Anxiety

[Atonement]

Okay I think this is in the correct forum because it is kind of a crisis... and it is mental.

I have been prematurely diagnosed with an anxiety disorder of somekind. I am usually (for the past year or so now) perfectly normal. I act like a normal teenager and hang out with friends. But, on the inside I was going mad with frustration from school, family, friends, and just life in general. So, recently, I have started to have anxiety attack. Siince I have been going crazy on the inside, my body finally just bursts open and all my emotions come out in a huge wave of panic in my body.

When this happens, my legs start shaking faster than I can practically see. I begin to break down and cry. Often, I find myself coughing and heaving or almost vommitting if not actually vomitting.

So, I have seen my family physician, who gave me an anti-anxiety and an anti-depressoin medication. (which I must say, I hate) Also, I have seen an assessment counselor to assess proper treatment for this problem. And on Wednesday, I see a phychiatrist for more help. I am horrified of it all.

And on top of this I have been having very morbid thoughts such as harming myself.

Sorry everyone. But, any help, advice... anything?

[Gumleaf]

ok addison. things might seem really bad and these attacks must be awful, but remember all these people are going to be able to help you and make you better in time. things will improve and i know you will be happy again sometime soon. but what ever you do, don't fall into the self harming trap. thats one thing that won't help you at all. no matter how bad things get, self harming yourself in any form is not the answer and will only cause you more pain. so just try and hang in there mate and keep strong. we are always here to talk to and we want to help you, so try and stay strong mate.

[Atonement]

Thanks mate. :)

[theOperaGhost]

Yeah what Stephen said. People want to help you, and I'm glad to see your getting help.

[Atonement]

I have a psychiatrist appointment tomorrow. I am so nervous. I barely know what they are going to do, how they are going to help what they are going to say.

[The Batman]

just be open and truthful and it'll all go by faster

[theOperaGhost]

I hope all goes well. Get better Addison.

[Maverick]

I have a psychiatrist appointment tomorrow. I am so nervous. I barely know what they are going to do, how they are going to help what they are going to say.I've been to many psychiatrist appointments with my mom with different doctors. They will most likely talk for a bit about what's going on then put you on some medicine then you'll have frequent follow up appointments to see if its working. They aren't that bad at all.

[Techno Monster]

Hey I have Anxiety to I have had it since I was 3 I know what your going through.