Do i have seperation anxiety or just anxiety in general.?!


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Do i have seperation anxiety or just anxiety in general.?

about three years ago when I stayed at a friends house i would start to really miss my mom i would start to panic and get scares, and think about leaving in the middle of the night, back to my house. Well it went away for awhile but now its back. my mom moved about 586 miles away and we have to stay at our dads for the summer. while ever since i arrived, i have been panicing, my heart races i get really hot, i get chest pains and that makes things worse because then I think that i am going to have a heart attack. All I can think about is getting out of here. i also get worried that i am going to get sick and die while im away or that my mom will get hurt or die and im not there. Then i start to think about the future and i start to think about how she is going to die then my dad, and all of my relatives, and even how my dog will die. i have enough money to get back but my dad won't understand if i try to explain, and he will just think i hate him. please give advice.

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2 weeks ago
today my chest pains lasted longer than usual, they would come after the intial panic. should i consult a doctor. i don't know who my family doctor is. should i just go to the hospital and ask to speak to any doctor. i really want to know that i don't have heart problems. My mom says that we have to stay for the summer just to give it a chance, but i have been here three days and it hasn't gotten better. Should i go back to where my mom is and get help for this. thanks for your input.


Answers:

Hi! I’m so sorry to hear you’re feeling bad. The following steps should really help you cut down/out your anxiety and panic attacks:

1.Breathe properly - if you control your breathing, you control panic. As soon as you notice the signs of anxiety, check your breathing: breathe in slowly through your nose pushing your tummy out (to the count of 5 or so). Breathe out slowly and for a bit longer (to the count of 7 or so) through your mouth. Do not breathe rapidly or shallowly (in the chest area). This will soon restore the balance of oxygen and you will feel a lot better.

2. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy! CBT is proven to be the most effective thing for panic attacks and anxiety. It takes a bit of work, but it is super effective. (After 15 years of panic attacks, mine stopped completely). You can take a course for free online at: http://www.livinglifetothefull.com/elear... It has been funded by NHS Scotland and has had great results thus far.

3. Try relaxation exercise tapes (progressive muscular relaxation). They really help if you practise often enough. This site has instructions on how to do it without the tapes (and other useful info): http://www.cci.health.wa.gov.au/resource...

I think the CBT would really help you. Why not talk to your parents about doing the course? (Of course you can just do it without their permission, but it helps to get suuport!) Hope you feel better soon. Best of luck.




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