Medications and Therapy Discussion of Medications and Therapy used to treat anxiety disorders. Feel free to share your success stories here too!. what worked?. How did you do it?. Click here for prescription drug information.
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Last post by Swizzer in Re: Ativan vs Xanax on July 02, 2009, 08:33:35 PM |
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Addiction and Recovery 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.
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Last post by stardazzleabbi3 in Re: Food Addicted?? on July 01, 2009, 06:51:06 AM |
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Relationship Issues 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 affect 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.
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Last post by Sweetguilty in Re: Intimacy Issues... on July 02, 2009, 08:15:47 PM |
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Personal Success Stories Have you made a successful recovery from anxiety, hypochondria, OCD or any of the other conditions listed on this forum?. First of all, congrats!. Next, please share with us how you did it, what worked and what didn't so we can all benefit from your personal victory over this beast. |
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Last post by sixpack in Thus Far on July 02, 2009, 07:17:23 AM |
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The Anxiety Zone Arcade 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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Last post by abeja_reina_1989 in Re: Jewels on June 25, 2009, 03:08:37 AM |



