I am really sad. I want to go to a psychiatrist and my parents don't want me too?

Question

College is so stressful. I had a presentation today and I couldn't go because I had an anxiety attack. I usually face my fears, but today, I couldn't. I was scared to do my presentation and everyone in my dormh told me not to go because they said I am way too stressed and that I need to calm down. I missed my presentation, I can't tell my professor that I had a panic attack because Im social phobic

How do I explain to my professor the situation? People are telling me to get a doctor's note saying how I was sick

Answer 1

I agree with everything g8or said. First email or call your prof. and ask for a certain extent of student/teacher confidentiality. Explain what happened, and that you are going to go to the counseling center asap to try to get things straightened out. The prof. might even offer to help you set up the appointment so that he/she would be sure you were really going to go. Then make an appointment at your school's counseling center and talk to someone there. I know that will take some courage to do, but they're only going to help you. They can refer you to someone else if you need medication or other help that they can't give, and help you with financial options as well if you need them. If you feel like you can, give your prof. updates on how you are doing, how the meeting with the counselor went, if you get treatment how that is going, etc. It will prove to him/her that you really did have a problem but that you are overcoming your fears and trying to succeed. If it happens again try to contact the professor before the class starts and explain that you had another panic attack.

Your parents might not want you to see someone because they are embarassed. Believe it or not, they probably just don't want their child to be in therapy because it makes them feel like they did a poor job as parents. Most times this is not true at all, and they are only being poor parents when they make that decision not to support their child when they need help the most. Once you have gotten some help explain to them everything you feel that you can. It will help them understand you, and realize why you feel you need a therapist.

Answer 2

College is very stressful! Did you know college/university students have one of the highest depression and anxiety rates! You are not alone in your troubles. It happens to everyone, speaking in public is a very nerve racking thing that sometimes is able to control you. It seems like in your situation it did get a little worse and you did have a panic attack, although it is distressing it can be beat. You must get in contact with your prof, be very honest and open with him or her, if you don't want to face them directly, which is very understandable, i often resort to emailing them, but just explain what happened, it is not your fault, sometimes these things are out of your control, but i'm sure your prof will want some sort of documentation, that is not hard to get from any ordinary doctor. If you feel like you need to go talk to someone, I totally reccomend that you do, no one can make that choice but yourself, you know yourself better than anyone! Sometimes it helps to go talk to a psychiatrist, for me thats all i needed, someone to listen to your problems and maybe some reassurance, if your anxiety is really bad they may perscribe you something, but i would reccomend trying to combat your anxiety without meds first. If cost is an issue for you, often colleges and universities have some sort of health coverage. I wish you goodluck, try not to worry too much, get in contact with your instructor and look after yourself. take care.

Answer 3

I suggest you email your prof immediately. If you don't communicate then he or she will be forced to assume you just didn't care enough about your class to show up. In your email ask that they respect the student/teacher confidentiality and explain your suition.

Then I would contact your schools counseling clinic. You are obviously having a hard time adjusting to college and/or your course load and you need help.

I'm not a parent and therefore don't quite understand why yours would want to deny you the help you have asked for. But please, make the appointment and speak to a counselor. You are an adult and are allowed to make the decisions that affect you.

Answer 4

Talk to your school counselor and tell them what's going on. Ask the counselor how this should be handled. You need to make contact with your teacher so you don't get a failing mark. The counselor can help you.

Answer 5

most colleges have a student health service....in which you can see a therapist or a pyschiatrist..... at a very very low cost or even free for a certain number of visits.....

once you get diagnosed with something your parents will have to pay attention and help you get the help you need...

good luck!

Answer 6

Your college very likely has a counseling center. They might even have a psychiatrist on staff. I'd go to see them.

Answer 7

i'm in college. know the stress. try walking, running, and music therapy. try online therapy metanoia.org, asktheinternettherapist.com, call 1800 lifenet 1800 suicide if it gets bad contact me [e-mail]. i'll help you. try hi5.com if you want to make friends without going out. lol. things will get better. keep in touch i can help. plus try beliefnet.com and holisticonline.com and 1stholistic.com for advice on how to deal with stress.

Answer 8

I would think your college has a counseling center. Check in with that and see what they offer to help you.

Answer 9

tell the princible u need social worker

Answer 10

Yeah, I pretty much agree with g8or and starr_wix_wickens_aka.starreyes's. (Dang, what a long name!)