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Question

im 14 and i have VERY BAD panick attacks and anxiety and i've been to my doctor and the anti depressants he gave me didnt work i've been on several ssri's but they just gave me headaches and suicidal thoughts.

he said he couldnt help me any further.i don't know what to do. oh and i went to therapy 8 different therapists and they did nothing to help also.

where do i turn? i wanted benzos to calm me but idk what to do. im trapped. i get them panick attacks so much now, and no ones taking me seriously or helping me. i don't know what to do

yes i tried group therapy. its because of my friend recently dieing and my parents are being too hard on me to be something im not like a football player and they are annoying me and getting in my life. also social issues, and everyone in my family died when i was little.

Answer 1

Don't give up. You've got conflict in your life. School? People? Family? You are young and there are many years and better experiences to look forward to. Life changes. The old passes away and we start living better experience. Sometimes you just have to let everything go, all the crap, let it collapse around you because you count more than it does. And you have to see a new way to live for yourself. If you got into drugs then here's a big lesson for you to learn.

Tonight, start doing things patiently with you, number one, in mind. We all go through tough periods. You will outgrow this with time if you can be patient. Lay low for awhile. More and more do the things that you like and stay clear of the things that are causing you anxiety. You will change.

Answer 2

Many of the anti-depressant medications can lead to suicidal thoughts at your age unfortunately. And I really would hate to see you get on the benzos such as Xanax, Valium or Klonopin since they can lead to addiction, and especially I don't think you need access to them, if you are thinking suicidal thoughts. It does sound like to me that your Dr. could maybe do more, and if he doesn't, you might want to consider seeing someone else. Also, sometimes it takes a while to feel comfortable enough to open up to a therapist, and sometimes you have to go through several before you find the right one for you. I sometimes have panic attacks while I'm driving, so I really understand how horrible they can be. It's very painful losing loved ones and I don't know if you've tried any grief support groups, but that might help, and if you can't go to them in person, there are some fairly good ones online. Parents annoy most 14 yr. olds and that's a bummer, but true. Most of us parents mean well, but tend to forget many of the pressures we were under as teenagers. If you have a close friend or relative that you could confide in, or maybe even a pastor or youth director, if you attend church. Just don't give up, and keep on trying.

Answer 3

Some anti-depressants and ssri's do increase suicidal thoughts... and I'd recommended that you try to avoid those. And whenever you are feeling suicidal please tell someone so that you won't be alone.
With that said... I think the best thing to do is try to figure out what is exactly triggering these attacks. It could be delayed Post Traumatic Stress Disorder... can you remember anything bad happening to you in the past?
Or it could be a chemical or hormonal imbalance in the brain.
See a psychiatrist or a psychologist... someone who is a lot more credited than a counsellor. And speak to your parents and if they are not taking you seriously, it is quite possible that you can walk into a hospital with a mental health wing and tell them about your situation.
Stay safe.

ADD: So it is probably Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. The only way to fix it is to deal with the underlying issues.

Answer 4

i'm sorry this has happened. However i can not tell you what to do i just help you think for your self here are some yes or no questions i will help you through this. H ere they are.


1. do you look back on old pictures?

yes: do you look happy and strong? if you do, try too be strong again like you once were

no: get out an old photo album.

2. do you think that you are weak?

yes: hop onto that choo-choo train and say "i think i'm brave, i think i'm brave.

no: good just remember " strong as a wrestler stiff as a board.

i'm sorry but i can not help you more you must believe in yourself. Think about those poor african kids that are suffering, they would do anything too be in your position because they are starving so they would fix this delima and live a happy life be an african strong child. If your brother or sister died how would you feel or maybe they killed themselves how would you feel would you think that it was your fault that they died? If you went suicide you would put them in that situation.Suicide is not the only way out of depression. Remember that

Answer 5

Before you read this; Stop and don't panic. Just read my reply along with others and relax. Learn from all of us.

I'm no psychologist, Mike, and this is Yahoo Answers which means you are asking "average joe" to help you out even when "qualified medical doctor's" didn't seem to help you.

My suggestion is read some there who share your problem with anxiety.

All I can offer you is common sense for free. First when the feeling of anxiety starts try to relax. Don't let his feeling overflow you like you are drowning in the water. Lean to swim mentally, and emotinally.

Give yourself pause and slow down the world around you. Then deal with the situation in a natural manner. In your free time imagine yourself that you are more relaxed and self confident. Read some books on your own. Take time out to invest in yourself to become the best person you can be in life.

Don't panic. There is alot of life ahead of you. Read some autobiographies of successful people who have had anxiety attacks when they were your age but overcame them. I could not find any in google but I did find this site here.

Also your librarians might be able to help you out with that.

Try meditation and prayer and yoga or Tai Chi. Some kind of physcial exercise might help also.

Well those are some common sense approaches to your problem I have. Good luck.

Answer 6

Wow, I'm sorry you're going through that. First, find a psychologist that will not tell you they won't work with you. Second, remember the medication is not a "fix all." You still have to develop positive coping skills to lessen your anxiety symptoms (it IS possible). There's a lot more to say, but I'm limited here and I'd need more information. Find a therapist who will work with you, don't give up. Have you tried group therapy?? Good luck.

Answer 7

But isn't suicide what they want you to do, why give them the satisfaction of getting what they want.
Piss them off by staying alive.
I always wonder what people panic about, is it school a girl/boy or parents?
Edit: OK so they want you to be something you're not.
Don't show interest in what they want, it's not like they can force you to do it.

Wow 8 different therapist!!
Hey you ever wonder about poor people who can't afford not to even see one therapist?
I'm sure they have panic attacks too, I just wonder what they do about it.

Anyway when I was 14 I was to busy smoking pot to give a rats *** about anyone.

Answer 8

You dont have any depression. keep telling yourself this a hundred times. You have to overcome puberty and adolescence and many confusing things will try to over ride you. But remember if you feel you are sick then you are sick or else you might be a great person feeling bugged and then thinking you are having some depressions which is not true at all.

Answer 9

why don't you start by asking yourself just what it is that disturbs you? Things like this do not pop up out of nowhere. Start by paying attention to yourself closely and distinguish what is happening at the moment prior to your attacks? This would be a good start and most doctors don't know their assend from a hole in the ground when it comes to power of the mind.

Answer 10

What do you panic over? Going out in public? Being in a crowd? Figure out what makes you panic and find another way to deal with that part of life. I have them and at times they come on when I have to go shopping so knowing this, I plan my shopping for when there won't be so many people at the store so I don't have to be so weirded out by other people touching me. That's what gets me - people touching me.