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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 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 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
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 the lounge general off topic discussion talk about your hobbies pets sports food the news etc inspiration place poetry religion art music reading writing people places and things that inspire you etc
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 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 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
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 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
other mental health issues 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 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 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 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 medications and therapy 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 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 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 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 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 latest health news latest health related news updated around the clock conditions index a comprehensive list of psychiatric and related disorders drug index a comprehensive list of medications used to treat psychiatric disorders glossary of terms a comprehensive glossary of psychiatric terms symptoms list a comprehensive list of symptoms therapies a comprehensive list of therapies anxiety zone chat rooms 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 anxiety zone
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 anxiety zone member gallery share pictures and comments in the photo gallery with other members of anxiety zone download anxiety diary v1 0 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
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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
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