Hello. I'm just a year younger than you, but I have similar situation with anxiety. One of my friends has ADHD, depression and just told me. I just said I have anxiety and OCD, because it's true. We talk about it all the time. I'm sure people overhear our conversation but I don't really care as long as people don't ask me about it. I have an IEP so I have extra time, write in a separate room, use a computer... I tell people I have an IEP and they understand. It just means I'm identified with one of the 10+ categories they have. I don't remember the exact amount. I'm in Canada, so it's a bit different than the states. Giftedness is a category for us.

Anyways, I know that telling everyone may make people jealous of you because you have an "unfair advantage" but for me, I'd trade my anxiety to be considered in a "normal" range.

I personally would want to know to help my friend the best I can. I'm trying to help my friend with ADHD the best I can. Anyways, hope this helps [emoji3].

Social anxiety disorder, GAD, OCD, and panic attacks

Lexapro, 10 mg