Am i the only one?

[strwberryGURL]

Okay i'm only 16 years old and i think i  have anxiety. I just need to know if i'm the only one with these symptoms.
-you think your hearts hurting
-skipping beats
-nervousness
-you get mad easily and for no reason
-trouble breathing
-throat feels wierd like if there were something in there.
-wanting to cry.

i hate this.
It makes me feel really bad.
The doctor wont put me on
any medication because she
said i'll become addicted to
the medication.

[Jikan]

Namaste,

What you describe are feeling/symptoms which those of us suffer from anxiety or anxiety related disorders have experienced at some point.

I assume the doctor you're seeing is a GP, whereas, based upon your symptoms you need to see a mental health professional who can take a complete history, do a thorough evaluation and prescribe, if necessary, appropriate medication(s) and/or adjunct therapy.

Speak to your parents' openly about how you're feeling and tell them you want a second opinion from a psychiatrist.  If they have your best interests at heart, and I'm sure they do, they'll set up an appointment for you.

This is something you should not wait on because it'll only get worse the longer it goes untreated.

Michael(Jikan)

[primetime21]

actually before u go to the shrink..go get a total physical makeing sure to check the thyroid and the adrenal glands..usually an iodine test and a 24 hour urine test. i say that cuz some people who feel like they a have a lump in the throat usually have an inlarged thyroid..i personally would tell u not to take any medication becuase u r a little young, its not proven that anxiety disorder is what u have, or that medications is the best way to treat it for ur case if indeed it is anxiety disorder.

[cnote]

Your'e not the only one. Millions of people have anxiety. Everyone has "normal" anxiety... like test anxiety.. etc.... but theres lots of people who have "anxiety" for no apparent reason, we just don't know why.

It could be your thyroid, it could be your adrenal glands... or it could just be anxiety.

I always recommend excersise, therapy, and medication. Don't just take the medication, see a therapist or councelor as well. The 2 mixed together have the best outcomes. =)

You are going to be okay. =) Promise.

Could just be a phase your going through.

Keep in touch. =)

[stressed123]

you are a little young to start taking anxiety meds. thats why doctors are a little apprehensive about giving them out so easily. anyone could say they have anxiety but most doctors want to make sure thast really what it is before giving u medication. as the others said, get a complete physical first to see if everything is okay. if your symptoms persist or get worse you should talk to a therapist and if that still doesnt thelp maybe your dr will then consider giving you something = )