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brrriiiaaa
brrriiiaaa

Hey guys. I'm and 17 years old and I'm a senior in high school. I've recently been told I have anxiety but never experienced this my whole life. It's so hard for me to be happy. I told my doctor about my personal life which is , my parents getting a divorce , my dad not taking care of me like he used to. My whole family is going downhill. It's been soo many deaths that it's ridiculous. I even go to school depressed without thinking about death. I always think I'm going to pass at a young age and I need help getting that out my head. I want to be HAPPY like I was 2 weeks ago. I want to go back to the same person I used to be. For the females , do you think since my period is coming up next week , that could be why everything is getting worse? Thanks

whit22
whit22
Hey there,

Im sorry to hear you've been feeling quite down lately. I know it gets hard when your emotions aren't doing what you want them to. Im also on the hunt for happiness each day.

It is possible that your menstrual cycle could be causing these mood changes. Are you able to visit your doctor again soon to see what could be going on?

In the meantime, I'd recommend brainstorming what used to make you happy. Then maybe you could try doing some of those things. I usually try: Exercise, cooking, playing with pets, reading/writing...

If your normal happy things don't bring you interest anymore, be sure to mention that to your doctor.
brrriiiaaa
brrriiiaaa
I talked to my doctor yesterday and she said it's my anxiety that's really bad and prescribed me to Lexapro but I want to get better naturally. I really don't trust medication
cielknightroad
cielknightroad
I completely feel you dear as I have a complicated family situation also. My advice to you is don't focus too much on becoming happy but focus more on the reality the you are currently facing right now and accept it as it is. Always hope for the best and don't forget to love yourself no matter what. Always put your needs first before others. At 17 this must be so difficult for you but know that everything happens for a reason. Have faith dear and always pray.
muskrattiger
muskrattiger
for your menstual cicle .......the best thing I have found is vitamin........ B 6 ........I had PMS.........so bad it was rediculess ...I would pack my h bags and ..God help him if he tried to get out that door .........and I realy thought I was right and it was all him ....my depreshion would get worse to ..I would take bad angizity atacks ........with the B6 it was like night and day ..there was no more packing my h bags and the big angizity attacks ...were cut in half .......I took the full dose ....every day .....not just while you have your period ...........I hope you will give it a try .........
Justyaaveraggurl
Justyaaveraggurl
@brrriiiaaa our menstrual cycle can definitely at times have an affect on our emotions as our hormones can get all out of wack during this time. Since you said two weeks ago you were happy there is that possibility. But, at the same time the other things you mentioned going on in your life could also be playing a role to so you definitely don't want to ignore that. Medication definitely doesn't have to be the first course of action to overcome anxiety so it's wise to look into other options such as counseling and support groups. I would suggest examining how you feel after you have had your cycle. If you're back to being happy again then I suggest speaking with your gynecologist about PMS. But if the anxiety and depression is still there then you know there is something more going on.
mcdgr
mcdgr
Are there other kids you could talk to about your family situation? It sounds like your family situation is hard, and I'm sure there are other kids with divorced parents who feel the same way. It always helps to talk about it, but I know sometimes it's hard to find the right person to talk to. I'm going to pray that God will give you someone to talk to.