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health advisory Hospital Mental Health 2007-11-15 17:37:23

wenever I am under stress, I start shaking start breathing heavy then stop breathing at all. whenever I try to breathe, it's diffacult and I start crying when I do. I can't move, but a just keep shaking. this happens when I'm under stress or I think I've lost control of a sitiuation. I'm 14 years old and my mom thinks I'm losing my mind. I hope it's just a phase. I can't control it. It feels like my brain is being dipped in acid after a while and I have incredible headaches and feel as if my head is going to explode. can someone give me any advice to what I should do? this happens at home and school and I freak my friends out. I try not to, but I don't know how to not. PLEASE!!! help. I just want my mom to not think that I'm going crazy, but thats hard because that makes me stress out more. please help?...

Answer:

You are having panic attacks. Your body reacts as though it's being injured, which makes you even more worried, and the symptoms get worse.

Get some books on panic attacks, learn relaxation techniques and see a therapist. Don't agree to take prescription drugs - this can absolutely be handled without them.

It's possible this is a phase and you'll grow out of it. Figure out which situations have sent you into panic attacks and avoid them if possible. For me, it was being around my mom when I was making major life decisions. She was so critical I'd get overwhelmed and have panic attacks.

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sounds like panic attacks. Do you have a counselor, psychologist, or social worker at school? One of them can probably help you figure out what is going and and can refer you to your doctor if that's what you need.

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you got panick attacks or anxiety, try not to see a doctor, he'll put you on Meds, which make you think everything is alright, you should learn to deal with it, by Taken a Deep Breathe and stop worrying so much, do what you can do, 1 thing at a time, don't overwhelm yourself, take a break and go for a little walk