SingMeALullaby
03-24-2011, 12:12 PM
I'm almost 18 years old, and for the last few years I have become increasingly on edge. I feel tense and worried most of the time for no reason, and can never seem to relax. I am always paranoid, and feel that my friends and even boyfriend of 6 months hates me.
I mostly stuggle at school, and I go red for no reason... the other day a year 8 dropped a bottle of water beside me, and I automatically went red, even though I did nothing for the water to fall! I can also shake, and feel like I'm going to pass out over small things like walking down a corridor.
I meticulously plan everything in my head, from how many minutes I am going to eat, to how many minutes I am going to dry my hair, and I overplay conversations over, and over in my head. If my "schedule" is interupted, I will become increasingly worried. I am somewhat afraid of the phone, and will not ring people I am very familiar with.
I am starting to get paranoid that people think I am "crazy" and people often say to me, "why can't you just relax."
It is ruining my quality of life, but I am too afraid to go to the doctor, and I am paranoid that maybe my feelings aren't an anxiety disorder, or maybe they aren't as bad as I think.
Has anyone experienced similar feelings, and how did you explain to the doctor how you feel? Were they helpful?
Thanks, Em.
I mostly stuggle at school, and I go red for no reason... the other day a year 8 dropped a bottle of water beside me, and I automatically went red, even though I did nothing for the water to fall! I can also shake, and feel like I'm going to pass out over small things like walking down a corridor.
I meticulously plan everything in my head, from how many minutes I am going to eat, to how many minutes I am going to dry my hair, and I overplay conversations over, and over in my head. If my "schedule" is interupted, I will become increasingly worried. I am somewhat afraid of the phone, and will not ring people I am very familiar with.
I am starting to get paranoid that people think I am "crazy" and people often say to me, "why can't you just relax."
It is ruining my quality of life, but I am too afraid to go to the doctor, and I am paranoid that maybe my feelings aren't an anxiety disorder, or maybe they aren't as bad as I think.
Has anyone experienced similar feelings, and how did you explain to the doctor how you feel? Were they helpful?
Thanks, Em.