I feel like such a hypochondriac sometimes because I think that I have every disorder. Reality is that I have no clue what my problem is. However, I will concisely list the various troubles that I have had recently and over the years. I presume all in all I simply have horrible anxiety. Tell me if I am right.

When I was a kid I used to be really artistic. Once I got to middle school I got so nervous and obsessive about the homework issue that I would spend about six hours a night locked in my room attempting to complete the homework. (I wouldn't do anything that I wanted to do anymore). I couldn't concentrate on it because I was so depressed and my heart would always race.

I was eventually diagnosed as having ADD.

Once I got into high school I have gone through various deep mood swings. I am eithier unfailingly optimistic or so down, stressed and depressed that I used to drink all the time to simply go to sleep. Sometimes I go for over a week without sleeping. When I am in a really stressed, depressed mood I keep it inside but secretly cry nearly every day.

For the many years my major worries that keep me down are: my lack of intelligence and stress about the future. (School is a major factor in these two worries).

So, now that you had to endure that life story, do you think it is anxiety?? I really want to get rid of it, please help me.

have you ever been evaluated by a psych for manic depression? it's just my first thought and may be completely off the mark, but the severe mood swings and lack of sleep, unless brought on by a medication, would lead me to at least investigate the possibility. ADHD is co-morbid with lots of other conditions for a great many people, so you might want to talk to your Doc about this if you have'nt already. Best of luck to you...

I had a high anxiety...when I was on XR...even before...that...
I should have done something about it...

GAD is associated with irregular levels of neurotransmitters in the brain. Neurotransmitters are chemicals that carry signals across nerve endings. Neurotransmitters that seem to involve anxiety include norepinephrine, GABA (gamma-aminobutyric acid), and serotonin.

The psychodynamic theory of psychology sees anxiety as an alerting mechanism that arises when our unconscious motivations clash with the constraints of our conscious mind. This conflict is intensified in people with GAD. Behavioral theory holds that anxiety results from not knowing how to behave in a given situation. The possibility of suffering negative consequences because of inappropriate behavior may result in hesitation and inaction. The anxiety may be generalized to similar situations. For example, anxiety over taking a particular test may be generalized to taking all tests in the future.

Risk Factors

There are biological and environmental risk factors for GAD, which include the following:

Environmental stressors (e.g., work, school, relationships)
Genetics
Sleep deprivation, sleep inconsistency
Stressful situations in the following areas can intensify symptoms:
Financial concerns
Health
Relationships
School problems
Work problems
Research has shown a 20% risk for GAD in blood relatives of people with the disorder and a 10% risk among relatives of people with depression. There also seems to be a correlation between GAD and other psychiatric disorders, including depression, phobia disorder, and panic disorder. Anxiety is a risk factor for sleep disorders such as insomnia.

I had to google but this is what I found out for you.