How to get help

[MissTee18]

I think I have anxiety.
Too many of the symptoms are recognised by me,as I experience them daily.
At first I believed I was the only one in the world who felt so awful until i came accross this condition.
It makes me feel slightly better that I'm not the only one,but I'm not happy that we have to feel this way.
Its unfortunate.
Sometimes I think why me,what did i do so wrong,when i look at my friends reacting to situations normally,whereas i go overboard with them.
The problem is i don't know how to go to the doctor,and how to start the conversation,thinking about it is sending me in a frenzy.What do i say?
I'm pretty sure they won't be able to help though,but i just want to be diagnosed so I Know its nothing else,like a physical problem.
So Please can someone advise me,I'd really appreciate it.

[MissTee18]

Not to sound too extreme
In my culture,acting the way I do,is classed as being rejected and stupid.Because I'm not at the worst stage yet
I'm not seen that way by the community at the moment,they just think I'm extremely shy and sometimes moody.But I'm scared the worst of anxiety is yet to arrive,such as severe depression.
Talking to my mum is making it slightly harder for me,because she's not educated,Its not that she doesn't want to understand she can't understand.Personally through talking to her,I feel she thinks its because I'm the youngest shes done too much for me,and now I'm finding it too hard to be independant,and I do agree with that to an extent.At this age my friends enjoy the freedom,but I'm holding back I feel like I'm being thrown to the lions,but I'm 17 not 7 I should just take it in my stride.Hopefully I'm going to book an appointment with the doctor,as you've suggested Im writing my situation down,as thats the best way.
I'm scared to death but I really want to fulfil my dreams and achieve.
Oh & thanks for refering to me as mature,because if anything I'm known as imature. :)

[mammo]

Sometimes as mothers we don't want to "accept" that our child may be struggling, and you have a healthy attitude about how she doesn't understand.  Often if you put your feelings into a letter to her, she will take it more seriously.  She loves you and is trying to not make a big deal of it in hopes that you don't.  But it is a big deal, and she just needs to know this.  No doctor would laugh at you, or shrug you off, my goodness they see people every day, all day long for these issues.  They are trained specifically about issues like your's and how to help you.  I think many of us have worried about going to the doctor, but after we've gone not only are we glad we did, we wonder why we worried so much to begin with!  Take the steps needed to feel better.  You sound very mature and level headed, this will take you far in life.  You just need a little help right now, and that's okay!  Don't allow fear to hold you back with anything, learn now that facing our fears is healthy and rewarding.  Take care!

[emm95]

Hi yes I do feel like. Over the last 4-5 months i have been suffering symptoms of anxiety, it runs in my family and my mum didnt pick it up until the other day. They hit me threatened me took my stuff off me and everything to try and "frighten" me, They thought i was anorexic because I got to the stage I couldnt eat anything at all and if i did I threw it up. Now this went on for 4-5 months and still kind of is. My parents give me valium which calms me down when i have panic attacks and it also helps me eat. My principle called me up to his office to discuss what is wrong with me and I have to go and do this thing called centre of youth and they should help me or whateva. But anyway you are not alone with this and you should go see a doctor to get you properly diagnoised.


Good Luck

Emily

[MissTee18]

Thank you so much,I wasn't too sure about posting my situation on here,but I'm glad that i did.
I've talked to my mum about it,though she is trying her best to understand me,i know she doesn't because she just looks confused and is telling me to stay strong and deal with things same as everyone,I dont blame her because shes not feeling what I am.
I'm slowly telling myself to go to  the doctor
I'm so frightened its making me sick
I keep feeling I'm going to be shrugged off or laughed at.
Does anyone else feel like thatt?

[compnet]

This may help you:
http://www.medhelp.org/posts/Anxiety/Anxiety--Depression--Panic----Magnesium/show/1313099

[mammo]

I'm glad you realize you are not alone!  Don't compare yourself to others, their lives may not be a great as they appear.  With anxiety we often cannot control how we feel or how we react to things, so stop being so hard on yourself.  Beating yourself up over this does you no good.  Have you talked to your mom?  I'm sure she would want to know and be able to help you out.  The worst part of going to the doctor is the fear, once you get there the words will come easily, and  they will ask you questions to learn how you are feeling.  These are professionals who hear this every day all day long, nothing you say will be new to them.  They are trained to help people like us, and we need to take advantage of this help. There is so much help for you, and you needn't feel this way.  Talk to your mom, as a parent myself, I would do anything to help my daughter.  I know you can do this.  I wish you all the best and hope you get help so you can have the happy life you want and deserve.  Take care.

[RubyWitch]

I suggest you simply make a copy of your post and hand that to your doctor. He/she will know how to take it from there.

I'm afraid I'm not clear on your statement "I don't know how to go to the doctor." Do you mean that literally or figuratively? I'm hoping one or both of your parents will support you with this and accompany you to the doctors.

I think all of us who suffer with anxiety/panic/depression/OCD have asked, at one time or another, "why me?" But the one thing you absolutely must stop thinking is that you did something wrong and what you're feeling is your "punishment!"

Why do you think they won't be able to help you? Most of these disorders are highly curable and virtually all of them are treatable. Understanding what you're dealing with is going to help you a lot to deal with it.

See your doctor to rule out any orgnaic reasons you may be feeling this way and when (and if) you are left with only anxiety on the table, your doctor will refer you to a therapist who deals with young adults. It may take you a few sessions to get feeling really comfortable with your therapist, but once you do and you feel free to share your fears, you will begin to feel a huge burden being lifted and slowly you will begin to feel happy again. It is so worth the effort and you are too young to waste any more of your life suffering with this.

You wrote to us and that was the first step and it proves you're strong enough to do this. Now take the second step and then the third.................and if you need someone to walk with you for a ways, you just call out our names.

Peace
Greenlydia