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At what age were you (or your loved one) diagnosed with an anxiety disorder?

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numb1234

My anixery started 16 cope ok till last 2 years now feel losing my mind cry bad head pain face funny feelings dizziness ....

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Drella

But I've had SA GAD Agoraphobia and so much more since I was a baby. Only exhaserbated by trauma and everything else. I'm tired and I want to get off this ride.

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robbie12

First panic attack aged 20 but not diagnosed until about 23?

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stde

Suffered from childhood....did not admit to doctor true feelings till mid 40's

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cc120

Does having a nervous breakdown constitute a diagnosis for anxiety?

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happyjackandjoan in reply to cc120

I am ok just see nurse she put needle in draw blood I pass out

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cc120 in reply to happyjackandjoan

So are you only anxious about blood taking?

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happyjackandjoan in reply to cc120

yes -gos back to be forced down by 2 teacher at school there did not have time for my mother come with be just age 6 back in 1965

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cc120 in reply to happyjackandjoan

That's terrible happyjackandjoan, must have traumatized you and put you in a state of shock, and you may have suffered from post traumatic disorder from that time.

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happyjackandjoan in reply to cc120

thank you I live with one techer sat on legs one hold me down nurse draw blood them give belt my mother went mad with then my bum red with belt

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happyjackandjoan in reply to cc120

no I was said that would not happen all got lot people needle me in my life

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happyjackandjoan in reply to cc120

mrs young had hand in my pants would not leave me onley

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bibbis

I was diagnosed with health anxiety 2 months ago but been having it for about a year

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kshepherd

I was officially diagnosed at the age of 21 but had struggled with it sinceci think around 9/10 years old once I became more and more aware things wernt right at home.

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Tree-hugger

I was 42 when my mum was diagnosed with cancer. I still have them every now and then, just feel so helpless and dread another big episode.

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amberRinni

My partner has panic attacks a lot, due to intense fear of death. I didn't even know that I have had panic attacks until this year because I was looking at symptoms. Now I panic about having them.

I can't be in a room with people I don't know that well. Staff training at work is he'll, I keep having to make an excuse and leave.

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CJA2012

Diagnosed with depression at 13. Had my first panic attack at 14.

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happyjackandjoan in reply to CJA2012

my got bad at school teacher put on chair put pant down all girl look

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happyjackandjoan in reply to CJA2012

I was 11

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happyjackandjoan in reply to CJA2012

I been there my friend I hug you

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happyjackandjoan

I tack pill anxiety pill depression from age 8 when teacher hurt me at school

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Jensaber

Got home last started breath when i got to the door went inside to find my partner wasn't home and went into full O.T.T panic mode calling around to the hospitals and the police trying to find her. I feel like im slowly losing my mind.

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cc120 in reply to Jensaber

are you being treated for this?

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happyjackandjoan in reply to cc120

my good friend no it just ones a year to see my pill are working so but just this last time it was don 3 times I faint but a happy man for now

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happyjackandjoan in reply to cc120

no just the table I am on but do not say this to doctor there what see me

Never diagnosed, but I've been checked out and given the all clear in the medical department. I know it's anxiety because I've been anxious for four years.mit fits into the criteria.

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Calico1

Anxiety appeared suddenly for me, just a few days after taking Cipro. It's still terrifying after almost a year. Please, please don't take this drug.

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happyjackandjoan

age 54 I have see nurse on tuesday

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happyjackandjoan

age 8 at school teacher forced me then I got one to one teacher said look at book not out windoor

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happyjackandjoan

8 year old whan doctor said anxety

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Elleyfreeman

I was diagnosed at aged 14 and now I'm almost 16!

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happyjackandjoan

at school a lot worry them day in the 1966 -1975

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panicker

20. I am almost 23 now.

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cpmydream

I had first feeling of anxiety when I was 17 and was diagnosed after five years and i am now 23!!

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happyjackandjoan

age 11 at school

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happyjackandjoan in reply to happyjackandjoan

1 table I was put on at school wet bed

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cc120 in reply to happyjackandjoan

Sounds like a terrible school.

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happyjackandjoan in reply to cc120

in hospital nurse use emla cream to draw blood I did not faint why will not use it at gp will not no

ps I sorry about my spelling I not great I no

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happyjackandjoan in reply to cc120

cc120 my old school worwick road bishop Auckland special needs michael

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cc120 in reply to happyjackandjoan

Hi Michael, in those days there way of treating special needs must have been terrible. I'm very sorry to hear of your experiences, you must have been frightened every day. Not surprising that you are an anxious person now. I didn't enjoy school, had some bad experiences, but also my had 2 bullying brothers, and parents worked 12 hours a day, 6 days a week.

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happyjackandjoan

I do hope your not gp my friend

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happyjackandjoan

age 11 with mrs young put hand in pants

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cc120 in reply to happyjackandjoan

That's terrible happyjackandjoan, I also was interfered with at age 4 by a neighbour.

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Sweetlolly11

I was 15

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Kelsey_grace_13

I had my first panic attack at 10. Im thirteen right now