Hey guys,

My name's Dave and I'm a 23 year old student living in the Midwest. After about a year and a half of suffering and a failure to understand my hypersensitivity, anxiety, panic, and depression, I believe I've found something that actually fits the bill. From the time I was a child I always had a ton of anxiety, and it was harder for me to pick up things than most kids. I've always felt I've thought differently than most, and the smallest things bothered me or haunted me. For awhile it got better, but as I got older I believe it began to get worse and I would avoid situations or things that most people would laugh about. About a year and a half ago I suffered a breakdown I'd call it, and it was a sensory overload. Since then I've been suffering and cannot find a solution. I'm absolutely clean of drugs and alcohol, pretty healthy, and young, yet I focus on physical symptoms constantly like I'm living inside my own head. I refuse to take medicines (Minus Paxil and Ativan) because I'm afraid of the effect they may have on me. If anyone can relate to this, please let me know as I truly need extra help. It's painful to say, but sometimes it feels as if there's no hope and I'm just confused and searching for answers anywhere they may lie. Thanks for listening, I hope to hear from you all soon.

- Dave