Help me

[Tmi1105]

Hey guys I am opening up to all of you about my story. Remember when you were little and believed horrible scary things were coming to kill you and what not.. Well I am 16 now and still feel this way after I see something scary! I know they are not real but at night I shake, dry throat, sweat, heart beats rapidly and shortened breaths because I can't shake this off! I have had some horrible cases were I watched a horror trailer and vomited straight after then felt this way for an entire week! I even had a panic attack and I never get those what do I do? What is wrong with me?

[geoff]

dear Tmi, hi and thanks for posting your comment.

I am so pleased that being 16 that you are able to approach this site, so well done.

It's an awful feeling and sensation to have, so can I ask you a question or two before I continue.

I am wondering whether you have any other feelings that keep coming to you, which you are worried about, or any other occasions where you get panic attacks. Geoff.

[Pixie15]

Hi Tmi1105,

Welcome to the bb forums. First off I am not sure that there is anything wrong with you. It is actually normal to have physical reactions like screaming and crying when watching a movie. It might be that you have more empathy than the average person. This is not necessarily a negative thing. You can choose what you watch. When I was younger and watched horror movies with friends I tended to close my eyes to the bad bits. Some images I just don't want to let into my head if I don't have to. It might help to talk to your school counselor about it if it is worrying you.

cheers,

Pixie.