Can teenagers suffer seperation anxiety from their parents?!
Question:
Can teenagers suffer seperation anxiety from their parents?
I'm 16 and have a really hard time being away from my Mum or even out of my house. I dont go to school anymore because I hate leaving and get really nervous and anxious. Whenever I go out shopping if the place gets really clustered I go straight home. I have also noticed I cant be away from my Mum. I dont have a social life anymore so i stay home on weekends to be with her and I even have troubles sleeping by myself coz I'm scared she'll stop breathing in her sleep or something crazy. I get extremelly stressed out when she goes out with friends or to the shops coz I'm scared something will happen to her and I'll be alone. I'm pretty sure I might have seperation anxiety. How is this treated and can teenagers even get it? I thought only young children suffered? I dont know if its relevent but I was also sexually abused during my childhood and I only live with my mother and not my father.
Answers:
It sounds like you have some form of an anxiety disorder coupled with agoraphobia. This is not normal and if you don't get treatment it will negatively impact the rest of your life. I highly recommend seeking out a child psychologist immediately. You can overcome this, especially since you are so young.
God Bless!