I have issues with worrying about things easily...like at school if there is a presentation I will worry about it for long periods of time. I'm always stressed out. I have a fear of speaking in front of people and I have anxiety problems, is there any way that I can stop worrying so much, especially about things that aren't worth worrying over? I've always had problems with this, I've worried so much once I've gotten an ulcer before. Please help!

there are several good books on how to stop worry, try to borrow from library

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There is a great book called "How to stop worrying and start living". I have read it a lot and it has great advice. Go to borders or some other bookstore they should have it. I got mine at borders. It has many stories on how people beat worry and gives you techniques. One of which is to live in this moment only and not worry about the past or present because you cant really control either. Good luck.

What you're feeling is normal. Studies show that many people are terrified of speaking or presenting something in front of a group of others. Yours truly included. I wouldn't say that's abnormal or uncommon.

Since speaking to a group of people is not a routine thing for most of us, it makes sense that it causes anxiety to a good number of persons. It just takes time and repetition to get used to it.

You can also look into a class at school or a meeting in your town but you can try taking a public speaking class...It worked for me.

Do you just worry about a few things? At 50 years of age, I finally went to yet another therapist, and when asked what my issues were, I said, "At the moment, *** is bothering me. But I know that if that goes away, it will be something else."
Sometimes I would find something unimportant to worry about to take my mind off the serious stuff (that most people do worry about to some degree).
I'm on meds now, and it's a big relief.
If you worry about specific things, though, that's more of a behavior modification issue (like the books mentioned above).

Yeah well I don't know, anxiety runs in my family...public speaking for me isn't as hard as it used to be, but I get bad anxiety attacks when it comes to large crowds and elevators...small spaces...you know chlostraphobic feelings...I just wish I could get over it....I always take the stairs when it comes to elevators...even if its 10 floors...I take them anyway...

I am also a chronic worrier. I think lately, it has gotten worse. Some people tell me the usual, stop worrying. That is far easier said than done for me. I always feel I can't be happy, and when I am happy, I am looking for something to bring me down immediately, or in so many words, it seems I am afraid to be happy cause it seems I can't. I often ask myself, when will I be able to "let go" and be happy? The normal things that people may think about daily, get me into a worry state, where I can hardly function, or I lose it when trying to function. I was diagnosed with anxiety, about 2 years ago. I take Wellbutrin XL now, but was on Celexa. They seemed to work fine for about the first 2 weeks, then I go back to the crying spells, etc. I think I am going to resume getting assistance from a doctor, but I need to find another since my healthcare plan at work changed. I noticed, I did feel better seeing a professional on this issue.