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Panic/Anxiety Attacks?
14/f.
I'm afraid I may be having panic or anxiety attacks.
I'm not sure though.,. It usually happens at home, once a week, or once every two weeks. I feel like I'm choking, and I have to work to breathe, I'm usually crying, though not always, and my chest will hurt, but not to the point of it being unbearable. My stomach usually will feel as if its "lurching" or idk, like on a roller coaster when you feel as if you've lost your stomach, that feeling. That's mostly all that happens, and it usually happens after my brother and I fight, I mean physically fight, or my grandmother and I get in an argument. Though it did happen once when I was frightened at night because of a scary movie I had seen, and once more when I thought about the future and my life. If I miss a lot of school and think about all the work I have to make up then I will feel as if my throat is closing and have to work to breathe, but I never lose my breath completely. I'm just looking for help on what is happening to me, and how to prevent it. Sorry for the length.
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Anxiety attacks happen to everyone, but they shouldnt occur often or at that level of intensity. It's possible you have an anxiety disorder. It's true only a doctor can diagnose you, but symptoms are pretty clear. I suffer from it myself with similar symptoms. I haven't seekend medical attention though, Im trying to work on it myself (don't want to become dependent on medication). Do whatever is right for you and please don't be afraid to be proactive with your health; I am and I suffer for it.
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I'm going to tell you straight up that 99% of users on this website aren't doctors and even those who are can't tell you what is wrong without physically examining you.
There are tons of things that could be causing whatever this is and there are probably tons of things that this could be.
Your best option is to visit your doctor, explain your symptoms to him/her and let them check it out. They will be able to better inform you on what is going on with your body and can hopefully treat whatever it may be.
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