Anxious Teen, Please Help

[almondjoy]

Hi. Im a 16 year-old girl and I believe I am suffering from an anxiety disorder, but I am receiving no help whatsoever. I cry, can’t sleep, feel like vomiting, feel a tightness in my chest, sweat, get dizzy, shake, can’t concentrate and I would rather stay inside watching TV for a weekend than go out with my friends.

I am going through a stressful time in my life, but my father thinks my anxiety is normal for a 16 year-old. I’m not one of those who chooses to create chaos in order to gain attention; I would rather speak with my father, however, he doesn’t believe me because he’s always finds a way to divert the attention to his own stress and miseries.

I’m not surprised that I have anxiety: my father blames me for everything and says terrible things in order to have power or release his negative energy; my grandparents, aunts etc. love to complain to my father about what a bad child I am; my mother isn’t present but chooses to appear in order to make my life worse; I try hard in school so I have even more school stress; I’m pretty much the woman of the house and have all the responsibilities in the home.

Also I have an extreme fear of anything medical or blood. I faint when I see blood, and I cry when they take my pressure because I feel like the docter is trying to kill me by stopping my blood flow. I've always stayed away from anything extreme in fear of being hurt. And my father, an adrenaline junkie, has bullied me about it. Don't know if it's related.

I used to see a therapist when I was younger, but now my father believes I’m overacting. I don’t want to turn to substance abuse, but at this point I don’t know if I can handle life anymore. All my dreams seem impossible and I wonder if it’s worth the try. I can’t live my life being anti-social, anxious, and depressed.

Any help? I’m new here and feel that this is my only support. Thank you.

[Music_lover]

I know how that is. I know what it's like to be shaky, dizzy, not able to sleep, feeling sick, and etc. I'm 15 and I've had this for about 4 years I believe. I wish I could leave you a long supporting comment, but I don't know if I can. I have depression too, well periods of it often. It does get easy, and it does get harder. You have to work through it. No matter what you have to keep up your hopes and dreams. It makes fighting this easier, because in the end you will have your dreams and hopes filled and you can say you did it. It will be a great accomplish ment. I know what it's like to feel like ther is no help and there is nothing left, but you have to remember that, that feeling is temporary and it will go away. You will be able to be happy and be okay. It just takes some time. If you realy can;t handle it on your own, try getting help. Maybe through school, since your dad isn;t helping? I hope this kind of helped you. If you need someone to talk to, just message me.

-Holly