Waqas asked: hi guys, i was wondering if anxiety/disorder can cause a pulse to race for no apparent reason, and for a while? can anyone with generalized anxiety disorder or any form of anxiety shed some light please….thanks!

douth1nkaboutme asked: I have a very serious phobia of holes. Like sponges, clothes, for a few years I was disgusted with myself because our skin has pores. (Luckily I’m over that one) I know it’s weird but I haven’t been able to find out what the name of it is, if it even exists. It’s bugging me that I don’t know what to call it.
I think there’s bugs in them or something. I’m not scared of germs but I think that there’s some creature in one of the holes trying …

Brklyn asked: I am flying to AR over spring break and im getting pretty anxious and nervous about it…ive flown b4 but i am closterphobic and just feel all closed in in a tunnel in a plane….its not even that im soo worried about it crashing…its just that i dont feel in control and how can i get over this fear quickly? any methods of relaxation to do on the plane and b4 hand…any ideas might help!

DangerouslyClosetoWantingNothing asked: I know they’re really two very different questions and I need to overcome my fear of public humiliation/stage fright before I can become a good actress, but I’d still like a few pointers in regard to both questions if you’d be so kind to help me out.
Oh, I should add that I don’t truly need to become a good actress, I just need to pull of one good performance in two weeks. Please help.

Amanda j asked: I’ve been anxious since I was a child, I have been diagnosed with Generalized Anxiety Disorder but I am not seeking therapy for it now. What are alternative therapies for it? And do poor habits like drinking too much alcohol make it worse?

Kakah asked: this kind of fear almost made my heart break. id rather be invisible and unnoticed than be known for someone which i am not. this traumatic experience lead me to no confidence. but then, what strengthens me is my family and through prayers im glad it makes me feel better. but then, i still have to take actions of my own to overcome this fear. hope you’d help me get through this.

anonymous asked: e.g telling the difference between pre wedding jitters or real doubts abt the person? doubts about a relationshop because you are ‘afraid’ or because its the wrong?
esp if you are someone who has a great fear of intimacy.

Michael R asked: What is the phobia of plasticine animation like Wallace and Gromit and cartoons like Charlie the Unicorn?
Help me out!!
It’s no joke. I actually want to know.
When watching plasticine animations such as W&G or Charlie and the Unicorn it freaks out my friend.
We tried to find a name but couldn’t. I don’t know what other information you need-maybe if you respond again you can tell.

Carlito C asked: I don’t know if anyone will know somebody like this but i need to know that if a blind person develops an illness of memory loss, can that person forget that he/she is blind? Will he/she have panic attacks?
Thanks for the help

Mary A asked: I have arachnophobia (fear of spiders). And I also have a phobia of crabs and lobsters and I’m tired of telling people exactly that. So does anyone know what the actual term is called? Would it be the same thing for both or one for crabs and one for lobsters?

Julian S asked: I’m looking for a website- preferably an online community- where people who suffer from generalized anxiety disorder can go to share their experiences and maybe advice. Is there any website like that?

Samantha D asked: I’ve heard that there are phobias for nearly everything, long words, doorknobs, tables, etc, all named.
My question is – are these just people naming potential phobias, or are there any actual documented cases of people with fears of completely irrational things such as long words and similar? If so, where can I find them?

An example of EMDR Pro (EMDR software from Neuro Innovations) in use with images and audio selected to help treat flying anxiety / flight phobia. Example includes multiple background images.

Bebe asked: I never used to be scared of flying but I am getting more and more anxious about flying not just a 9/11 type incedent but just a plane accident – I am sure Lost didn’t help! I have also started looking up crash statistics which i thought would show how safe flying is – which they do but at the same time show all the gruesome details about crashes.
Anyway does anyone have any tips for feeling a bit stressed when I fly (take offs and landings are …

tips for staying stress free in college?

Im currently a communtiy college student looking to transfer to UCLA or UCB. I try very hard and get extreemly stressed out to the point of depression and anxiety. Plus, I am dirt poor so I have to live with my mom who is depresses herself so we dont get along very well. Any advice on how to cope with the stresses of school? I need some help.

First off avoid drugs or alcohol. It is easy to fall into these traps b/c they …