Search results

My GP had prescribed me fluoxetine 7 weeks ago. I started on 10mg for the first four days, then 20mg until I hit four weeks. Since then, my doctor has upped the dosage to 40mg. I haven't had any significant side effects, but I'm also not really feeling much difference in my anxiety either. I...

Anybody know what I'm talking about? That sibling that just does it better than you do. It's not just social skills too, but other aspects of life. Just looking at my brother's resume fills me with this infuriating jealousy that I feel guilty about. A bachelor degree in commerce, a master's in...

Just list some of your awkward moments so we can all cringe and chuckle at our combined awkwardness. I'll start. So one time when I was sitting on the train heading to school, a homeless guy was walking down the aisle asking each person if they had any spare cash. For some reason, he didn't ask...

Yeah... um, this is causing more anxiety than it should. It sounds utterly ridiculous but it's true and I can't help it. Don't laugh okay. ::p: Basically I tend to yawn a lot during the day. And when I yawn, there's a chance that I make this weird quack or croak that kinda sounds like a burp...

Now this is a bit of a sensitive topic for me, even for a forum like this where people are generally more understanding and supportive. Just putting that out there. I find myself in the unfortunate predicament of struggling to decide whether physical attraction or emotional attraction to...

Day after tomorrow is a compulsory school camp thing that I really do not wish to go. I plan on convincing the teacher/organiser if he/she could make an exception due to anxiety problems, I'd be more than happy to go to school instead. The thing is though, my SAD is self diagnosed, and even...

He has the most annoying personality of any teacher I've known and I've been unfortunate enough for him to be my English teacher for year 9, 10 and 11. He has two moods: 1. super duper casual, where he makes crude and obnoxious jokes and insults students in a playful manner, because acting...

So my school has decided to screw me over by closing the library all day everyday for the entirety of next week. That library is the only place to 'hide' without appearing too weird and it was where I would read or do homework, it was pretty much my only lifeline holding my SA together at school...

How do I approach my parents about my mental condition? Its clear that they are completely oblivious to what's going on. I've never even had a proper diagnosis and I don't even know if I actually have social anxiety or not, I only assume so because I relate to many of the listed symptoms. I...

Tech has evolved to the stage where we can nearly screen out genetic diseases such as Huntington's disease. Since many researchers believe that mental disorders are partially influenced by our genetic makeup, do you think we could have a future where mental disorders such as SA or depression...

Spiders. I hate spiders so much. Just 20 minutes ago as I opened my closet, a spider was dangling from a thin string of silk. It took me a couple seconds to realise what it was, and as soon as I did, I bolted for the vacuum cleaner. My dad asked me what the hell I was doing and as soon as he...

I'm always told that being an adult in the real world is more difficult than any other stage in your life, though I'm having a hard time as it is as a high school student. It would really suck if life only got worse from here on. I mean as an adult, you have to worry about financial situations...

So I found an article that looked pretty interesting to me, being the awkward teenager I am. Maybe some of you guys might wanna have a read. 5 Psychology Studies Every Awkward Teenager Should Read | Cracked.com