Hi. It’s Jenny at AnxietyBoss.com. Our question today is from Katherine in Philadelphia. What are the side effects of short-term SSRI usage? SSRIs or selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors tend to produce some stomach upset when they are first started for the first week or two. They can cause some queasiness, cramps, and diarrhea. One may […]

Hi. It’s Jenny at AnxietyBoss.com. Our question today is from Helen in Columbus, Ohio. I am very scared to start an SSRI. Please help me. Should I start on it? I am just getting more anxiety thinking about taking it. If you feel that there is no other way to rid yourself of your anxiety […]

Hi. It’s Jenny at AnxietyBoss.com. Our question today is from Jeff in Portland, Oregon. I am always anxious about my relationship with my wife. I always feel like she might leave me. If I go to a bar or club, I always feel that she may find someone else. I am good looking and tall. […]

Hi. It’s Jenny at AnxietyBoss.com. Our question today is from Donna in Irvine, California. Can anxiety attacks happen to anyone? New opportunities and environments and adjusting to change are sometimes frightening for an adult let alone a child. This leads us to the question, can anxiety attacks happen to anyone? And the answer is yes. […]

Hi. It’s Jenny at AnxietyBoss.com. Our question today is from Amy in Fort Lauderdale. I get suicidal thoughts from time to time, but I do not want to commit suicide nor am I suicidal. I just get the thoughts and that’s it. If you ever have suicidal thoughts, the first thing that you should do […]

Hi. It’s Jenny at AnxietyBoss.com. Our question today is from Michael in Fort Lauderdale. Can anxiety attacks wake you up at night or happen while you are sleeping? A good night’s sleep is vital if we want to wake up refreshed and reenergized for a new day. If you are a worrier, you are possibly […]

Hi. It’s Jenny at AnxietyBoss.com. Our question today is from Frank in Clinton, Massachusetts. Can anxiety attacks happen randomly? We all experience panic during our lifetimes, but people who have repeated panic attacks will require medical intervention from a skilled mental health professional. Can anxiety attacks happen randomly? Yes. They can come on suddenly anywhere, […]

Hi. It’s Jenny at AnxietyBoss.com. Our question today is from Carl in San Francisco. Can anxiety and stress cause IBS? It was once believed that irritable bowel syndrome or IBS was a gut problem of the elderly, but it’s apparent in our modern times children and young people are also affected. Symptoms include bloating, abdominal […]

Hi. It’s Jenny at AnxietyBoss.com. Our question today is from LaVonne in Quitman, Texas. Panic attacks and anxiety has isolated me from everything I love in my life. I have tried treatments, but nothing works. What kind of treatments have you tried? Panic attacks and general anxiety respond very well to proper treatment. There are […]

Hi. It’s Jenny at AnxietyBoss.com. Our question today is from Marjorie in Los Angeles. Can anxiety cause a rise in blood sugar? Stress is the main culprit of many modern day ailments and one of these is its ability to cause a rise in blood sugar. Blood sugar is the glucose in the blood and […]