Hello

[luvhummingbirds]

Hello...

I am new here and am quite excited about hopefully getting support for my anxiety disorder....
Life is often crippling with this and often when not working I will stay in my home rather than go shopping and suffering through the anxiety attacks associated with it.

 

[Retired]

Welcome to Psychlinks and thanks for joining us. Sorry to hear about the anxiety attacks that have affected your life.

Hopefully you might find the support and help you need here on Psychlinks.

Have a look around the Forum, join in any of the ongoing posts or start some of your own.

Let us know how we can help.

 

[H011yHawkJ311yBean]

Hiya HummingBird...

Welcome to the forum!

 

[luvhummingbirds]

Thank you for the welcomes.
Trying to figure out what the difference is between a panic disorder and an anxiety disorder

 

[Retired]

Have a look in the Anxiety Disorders section of Psychlinks for some insights; paying particular attention to the "sticky" posts, those at the beginning of each category. Specifically have a look at the "Stickies" in the section dealing with Panic Disorders.

Additionally have a look at the articles describing the various anxiety disorders on NIMH ? Anxiety Disorders


The following is taken from Anxiety - MayoClinic.com

Anxiety is a normal part of life. It can even be useful when it alerts us to danger. But for some people, anxiety is a persistent problem that interferes with daily activities such as work, school or sleep. This type of anxiety can disrupt relationships and enjoyment of life, and over time it can lead to health concerns and other problems.

In some cases, anxiety is a diagnosable mental health condition that requires treatment. Generalized anxiety disorder, for example, is characterized by persistent worry about major or minor concerns. Other anxiety disorders ? such as panic disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) ? have more specific triggers and symptoms. In some cases, anxiety is caused by a medical condition that needs treatment.

 

[forgetmenot]

Hi welcome to Psychlinks

 

[Jackie]

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[AmZ]

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