Hi. It’s Jenny at AnxietyBoss.com. Our question today comes to us from Charles in Phoenix. I recently quit smoking and get very anxious at random times. Well, as a regular smoker, you may find that cigarettes have a short-term calming influence because smoking cures your nicotine craving and withdrawal symptoms momentarily. That’s why when you […]

Hi. It’s Jenny at AnxietyBoss.com. Our question today comes to us from Ben in Michigan. I feel very anxious and jittery when I don’t have a good night’s sleep. Does sleep help me be less anxious? Absolutely. Scientific studies have found that sleep disruption and sleep deprivation are often linked with psychiatric disorders. In the […]

Hi. It’s Jenny at AnxietyBoss.com. Our question today comes to us from Janelle in Maine. Exercising makes me very anxious. Why is that? Well, if you suffer from anxiety, you must be well aware of the symptoms of anxiety. Increased heart rate, heavy breathing, boosted adrenaline, sweating, pain in your chest, shortness of breath, dry […]

Hi. It’s Jenny at AnxietyBoss.com here. Our question today comes to us from Sylvia in South Carolina. Why do I get anxiety attacks while public speaking? What can I do about it? Well, believe it or not, public speaking is rated the number one fear in America, even greater than the fear of death and […]

Hi. It’s Jenny at AnxietyBoss.com. Our question today is from Della in Memphis, Tennessee. How should I stop caring about what other people think about me and my boyfriend? It gives me anxiety thinking that people think I am too fat and my boyfriend is average and why is he with me? Well, how much […]

Hi. It’s Jenny at AnxietyBoss.com. Our question today is from Danny in Kansas City. Recently, there have been some doctors on sites pushing telepsychiatry. Is it something that I should trust? What should I know about it? Telepsychiatry or teletherapy involves using Skype or similar technology to conduct evaluations, therapy or medication reviews. This is […]

Hi. It’s Jenny at AnxietyBoss.com. Our question today is from Nick in Los Angeles. I have crippling fears of making mistakes all the time no matter what I’m doing. Be it cooking or trying to learn something new, I always have fear of making mistakes, so I never do anything. You will make mistakes and […]

Hi. It’s Jenny at AnxietyBoss.com. Our question today is from Steve in Buffalo, New York. Can switching from one anxiety/depression medication to another cause serious mood swings, irritability or anger? I recently changed from Lexapro to Wellbutrin and I’m feeling weird. Yes, it can happen and this is something to really talk to your physician […]

Hi. It’s Jenny at AnxietyBoss.com. Our question today is Jacquelyn in Frisco, Texas. I have a very hard time making friends or hanging out with new people. I start sweating, start thinking bad, and just freak out, and from there on, I just go on with my daily errands, giving up on making new friends […]

Hi, it’s Jenny at AnxietyBoss.com. Our question today is from Sandra in Fort Meyers, Florida. I get anxiety about my loved ones. I care so much about my family and I am always worried about them, especially when they are traveling. How can I cope with it? We live in a world of probability rather […]