When I was your age I was the exact same way. I was afraid of death, and I was only afraid of death when i was not entertained. If i was just sitting around the hosue the feelings would come and haunt me. When I was busy with my friends, at school, sports, etc I was OK.... You are on medication so that is good, however you said it might be getting worse? I would suggest talking to your doctor who presicrbd you the zoloft, tell them exactly how you are feeling and they will discuss medication options with you. They will best advise you on medication options. Keep busy! I honeslty believe this helps a lot of people with anxiety. sitting around is horrible for people like us! ;).. You'll be ok.
If you are only 13 you have a long time to live so try not to worry about dying for 5 more decades, There is also a teen section on Medhelp where you might be able to get responses that are more suited to your situation, if you care to post there.
Thank you. But did you have the feeling of nothing being real? That is the worst thng ever for me.
This must be so hard for you! I'm sorry you're going through this.
I would absolutely talk to your doctor about your symptoms. It could be something as simple as you needing a dosage increase, or maybe adding another drug to the mix. If he/she wants to discuss trying a new med. to replace what you're on, discuss your concerns. This is your medical care, and you need to feel comfortable with it.
At your age, it would also be worth considering that your body is going through a lot of growth and hormonal changes. It wouldn't be unheard of for that to be contributing to your anxiety. I'm quite a bit older, but I've noticed a spike in my anxiety when I'm PMSing sometimes.
The most important thing is to keep communicating with your parents and your doctors about how you're doing. This way, you can all work together to craft a plan that meets your needs.
Best wishes! Hang in there!
Thanks, and I haven't even started my period yet and my mom said this morning that it could be something hormonal like my body wanting to change or something. But do you think it could be like that for 2 years? Because its been going on for a while.