[st33lers]

I just made my account. I'm going to get to the point here. I've always had OCD and anxiety issues, but this past Summer it has gotten a lot worse. The anxiety can come on for no reason and it's very scary. Today in class, I was writing an essay when out of nowhere this huge feeling of anxiety swept over me. It was overwhelming and I felt as if I was about to have a breakdown, but I calmed down by telling myself I'm fine in my head and breathing slowly. I don't get bullied and I'm good with making friends. I just want to know if others are experiencing the same thing. I remember it got really bad on vacation when I started getting that anxiety feeling for absolutely no reason at all. There's a lot more to it, but I just wanted to see if anyone else has these issues. It really scares me. Im afraid of having people I know think differently about me, but most importantly, I don't want to live afraid of the next time it happens, or if I'm always going to be like. I'm also 16, so could it just be that puberty is making my anxiety worse? Thanks.

[spring2014]

hi st33lers,
I had my share of anxiety attacks to myself. I had my first one when I started to go back to counseling w my therapist last year . I was at home getting ready for church when my bro triggered my anxiety attack so much. I was like oh crap .then I had another anxiety attack when I was waiting for my therapist to come r from a doctor's appointment . i had a hard time breathing and the receptionist told me to go and lie down on the couch and breath slowly until my therapist got to the office and her receptionist told her that I was having an anxiety attack . then another one hit me while I was driving my car . I ran to my therapist office and my therapist asked me if I wanted to go to the hospital . I told her no cuz I had choir practice that night .she gave me a hug and told me it will be alright . yes st33lers I have my anxiety attacks on and off now cuz of the coping skills that my therapist taught me in counseling and my meds to help me with my anxiety and depression.







Diagnosis: Anxiety and depression
meds : Cymbalta 60 mgs at night
Vistaril 25 mgs 2 x daily for anxiety prn
50 mgs at night for insomnia

[maxie154]

Welcome to the forum, st33lers!

I can relate to your experience. I had my first anxiety attack when I was about 21 sitting in a university lecture. Seemingly out of nowhere I felt like I couldn't catch my breath, my heart felt like it was beating too fast, my hands became sweaty, and I had a terrible and irrational feeling of dread. I was sitting in the front row of 200+ students and felt utterly incapable of getting up an leaving the room.

I think many people experience things similar to what you've described. Though bullying and other negative events can contribute to anxiety and/or OCD, they are not necessary for the issues to develop. Perfectly healthy people can develop mental health problems.

A combination of medication, relaxation techniques, and healthy lifestyle habits has gotten my anxiety quite well under control these days.

If you are scared of your OCD or anxiety issues continuing, or even worsening, you may want to consider talking to someone about them. Perhaps a school counsellor or family physician if you do not wish to approach friends or family yet. Reading up on your issues may also allow a better understanding of them, which in turn could allow you to feel more comfortable with them.

[st33lers]

Thanks guys.