Do you think that I might have GAD?

I think that I may have General Anxiety Disorder. I worry about things, that people are constantly telling me isn’t really a big deal. I feel worthless most of the time. I sometimes get so anxious about little things like my performance in sports, that I throw up several times before competing. For a while I thought I was depressed (one of my best friends died a few months ago in a horrific accident, and I feel I could have changed it). And in the last year, my grades in school have dropped considerably. I constantly worry about whether or not my friends even actually like me, or if they just don’t want to be mean. Do you think that I might have GAD? And, if I do, I don’t know how to tell my family, even my brother who is my closest friend. I’m afraid that they won’t believe me, and won’t support me, and pretty much tell me to “suck it up”. I’ve heard my mom say “what’s so hard about her life?” recently, so I’m scared to even mention it.

Any help please? I really don’t know what to do. Thanks in advance, everyone.

Answer #1

I think you should talk to a doctor about it. and tell your parents that it isnt a joke, and if they take it lightly, then they are risking a lot with you. its not easy having these problems. I know how you feel. I’ve been hospitalized more times than I can count for trying to kill myself and it all leads back to the anxitey and ocd. it takes a tole on you. and sometimes you just cant take it. I dont want you to get to that point, if you havent already. they cant blow it off, and they NEED to listen to you because what you have to say matters. it really does. as for anyone dealing with this. it does matter. you have to deal with things on a daily basis a lot of people dont. speak your mind about it. who cares if other people will judge, because its not said to be normal. but who ever had the right to say what was normal anyways. im everything BUT normal. im gay, im athiest, I have depresssion, ocd, anxiety, trichotillomania, and yes they are HARD to deal with, but you know what im happy. I have a happy life. I have friends, family, my girlfriend, and I get to be here , living everyday. and im happy just for that alone. some people will read this and be like, she just said shes tried to kill herself, but honestly, with the state of mind people like us are constantly in, its unevitable for that to happen. its the disorder that takes control, that makes us do things and think the way we do. but im happy, because even tho I have to carry all that I do with me every single day, at least I get to be here, and have a life and live. just because I dont have a picture perfect life and im not a picture perfect person doesnt mean my life isnt fullfilling. YOU need to speak your mind, let people know, let your family know, say you know what I DO have this problem. if you ignore it then your just to weak to FACE it. but I’ve faced it and I plan to get help with it so I can control it and have a life. once you get it off your chest, once you get help, im telling you, its a weight lifted off your shoulders. sure you still have to deal with it, but life will mean so much more when you can say, yes I have this, but im still here, and im lucky im here. I know how hard it is. but THINK POSITIVE. because its never to late to change things and get the life you want even having a problem like this. trust me. the problem doesnt make the person, and it doesnt set what your life has to be like. cause I have all that you think im unhappy, no. im not an unhappy person. and you dont have to be unhappy, and you dont deserve to be unhappy. everyone should be able to go threw life, the way they want to and for who they really are. excepting everything about who they are. you need to do that, and your family needs to accept it. then you can really being to see change.

Answer #2

Thank you xxpridexx, I cannot begin to say how much what you said means to me. I’m only 16, so I thought feeling this way was normal. When I realized it’s not I had no idea what to do or how to do it. I thought it would just go away, or I would get used to it. But yeah, like you said it’s hard. Knowing that other people know how to deal with it, and still be happy, really gives me hope that I’ll be okay. I’ve been afraid that I’ll be miserable and depressed forever. So again, thank you.

Answer #3

your welcome =]

Answer #4

yea ativan is addictive and a lot of people abuse it.

Answer #5

I have anxiety and OCD. so I know how you feel. I have trichotillomania, which means I pull my own hair out. its a OCD related disorder. I also feel anxious over everything. I mean EVERYTHING. I cant go in a car without feeling panic over getting in an accident. I also cant go a day without worrying if I have some disease or sickness. and im constantly in fear of something happening to my family and my girlfriend. I’ve always had problems and when my parents found out and when I’ve gone to them about things they are mad or anything, trust me telling your parents isnt the hard part. if your worried they wont take it seriously, you should go to a school counsler and they should and they can notify your parents for you. if your parents arent supportive and you dont have anyone to talk to you can always funmail me and id be more than happy to discuss anything with you. but I suggest you try and get a counsler to talk to or a physciatrist to talk to about this. you may need medication to help you control it so it doesnt take a huge affect on your life like it would without it.

Answer #6

Thank you, so much. I feel so vulnerable and like I’m just stuck or trapped right now. I honestly didn’t even think of mentioning it, but I also am ALWAYS worried I have something wrong with me, I was born preemie so I always am afraid that issues I had in the past will come back, or that they will find something new. And I am so afraid of going on rides, or elevators, or anything like that because I think they aren’t put together well, something might break, or fall apart. And my friend thinks I have OCD, but I think I just have obsessive tendencies because they aren’t too bad I don’t think. And I’ve always been afraid to speak my mind..It’s nothing new.

Answer #7

Careful with the medication. I was on ativan and it was hard to get off my system after just two weeks.

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