Anxiety

[BoiLacture]

I just turned 15(yea I know I'm to young). But I have been experiencing weird feelings and pains like, chest pain, tingling, fear of dying, feeling like I am  going insane, shallow breathing, muscle spasms. Also I do believe they call it having a fear of fear. I had this when my final exams were coming up so ignored it figuring it was just anxiety. But it's constant still. I want my grandma to take to me to the doctor, she keeps saying it's anxiety so she won't take me. That's why I have turned to you, so please help me with some advice.

[rhhtegkj]

Hi!You're not alone with this,and we have the same age!I have had anxiety fir two months now,worse,I'm in constant pain every single day,I have muscle spasms all over my body,and have been crying everyday which made my parents tired and called me weak and a crybaby.I hope both of us will get through this

[mammo]

You need to see your doctor to determine if all of this is anxiety, and if it is...then the anxiety needs to be addressed.  Your grandma probably doesn't understand how severe anxiety can be and all the problems it can cause.  To help yourself, you need to stay busy doing things you enjoy and hangin out with friends.  Exercise is great for anxiety.  Anxiety is created by our fears and worries which creates more anxiety...creating more worry...it's a vicious cycle.  You need to break this cycle, sometimes we can do it on our own....sometimes we can't.  Often anxiety has a root cause, usually something traumatic from our past which we never really dealt with, and it is now demanding attention in the form of anxiety.  Therapy is very good for anxiety, it gets to the root cause (if there is one) helps us to deal with it and move on.  Therapy also teaches us how not to worry so much and to cope better in general.  You need to make your grandma understand that anxiety is serious and it's interfering with your day to day life.  Try putting it in a letter to her, often when we read something, we hear all of what is being said and it sinks in.  If this fails, go to your school counselor or principal, they will make sure you get help and will help your grandma to understand all of this.  It's awesome that you realize something is wrong and you want help...that's a big first step!  It's tough being a teenager and don't feel alone, we hear from a lot of young people like yourself.  Don't give up, do what I suggested so you can get your life back...and you will.  I wish you all the best and keep us posted on how you're doing!