Hey, just wanted to know if I'm not the only teenager on this forum. Pls let me know,
Eugene

Hey I am 23 but I have had my anxiety for most of my life bu twhen I was 17 I let it take me over and there are many teenagers who suffer fromm anxiety, if you have the program stick with it and if not just keep posting on this forum as there are many very wonderful people on it who have great insights on anxiet and depression so hang in there and take care MArk

i'm 22 but i've had high levels of anxiety all throughout my teenage years, its too bad i didn't get help earlier, but now is the time for working to make things better and have a better outlook, to be more positive and be more a positive thinker

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I'm 24 but have had panic attacks since I was 16. It sucks, but just remember that it's not the worst thing that could happen, and that you can do something about it. It really doesn't have to interfere with your life. I got through high school, and then college, and now I'm in graduate school, and I'm married. While there have been times when I've felt like I should just give up on trying to have a "normal" life because it was too hard, I always try to keep in mind that bad days and bad weeks will ALWAYS pass and that everyone has problems to deal with. At least we have a problem that something can be done about!

Please feel free to e-mail me if you want to talk.

Be well,
Lori

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Eugene,
Another twenty something person here! I have problems with anxiety since I was 7 and had my first panic attack around 14 or 15 (I think LOL!). I too have went to college, but working on detaching the strings from my parents now. This program has helped me so much...I too wish I would have found it sooner. All in all, I wouldn't change a thing...like they say, things do work out for a reason! Let us know how you are doing and take care!
Cindy

23 here going on 24 in a couple months. I have been suffering for about 2 years with anxiety and it has creaped in in the forms of chest pains, irregular heartbeats, head aches, body aches, dizzyness, unreality feelings (current symptom). Dont worry, you are not alone, and infact are very luck to be dealing with this at a younger age then most of us. I think if we start early, as with anything else, we can prevent this from becoming full blown anxiety/panic.

take care

Jon

Hey guys, thanks for the support and info
let's hope we'll all get over this condition asap, and, POSITIVE THINKING RULES!!!

good morning everyone this is damon well i'm having sore neck and back stiffness all the time i don't know what to do i tried massage's it goes away and comes back is that part of the symtoms because i get rapid heart beat and i can't sleep is there anyone out there going through the same thing.

Hey there,

21 here. Have massive Schizo OCD. Working on it though and hope to feel better soon.

Hey-
I'm 18 + I just started the program about a month ago. I've had problems with depression since I was about 10. I've noticed a small difference but a difference nonetheless in the time I've been working with the program.
~~♥TB

Hey i'm 19 almost 20! I just started session 3 and it's really hard for me! I'v had anxiety deppresion and social anxiety since i was 10. Its started to get a little easier but sometimes I really feel like giving up the program. I'm really glad that theres other people my age on here!

Im 20 , Dont feel alone, were all in this together

Good afternoon everyone!. I am new to the group and I am 20. I am glad I am not the only one in my age group. I have been dealing with this stuff since I dont know when. I think since I was 5 years old. I feel a bit weird. I want to talk about what has been bothering me for all these years but I feel like you will judge me. Then I feel like I have to give an explanation of why I am feeling the way I am. Like I am not allowed to feel this way. maybe it is because in this world of mine not many people want to hear my problems anymore. They say just get over it be tuff. but how do you become tuff when you dont know how and they are not willing to explain? I am going through this lil problem in the one I just broke up with this dude who is not all that good. He alters my anxiety. But he also was my safe place but then I could not stand being with him. how do you let go of that? Also when I wasnt with him I was anxious about what was he doing and with who and was he lying to me? since he did that alot. make a promise then break it and promise again. I could not take it. Anyways, he alters my anxiety. he does lil things that he know are going to push my buttons and set me off but then he says he doesnt do it on purpose. I think he does. I think he has anxiety too and just doesnt know how to deal with it. Atleast I know I have issues but he doesnt have the balls to admit he has them too. then when I want to leave he doesnt know how to let go. he just wont let go. he is possesive!. sometimes I am scare of leaving because of the way he is and I know he is not the one for me. But then since I kind of have gotten comfortable in this situation I dont know what to do. my point to all this is, should I allow him in my life during this time in which I am trying to get better since he says he loves me and wants to help or should I say forget it and push him away. Here is were I need help. I dont know when my anxiety is talking or if its my common sense. Like I said he is not all that bad but then he frustastes me and sometimes I just wish everything goes bad for him but then I feel bad and gulty for wishing that on him. Help please!

Please excuse my spelling. Thank you.