anxiety taking over my life

[sunnydaysarecoming]

hi, i’m 16 years old and my anxiety is taking over. i’ve had anxiety since i was young (around 10) and lately it’s been hitting me hard. i recently got my first job ever which has been a huge trigger and i’m towards the end of my schooling journey which is terrifying as now i’m facing the real world. my anxiety stops me from hanging out with friends when i’m invited places, ordering my own food, buying something from the shops, getting onto a bus by myself, class presentations, and many other simple daily activities. i have a shift tomorrow for my work which is absolutely terrifying and i can’t sleep. sometimes i feel so alone with my anxiety so i’m hoping there is people out there who feel the exact same way.

[geoff]

Hello Ssunnydaysarecoming, welcome to the forums and thanks for having the courage to post your comment, I know that it's not easy to do all of a sudden, but it's a great way to get the help you need.

Can I suggest before I go on is to think about contact Kids Helpline 1800 55 1800, they deal with people between the ages of 5 up to 25 years old and normally are casually dressed making any discussion much easier.

I'd like to know whether or not you are having any 'intrusive thoughts' because this can be possible if you are suffering from anxiety, and I only say this simply because the same has happened to me over the years.

I'd like to hear back from you if possible. Best wishes.

Geoff.

[romantic_thi3f]

Hi sunnydaysarecoming:)

Welcome to the forums and thank you for being here. I'm sorry that you're struggling so much with anxiety - it sounds like it's really taking over basically all of your life. I do however like your username since it sounds very positive 🙂

I have anxiety too and I know how isolating it can feel but please know you are absolutely not alone in what you are going through. If you have a chance, browse through some of these threads, or even the young people threads - that way you can link up with members who are in the exact same boat. Especially when school is ending which is understandably incredibly daunting!

What do you do to manage your anxiety? Have you ever seen a therapist before?

I'll see if I can find some related threads to and post them here - hopefully they help 🙂

RT

[romantic_thi3f]

Hi sunnydaysarecoming:)

Here's the link for the young people section -

https://www.beyondblue.org.au/get-support/online-forums/young-people

Also if you search up the top you can find some other threads too 🙂