Hi Jackson and everyone - just a quick check in. Jackson one of the best ways to lessen the fear of seeing your doctor and starting on a process to treat your anxiety is to learn as much as you can about it yourself. We've got some good resources on the main website, so that's the best place to start. Maybe you could also have a look at some of the posts in our Anxiety board on the forum so you get an idea of how others experience and deal with it.
Making a list to take to the docs is an excellent idea and I know many people in the forum have done that and it's helped them.
Some of us have been dealing with mental health stuff now for so long it's easy to forget how very scary it is at the start, but we all went through the fear too. And once we're coping, there's no reason why life can't be as normal as possible.
And I have so much respect for you reaching out now, while you're young, and not letting this dictate your life. We are so much more than any health condition, and the sooner we get the right treatment, the sooner we can just get on with things. No different to a physical ailment.
Cheers mate
Kaz
