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I don't know what to do!!

I have self diagnosed myself for anxiety. I believe I have very bad anxiety. I have symptoms such as excessive worry, feeling scared, insomnia, nausea, palpitations, poor concentration, trembling, panic attacks, fear of traffic, fear of dying, fear of crowds, fear of almost everything...... and the list goes on...
I'm just 17 years of age and my parents don't pay that much of attention to me to notice my anxiety.
I've felt this way for as long as I can remember. Sometimes I feel like I was born with anxiety...
Point is... I want help. I want help so bad and any way possible. whether it be medication, therapy, etc
BUT!! I fear telling others. I fear telling my parents, a doctor, a teacher, or anyone. So far I have told my boyfriend. No one else. Cause I fear their reaction. I worry that no one will care or believe me.
Funny how my anxiety makes me scared to face my anxiety. Am I the only one? I feel alone here.
What do I do?
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Dealing with anxiety is extremely difficult for a person who is suffering, especially because people seem to completely dismiss what we tell them. I suffer with anxiety for years and no one really ever cared when I told them. So I looked for help by myself.. did physical tests, went to a therapist.. they even have therapists online now. You can also find some self help books and relaxation techniques that can help you. Just remember that no one will fight this fight for you, as much as you would like support from someone. Only YOU will have the strength to fight to win this battle and have a comfortable life.
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Thank you so much, Your comment brought tears to my eyes. It's really great to hear advice from people who understand. I rarely get that. Sometimes it feels like no one cares. I've known for a while now that it's my battle to flight. I've just been scared and hesitant. But hearing it someone else really helps. Your advise really opened my eyes. I dont wanna be like this anymore.
Thanks so much :)
Don't ever give up! If you ever need someone to talk to, shoot me a message. I, too, feel extremely alone in this battle sometimes.
Ok sweetheart :)
yu give me hope
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thanks for your story. I had 3 surgeries , 2 under general over 3 hour and 1 under local. I never had pannic attack in my life before. 2 weeks after my 2nd surgery i started going nuts. Pannic attacks, non-stop worrying. when I went to my GP and told him that all this started 2 weeks after surgery and that this is probably from anaesthetic, he said it can't be and gave me some antidepresant which makes me sleep for most of the day. i decided to stop taking them as I wasn't able to do anything just sleep. I have done some research and started taking supplements/ pharma Gaba, niacinamide, b12, folate, d3, fist oils and inositol in case of panic attack/ . Glad that i done that research cos i was back to normal after 2 months. I find really unprofessional  not to check properly patients after surgery with those problems and just send them home with antidepresant. Think should be more research done as I see more and more ppl having this problem after surgeries.
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Because you're only 17, I assume any health insurance you have is with your parents and I assume you don't have an independent source of income.  Anxiety causes us to avoid, and the more we avoid, the worse the anxiety gets.  Tell your parents and get into therapy with a psychologist who specializes in anxiety treatment yesterday.  Good luck.
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thanks for your story. I had 3 surgeries , 2 under general over 3 hour and 1 under local. I never had pannic attack in my life before. 2 weeks after my 2nd surgery i started going nuts. Pannic attacks, non-stop worrying. when I went to my GP and told him that all this started 2 weeks after surgery and that this is probably from anaesthetic, he said it can't be and gave me some antidepresant which makes me sleep for most of the day. i decided to stop taking them as I wasn't able to do anything just sleep. I have done some research and started taking supplements/ pharma Gaba, niacinamide, b12, folate, d3, fist oils and inositol in case of panic attack/ . Glad that i done that research cos i was back to normal after 2 months. I find really unprofessional  not to check properly patients after surgery with those problems and just send them home with antidepresant. Think should be more research done as I see more and more ppl having this problem after surgeries.
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