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I’m sixteen years old, and I think that I may have GAD (generalized anxiety disorder).

I worry about every little thing all day, it makes me tired, I wake up at night worrying,my mood changes (I get angry very quickly, and easily) and I’m over stressing. My grandmother and mother both have slight OCD, and I may too. I think I have GAD though, because it’s running my life. I feel like I need to talk to my mom about this, but I’m afraid she wont take me seriously. How can I talk to her about finding help, or just finding out if I have anxiety?

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Alexaxas offline Verified User (1 year, 6 months) Long Term User Shouts: 1 #
An Unknown Location | 1 year, 4 months ago (8 minutes after post)

Self-diagnoses are less than useless. If you’re mother has OCD, she ought to be receptive to your seeking treatment. Go see whoever diagnosed/treated her.

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beatricegalant offline Verified User (1 year, 4 months) Long Term User Shouts: 9 #
An Unknown Location | 1 year, 4 months ago (13 minutes after post)

What kind of fear do you have? Do you have any compulsory behaviour you do over and over again? Did you lose anybody or anything important in your life? How can I help you? Tell us more of your anxiety, what triggers it?

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somanywalls_solittle offline Verified User (1 year, 7 months) Long Term User Shouts: 9 #
An Unknown Location | 1 year, 4 months ago (49 minutes after post)

I do have an anxiety disorder. it’s nothing to mess around about. If you think your anxious now, wait till you get into college.

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1 year, 4 months ago (2 hours, 13 minutes after post)

I have a fear of spiders, being alone, and “peeping toms”… I haven’t lost anyone. My triggers are like worrying about things like people calling to get me in trouble which would never happen,fear of people hurting my family (aka their safety wherever they go), school work, judgment even if im not being judged, things like that. i hate the idea of someone calling to get me in trouble…even if i shouldnt have anything to worry about. I move things to keep them hidden and i fear im being watched constantly.

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