anxiety *****

I am 17 years old and I have always been a nervous person since I was little . I do have OCD and have recently been diagnosed with anxiety and panic disorder. I feel like I am lightheaded all the time, and like things aren't real. Its such a scary experience. It doesn't help that I just found out that I may have an ulcer. I know I am young but I was drinking a lot , hard liquor every weekend and not just a little either. About 3 weeks ago I would start puking blood only when I drank so this is supposed to be caused by an ulcer. This makes my anxiety so much worse. I think that my ulcer will get worse and that there is some sort of impending doom. I know that if it was more serious they would do something about it. I just want to know if other people feel the way I do and how they deal with it. I am supposed to start seeing a therapist soon but I just really need people to talk to.

[sjcfootball]

I work with many people your age.  I really hope that you get in and go to therapy consistently.  Anxiety is tough.  Especially, combined with drinking.  Alcohol and other drugs are often used to "self-medicate".  However, before, during, and after use anxiety can be increased.  I would strongly urge you to discuss this with your therapist as drinking should be addressed.  The good thing is that anxiety is very treatable, and can be treated without medication.  If you haven't already noticed, feeling light headed is probably due to your anxiety.  However, always check with your doctor for medical causes.  There are a lot of techniques to relieve anxiety.  You can google stress relief, anxiety techniques, etc.  The trick is to not give up.  Too often I have those I work with use these techniques and they give up on the technique.  I wish you the best.