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i dont belong
ok so for the past two years i have felt like i havent belonged anymore. i feel no drive or motivation for the things i used to love to do. i feel like i dont fit in and cant be myself anymore; just this insecure, loser girl. i want to make an impact on people, and i want them to think highly of me, but when i try all i really want to do is crawl into a dark whole and never come out. i lie in my bed for hours and days sometimes, and now i seem to favor not hanging out with friends. i just dont have the patience to put up with the bullshit of being a teenager (im 16 btw). i cant open up to people, and im afraid of getting hurt and letting them in. i suffer from anxiety attacks and i dont want to anymore, how do i get rid of them? Please Help soon. When i get my attacks i feel it in my chest and head and like i am being suffocated, and i just want to cry. what do i do?
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I have panic attacks too. (The feeling in your chest and the feeling of suffocation are normal symptoms of a panic attack.) You could see a therapist or doctor and be put on medication for it, but there are other ways of dealing with it. You should try meditation and progressive relaxation exercises. A good progressive relaxation technique is to breath in through your nose, count 1, then breath out. Repeat, but count to the next number. When you get to 3-5 (you can choose the counts) start over again. Another good technique is to tighten each muscle individually, then relax it. When you are in the middle of an attack, take deep breaths, not shallow ones. It helps it end much faster.
It also sounds like you are depressed. You could see a doctor or therapist for it and be put on medication for it, but it has bad side effects, so as long as you're not suicidal, I would try and fight it on your own. (It's a hard fight. I know.) Your desire to socially isolate yourself and stay in bed is the depression talking. Fight back by going out with friends even if you really don't want to and force yourself to get up, even if it's only an hour earlier than you have been getting up. Do nice things for yourself. Don't let the depression take over your life.
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Sounds like you _may_ suffer from mild to severe depression or social anxiety compounded with an anxiety disorder.
It's okay. This type of thing is more common than most people think it is. And a lot of what you're experiencing could be due to a hormonal or chemical imbalance in the brain which often occurs during puberty.
My suggestion: either visit your school's guidance counselor or your family physician. A guidance couselor would be able to discuss these issues with you and suggest the next stop. A physician can do the same, as well as perhaps investigating the possibility of whether or not you would benefit from a prescription. When I suffered depression and anxiety during my late teens... I went to my doctor. But that's just me. In any case, I really think that you should discuss your symptoms with someone that is better qualified to help you.
If you have any questions, don't be afraid to leave something in my inbox.
Best wishes! ;)
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