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What Is The Cause And Treatment For Panic Disorder And Anxiety?

Hi! My name is Nicki. I am 19 years old and I am currently working at a movie theater. My boss at the theater insists that I count up to give back the change to the customers which is fine because I understand that I need to know how to do that and I DO know how to do it, it just takes some time. And the way I see it, they invented those change buttons on the computer screen for a reason! But regardless, whenever it comes time to count up to give them change, my manager or boss look over my shoulder to make sure I m giving them the correct amount of money (which again, I understand). But when they do this, I freeze. Everything shuts down! My chest gets red, hot, and starts to hurt. I feel like my brain doesn t function. Even my hearing seems to slightly get worse and I just want to cry. Then the situation gets worse when the boss jumps in and even WORSE when the customer jumps in. I know it s all to help me but I can t deal with the feeling of not wanting to go to work because I know that at LEAST once that night, I will feel like this. Even when I talk about it with a friend (or right now), I can feel the feeling creeping up again. There are other instances where this feeling occurs again but I can t think of them at this moment as this is the most prevalent situation in which it occurs! Not sure how to deal with this! Please help!
Fri, 6 Feb 2015
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Psychologist 's  Response
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Welcome to HCM
We understand your concerns

I went through your details. General anxiety regarding the situation is normal. Panicking in that situation is normal. But you must have come out of that situation because you are experienced and confident. You are panicking again and again because you are yet to understand your ability and confidence and because you are obsessing with the episode. Currently you need to consult a psychologist for counseling. Please do it.

If you require more of my help in this aspect, please use this URL. http://goo.gl/aYW2pR. Make sure that you include every minute details possible.

Hope this answers your query. Available for further clarifications.
Good luck.






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Psychologist Dr. K. V. Anand's  Response
Dear
Welcome to HCM
We understand your concerns

I went through your details. I can understand your emotions. I request you to furnish few more details. Do you have panic attack in other situations? Have you ever been diagnosed for anxiety disorder? Do you get good sleep? Do you have obsessive thoughts?

Panic attacks are due to some anxiety disorder. In your case, you and surely anxious about the counting when somebody is monitoring you. Fine. Just say YES and do as they direct. Then you will be OK even when they are available. Do no take the situation negative. They are just trying to help you.

If you require more of my help in this aspect, please use this URL. http://goo.gl/aYW2pR. Make sure that you include every minute details possible.

Hope this answers your query. Available for further clarifications.
Good luck.
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What Is The Cause And Treatment For Panic Disorder And Anxiety?

Dear Welcome to HCM We understand your concerns I went through your details. General anxiety regarding the situation is normal. Panicking in that situation is normal. But you must have come out of that situation because you are experienced and confident. You are panicking again and again because you are yet to understand your ability and confidence and because you are obsessing with the episode. Currently you need to consult a psychologist for counseling. Please do it. If you require more of my help in this aspect, please use this URL. http://goo.gl/aYW2pR. Make sure that you include every minute details possible. Hope this answers your query. Available for further clarifications. Good luck.