Could this be anxiety?

Since about the 6th grade i developed a sweating problem. Under my arms, my palms get sweaty and sometimes i break out into a cold sweat on my forehead. My palms are sweaty right now as im typing this and i feel very anxious and nervous in my stomach. I have had a social problem for years. I can't have a conversation with someone without sweating under my arms and sometimes i feel it difficult to breath well.


Every year it seems it gets worse and worse. Depression and anxiety, panic attacks etc... runs through both sides of the family.


For the past months i have cried at least once a day. Ive suffered from eating disorders, sleeping problems, mood swings and dizziness. In the past i have had a problem with hearing. Out of no where someone will be speaking to me and it will sound like their in a totally different room. I have lived with this for years because i thought it was just "me" but now that im going on 23 yrs old im realizing there's much more to it. Anyone with experience!

Could this be anxiety?
Talk to the doctor and get a sample of Paxil. See if it will work for you. My 22year old has found she has no more symptoms and its only taken, one pill a day.
Reply:I have experienced all of those things as well and I have been diagnosed with soical phobia. You really need to go to a doctor. I eventually got severely depressed and wouldn't go out in public. There are medications and therapy to help you through it. I honestly wish I hadn't waited as long as I did to get help. Your life will be so much more enjoyable if you act now. Don't put yourself through this anymore. Best of luck to you and God bless.





By the way, don't listen to anyone who tries to prescribe you meds on Yahoo Answers - I've been on several antidepressants trying to find the one that worked best for me. Everyone is different! Medications don't work the same on everyone! Let your doctor decide what is best for you, medicine-wise (most antidpressants are one pill-a-day, don't worry). If you have any questions regarding social phobia or questions about medications, you can e-mail me. I'd be happy to help you out, as I'm 23 and have been through medication/therapy for the past 7 years and am very knowledgable about it.
Reply:As someone who has suffered from anxiety disorders (panic attacks) to the point of being agoraphobic when I was your age...please get professional help. But find someone you are comfortable with and who is knowledgeable about the issue and won't just give you the wrong pill to help it. I still have some residual effects that weren't addressed and I wished I would have done things different as I let my whole life revolve around my fears and panic (of driving) so I turned down GREAT career moves, at shyed away from who knows what kind of life. Especially if you have insurance use it or if you have an employee assistance program use it or if you are in college and under your parents plan use it or if none of the above find out what kind of help is available in your community for the uninsured. But please address the problem and keep at it until you feel better and continue to work at it even after. Take care.