Can someone please explain whats happening to me, I'm scared (anxiety?)?

Question

I'm 16 years old and I have always had a reletively happy, peaceful life. Until my dad lost his job, it sent our family into major financial. Anyways, I started getting panic attacks. I worried that I would "have a heart attack" , but eventually I realized this was not going to happen and I was able to overcome the panic attacks.

My dad, who I have always looked up to as being stable and reliable, starting getting depressed. He announced a week before christmas that he wanted to leave my mom, so there has been nothing but fighting in my house. On christmas DAY they had a huge fight. I have had nothing but stress over christmas.

Anyways, to get down to the point of what is bothering me, i have an intense fear of going crazy or suddenly losing control and losing touch with reality, and when I think of that it sends me into a panic attack. Although I know the chances of this are slim, I think about it from the moment I wake up to the moment i go to bed i worry about this.

OCD and anxiety run rampant in my family, my mom has OCD and anxiety, my grandpa has OCD and anxiety, my grandma has anxiety and my cousin has ocd. I have also started to notice myself doing ocd-like things. My question is, is all this anxiety or am I really going CRAZY??

Answer 1

you're too young to have most long-term illnesses effect you, be mindful of that.

It's absolutely likely that the problem lies in the events you've been facing recently in your life.

In your given situation anyone would feel the same and it's surprising that you're holding up so well.

I'm usually the person who's there to give it to you straight but there's no more for me to say that hasn't already been said. " You're not crazy, you''re just being overwhelmed by the current events in your life" (and I'd hate to speak of it so monotonously but unless I speak without bias or influence then I can't be respectfully noted)

Answer 2

you are not going crazy!! Anxiety can make you think and feel all sorts of strange things but you are not losing your mind, you are not going mad or loopy and your not loosing touch with reality. What you have are all classic symptoms of anxiety type disorders - i should know as i suffer with it to!

Firstly you need to talk to someone - someone in the family or who you trust and tell them how your feeling. Secondly when you feel yourself panicking distract yourself - go for a walk, do a crossword - anything but thinking about how your feeling. Thirdly I highly recommend this website www.nomorepanic.co.uk - it has some very good advice about how your feeling and whats causing you to feel this way - very informative and understanding why you feel this way is a good way to help you overcome it.

Al i can say is don't bottle your feelings up - read the website to learn about your feelings and symptoms and give yourself a break!!

good luck xx

Answer 3

I think you know that it's anxiety, and given the circumstances, it's not surprising. You're not going crazy. If things are this stressful, then pay a visit to the doctor. They will understand, and they can give you the right help, be it some form of counselling or even tablets.

Answer 4

Your reaction is perfectly normal. If the situation didn't upset you, something would be wrong. Regardless, now is the time you need to take care of yourself, while your parents work out their differences, and deal with their economic crisis.

Please, don't loose focus of your goals, and your future. Don't let the current situation impact your school work. Don't hesitate to see a school counselor, or other appropriate, supportive adult. You can best help your parents, by not becoming another problem, e.g., performing poorly in school.

Answer 5

from reading your statments i feel you are not crazy. you are frustrated and overwhelmed. make sure you have time for yourslef. focuse on your own mental and physical well being. you can not control or change your parents. their fight is their fight. let them both know you love them and want them to be careful when around you let them know in a mature way how much this is bothering you. and finally, get your mom or dad to take you to your doctor and tell him everything. also, it may be a good idea to talk to a counsleor.

Answer 6

Yes, God wants to help you overcome these fears. He loves you, and He doesn't want you to be haunted by constant fear and anxiety. The Bible says, "For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind" (2 Timothy 1:7, NKJV).

The key is to learn to trust God. I know this sounds simple—but think about it for a moment. If you truly believed God loved you and was in control of your future, would there be any room left for fear? Instead, you'd commit every situation to Him in prayer, and you'd know nothing could happen to you that was outside His control. You'd learn to say with the psalmist, "Though an army besiege me, my heart will not fear" (Psalm 27:3).

This doesn't mean you'll never face problems or dangers; we live in a world that has been touched by evil. But it does mean you can know God is with you every step of the way, and even in times of trouble He won't abandon you. Jesus warned, "In this world you will have trouble." But then He added, "But take heart! I have overcome the world" (John 16:33).

Begin by asking Christ to come into your life—and He will. Then ask Him to help you trust Him in everything. Your fears may not vanish overnight, but as you commit them to Christ "the peace of God ... will guard your hearts and your minds" (Philippians 4:7).

Answer 7

U are NOT going crazy but u should go to the doctor and see exactly what is wrong. At the very least, he could give u something to relax you. Good luck

Answer 8

Whatever you do, realize this, medication is not the answer. Talk to friends, your teacher. This is not the end of the world. It seems you have a grasp on life. Talking is always theraputic.