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writes:hello friends, m a 20 year old guy n im suffering from severe anxiety problems. i dont know whats wrong with me and im scared of whatever i think. i keep analyzing every situation that i come across and usually end up building more and more anxiety and then i again analyze this anxiety creating more problems and a cycle is formed.when i feel good, i analyze this good feeling to the depth as in why am i feeling good now?? why didnt i feel good some time back ? im going crazy because of this habit. i mean there is nothing wrong in deep thinking, but why to be scared ?? why cant i take the life as it comes and enjoy like others ? i have passed through a very bad and scary phase of my life since one year and m recovering from it now. its faded. i used to have anxiety attacks almost everyday and i prayed to spend at least a day without having them. this fear has settled in my mind and i over-react and OVER-ANALYzE the situation as how did they come and where will they lead me . i keep analyzing each and every FEELING of the moment and m trapped in the anxiety web. My last anxiety phase ended 4 days back and im enjoying life as of now. but i fear it may come back and i have been panicky every morning since last 2 days after i left it. 1 thing i have noticed, if i stay engaged, it wont bother me. but after some days, i tend to feel bit anxious as if it has come back after taking a break and doing me a favour for not bothering me for some time. And anyhow, it will againattack me and i get trapped into it again and form a cycle and i wont even come to know about it. im afraid to inform my parents about it, as i wont accept that anything is mentally wrong with me.my mind is creative and i have many interests in life. im physically fit and content. i dont want to waste my energy and crucial academic time in this. im thinking to join a gym , any suggestions to permenantly get rid of this and stop over-analysing ? thanks for your time ..
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reader, pastfirst  +, writes (5 January 2009):
 I don't think you're alone. Many people have anxiety attacks.
You could get professional help in controlling all this anxiety, and medication could also make a difference (if you don't have an objection).
We live in an age of uncertainties and fears but anxiety is treatable!
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reader, Griffo  +, writes (5 January 2009):
 Id start to write the analysis of all your feelings on paper or spreadsheet application such as ms word. It will help you understand them better. Plus you probably have a great skill and instinct for analysis of peoples feelings. You might just be tapping into a great skill if you learn how to control it.
Try to write your analysis in processes such as step 1, step 2 etc.
What is it exactly you find yourself analyzing most?
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reader, pinkey1981 +, writes (5 January 2009):
Sounds to me like you could be obcessive compulsive. What you describe is very similar to what i experience and im diagnosed OCD. It takes most of your day and pretty dabilitating when it gets you to the point of not being able to function at all. It drives the people around you crazy cause you even over analyze them. Seek medical help. Go to your family doctor tell him whats going on and he will more than likely send you to a specialist. You will be given counseling and some meds to help with the anxiety. It can drastically improve your happiness and stability in your life. If its OCD dont expect it to just go away with meds and counseling. It will be a lifelong fight but it can be improved.
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reader, pepper27 +, writes (5 January 2009):
 Hi Hunny
I read all your question and this one year that you went through a very bad and scary phase of your life, Is this how long you have been feeling this way for? Did all this anxiety start when the phase started or finished?
I ask this as this could be a very good indication as to why all this started. I myself have suffered with anxiety, panic attacks and then over analysing. This all came on either during a bad time in my life or usually after the incident happened. The attacks can and are so bad that you do get worried they return as that is the last thing you want in your life so its a catch 22 sometimes, If you are happy for a few days and no anxiety is obvious its then after that time your brain starts to think when is it going to happen again and then the anxiety occurs and your in that circle. And its not nice hunny at all.
I haven't had a bad attack for awhile now, It took time for me to understand the way I was thinking and to push the anxiety away with positive thought and help from counsellors, All these feeling need to come out you need to talk because if you keep it in the only person you are talking with is you and that does no good at all as you argue with yourself and nothing that you feel actually goes anywhere but back to you...(I hope I'm writing this ok love)
I'm going to send you a link hunny that may help....
http://www.anxietyuk.org.uk/conditions.php
Also try and talk to someone about this because if you keep it all inside you just feel alone with it. That doesn't help. You are doing the right thing going to the gym and keeping your mind occupied as well but don't feel you are less of a person for having these attacks love as you are not, I advise you to talk with your family and seek some counselling to help you overcome this also TAKE CARE WITH LOVE AND HUGS MANDY XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
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reader, anonymous, writes (5 January 2009): well I would definitely suggest exercising. I have a pretty hyperactive mind that tends to work itself into a depression in the absence of stimuli, and like me I think you'll find that an hour long workout about 3-4 times/week will drastically improve your mental state. Other than that, neuropharmacology works. See a professional and check if you don't have a condition that can be cured by simply raising or lowering the level of an overabundant/scarce neurotransmitter in your nervous system. No reason to suffer when it can easily be fixed.
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