When did your anxiety begin?

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Registered: 03-11-2004
When did your anxiety begin?
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Mon, 10-16-2006 - 7:17pm

When did your anxiety begin?



  • I think I've always had it .
  • In childhood, I was always an anxious/worrying child .
  • During puberty(teens).
  • In my twenties .
  • In my thirties/forties.
  • In my fifties/sixties or beyond.
  • I have no idea when it started!
  • Other. Please feel free to post your thoughts.


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Registered: 03-11-2004
Sat, 10-21-2006 - 10:13am
I have had the up's & downs, Lori. It's difficult to live that way. I was wondering how you're doing since the stitch removal? Please keep in touch. We care. (((hugs))) jan


 

 


 



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Registered: 03-11-2004
Sat, 10-21-2006 - 10:21am
Childbirth seems to be a trigger for alot of us. Maybe it's the hormonal changes as well as our chemical make-up. Physical illness is a big trigger, too. I have problems with something as simple as a head cold. I fret about not being able to get my breath & perhaps I have a brain tumor when plagued by a headache. I work all the time @ keeping the anxiety @ bay. It's a tough road to hoe for us. (((hugs))) jan


 

 


 



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Registered: 03-11-2004
Sat, 10-21-2006 - 10:35am
I think we're a blank slate as far as learning goes. But, you're right as far as anxiety goes. Research shows more & more that there is probably a gene that is passed for anxiety. They're getting close to finding it. (((hugs))) jan


 

 


 



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Sat, 10-21-2006 - 5:20pm
Research also shows that some disorders are brought on by family environment, and people can develop REAL disabilities from problems at home. I have reason to believe that my dissociative disorder was brought on by having to live with my abusive mother. I basically adapted myself to "lose myself". I know that I used to do it even at the age of three. But that's another thing.
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Sat, 10-21-2006 - 7:02pm

Don't forget that iVillage has their own DID/MPD board. Julie who posts the daily devotion to our board is the cl there. Here's the link: http://messageboards.ivillage.com/iv-bhmpdid

 

 


 



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Sat, 10-21-2006 - 8:36pm
thankyou
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Sat, 10-21-2006 - 11:11pm
I believe I was always a nervous child, afraid of new situations, new people, talking in front of the class and making a fool out of myself etc, I also had older parents that were worried alot and were very overprotective which I think contributed to my lack of self esteem and anxiousness. But I remember my 1st panic attack didn't happen until my late 20's. I thought I was either dying of a brain tumor or going crazy. I didn't know how to tell my doctor what was happening to me or maybe I was just too embarrassed so I suffered through it. It wasn't until my 30's that I finally went to a psychologist and told him everything I had been feeling and I remember him telling me about panic and depression and that so many people suffer from this. It was like a 50 lb weight was lifted off my back. I honestly thought I was the only person in the world that felt like this. I think just admitting it to someone and hearing others and their experience with panic and depression has made such a huge difference. I still have my bad days and my good days but I know with all the new meds that they are coming out with to help people who suffer from this that someday a panic attack might just be a bad memory!!!
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Sun, 10-22-2006 - 12:50am
The thing is, I somehow have always known that problems with anxiety were common. Even when I was a young child. I think it has largely to do with the fact that I'm naturally an observer. But yes, it still does feel better to admit that I have those problems then hear all these other people saying that they go through the same thing. It makes me feel a little more connected to everyone else. I guess just knowing isn't enough.

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