Panic Attacks - How does this condition affect you? again these attacks make no sense. but the fear that it sets ablaze is unreal. my skin gets clammy, my heart is pumping way too fast, I can't catch my breath, I get dizzy, I go hot from my feet to my head and all in between, i feel as though my body will go limp and the fear is so intense! it takes on a life of its own and i am a prisoner to this...if out in public need to run to a safe place, if can't get to a safe place i will hide, sometimes for hours until i feel capable of getting somewhere safe.

Physical Abuse - How does this condition affect you? I have been punched, kicked, strangled, spit on, sexually put upon, allowing way too much of this to continue. Throughout the years I have been in several relationships that have resulted in me being physically abused. I'm surprised that I have allowed this, since I am such a strong individual in many ways.

General Anxiety Disorder (GAD) - How does this condition affect you? This is a constant ache in my life. Anxiety is the thing that seems to run all the disorders I have. anticipating a panic attack is anxiety, all the obsessions and compulsions another daily anxiety filled torture. anxiety i believe is the fuel that keeps all these other disorders disrupting and in ways ruining my life. my ocd won't let me say ruining my life because that isn't "completely" accurate, eventhought that's what I want to say...i can't. doesn't feel right.

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) - How does this condition affect you? How doesn't it affect me? I have fears of being poisoned, counting issues, constant fears of dying and it's totally rediculous stuff. all the unwanted thoughts and compulsions and none of them make sense, but yet they continue to invade my mind. now i am unable to work because of all these issues. I feel so trapped inside my own unwanted thoughts and i feel like i'm friggin crazy, but i know that the thoughts and feelings are irrational and still being unable to stop this is madening. truely madening! even on the days or times that i seem to be able to "handle" this it never goes away and is never gone and i take meds for this and have attended a clinc and see therapist, but the lack of good care that is attainable is not out there. I feel so trapped by money, or lack there of to help myself. this disorder is about helping yourself out of it, but help is necessary, but so far out of reach. shameful.

Emotional Abuse - How does this condition affect you? makes me feel bad about myself. contributes to my low self-esteem. it's painful. the men i have allowed in my life have downed me. not all, but the majority. always puting me down, made me feel stupid and ugly and worthless and less than and not worthy etc. starting with my dad. i'm tired of allowing others to use me and want to change that, but not sure if i can and really stick to it. hmmm??????