I'm so anxious all the time! Help?

[Anonymous]

I've always been an anxious person. I've always been scared all the time for dumb things. Except as I'm aging it's only getting worse. I don't get panic attacks or anything super serious, although there's a high chance that I may get them when I get older. Because of this I have a high blood pressure. I'm just always scared and paranoid all the time. Even at home I'm scared, and sometimes I don't know why. My doctor told me to take deep breaths for four counts everytime I feel nervous, but a lot of times this doesn't work. I'm scared of everything, even some dumb things. I feel very unsafe sometimes. My mother was going to put me in counseling, but we never got around to it, and I don't want to go because I'm kind of afraid of meeting new people. I kind of know how that stuff goes, though, because my sister was in it and I don't think I'd be capable of telling someone I don't even know about it. Anyways I just don't think I'm ready for it. It took me years to make friends in school, and ever since I've had better times talking to new people, but I still get really nervous if I'm talking with someone im not as familiar with, and sometimes with my friends that I am close to. Sometimes I even get nervous when talking with family members for no reason. I'm not very good at things like parties, and I'm a definet introvert. Even though im more comfortable being alone, I always feel like I'm in danger or something bad is going to happen to me. Anyways I'd just like to know if you have any advice on how to get rid of this or make it less worse, thanks.

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It also starts to give me nightmares sometimes. And sometimes im too afraid to sleep because I don't know what'll happen. (Ps I'd also not really like to do drugs if that's ok)

[Anonymous]

I used to be like this, almost. I couldn't even sleep because I was too scared to close my eyes. You need therapy, this is serious. I can't really tell exactly what your problem is but it's obvious that you have anxiety, maybe even social anxiety disorder. You're brain is playing tricks on you when it's telling you that you're in danger but remember that it is not real, you're not in danger. Trust me this will get better, you need to practice over and over again and like I said before, you need therapy.

[Asker]

Thanks for your help.

[herekitty]

You are welcome to private message me I can def give you sound advice and offer on going support. You are not alone! Anxiety is something that cannot be masked and it's something that you cannot quickly get rid off. I have had some intense anxieties myself but I can understand where it comes from my childhood/past. It gets better with time but it's definitely a long process. Send me a message i'll be more than happy to help :)

[Asker]

Thanks I really appreciate it!

[CameronV]

Hey i actually get anxiety attacks and sometimes feel very anxious. I can confirm that weed is basically the only thing that helps

[Anonymous]

take some goddamn pills

[Opinion Owner]

nah smoke some weed

[Asker]

Why would I do that?

[Opinion Owner]

to cure ur anxity duh

[Asker]

I don't think that would really help.

[Opinion Owner]

then u dont think very well at all

[Kiwifun]

That's not very nice

[Opinion Owner]

since when is niceness required for truth?