Hi, I'm 16 years old. OCD has been a huge problem for about 6 years, as well as severe anxiety and panic. Mg OCD has gotten to the point where even walking is terrifying. The other night while I was standing my legs began to feel like jelly and I thought I was going to collapse. (We later learned this was from medicine withdrawal). But everytime I go to walk I get terrified and I feel like it'll happen again. I'm so scared and just done. The other night I also had a panic attack after eating dinner, now I'm scared to eat dinner..., pls help. I am on medication btw.
I deal with anxiety and panic. I completely understand where you're coming from. After we panic in a certain situation, it's difficult to revisit that situation again. Lately I've started to panic in the shower, for no reason at all, and it was very difficult for me to revisit the shower so I would go days without showering, which sounds vile, I know, but I can definitely relate to what you're experiencing. Just remind yourself that feeling like your legs are jelly, was only from the withdrawal and it will go away. When it comes to eating dinner, try to eat somewhere comfortable, try to make yourself feel at ease, it will help you eat. I know that sometimes I can't eat at the dinner table because my anxiety is through the roof, so I just take my food and eat it in my bed. Just know you aren't alone, I feel this way as well. Take care. x
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OCD has stopped me from showering everyday too. Today was just like yesterday. Weak legs, anxiety, so many what if thoughts. I'm supposed to leave for the psychiatrist in a few minutes to hopefully fix this but I'm really struggling.
Try your best to stay calm. Take deep breaths if you need to. You can do this! Let me know how it goes.
Hey! it went pretty well. Anxious obviously but I got a few medications switched around. I'm now on Zoloft, Cymbalta, Luvox, Seroquel, and xanax. (Xanax is more a placebo affect,. It doesn't actually help, just the act of taking something helps). She gave me a few tips that maybe you can use too! When you have an irrational thought, you write it down then write that thought in a more rational way.