2007-02-13 12:26:21 · 6 answers · asked by stock2004dc 1 in Health ➔ Mental Health
If you think you may have an anxiety disorder, you need to see a mental health specialist, such as a psychologist or psychiatrist, for an evaluation. Don't wait to ask for help - anxiety can be overwhelming, and it can prevent you from enjoying yourself, your friends, school, and social activities. There are treatments that can help teens with anxiety disorders feel much better, often fairly quickly.
Some people with anxiety try to medicate or relax themselves by using alcohol and drugs (even things like sleeping pills), which may seem to make the anxiety or stress go away temporarily. This is not a good solution for several reasons. Drugs and alcohol create only a false sense of relaxation, can be dangerous, and can lead to lots of other problems, which can make it that much harder to function.
You can expect the mental health specialist to ask about your medical history, your family situation, the symptoms you've been experiencing, and your general well-being. Don't be surprised if some of the questions are very personal - your responses will help the doctor to understand you more fully and create a treatment plan that's right for you.
2007-02-13 12:55:32 · answer #1 · answered by msjerge 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your very concerned talk to your doctor ASAP. Let him or her know what you've been worried and/or stressed about, how it is affecting your health and daily life, etc...
Make sure you have at least a 1/2 hour to yourself every day where you can do something you love to do, for example- take a walk, write, read, paint, draw, bike, etc.. Take a short catnap, Just sit and think... etc... Whatever might make you feel good.
Here are some novels you might enjoy delving into if you are a woman:
Message in a Bottle by Nicholas Sparks
Fine Things by Danielle Steel
The Mermaid Chair by Sue Monk Kidd
Something Borrowed by Emily Griffin
I HIGHLY recommend talking to your doctor, and try picking up the book Something Borrowed by Emily Griffin... It might be something for you to really enjoy. Best of luck..
If you are a man, try any of the novels by John Grisham.
2007-02-13 20:47:29 · answer #2 · answered by Kiara 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wow! Lets' see, probably what I used to experience--loss of sleep, tense, highly stressed more at times than other times. Can't seem to concentrate too well on tasks at times. Train of thought derails a lot. Yep? Well, several years ago in "Reader's Digest" I read that "worry is like a rocking chair, it gives you something to do, but doesn't get you anywhere". It is so true too! If you are worrying about things you cannot do anything about, please try to stop. (easier said than done at times, I know). If you are worrying about things you can do something about, what are the things you can do? Make a list. It can be as long of a list as you want it to be. Add to it when you think of something new. But, please, seriously, when you write those things down, please try really hard (especially at night) to leave those things listed, on that piece of paper. When it is time to look into getting those things done, look over the list. But at night, when it's bedtime, please, try not to think on those things. I don't know what it is you are worrying about, just please try what I've mentioned above. Also, the Bible in the New Testament, says to not worry about anything, but to pray about everything. And, in the book of Phillipians, it says we are to think on whatever is pure, lovely, and of good report-we are to think on these things. (I'm sorry I don't recall the entire verse right now). (I think I have it now).-- Above. mentioned verse. If these things do not seem to be of help to you, Please consider going to your dr., and if possible, have him/her refer you to a good counselor to help you thru these things you are worrying about. And, sometimes there can be medication to help-like an anti-depressant/anti-anxiety med. (Like Zoloft). I truly wish you the best. Worrying is not a fun thing to go thru. Take care.
2007-02-13 20:48:45 · answer #3 · answered by SAK 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I did too a year or two ago, just go to the doctor and get Celexa. I took it for almost a year then slowly got off of it.
2007-02-13 21:44:37 · answer #4 · answered by favreervaf 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To stop worrying just don't continue to think about what causes you to worry.
2007-02-13 21:26:29 · answer #5 · answered by donothing555 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
what do you worry about?
stop worrying.
what does your age have to do with it if you're not going ot give us anymore info?
2007-02-13 20:34:03 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋