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Does having an anxiety disorder make people consider you "crazy," or weird?

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Dr. Peter Nefcy answered

Specializes in Radiology

No: You do not need to have an anxiety disorder for other people to consider you different. Many people consider someone else crazy or weird without any connection to an anxiety disorder, or any other disorder.

Answered 8/26/2014

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Dr. Johanna Fricke answered

Specializes in Pediatrics - Developmental and Behavioral

Did you ever watch: the movie "As Good As It Gets"? Jack Nicholson portrays a writer with OCD whose atypical behaviors are observable. Each person with an anxiety disorder deserves a therapist & a good friend or family member who can point out observable behaviors that might be considered out of the norm, so the affected person can decide on multimodal management, therapy, medications & environmental changes.

Answered 8/26/2014

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Dr. Lynne Weixel answered

Specializes in Clinical Psychology

It can, but so what?: Some people think anyone different from them are weird. Nothing we can do about that. There are far better reasons to want to deal w/ an anxiety problem. CBT therapy can teach you how to avoid, reduce and manage anxiety. If severe, meds can be used for a rough time. Life can be much better w/ anxiety managed - health and success are a >100% more likely. Let those people eat your dust! Be a winner!

Answered 9/13/2014

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Not crazy: Anxiety is extremely common and part of being human. Some people have overactive anxiety but should not be judged as different. Get the help you need and don't worry about being labeled "crazy or weird."

Answered 9/29/2016

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Dr. Anthony Vita answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Possible...: ...but that should not interfere with your getting proper treatment. You are not crazy or weird. If you are a worrier people may notice, and if you have obsessive-compulsive disorder people may indeed think that you are weird. However, that does NOT mean you are actually weird or crazy!! Get the treatment that you need so that you are happy with yourself, and don't worry about what others think.

Answered 8/26/2014

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