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I am another one who experiences social anxiety big time. It's good to know that I am not alone. My preference of communication is through emails and writing on these forums. yes, phone calls give me anxiety too, unless it's someone I am really comfortable with, like my boyfriend wilson, my best fri...

This is still one of the toughest struggles for me at the moment. Caffeine is taking over my life. I don't want it to be that way. I have tried to quit so many times, but I usually go back because it is so hard for me to deal with withdrawal symptoms. I could maybe try tapering, but I'm not sure wha...

Hi. I'm addicted to caffeine. Everyday I feel like I need to have caffeine of some sort, whether it's coffee, tea, or anything with caffeine. I know that it's making me more anxious and depressed, but it's so hard for me to quit. I don't want to experience withdrawal symptoms. I've tried to quit sev...

I just started the program this week. I have been having a tremendous amount of anxiety recently (in the last few days) and I can't explain why. I am afraid to leave my house. That's very frustrating for me because I am the type of person that hates to be cooped up inside all day. I need to get out....

Hi, I've written before about this but I thought I'd write again, since I really am struggling with caffeine addiction and I need help fast. I have too much caffeine. Today, I did okay. I had to cups of black tea. When I have too much caffeine I often get panick attacks, but it's so hard for me to s...

Today, I am not so much feeling anxious, but I am feeling quite a bit depressed. I feel housebound. I am afraid to leave the house. Usually when it's dark out, for some reason, I feel more comfortable going for a walk. I am finding myself counting down the hours until I get to go to bed. That's not ...

I have a question about xanax XR. I am going to start taking it and I want to know - Is xanax XR similar to regular xanax in that it works better on an empty stomache? any other information that you know of would also be helpful - such as How long does it take to work and how long does it's effectiv...

It's been half and year since I started this thread and I am still struggling with addictions to caffeine mainly and also sugar. It's both physically and mentally addictive for me. When I try to stop, I feel really tired and half alive, barely able to do daily tasks. I've tried going off gradually, ...

I have been taking lamictal for several months now and recently got put on seroquil XR. Does anyone take these or know about these medications? Are they effective? I'd like to learn more about these meds and any personal experiences with them so that I can get an idea on how they might work for me. ...

I have a hard time holding a job. I get anxiety attacks before and during work. I lasted one week and a half at my last job working in a deli at a supermarket. I don't know what to do. I need to have a job and be able to keep it. Any ideas? How can I find a job that suits me and be able to keep it?