Katie97
22-04-14, 04:25
Hey guys,
I'm new to this site and I have joined today. I'm 17 years old, I have had anxiety and depression since the age of 9. I developed a hand tremor at 9 that has never gone away and is there all the time. My mum didn't know the cause for this but always noticed that I was a very anxious girl. At the age of 13, I went to the hospital for some tests, they all came back normal and healthy. The years after this I managed my anxiety as well as I could, still getting the odd attacks and struggling to make friends. Around 6 months ago my anxiety started to suddenly get worse, a lot of stress involving my social group made my hair fall out and I developed panic disorder. I let the panic attacks happen for months, not doing anything about it and too scared to tell anyone. I wouldn't be able to sleep and my attendance at college went down hill. I would be having at least one panic attack a day out of nowhere and heart pulptations throughout the day. Anyway, 3 weeks ago I decided to tell my mum because my heart was getting out of control and I was extremely scared. My mum took me to the doctors who already knew I had severe anxiety and depression. The doctor diagnosed me with panic disorder and I was put on 20mg of fluoxtine a day. Since I have been put on fluoxtine, I have not had many panic attacks. Maybe 3 at the most. But personally, I feel like my anxiety, depression and panic disorder is stopping me doing things that I love to do. I have been in a long term relationship for 13 months now and my boyfriend does his best to help me through everything. We like to go to raves as a couple, not take any drugs and just listen to the music. I tried to go to one yesterday which ended up in me having a panic attack, a migraine and me having to go home. It devestated me because I don't want to have to stop the things I love to do. A symptom I have had in the last few weeks which has scared me the most is the feeling of swallowing my tongue and a lump in my throat. I have serious insomnia and struggle to sleep. I'd just like some advice on what to do? I feel like it's all ruining my life and my mood swings are damaging the people around me. I'm up all night worrying about past things that shouldn't bother me anymore. Finally, with the fluoxtine I get serious migraines that last all day and a sickness feeling like I'm going to vomit. Will this pass or not? Sorry for the big jumble up just wanted to write everything down! Hope someone can reply and advise me because it's driving me up the walls considering I have college in 3 and a half hours I feel like I'm going insane.
Thank you :)
I'm new to this site and I have joined today. I'm 17 years old, I have had anxiety and depression since the age of 9. I developed a hand tremor at 9 that has never gone away and is there all the time. My mum didn't know the cause for this but always noticed that I was a very anxious girl. At the age of 13, I went to the hospital for some tests, they all came back normal and healthy. The years after this I managed my anxiety as well as I could, still getting the odd attacks and struggling to make friends. Around 6 months ago my anxiety started to suddenly get worse, a lot of stress involving my social group made my hair fall out and I developed panic disorder. I let the panic attacks happen for months, not doing anything about it and too scared to tell anyone. I wouldn't be able to sleep and my attendance at college went down hill. I would be having at least one panic attack a day out of nowhere and heart pulptations throughout the day. Anyway, 3 weeks ago I decided to tell my mum because my heart was getting out of control and I was extremely scared. My mum took me to the doctors who already knew I had severe anxiety and depression. The doctor diagnosed me with panic disorder and I was put on 20mg of fluoxtine a day. Since I have been put on fluoxtine, I have not had many panic attacks. Maybe 3 at the most. But personally, I feel like my anxiety, depression and panic disorder is stopping me doing things that I love to do. I have been in a long term relationship for 13 months now and my boyfriend does his best to help me through everything. We like to go to raves as a couple, not take any drugs and just listen to the music. I tried to go to one yesterday which ended up in me having a panic attack, a migraine and me having to go home. It devestated me because I don't want to have to stop the things I love to do. A symptom I have had in the last few weeks which has scared me the most is the feeling of swallowing my tongue and a lump in my throat. I have serious insomnia and struggle to sleep. I'd just like some advice on what to do? I feel like it's all ruining my life and my mood swings are damaging the people around me. I'm up all night worrying about past things that shouldn't bother me anymore. Finally, with the fluoxtine I get serious migraines that last all day and a sickness feeling like I'm going to vomit. Will this pass or not? Sorry for the big jumble up just wanted to write everything down! Hope someone can reply and advise me because it's driving me up the walls considering I have college in 3 and a half hours I feel like I'm going insane.
Thank you :)