Hello. I am 14 years old and have suffered from what I believe is anxiety since grade 7. My parents won't take me to get therapy or meds because they think "I don't need it". I will tell u some of my experiences with anxiety. It started on literally the first day of 7th grade. I was nervous but it was so much different than being regularly nervous. I was so nervous that when I got to school I threw up. I also had severe stomach issues the whole day and had to go to the bathroom every class period. Another time I went on a field trip and threw up from being nervous. It escalated from there. I started avoiding things that made me feel nervous and it made it worse. Now any time I leave the house I get nervous. ESPECIALLY if I'm with people and my mom and dad aren't there. I'm going into highschool this month and I am nervous about throwing up the first day! I may have a fear of vomiting but I'm not sure.. Yesterday I almost threw up because I was scared to go downtown into a big city. I have been scared to do things as simple as going to my friends house for the first time. What do I do if my parents don't get me treatment? I have been so stressed and nauseas lately I can barely eat. That's how nervous I am. 24/7. I CANT LIVE LIKE THIS GUYS! HELP ME 😭😭😭
Awwwww you poor bugger. Im sorry you going thru this , it sounds horrible and I feel for you. I suffer with anxiety , currently in the middle of changing meds so I get all side effects but im longing for full recovery. First of all you nee to sit down with your parents and have a serious talk about it , you need to tell them everything. Cant you go to doctots on your own and make an appointment ? In what country are you living in ? Xxx
Hi, do you have a close relative you could confide in who could approach your parents again for you , they may take you seriously if they think you have had to confide in someone else, you need to get this treated, my anxiety started young , everyone thought I was just shy and a worrier ,but when it gets to the point of constantly worrying and being terrified of doing things it needs addressing. Great you have reached out here for advice, good you want to get help. If you can discuss this with a doctor or therapist you can get lots of help these days. Try confiding in someone and getting to see a doctor about anxiety, tell your parents you need help and are concerned about your future, hope things go well, you've shown a lot of strength just by posting about this❤️
Bad enough to go through this in the first place, sad your parents are in denial. Not that uncommon either. Go and buy yourself the anxiety and phobia workbook online or at a bookstore if you have one near you. You would probably need to get a gift card in the store then use that to make your purchase as you are young and this is the inly way to make an online purchase with no credit card. Then get the workbook and go theough it word for word and learn it all. At least it will give you guidance. Then learn mindful breathing exercises from utube. Practice a lot. It is good to use to calm down. There are many teen anxiety sites as well. Meds arent needed to resolve it they arent cures. They can help but at a young age therapy would be so much better. I know you said your parents wont allow therapy either. Ugh. Anxiety disorders are epidemic in the teens so you are not alone at all. Check your messages upper right corner ill send you some heloful links. Youll have to do this on your own. But at least theres tons of self helo out there.
Poor you! But well done for speaking out on here. I think if your parents aren't listening to you when you talk to them, write them a letter. I've found this has helped me to get through to people if they just aren't listening when I talk to them.
Are you also able to phone the doctor yourself to make an appointment? Otherwise the other thing you could do is speak to a teacher and tell them how you are feeling. If that teacher contacts your parents I'm sure that would help.
There is help out there for you and the fact you are doing something about this by writing on here and trying to get through to your parents shows you are a determined and sensible person, which will really help you get through this. My daughter's friend suddenly developed nerves and being sick at school. She took the occasional day off for it but she saw a doctor and now she's much better and enjoying life again. Be determined and keep speaking out until you get the help you deserve.