catchmeiimfalliing

Oh my gosh, the sleeping thing makes SO much sense! I am much more likely to just fall asleep while trying to finish an assignment because it's stressing me out so much! Or if I've been putting off chores, like if my room is really messy or I have a lot of laundry to do. I'll just crash. I think it's because the thought is too overwhelming.

I'll have stage fright for a class presentation, but not performing live theatre! I think it's about how in a presentation, everyone is looking at me and judging me, but on stage they're just watching the character!

Hi Sara,

I'm self-diagnosed with some sort of anxiety disorder (probably GAD, possibly panic disorder?) and currently some depression though that tends to be more circumstantial (meanwhile I've lived with anxiety my whole life). I take Paxil daily and see a counselor regularly.

My question is: how important do you think it is to see a professional to get an official diagnosis? Do you think that would help me get the right treatment or would slapping a name on it not make that much difference in the long run?