Experiencing Chest Zaps at Night, Need Advice

Hi everyone. So lately I’ve been experiencing this thing that happens at night. It’s only when I’m laying down, eyes closed, trying to sleep. It feels like a zap to my chest and I panic to breathe. I’m not sure how else to explain it. It doesn’t happen when I’m sitting or standing or anything else. Anyone know what this is and is this just anxiety because of when it happens??

Looking for Coping Skills and Medication Advice

hello everyone I am Mariaha I saw this add on Facebook and I hope it helps to find people like me especially since I just graduated my classes! I wanna know your coping skills and what medications have helped you. and how you manage your day to day life. thank you!

Zoloft Withdrawal Symptoms

does anyone else experience weird dizziness and floatiness when they have missed a couple zoloft doses?

Dealing with Panic Disorder and Agoraphobia

would really like to hear from you all who have panic disorder and agoraphobia. your symptoms and how you handle it. Are you taking anything that helps? please tell me your experience I would appreciate it. thanks to all of you.♥️

Struggling with Social Anxiety: How to Reconnect with Friends

im feeling a lot better agter getting off medication but im still too scared to get out and see friends. im just getting into voice calls and stuff and feeling less anxious about it. my mom is really pushing me to have people over and go to friends houses but its so hard to not be anxious just THINKING about a person coming over. im 17 and i WANT to be like any other teenager. 2021 i was doing things and comstantly out and about. but 2022 and 2023 have been the absolute worst and i completely lost my social self. im a recluse, im hidden, and i dont know how to escape. i make excuses and im scared to have 10 minute visits with friends

Sharp pain in left side of stomach

Hi everyone! I have a question that I can't find a solid answer for on google. Ever since my anxiety first spiked when I was 11 and I stopped eating as much, when I am very stressed, do too much physical exercise, or sometimes when I eat greasy food, I get a sharp pain in the left side of my stomach just below my ribcage. Heat seems to help somewhat but only time can make it go away. It's been a consistent symptom of mine for over a decade and it worries me but no one can tell me what it is. Any insight would be greatly appreciated.

How to Sleep Without Medication During Withdrawals?

does anyone know how to sleep when you run out of your meds and are having withdrawals? I'm scared

Panic Attacks and Anxiety During Peri Menopause

Dreadful panic attacks and anxiety since starting peri menopause can anyone help or advise

Dealing with Weather Anxiety

We've got severe weather coming into my area. I'm going to have to have my Klonopin on hand because the last time we had severe weather, I forgot where it was and had 4 panic attacks within a 4 hour period I know it's childish to be scared during storms, but it makes me feel unsafe, and everything gets too loud

Coffee and Lexapro: Do They Mix?

Anyone drink coffee on lexapro? Does it cancel out the calming effects of lexapro for you? Lexapro (escitalopram) makes me sooooo sleepy. I need Coffee daily 😫

Finally found something that helps with my anxiety!

After years of trying different medications for anxiety and panic attacks and not getting anywhere, I’ve finally started taking something that helps! 😃 It’s called Vortioxetine, and I felt an improvement after only a couple days of taking it! This combined with mindfulness and going to the gym has really helped me with depression, stress, anxiety & IBS. I don’t feel so panicked anymore which was the main thing I needed help with 😄💓

Can Hypnosis Help with Mental Illness?

Has anyone considered Hypnosis to rewire the brain to curb mental limitations or any other mental illness?

Dealing with Social Anxiety: Does it Get Easier?

its been over a year since I socialised since I started having panic attacks . does it get easier and how does everyone manage theirs ?

Starting Lexapro for Anxiety: Need Advice

I'm about to start Lexapro for Anxiety and Panic Attacks. Any info or advice for me, please? 🙂

Need help calming my daily panic attacks

my panic attacks have gotten increasingly worse i get one big one a day and it's so draining any help on how to calm them down?

Looking for advice on Zoloft for depression and anxiety

I have mild depression and a few anxiety disorders. My doctor feels that Zoloft would be a good option to try. I haven’t started it yet, because I am a little scared of the side effects and hate starting new medicines. If you have tried Zoloft, I would love to hear about your experience and if you recommend it or not.

Overcoming Panic Disorder and Agoraphobia: Need Advice!

if anyone w/ panic disorder at some point had severe agoraphobia/fear of traveling/air travel/being away from home but overcame it HOW did you do it omg 😭🙏I need to tour colleges across the country and also maybe move to one of them in the next 7 months and I am sooo desperate. I have tried biofeedback, SSRIs, craniosacral, dbt, cbt, exposure therapy (not for air travel yet), vistaril, etc and nothing has rlly given me the progress I need. recently started neurofeedback and feeling hopeful!! (if you also happen to have physical illnesses espec stomach issues and are in the same boat extra helpful cause a big part of it is that I'm afraid of feeling sick anywhere away from my house)

Need Distractions from Panic Attack

Woke up panicking! Any distractions please? Anybody?

What are your anxiety triggers?

What are your anxiety triggers? I have been anxious almost the whole day. I did drink a matcha drink in the morning, which I think triggered my anxiety due to the caffeine and I keep getting panicky and scared like I want to pass out.

Dealing with Dyspnea: Seeking Advice

So once every so often I get dyspnea (shortness of breath/can’t take a deep breath) it makes me feel like I am suffocating and hungry for air. Its very scary. I try and take deep breaths but it feels like nothing is happening it’s just not giving me a satisfying breath. I also can’t complete yawns and it scares me even more. I look it up on the internet of course and it says if it comes form anxiety it should only last 10-30 mins. But for me it lasts days to weeks it depends it’s very off and on maybe once every 2-3 months idk? But it also causes chest pain and lung pain maybe? It’s very sharp and painful. Anyway I’ve seen a doctor for it about 3 times and once I did a X-ray other time nothing just checked oxygen levels and one time a EKG all were normal and well. I’m just always worried about the chest pin that’s why I see the doctor. I just wanted to know if anyone has ever had this due to anxiety and if it has very lasted this long for you? Are there are ways to help it? Why does it happen? Or should I see a doctor again?