hi there! and welcome to DS, and I assure you you will find support here. Ive also been struggling with anxiety for quite sometime, some days are okay and some days are worse. Kinda have to take it in stride, Although its nice knowing you arent alone, darling :) actually being on here has helped me open up a bit more in rl, and create the connections I need, and I hope you find that here too :) sending you warm hugs, cheers!

Highschool was tough for me as well. My anxiety got so bad that it started affecting my sleep and appetite. I wasn't sleeping very much, which began to affect my focus and my emotions. There were many days when I would wake up feeling paranoid, thinking that something bad was going to happen that day. I only ate because I knew that I had to. I didn't enjoy eating anymore. Throughout my highschool years, I felt insecure in my own skin. I didn't feel comfortable in the environment. It was tough, but I battled my way through highschool, living day to day, and graduated.

anxiety is a terrible thing, but you'll learn coping strategies as you go along. do you have a therapist? if you don't look into getting one, and perhaps asking for a psych consult - there are medications to help if you're open to those kinds of treatment options. low level anxiety can be managed somewhat effectively with Bach's Rescue Remedy spray, valerian supplements, kava kava root supplements and other homeopathic and herbal preparations. you need to talk to your doctor before starting any kind of supplemental treatment because certain conditions and medications cannot be taken along with herbal supplements. grounding techniques also help a great deal, and many people in this group can help guide you through the techniques they've learnt or developed that help them. hang in there, it gets better!