Anxiety Support Group
Anxiety is a physical condition marked by intense and persistent feelings of distress, fear, angst or dread. General anxiety caused by routine day-to-day stresses usually passes quickly and is experienced by almost everyone at one time or another. However, such feelings that linger over time and are very difficult to cope with, and which lack a clear cause, may indicate...
Hi there,
My 16 yr old daughter suffers from panic disorder. She has suffered since the age of 11 and has missed almost all of High School due to fearing she will have a panic attack at school. She describes "anxiety" as painful, and the only time she is not in pain is when she is lying in bed at home "her safety zone". She is now very depressed as she has cut off freinds and family (except myself) as she felt bad always coming up with an excuse as to why she couldn't hang out. She has not done anything social for months now. It is the hardest thing ever for me as I feel so helpless and do not know how to help her. I brought her to an outpatient program and the first day she had so much anxiety that it wiped her out the rest of the week, and put her right back into bed. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you.
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First step for you, keep a journal to help you sort through your thoughts. You are the one she trusts to keep her "safe". So, practice on your self to learn what makes you feel confident in your ability to deal with "new" situations such as places, people, and events.
Second, get hydration up for both you and her. Being hydrated will minimize the physical sensations of anxiety spikes.
Third, practice figure sticks for location of "pain". This will help in figuring out options for treatment of the worst symptoms.
This is not a "one size fits all" situation. Different things will use different ways to move through to a better balance.
Welcome to Anxiety board at DS.
I have run a similar gauntlet for a now 40 year old dependent son. I wish I had easy answers for both of us. Alas, I don't. The best I have to offer is to get emotional support for yourself so that you can be there for her in top form and clarity.
Gentle support while you sort. Listening. . .
Welcome aboard.
Your description reminds me of a depression a 20 something coworker of mine recently went thru. The meds he was prescribed really helped break him out of his state. God speed