Anxiety is eating me alive

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Hello, I was just wondering if anybody could help me please, I am a 17 year old girl and everyday I am scared to live my own life. I had my first ever panic attack last year whilst on a bus which was very packed. I get very overwhelmed when I am surrounded by people. Since last year it has gotten much worse, I don't like to go out and if I do I just want to be back at home, I'm too scared to do what most people my age is doing ( I.e. Drink or smoke) which I know isn't a bad thing but I'm just scared to do it which I don't think is normal. I'm scared if I am drunk and I start to panic I won't be able to bring myself back down because I am not in my usual state of mind. Everyday I feel very overwhelmed and stressed and I always make myself panic. I am also very scared to die and i always think I am going to, the slightest chest pain I feel I immediately think I am having a heart attack and I will die and having a heart attack is probably one of my biggest fears. I am just scared to live my life but I am scared to die too it makes no sense. Please help me, my mind never shuts off I even don't like going to sleep anymore 

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    I no how u feel I carnt leave my house most days and I have chest pain all the time scares the life out of me but ur not alone
    • Posted

      I am so sorry you're going through it too I hope you feel better soon

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    I feel your pain! I'm 17 and I have been dealing with anxiety for about 5 months now. I had periods of really constant anxiety, but now it's a lot better. For me, I HIGHLY suggest talking to someone about seeing a therapist. It doesn't mean you're weak, or crazy. It just means you need help getting back on track to happiness and peace. And when I went to see a therapist, I noticed that even the first 3 sessions were absolutely great at helping me calm down and think differently. The key is to get outside of yourself: you are not chained to your thoughts or feelings. You can feel them, but they don't have to control you. Thoughts are not skin and blood, they can not hurt you. Remember that, and I hope you get better.

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      Thankyou so much! I am definitely going to go to someone because it's not fair to let it consume me. I'm glad your sessions are helping you and I hope you feel like your old self soon 

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    I definitely know how you’re feeling I’ve been dealing with the same thing since 2010 I was at a football game and out of no where I started thinking about dead people and that fact they really dead n gone & ain’t coming back to the point it scared me and had me thinking something was gonna happen to me I can’t get out off my mind even when I do I start right back thinking about it something keep telling me imma be ok but I can’t let it go for some reason it’s very scary I just take things one day at a time n pray about it imma make an appointment soon tho to see someone in see if it helps any I think I done let it take over my mind😩 I’m glad I’m not alone cause that’s how I felt for years, i hope n pray it gets better for the both of us!

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      Oh no. I'm so sorry you've been dealing with it for so long. Maybe you should go and see a doctor and try and hear it from someone who medically knows that you are fine and healthy. It's honestly all in our heads. I really hope you overcome this 

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