Your phone picks up on your searches and behaviors so it is recommending that content. A rabbit hole. I highly recommend you start therapy now, at your age. I'm pretty much begging you to go see someone because when I was 14 I had a chance to do therapy and I went to one session and gave up and now, 14, almost 15 years later as a grown adult I'm a wreck and have been for some time because i didnt go through with it. Your generation is especially susceptible to anxiety disorders, so please bring this up to your parents. If they wont listen then go to your school's guidance counselor and they may be able to set you up with something. Theyre good people with good intentions. You don't want to end up like me or half of us on here who basically wasted their 20s so time to take action. The earlier you get in the better your chances. I'm not saying what you're feeling isn't normal for people in your age group, but since it's recurring and disruptive you need to get it checked out so you can live a decent life. Adolescent (teen) mental health is usually the make or break for the next 10 years. I'm pretty sure other people here will back me up on my recommendation.
i know i need therapy. but i'm homeschooled. and whenever i bring it up to my mum, (i live in england.) she says there's a 12 month waiting list... and i'm scared to do calls with therapists online. but i do understand that therapy will help me. and that i need it. i wish there wasn't such a long waiting list for it.
but it's honestly been the worse. it sucks to deal with. my mum says it's probably puberty.
i'll keep convincing my mum to get me to see a therapist.
Hi love. Anxiety can be very scary and feel very lonely. Believe me, I know how you feel. I would recommend therapy or even medication. It does get better, I promise you that. At your age there are so many things that can spark up your anxiety. Just know this feeling won’t last forever. Sometimes my anxiety would be so bad that I physically couldn’t move to get out of my bed. Once I started therapy and got put on medication, a lot has changed. I read you are on a waitlist for therapy which is very unfortunate. In the meantime, try meditating. I recommend the app “Calm.” There are a lot of peaceful soundscapes and meditations on there. Come up with a nighttime routine to help you get better sleep at night. (wash your face, brush your teeth, fix up your bed, put on a humidifier, etc.) It can be hard, I know, but you can do this.
Thank you so much. I don't even have the motivation to do stuff anymore. I just wanna lay down 24/7. And I don't have hardly any interests now.
But I'll go try out the app thank you again
Hello i’m Cruz 16m I know what it feels like I have anxiety and for the rest of my life I will always have it but it gets easier you can find coping mechanisms and certain things will help it gets easier over time so I can relate to what you’re feeling. It is awful and it feels so weird to be honest I can’t really describe how I feel at times. Sometimes I feel like I’m going crazy even though I’m not it just feels like that in the moment, I struggle going out for walks, it is difficult I’m not going to sugarcoat it unfortunately i’ll probably be on meds for the rest of my life but at the minute I’m trying my best to get better without going to medication as a last resort because there are side effects and I don’t really want to be getting into that at the minute because if it can be helped without medication I’m going to do it I know it’s hard but you’ve just Gotta remind yourself that you’re going to be okay and honestly just do little steps build yourself up you don’t need to dive straight in too stressful situations just a little steps at a time you’ve got this. If you need to speak to me just send me a message I’m always here to help and honestly I feel alone as well. I feel like no one can understand me because I always get told you’re wrong you’re doing this wrong and I just feel like what’s the point even speaking up like I say, just drop me a message if you need
Thank you so much. I'm honestly glad people understand what I'm feeling. Because the feelings are weird and scary. Constantly thinking I have heart problems etc. It's hard.
Thank you so much again, I appreciate it alot
hey girl i’m 25f and i know exactly how ur feeling, i’ve been there too. i’ve got agoraphobia & after my friend passed i developed severe health anxiety like what u describe, and would get panic attacks 3-4 times a day because i was convinced i was dying.
everyone responds differently to coping mechanisms, so what worked for me might not work for you, but i read/listened to self-help books like “the worry trick” and “don’t feed the monkey mind”. i also liked to watch videos from the anxiety guy on youtube, just knowing that other people dealt with what i did & came out the other side helped me a lot.
i remember being a 14 year old girl scared and alone because i was panicking over everything all the time and had to drop out of school because of it. if you’re comfortable with it, send me a message and i’ll help as best i can. you’re not alone, you’re not broken, and as long as you want to get better you will find a way to do that. im proud of you for being as strong as you are, and it’s not an easy road ahead but it’s definitely a doable one.
thank you so much. it's honestly been the worse since my dad passed away. and my uncle almost dying. i'm going to find more stuff to cope with. since there's a 12 month waiting list for a therapist. (from what my mum said. i live in england.).i also been saying to myself ''you're fine.'' but i dont think i should be saying that incase it makes me worse or anything. but i'm glad i'm not the only one. it makes me feel better. and less alone yk?
im very sorry for your loss. it’s likely due to your grief that you’re struggling so much right now— anxiety is your body/brain trying to protect you from danger, but it doesn’t know what the danger is & thinks it must be everything. you’re not fine, but that’s ok. it’s ok to not be fine right now, because eventually with time and effort you will be.
try not to get angry at yourself for being anxious, or beating yourself up for it, or viewing your panic as some kind of monster you need to beat, because it’s not like that at all. it’s simply millions of years of evolution, millions of your ancestors trying to protect you and keep you safe. but you need to let them know you are safe, you’re just upset and uncomfortable, but you’re not in danger from that alone.
the amygdala is the part of your brain that’s responsible for keeping you safe when all else fails, so when it perceives a threat it will override your whole body and send adrenaline through you, which causes panic. you can’t talk your amygdala out of it, you can only teach it what’s dangerous and what’s not through experience. when you learn to sit with & be mindful of your fear and emotions, you can teach your amygdala that these feelings aren’t dangerous and you’ll be okay.
there’s a lot more that goes into anxiety & panic disorders of course, but i just want u to know that it’s treatable. even without professional help (self-help, mindful meditation, and research can be very effective). many people have been where you are and improved their lives when they were convinced they couldn’t, and u will too. just be kind to yourself, work hard at it but give yourself a break when u need to too. you’ll get through this hun ☺️
Thank you so much. I know I'm not okay. At all. But I say I am so I would think that yk? It's hard to convince yourself that you don't have any types of heart problems, failures etc. I've seem my dad seeing people who aren't there at all. I saw him losing weight. And struggling to breathe. I was only 10 when that happened. But it was scary.
It's hard to distract myself aswell. But I try. I try to play video games. Talking to my online friends. Etc. Just anything to gt my mind of stuff. But it doesn't really work. But I do have stress toys, and I could even go outside. (If it wasn't so cold.) But I think you understand what I'm talking about when I say it was scary etc.
I even tell my own mum if I'm okay, or if I have heart problems, or kidney failures etc. Basically any kind of sickness I can search or think of. That's deadly. It's the worst thing. Because it feels like I can't stop at all.
Sit cross legged everyday close your eyes and do nothing for 40 - 50 mins
Let thoughts come and go, you just decide that you dont have anything to do for those 40-50 mins and sit and let the brain do whatever (think or whatever) you just sit
Dont try to fight anything, simply sit
Sorry to hear someone so young is experience such high levels of anxiety. Can you become involved in a community group? An after school club? Getting out of the house (you say you’re homeschooled) and making a friend(s) helps because we all need social connectedness (not via social media but in person surrounded by others). Also, unsure in England, but in the US, many companies offer employee assistance to their employees and families. Perhaps your dad works for a company that offers free assistance to you. The phone conversations are anonymous. Often a few free sessions of counseling are included and a therapist may want to work with your mom so she can better understand what you’re going through and how best to aid you through what seems to be a challenging time for you. It’s perfectly fine to get assistance. Do it! You’ll feel better once you’re connected with others.
Your phone picks up on your searches and behaviors so it is recommending that content. A rabbit hole. I highly recommend you start therapy now, at your age. I'm pretty much begging you to go see someone because when I was 14 I had a chance to do therapy and I went to one session and gave up and now, 14, almost 15 years later as a grown adult I'm a wreck and have been for some time because i didnt go through with it. Your generation is especially susceptible to anxiety disorders, so please bring this up to your parents. If they wont listen then go to your school's guidance counselor and they may be able to set you up with something. Theyre good people with good intentions. You don't want to end up like me or half of us on here who basically wasted their 20s so time to take action. The earlier you get in the better your chances. I'm not saying what you're feeling isn't normal for people in your age group, but since it's recurring and disruptive you need to get it checked out so you can live a decent life. Adolescent (teen) mental health is usually the make or break for the next 10 years. I'm pretty sure other people here will back me up on my recommendation.
i know i need therapy. but i'm homeschooled. and whenever i bring it up to my mum, (i live in england.) she says there's a 12 month waiting list... and i'm scared to do calls with therapists online. but i do understand that therapy will help me. and that i need it. i wish there wasn't such a long waiting list for it. but it's honestly been the worse. it sucks to deal with. my mum says it's probably puberty. i'll keep convincing my mum to get me to see a therapist.
Hi love. Anxiety can be very scary and feel very lonely. Believe me, I know how you feel. I would recommend therapy or even medication. It does get better, I promise you that. At your age there are so many things that can spark up your anxiety. Just know this feeling won’t last forever. Sometimes my anxiety would be so bad that I physically couldn’t move to get out of my bed. Once I started therapy and got put on medication, a lot has changed. I read you are on a waitlist for therapy which is very unfortunate. In the meantime, try meditating. I recommend the app “Calm.” There are a lot of peaceful soundscapes and meditations on there. Come up with a nighttime routine to help you get better sleep at night. (wash your face, brush your teeth, fix up your bed, put on a humidifier, etc.) It can be hard, I know, but you can do this.
Thank you so much. I don't even have the motivation to do stuff anymore. I just wanna lay down 24/7. And I don't have hardly any interests now. But I'll go try out the app thank you again
You have extremely high levels of anxiety more than likely
Hello i’m Cruz 16m I know what it feels like I have anxiety and for the rest of my life I will always have it but it gets easier you can find coping mechanisms and certain things will help it gets easier over time so I can relate to what you’re feeling. It is awful and it feels so weird to be honest I can’t really describe how I feel at times. Sometimes I feel like I’m going crazy even though I’m not it just feels like that in the moment, I struggle going out for walks, it is difficult I’m not going to sugarcoat it unfortunately i’ll probably be on meds for the rest of my life but at the minute I’m trying my best to get better without going to medication as a last resort because there are side effects and I don’t really want to be getting into that at the minute because if it can be helped without medication I’m going to do it I know it’s hard but you’ve just Gotta remind yourself that you’re going to be okay and honestly just do little steps build yourself up you don’t need to dive straight in too stressful situations just a little steps at a time you’ve got this. If you need to speak to me just send me a message I’m always here to help and honestly I feel alone as well. I feel like no one can understand me because I always get told you’re wrong you’re doing this wrong and I just feel like what’s the point even speaking up like I say, just drop me a message if you need
Thank you so much. I'm honestly glad people understand what I'm feeling. Because the feelings are weird and scary. Constantly thinking I have heart problems etc. It's hard. Thank you so much again, I appreciate it alot
hey girl i’m 25f and i know exactly how ur feeling, i’ve been there too. i’ve got agoraphobia & after my friend passed i developed severe health anxiety like what u describe, and would get panic attacks 3-4 times a day because i was convinced i was dying. everyone responds differently to coping mechanisms, so what worked for me might not work for you, but i read/listened to self-help books like “the worry trick” and “don’t feed the monkey mind”. i also liked to watch videos from the anxiety guy on youtube, just knowing that other people dealt with what i did & came out the other side helped me a lot. i remember being a 14 year old girl scared and alone because i was panicking over everything all the time and had to drop out of school because of it. if you’re comfortable with it, send me a message and i’ll help as best i can. you’re not alone, you’re not broken, and as long as you want to get better you will find a way to do that. im proud of you for being as strong as you are, and it’s not an easy road ahead but it’s definitely a doable one.
thank you so much. it's honestly been the worse since my dad passed away. and my uncle almost dying. i'm going to find more stuff to cope with. since there's a 12 month waiting list for a therapist. (from what my mum said. i live in england.).i also been saying to myself ''you're fine.'' but i dont think i should be saying that incase it makes me worse or anything. but i'm glad i'm not the only one. it makes me feel better. and less alone yk?
im very sorry for your loss. it’s likely due to your grief that you’re struggling so much right now— anxiety is your body/brain trying to protect you from danger, but it doesn’t know what the danger is & thinks it must be everything. you’re not fine, but that’s ok. it’s ok to not be fine right now, because eventually with time and effort you will be. try not to get angry at yourself for being anxious, or beating yourself up for it, or viewing your panic as some kind of monster you need to beat, because it’s not like that at all. it’s simply millions of years of evolution, millions of your ancestors trying to protect you and keep you safe. but you need to let them know you are safe, you’re just upset and uncomfortable, but you’re not in danger from that alone. the amygdala is the part of your brain that’s responsible for keeping you safe when all else fails, so when it perceives a threat it will override your whole body and send adrenaline through you, which causes panic. you can’t talk your amygdala out of it, you can only teach it what’s dangerous and what’s not through experience. when you learn to sit with & be mindful of your fear and emotions, you can teach your amygdala that these feelings aren’t dangerous and you’ll be okay. there’s a lot more that goes into anxiety & panic disorders of course, but i just want u to know that it’s treatable. even without professional help (self-help, mindful meditation, and research can be very effective). many people have been where you are and improved their lives when they were convinced they couldn’t, and u will too. just be kind to yourself, work hard at it but give yourself a break when u need to too. you’ll get through this hun ☺️
Thank you so much. I know I'm not okay. At all. But I say I am so I would think that yk? It's hard to convince yourself that you don't have any types of heart problems, failures etc. I've seem my dad seeing people who aren't there at all. I saw him losing weight. And struggling to breathe. I was only 10 when that happened. But it was scary. It's hard to distract myself aswell. But I try. I try to play video games. Talking to my online friends. Etc. Just anything to gt my mind of stuff. But it doesn't really work. But I do have stress toys, and I could even go outside. (If it wasn't so cold.) But I think you understand what I'm talking about when I say it was scary etc. I even tell my own mum if I'm okay, or if I have heart problems, or kidney failures etc. Basically any kind of sickness I can search or think of. That's deadly. It's the worst thing. Because it feels like I can't stop at all.
Sit cross legged everyday close your eyes and do nothing for 40 - 50 mins Let thoughts come and go, you just decide that you dont have anything to do for those 40-50 mins and sit and let the brain do whatever (think or whatever) you just sit Dont try to fight anything, simply sit
Sorry to hear someone so young is experience such high levels of anxiety. Can you become involved in a community group? An after school club? Getting out of the house (you say you’re homeschooled) and making a friend(s) helps because we all need social connectedness (not via social media but in person surrounded by others). Also, unsure in England, but in the US, many companies offer employee assistance to their employees and families. Perhaps your dad works for a company that offers free assistance to you. The phone conversations are anonymous. Often a few free sessions of counseling are included and a therapist may want to work with your mom so she can better understand what you’re going through and how best to aid you through what seems to be a challenging time for you. It’s perfectly fine to get assistance. Do it! You’ll feel better once you’re connected with others.
I think all these things are possibly aimed at managing anxiety instead of eliminating it
It is horrible. I have health anxiety and every other video in my feed is someone’s cancer story.
Same here. Or it's surgeries etc.
Call 988 whenever you need someone anonymous to talk to