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female
age
30-35,
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writes:Lately I have been suffering from increasing anxiety. It's happened on and off throughout my life. For months I will be fine, but sooner or later I become incredibly anxious for weeks or months at a time. Sometimes constantly.It's gotten to the point where I begin to stress over the smallest things. Yesterday I freaked out over a bug. I mean crying my eyes out because there was a roach. It's stupid. Today I was so concerned over driving and if I was going fast enough or slow enough, what does this person think of my driving, etc. It gets really ridiculous thinking about it but even though I know it's silly, I still have anxiety over it.The anxiety slips into my relationship as well. Thoughts of "I hope my boyfriend isn't cheating on me" and "does he really care about me?" and tons of what if's in my mind. He knows something is up because he asked me about it. I play it off because I don't want to scare him. A few months back I had a bad anxious spell and ended the relationship. It hurt him, but he took me back.Apart of me wants to end it again because being in a relationship right now is very stressing. Another part of me is terrified he will dump me. It's starting to feel like I'm a burden with emotional issues that I'm very sorry for. But I cannot seem to make them go away. I admit I have not seen a doctor because I do not want to be labeled as having any sort of mental deficiency and medication scares me. My boyfriend is also very against psychological medications so if I am on them I'm scared he'll look down on me...Would love some advice... I love him but I'm so anxious my life is becoming miserable. Reply to this Question
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reader, anonymous, writes (10 December 2014): You need professional-help to manage your anxiety attacks.
No if, and's, or buts! Do it immediately! The sooner you do, the sooner you'll feel better. It's getting progressively worse left untreated!
You don't always need medicine. If you don't do anything about it, you'll end-up hospitalized anyway. End result, you'll be put on medication.
Who cares what your boyfriend thinks about you being on medication? How does he feel about you inexplicably freaking-out? If he would judge you harshly for taking care of yourself, he's the wrong guy for you.
What if you have a panic-attack at work; or have an anxiety attack while driving? Put your health and safety first.
Boyfriends are replaceable!
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