Hey I'm Shawn-Teen Anxiety

[shawn2012]

Well I had a detailed post discussing my anxiety issues (which I worked forever on!!!!). But it magically disappear so EF it -________- *throws laptop *

Anyway, my name is Shawn, I'm almost 17 and my anxiety is becoming noticable and causing physical problems. I've always been super organized and clean and made good grades in school, and one hell of an artist. I'm not antisocial and love people, I just feel awkward and nervous in social situations and can't relax and pull my words together. So I usually aviod talking and having to talk, unless I'm around friends and family.

Earlier this month I was itching everywhere and assumed I was having an allergic reaction to my medicine (but I wasn't). I paniced and thought would my throat would close up. My mom took me to the doctor and they reffered me to nephrology and cardiology for High blood pressure. I kept telling myself I had a disease or health condition. Those appointments came out successful and everything was ok. My BP is also normal again. After that, I've been in the ER for symptoms I now know are anxiety. Most symptoms have subsided, except shortness of breath and fatigue. Even though I've had fatigue lately, I hate sitting down and get this urge go jump around and swing on vines. Should I seek therapy for anxiety? My parents are getting exhausted from hospital trips.

I wanna go back to being that goofy person I was years ago and enjoy my upcoming senior yr. and college experience....and can I do so without meds? :)

[of-august]

We are rather similar.

I am 16 and starting my Junior year and really just hope things work out. I can be around friends and some family as well. I do get nervous around others because I'm afraid I will say something stupid... or weird... or awkward. :|

I really would like to see a therapist or a psychiatrist, but am too afraid to bring it up to my parents. My mom thinks my anxiety and the attacks are my fault.

I'm worrying about what you'll think of me as I write this haha... Oh well. If you'd ever like to talk or something... that would be nice. Good luck in your senior year! :)

[shawn2012]

Haha..I won't judge you..especially since were in the same boat. Feel free to talk to me anytime. My mom is so convinced that my anxiety is a health problem and wants to take me to the cardiologist again so they can treat my anxiety. But I rather go a therapist or psychiatrist. These doctor visits are so pointless and unhelpful.

[of-august]

Why thank you :)

Well my mother is completely the opposite. Both my parents think my anxiety/depressive moods are just hormones, but I know its much more than that. I just simply can't explain to them everything, so they take offense. Oh and there are no good therapists in my area anyways, so I have to just by on my own.

[shawn2012]

Yeah if they were just hormones, all teens would feel depressive/anxious. And all teens don't feel this way. Anxiety/depression is a lot deeper. What part of PA do you live in?

[of-august]

Exactly!

I live in a very small north-eastern town. Quite the distance from Pittsburgh!

[shawn2012]

Yea...Hey your birthday is on the 24th? Mine is on the 25th?! lol

[of-august]

It's such a small world after all haha...

Is there private messaging on this website? I'd like to continue talking. :)

[shawn2012]

Yea..I'll continue talking to you tomorrow :)

[alexandratree]

wow...im amazed...its about 2 am where I live and I have been up all night having horrible anxiety problems and almost went to the ER(again) because I thought I was about to pass out and having a heart attack. I have been battling anxiety for about 4 years and it seems to get worse and just untill now did I feel like I was alone. I have been in and out of hospitals seen multiple doctors for everything in the book all to find out its anxiety that I still cant control and seem to recognize that its just anxiety. I thought I was the only 17 year old that seemed to have this problem. Also I have problems with thinking my throat is going to close up aaaall the time. My anxiety causes me to become crippled with sicknesses after sicknesses that I dont really have. I to am also an artist and a very sociable person untill I get to bigger groups or people I dont know that well. I seem to freak out and become a loner because im worried im going to have a panic attack and embaress myself. I know I just totally just spilt my guts..sorry about that its just totally comforting to know im not alone. I thought I was having weird symptoms of anxiety only I could have cuz no one else seemed to have it.

[shawn2012]

Join the crew lol...mine will usually get worse after a health scare..but my random anxiety symptoms usually cause my health scares..its a horrible cycle :P you're not alone.
Feel free to talk to us :)

[LollahLucy8907]

I am 22 years old. I recently graduated from college. I don't have anxiety around people or social situations--in fact I could probably talk to a wall. I think I talk to ignore my anxiety. When I get anxious or feel a panic attack coming on I start to cry. I get anxious when change happens. My suggestion is to see a therapist--it can't hurt. I am sure your high school has a counselor of some sort that could help. I am from a small town in Iowa and we share a therapist with the surrounding schools. I just went in to talk to my guidance counselor that helps you will classes and things and he called the therapist. Also I completely understand about parents not understanding. My mom does not get that I have anxiety--she thinks I can just turn it on and off like a light switch (I wish that was true because I wouldn't be typing this right now). My mom always tells me to buck up and do it.

Hope that helps :)