Do you have a doctor, a GP or family practice doctor, that your family sees? If so, he or she could be helpful here.

I would recommend a checkup with a family physician for anyone who has new onset mental health issues. (You may have already done this.)

Your parents may be thinking that you are trying to get a prescription for a benzodiazepine medication like Xanax. That is a drug that is often abused and is sold on the street.

It's also a very effective medication for treating anxiety, but doctors are getting away from prescribing the benzodiazepines, because people tend to develop physical dependence on the medication after using it for a while and then they feel very sick if they try to stop taking it.

A doctor is more likely to prescribe an antidepressant medication or a medicine like propanolol, which was originally used for high blood pressure, for treating anxiety these days.

Neither of these drugs makes you "feel good" (aside from making your anxiety better). They are not drugs that are typically abused. In fact, they usually come with some side effects, so it could be said that they make you feel bad. I suppose what I'm trying to say is that I think someone has to be suffering quite a bit from anxiety or depression in order to put up with the side effects from the drugs used to treat it.

But anyway...I'd look for a doctor to talk to. If the doctor seems reasonable but wants you to try a particular diet and exercise program before agreeing to prescribe meds, try that if you're able.

My experience with anxiety and depression has been that several things in combination are the best way to combat them, and that includes diet and exercise.

L-theanine, a supplement that contains an ingredient found in green tea, can help with mild anxiety. (I don't know how bad your anxiety is, so I'm suggesting it.)

I would think that if your parents see you making an effort to get regular sleep, avoid having too much caffeine or sugar, to eat protein at each meal, and to do some exercise, all because you are having anxiety problems, that they might think "Wow, I think he really is having a problem".

If you're having so much anxiety that you are having panic attacks and can barely bring yourself to eat, then feel free to disregard my suggestions that apply to people with lower levels of anxiety.

Good luck. I'm glad that you've found this community. You can learn a lot here, plus it's a good place to vent.