Is there any other adult family member that you can talk to? Someone who could talk to your mom, on your behalf? How about a school counselor or one of your teachers? Please, Please consider talking to someone you are comfortable with because what you are going through is so important that you really need treatment to find what's causing this, and what you need to do to get better. Your declining school performance, along with your declining mental and physical states can't improve unless you confide in someone who can talk to your mom! Please reach out to someone! This kind of problem, that you're experiencing, will dramatically change your life, in ways you can't imagine, if you don't get help! And if you're afraid of what to say, maybe the best way to start this conversation might be to show the person you confide in, a copy of your message here, to help "break the ice". Please don't put this off (finding someone to talk to)~The sooner you can do this, the sooner you can get help and enjoy being a teenager! Please write back, after you do talk to someone, and let us here know how you are doing :)
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This happened to me while I was at a fair yesterday evening and i just felt really sick and had shortness of breath and then got really dizzy and then all of a sudden had tunnel vision then passed out for about 30 seconds and I'm pretty young and I have school and I'm scared it's going to happen again and I just feel really embarrassed since that has happened and I just don't want to be scared anymore what do I do?
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Wow!! I have never felt like someone has fully understood the way I feel with my anxiety until I read this post. This is how I feel on a daily basis. I am not on medication for it (which sucks), but it doesn't always help. Basically going to do anything alone is a terrifying idea to me. Shopping malls, grocery stores, basically anywhere that there are people around, scares me like no other. And you nailed it, it is the fact that there is no escape without looking like you are some sort of crazy.
Reading your post has made me feel better, just knowing someone suffers the same as I do, and feels the same way... even though you are half way around the world, makes me feel comforted.
Thank you so much for sharing!
Bridgette
Canada
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I have the same thing about wanting to be alone! Like id rather pass out alone in a bathroom stall than have anyone see it. I also feel at ease if i am hanging out with someone who has medical training. I hate crowds. Always so scared of passing out. Lately i have thought i was going to pass out in the nail salon or hair salons. Its the worst.
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I was modeling for a bridal showing. I don't usually do this sort of thing. I'm a 6'4 18 year old. I was just doing it to help a friend out. I wore a tux and was moving around a lot. I had had only a sip of water that day and half a sandwich. I sweat a ton and got super hot. That was the first and only time I passed out. There was a Pitbull song playing in the background and it just got really fast in my head. Ironically it was the song, "Timber." It's been a couple months since. I'm seeing a therapist. It's been sort of helping, but I hate the feeling of feeling like everything I do is controlled by my anxiety about this. I'm terrified and I just feel scared. It's the fear of the unknown. I'm trying everything to fix it and I keep getting more and more discouraged. I create the symptoms in my mind I think and then I just worry. I don't wanna live this way anymore and I'm ready to get over it. At least we all know we're not alone. Here's to happier times coming soon for all of us. :)
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I don't know if anyone still reads this thread, but I just went through the comments and they helped me so much in feeling not alone. I have the exact same symptoms and fears and always thought I was crazy because no one understands!!! Has anyone found any better ways to cope since I know this is old? I really don't want to be on medication. Thanks!!
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Everyday I place a new challenge for myself. For example I would go to Panera bread and order some food, a simple task that only takes less than ten minutes, next day I would increase my time and go to the grocery store and do some shopping, and so on everyday increase the time by just a little. Of course all of this you do by yourself. The worse thing one can do is just sit at home and live the beautiful life that God has given to you in your "safe place". With everything in life you must bring yourself out of your comfort zone. I promise this will help, you will see improvements. It won't happen today tomorrow or this month but it will happen soon. Don't be afraid you are not alone, for sure confide in someone regarding this so you have someone to always talk to when the symptoms occur to help you calm down. God bless you. You will get through this!
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I'm 28 and have been going through the exact same fears since I was in my teens, but it got worse and turned to agoraphobia for the past 5 years, I eat before I leave and make sure I carry a chocolate bar, I'm from India and nobody I know can relate or understand, Thank you for sharing! I have always felt alone, things do get better.
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I have near fainted a few times, it's horrible. Doctor checked me out, said all is ok with me. I've had blood tests and they are all normal. Now I have a fear of being on my own if this happens again. I am afraid of losing control of myself. It is making me scared to go too far from my house on my own for fear it happens again. I wish I could conquer this fear and put it out if my mind because its making me feel panicky and anxious when I go out alone. It helps to know so many other people have this problem . PLA
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I was singing in a choir when I passed out! Same sensation of the music speeding up that you described. Sweating, confusion, tunnel vision... The thing is, I have performed many, many times over the years, without incident. I have no idea why this happened but ever since then I have had a fear of passing out. I'm scared to go places, scared to drive, I dropped out of the choir I loved so much. I don't know how to get past the fear.
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Hi, I have panic attacks and agoraphobia, but the one thing that is affecting me the most is fear of passing out. Anyone got any help on this?
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