How did you know you had an anxiety disorder (if you have one)?
 

The doctors told me about mine. I didn't notice any anxiety, so I was surprised.

However, after 2 years, it is gone

i learned that i have anxiety from our family doctor.from then on i researched in books,internet etc.and last few months ago i was diagnosed with panic disorder and agoraphobia by a shrink

I started to get really bad panic attacks, n finally went to a counceller, n she told me "panic disorder with acute agoraphobia"...

I found out after I went to the hospital thinking I was having a heart attack. The ER doctor explained to me what was happening and why it sometimes feels like a heart attack. The second time I had one, I called 911 and the operator there talked me through it. After that I talked to my doctor about it. I didn't go on meds for it until after my daughter died and the anxiety got worse.

I figured it out when I was dealing with my kids issues. And had to stop and take deep breaths to calm down. But there came a time that nothing slowed down my heart, and I just couldn't stop getting more and more upset.

Donna:hug:

It was obvious
 

Nobody had to tell me. As a child, I worried constantly and had tics. Thankfully, the latter disappeared. As an adult I worry constantly and have tremors, which escalate along with the tremors. During what I would call my few "panic attacks" I showed up at the ER with my tongue stuck to the roof of my mouth in a hard spasm and feeling very . . .well . . .anxious. Hard to vocalize what your problem is in that condition!

Welcome

It's good it went away. Hope it never rear its ulgy head.

Peace

I hadn't left the house for 12 months & had a panic attack when I had to leave the house to go somewhere. Thought it was time to tell the dr

Rhiannon

So, when did your tics disappear Biilie? My son has tics and has anxiety and I wonder if his tics will ever disappear or if he'll have them in the future.