I'm 16 years old and for about three weeks now I've been experiencing something so frustrating and annoying. I was at my friends graduation party one day when out of the blue I started feeling dizzy and completely out of it. Ever since then it's been constant and it's like I can't focus on anything. It feels like I'm stuck in a dream and that everything's unreal and like somethings clogging my vision. I googled it and it might be depersonalization caused by stress or anxiety but I haven't had bad anxiety in the past so I'm so confused why this is happening to me and if it will go away. I had my first therapy session this past Monday and I thought it could help a little bit but nothing, not even that, seems to be helping. It's making me very depressed and I don't know how long I can live with this weird thing.. it's getting me so sad and frustrated because I just want to be my normal self but it's holding me back and I don't even look forward to hanging out with friends because I just feel so gone. I don't know what to do anymore
Hannah, If you have not had a complete medical exam in the past year or 9 months, that is where you need to start to rule out anything physical causing your symptoms! If it is "normal" mention to your doctor how you have been feeling, and I am sure he/she can recommend a good counselor to speak with on this. I would hope so anyhow.
Anxiety came into my life out of the blue a couple of months ago. I was a mess, and so scared by what was going on, I took myself to urgent care. Within minutes, the doctor diagnosed anxiety and wrote me a prescription. Within a week, and a couple of dosage changes I started to feel calmer and more myself enough to look for ways to help myself and educate myself about anxiety. I came across this forum and have learned a lot, gotten support, and met people who cared and are all learning to handle anxiety.
Anxiety can hit anyone, at any age. Find out for sure if this is what's going on on with you, Hannah. A physician or psychiatrist will be able to tell you this. Big hugs to you.
Meds made all the difference for me, and for many here. Take the time to read through other anxiety discussions on this forum. The more you know, the better you will be able to get on with your life.
Hello Hannah
Your theraphy is early days and it was generally a period of getting to know you the patient.
If you are so confused regards your health talk again with your GP. if you feel you need effective help now contact telephone 111 and ask for help, they will work out a pathway forward to help.
You know where we are
Good Luck
BOB