Question by Peter M: Could my anxiety disorder be causing acne?
Is it true that stress causes acne, because generalized anxiety disorder definitely causes stress (and a lot of it). But I was wondering: how much of my acne does that account for?

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If you have anxiety disorder then I hope you read this and you will most likely understand me.

I am going to be brutally honest with this, because I never talk to this to ANYONE.
And i always keep it all inside. I think is good for me to let it out for once.
I am usually quite positive about my condition, but today I just feel hopeless.
im not whining, just letting out my emotions.
SORRY IT’S LONG!

Can life get any more miserable?
I suffer from social anxiety disorder and over all anxiety disorder.
Because, I’ve always been a very nervous person.
I think this is due to the fact that I also have Hyper hidrosis condition,
which is that my body sweats excessively especially my hands and feet.
My sweating glands work more than normal.

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I just encountered this on a website for teens, It’s called social phobia, said in myyearbook. Some of the characteristics given are being experienced by I, like: just walking in the mall, sometimes, I look down, and talk to my mom to excuse myself(I’m fat and tall), I am not nervous in conducting public speaking outside my school, butI am bad at presenting myself and show some talent at the first day of the School Year(I hate that!!!), I get nervous and back-down on an event that includes performing AT MY CLASSMATES AND SCHOoLMATES[My nervousness doesn't come before the performance, but AT THE PERFORMANCE, that's why- I CAN"T DO MY BESTEST_BEST!!!!]. Is it because of my obesity and having acnes? I act dorky when I am at school, but I do have friends like 8 or something—I don’t like the behavior of spoiled-richER students at my school. I just want to do my best and to be happy. There was one group of boys that were my classmates in my sophomore year in highschool that talks about me.
They were like teasing me behind my back, like back-stabbers, but I didn’t aggravate them. I feel hurt when they do that to me, causing me to be nervous at class presentation, what did I do? Maybe I am just too sensitive? I just don’t really like to be teased by striking words. I am not that close to my classmates but I am nice to them, are they taking advantage of me? They do not even cheer for me like they hate me, man this really sucks! I feel like I’m out-of-place, but I go crazy with my friends hehe, Is there something wrong about me? I admit, I can’t let go of the past that much, and I am WATER-ROOSTER-CANCERIAN girl, I feel like there are some connections of my personality to my birth. Pleae help x(

hi.
3 years ago I had a 2 year relationship with someone who was psychologically abusive. He would constantly compare me to his ex and would ‘gaslight’ me by not calling for a lonnng time and then calling really late at night acting as if nothing happened.
I was too confused to this ‘alien’ behavior to understand at the time.
He subtly belittled me. etc.

I found out he was still talking to he ex on the phone, found a ton of naked polaroids of her in the room we slept in, and he cheated on me with some other girl. Basically I found alot of this information all out at once, which was very traumatic for me. Then when i confronted him he told me to ‘get out’ and when i refused, he walked out and that was the last time i saw him. No closure, no explanation, no empathy.
Alot of other ‘stories’ but you get the gist.

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I don’t know what to do anymore.
I feel so intimidated by kids at my school, like I’m inferior to them.
I can’t talk to them without feeling like I’m gonna say something stupid.
I’m always afraid someone thinks I’m weird.
The only people I feel comfortable hanging out with are the people who are usually part of the unpopular crowd…they’re great people, but then I start to worry that the more popular girls are judging me on being one of them. I know it’s not a bad thing, only to those snobby little brats, but for some reason it matters.
I have to have my hair and makeup perfect, otherwise I hide my face all day. I have really bad acne, too, so that makes it 10x worse.
I feel so tense around everyone, like I’m compressed into a tiny little jar or something.
I dread going to gym, because I have to change in front of other girls..what will they think of me? But if I go in the bathroom to change, won’t everyone think I’m a loser?
I hate it when teachers tell you to find a partner to work with, because I usually don’t have a friend in most classes.
I can’t participate in sports or anything because I’m too anxious to be in a group like that. When I was little, kids always blamed me because I couldn’t catch the ball or some kind of reason.
I’m pretty much unapproachable.
Every time I see one of the popular girls walk by, I get this feeling of jealousy, almost hate, because of the clothes they can afford, the friends they have, the life they have…
HOW CAN I STOP THIS???

I’m sorry this was long…I needed to vent and I do need help.
My family knows about this and really cares, but I also have a family of procrastinators.

Two Weeks ago, I was Prescribed Anti- Depressant med. Celexa.
To treat depression, anxiety and panic attacks.
But I seem to be breaking out with Adult acne now. Which I have not had in YEARS!
And…recently I have been feeling more irritable and moody, than usual, and more anxious…So Im not sure if this is rite for me after all.
Iv heard some positive results but im not seeing them.
Iv heard about Natural Supplement, alternatives that are better to treat these disorders..like Valerian Root, and 5-HTP???
Im thinking I may want to stop my medication and GO OH NATURAL, with natural supplements?

ANSWERS ANYONE?

My sister is 13 and over the past 2 years she has had anxiety problems. I used to have the same problems. I became somewhat religious and after this i gained alot of knowledge about my problem and learned how to stop my anxiety. my sister is on anxiety medication and depression medication. none these meds work for her. my mother feels that im being naive when i say that it might be a spiritual problem. also i had severe acne for 8 yrs then I prayed for my skin to be healed now i have flawless skin. my sister also has severe acne that she takes meds for and they dont work either.so what im getting at is does anyone believe that her problems can be cured with religion? I know this sounds completely insane, but i have read in the bible and on the net that demonic bondage is related to mental illness and infection. also neither me or my sister have been baptized. what are your opinions and personal experience with these issues. and please keep any rude comments to yourself. thank you for reading.

elizibeth first off do not say that demonic bonding is not real. first of all you dont have proof. secondly god did fix my acne because wanting to be cured of SEVERE acne is NOT vain. it is wanting to function socially. Do not answer a question if you are so ignorant. you cannot factor in assumptions when answering a question.

My sister is 13 and over the past 2 years she has had anxiety problems. I used to have the same problems. I became somewhat religious and after this i gained alot of knowledge about my problem and learned how to stop my anxiety. my sister is on anxiety medication and depression medication. none these meds work for her. my mother feels that im being naive when i say that it might be a spiritual problem. also i had severe acne for 8 yrs then I prayed for my skin to be healed now i have flawless skin. my sister also has severe acne that she takes meds for and they dont work either.so what im getting at is does anyone believe that her problems can be cured with religion? I know this sounds completely insane, but i have read in the bible and on the net that demonic bondage is related to mental illness and infection. what are your opinions and personal experience with these issues. and please keep any rude comments to yourself. thank you for reading.
I dont believe this!!! does noone even consider the religious factor?

okay, so i’m 13, and i have mild acne. well everyone tells me that, even my dermatologist and doctor, but i believe my skin is HORRIBLE. i have red marks from past acne on my cheeks and it’s just very ugly.

since august 2008 i have pretty much been obsessed with my skin and still am. i look in the mirror like 20 times a day. some days i’ll just look at my skin for 20-30 minutes. it just bothers me so much! because of this stupid acne i have anxiety and depression.

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i have exams coming up and i dont rly worry about them on a conscious level but i think im really anxious about them or something. i feel dizzy and my head hurts/feels full every time im scared or anxious and even when im just shopping like i feel disoriented. whats wrong with me. do i have GAD or what? i want to take meds for it if it will make me feel better. please help if you have had similar experiences. im almost 16, have acid reflux, and im about to go on birth control for acne/ irregular, dont know if those things have anything to do with this but just wanted to tell ya.