Anxiety... why?

[noahjay]

Hello all, I am a male 16 years of age and am seeking some advice to help me get through my anxiety. The first time I had an anxiety attack was when I took a half 1/8 of Psclibyn Mushrooms, and the attack lasted about an hour, I literally had no clue what was happening to me. I convinced myself the mushrooms were going to kill me that night. However, I do not solely blame my new anxiety issues on this one mushroom trip (about a month ago). Anxiety never effected me after that until I was toking with my friends in my room about 5 days ago (Keep in mind I usually smoke 5-7 grams a day myself, and had for about 5 months. I also have noticed that my appetite had been way different lately, naturally I have a SUPER high metabolism and am usually always eating. This past week however, has been different I havent been able to eat much at all during the day, not even the desire to eat. I think way to much on my breathing and heartbeat. When these panic attacks come on the first thing that happens is I get really nauseous/lightheaded, following by feeling out of body, increased heart rate, and shortness of breath. I am a very athletic kid and like to run everyday, and play lots of basketball and soccer. Lately in fact I have noticed that after activity I have not been able to breath like I normally would. I have tried taking xanax to help this and it only works sometimes for me, I don't want my body to become reliant on CNS effective drugs either. Could somebody please tell me what to do, some steps to go through, I want my life back, living everyday with my friends doing whatever the **** we want like a teenager should.

[patient49]

Hey,

I remember being your age and I also hung out with the crowd that was into drugs. Doing drugs with my friends made me feel cool. But looking back, I am 29 now, I am proud of all the times that I chose not to do drugs, but rather, played sports and stayed clean. Now that I am 29, looking back, i don't think drugs are cool, and I don't thing the kids who do drugs are cool either. And I also liked doing drugs, especially smoking pot and drinking. I would smoke on my own. But it's a bad habit. like I say, looking back, I am not fond of doing drugs at all. And they were bad for my mental and physical health. Actually, I am against drugs now, because I think they are harmful, and I regret doing them even. But you are still young and healthy and it's good that you are athletic. My advice for you is to stop doing drugs all together. I'm sure that you feel ready too since they are causing you this bad anxiety. I actually quit doing drugs at times, even when I was 16, and I told my frinds that I don't do drugs. And to avoid it I would have a ciggerette. I didn't smoke many ciggeretts, but it made me just a s cool and allowed me to excuse myself from a situation where people would be smoking. And I was able to say straight up that, I don't do drugs anymore, or, I quit smoking. Instead of hanging out with friends and doing drugs, hang out with people wanting to do sports like basketball. I did and it was more fun anyway. And I played recreational hockey in the winter which was really fun and healthy. We don't think about our health much as a kid, but when we are older we take great appreciation and pride in how we were responsible and took care of ourself. Actually, being able to say that you are straightedge is cooler than doing drugs! I know this may sound clechay but I think it was cool to say I was straight when I was a teen, and it gave me a sense of pride. Anyway hope this helps and I'm glad to talk if you want. Ash