what type of disorder do i have? and is there help?

Hi, I'm a 23 year old male who has been dealing with some type of mental disorder for the past 4 years now but i dont know what it is exactly. At first i used to just get these little brief panic episodes where i think i am going to pass out but i just work myself up so i do get the faint feeling and lightheadedness but dont actually pass out. And i know when im going to get those feelings like if im going to a crowded place where its not easy to escape i will usualy get them, but i have been avoiding the places for some time now. And another issue i have developed is the constant worry of getting dizzy spells, that again i just work myself up at times and i possbily think i am getting them. But over the years ive come to realize that it IS all im my head. Im finaly seeing a psychiatrist for the fist time later on this week. My question is what type of mental disorder would you call this? And im not stressed because i have nothing in my life to stress about, and i wouldnt say im depressed either. I guess i just work myself up so much that i get these feelings. Could i possibly be a hypochondriac? or is this like a anxiety and panic disorder? And is there any type of medicine that would help my out?

Sorry for writing so much, thanks for any help. I appreciate it!!!!

Heya,

I don't think you sound like a hypochondriac, but I have little else to go on to say what could be wrong with you. I mean, all you've mentioned is that you become anxious at various times and that you get these mostly when you are in crowded places. If I was just going on that, then I would say that you have a social phobia, but it is important to understand why you have a social phobia. Have you always had a fear of being in crowded places, for example? This type of fear is common across many different disorders.

To assist with your meeting at the psyciatrist, write-out a list of every symptom you can think of and read-over them before you talk to him/her. That way, you will be sure to present your case thoroughly and leave nothing to the psychiatrist's imagination.

Kevin