i have been having panic attacks since i was 12 and am on antidepressants for it now but am not seeing any one as i can not afford it. i am now 17 yrs old.
This effected me at school in high school and with friends. when i was 15 i became really angry and punched any thing i could see and used to scratch at my legs for self harm. my boy friend is really good now though and my mum is unbelievable... would just like to know some ways to help me get through this as it brings me and my boyfriend down and we have been together for 2 years
thanks
Kayla xx
2007-02-10 20:37:23 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Mental Health
You are so young to be worrying about death. If you take good care of your health you should live to be very old, and enjoy many years of happiness. You are the only person who can do this for you. Do you have medical insurance to help you? If not, there are free clinics in most cities. Check through a hospital for information to find one. If something should happen in the meantime and you should die; and if you believe in Jesus Christ as your personal savior you would go to heaven and live through eternity. That is a choice that only you can make. If you're not sure how you believe, you could consult a pastor and he would be more than happy to discuss it with you. I hope you are already a Christian and that you don't have to worry about that. Just try to find peace with your self and get help with your anxiety feelings. I hope you will look into getting closer to God. He will give you peace and contentment.
Take care of yourself.
2007-02-10 21:11:19 · answer #1 · answered by Barbra 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I have been suffering from severe anxiety for 10 years and DO take anti-anxiety medications. Sometimes in addition to an anti-depressant, one needs an anti-anxiety medication if the general anxiety disorder is severe enough. There are some things that you can do to help calm yourself down though.
1. Breathe in slowly and deeply through your mouth to the count of six.
2. Hold for four seconds.
3. Exhale slowly through your mouth to the count of seven seconds.
4. Repeat 6 or so times, as an increase in oxygen will help to slow the pulse and prevent you from hyperventilating.
Also, be sure not to consume too much sugar or caffeine, as they can irritate anxiety symptoms. Get plenty of rest at night, and plenty of exercise, as they both help replenish seratonin (a chemical in your brain that keeps your mood balanced) in the brain. You also have to realize, and remind yourself, that there is no use is worrying yourself into a tizzy about the future. Start looking beyond your anxiety and look towards the brighter things that the future has to offer. I truly hope I was able to provide you with some help.
2007-02-10 21:41:01 · answer #2 · answered by Kit M 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hi there, I just laugh about my past 3 years of panic now. I was not able to go anywhere without carrying xanax. Fear of having another attack was the most important subject of my days.When i first found joe barry's web site i started to cry because of my happiness.
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2016-05-17 08:01:42 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi,
I'm having those attacks always ( even in the moment in which i was writing to you this answer). I know how horrible that is !!
I'm 15 and I'm always anxious about death.
Many people said to me that those are pubetry problems and that I must get over that.
To avoid that I keep myself busy.
if you want to e-mail me this is my mail adress : realmadridlala@yahoo.fr
you are not alone in this world suffering from this anxiety.
have a nice day.
2007-02-11 05:59:35 · answer #4 · answered by Dejla 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fear of death is common. It is how we learn to deal with the fact the death is a certainty that reduces anxiety. As people age the move towards acceptance of death.
2007-02-10 20:41:13 · answer #5 · answered by bright_neon 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
see a doctor now
2007-02-10 23:49:02 · answer #6 · answered by lulu 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋