do i have an illness(i know this is probably asked alot)

Hello everyone!

i'm 20 years old and i've experimented with a small range of drugs. however it never gave me any real problems. i also used to drink a lot but not as much now. in fact i only drink maybe once a week now. basically i was never addicted to any substance however i did drop out of college twice and it created some problems for me.
however i'm starting to feel unwell lately. last night before going to bed i felt physically sick and then when i did go to bed i immediately broke out in a sweat and felt very uneasy in myself. after talking to my bro i was alright after a while. This has continued today and i feel very edgy and unstable. i feel like i'm on the end of a nervous breakdown or something and i don't know why its happening.
i guess i feel uncentered. i feel like i have pins and needles first... and then i feel i have no control and i start to panic and sweat a bit.

Can anyone help me out before it gets any worse?
thanks a lot

I'm sorry to hear that you are feeling this way. I'm no doctor by far but I have learned a little through my own experience. From what you described it sounds like some severe anxiety and panic attack issues that you should get help with from a professional. Sometimes the physically ill symptoms can be depression. If talking to your bro helped you the other night, then I'd keep talking to him until you find a pro!

Good luck! Take care!!
AnnMichelle

Yes, it does sound like you have some sort of panic disorder. Many people get relief though various professional counselors. There are a great deal of medications that could help you. A self-help group called Recovery, Inc. has a record of good results for these problems. Too bad you are not an alcoholic or an addict, I went to AA and NA and they soved my drug problem and all my mental illnesses.
Good Luck,
Jim S

Seems like there is a very stressful something in your life causing all of this built up anxiety. Try getting a massage, doing yoga or something else to clarify the mind and soothe the body. If the episodes continue, there are many anti-anxiety meds out there, although, personally, I would try the natural route first. Cheers!