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Anxiety taking over my life

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samija
samija

Hi people.

I'm 17 years old and have suffered from anxiety since I was about 10 years old but I only got diagnosed about a year ago. My anxiety is usually bad for about a week or a month and then there's a short period where the anxiety is reduced. However, I lost a friend a month ago and she died very suddenly so it was very shocking and very upsetting for many people who knew her, including me. Since then, my anxiety has been heightened. I'm anxious all the time, I get can't focus or sleep properly, I'm always alert. Specifically, I'm scared of dying. I'm scared of my family, friends and boyfriend's reactions. Also I can become very anxious if a friend or my boyfriend does not reply for ages; I just assume the worst and become panicky. It is severely impacting my quality of life atm and am finding it hard to cope.

I take 100mg of sertraline everyday but it doesn't seem to he working at all! Plus, I become extremely hyper during the day and depressed in the evening so this makes everything worse.

Can anyone relate? Thanks for reading

-Sami x

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  • Needhelp_asap
    Needhelp_asap samija

    Posted

    Hey there,I'm sorry that you too are going through this tough road of anxiety. Your friend's loss is a huge factor cotributing to it as well and I know it's hard but eventually you have to accept it and move on. I know it's hard,very hard but right now you have to take care of yourself and your anxiety. I highly recommend you receive therapy in order to find ways to heal yourself on your own and control your thought. Remember,it's normal to be scared about our loved ones,but not all the time. After all whatever gonna happen,it's gonna happen,we can't stop it. I'm usually the opposite, I feel rubbish when i wake up in the morning and until like midday and then I'm a different me. Anyway,try baby steps ! Good luck and keep us updated!

    • samija
      samija Needhelp_asap

      Posted

      Thank you for replying.I'm on a waiting list for therapy at the hospital however have to wait a couple months -_- will keep you updated though!

    • Needhelp_asap
      Needhelp_asap samija

      Posted

      ahh I see,be patient until then and try to find ways to cope with it!
  • susie_44899
    susie_44899 samija

    Posted

    Hi Sami

    Might be worth having a chat with your GP if you don't feel your meds are helping. Are there any local services like talking therapies near you (your GP will know this) I did a course online which helped but there are also other options. Sounds like you've been through a lot. Hope you feel better soon x x

    • samija
      samija susie_44899

      Posted

      Thanks for replying. I'm going to make an appointment tomorrow, hopefully they'll give me some different medicine and hopefully it's effective! I'm going to therapy but have to wait a couple months for it but hopefully it'll go quickly.

  • anxietysite123
    anxietysite123 samija

    Posted

    This is my exact issue. I have postpartum anxiety and depression, but they think the root of it comes from my best friends suicide in 2013. Now im terrified that i have a heart issue, and im terrified of leaving my family and especially children behind because i know how hard it is to lose someone. Message me if you want to talk more. You need counseling. You need to realize that things are out of your control. The more you try to control things to protect everyone around you, the more chaotic life will be. This is happening because you have a heart filled with love for people. Its a good thing to make sure people and yourself stay safe, but youre ruining your life worrying. Just always make sure your loved ones know how much you love them and just try to live everyday as best as you can.. I really think therapy would help you though, im not even the same person since i began counseling 2 months ago. I was so bad my mom was debating on having me committed. They all have said now they can see a definite change since ive slowly began to let go of this fear. Its a slow process but you will get through it.
    • samija
      samija anxietysite123

      Posted

      Thank you for your reply. I'm sorry to hear about your friend's suicide. I try to distract myself from worrying but it can be very difficult. Making sure everyone is okay keeps me calm but I know that I should be putting myself first more. Should be receiving some therapy in a couple months. Also good luck with your therapy and your healing.

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