Dad thinks I'm faking my severe anxiety and panic attacks?

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Ok. So I was crying softly (when youcry but its just tears, no sobbing or noises) because my dad was really mad at me for saying I don't know to his questions all the time. Then out of nowhere my anxiety kicks in and I go Ito a severe anxiety attack, hysterical sobbing, hyperventiliating, and I become really dizzy. Instead of trying to make sure I was okay, my dad starts yelling at me! Which in turn makes it even worse, and then he calls me a big baby, and that I'm just faking my anxiety. He then storms out of my room and I eventually calmed down... My mom told me she'd make me an appointment with a therapist to get me checked out. But my dad thinks I choose anxiety, and he refuses to believe it's a mental condition... How do I convInce him that it's real and teach him how treat me when I have an attack, and that yellig at me makes it worse?

shutuppauface · Accepted Answer

Clearly your father isn't as much of a pushover as your mom. You didn't have a panic attack, you had a temper tantrum because he was calling you out on your evasiveness and that was the best way to get out of it. 
Answer his questions and stop being so incredibly emotionally self-indulgent.
In short, grow up.

Anonymous · Answer

Make your Mum take you to you're doctor and get checked out just to make sure everything is all well and good. Tell him all your symptoms and what brings them on. I suffer with anxiety and that sounds like a classic panic attack. Make your doctor write you a note to your dad so you have medical proof. Anxiety is a *****, you just need to know when an attack is coming and how to calm yourself down. Try something like having a small teddy keyring to give you comfort when you feel an attack coming on. And tell your teachers in school and they may let you listen to music from an ipod when you feel like you're going to have an attack to save you from breaking down infront of your friends

Anonymous · Answer

I have an anxiety disorder as well. And your dad is just being unsupportive. Stay close to your mom and therapist, and when you start seeing a therapist, it'll hit him that there is actually something wrong. And I feel that maybe your dad was yelling because he is in denial that there could be something mentally wrong. I think he's scared to face it. That's how my older sister reacted when I was diagnosed with Generalized Anxiety Disorder. Then she told me it was because it scared her. I know your dad still loves you. I think he's just in denial.

Anonymous · Answer

Unfortunately, he can't.  I've talked to many adult children devastated by this.  What your dad thinks doesn't change who you are and what is happening to you.  Forget him.  Take care of you.

XOXO

Anonymous · Answer

the thing is You have to think about it, and ask yourself, what are you afraid of ? The worst thing that could happen is some people laugh at you, do you really care !? Keep telling yourself that you dont care, and your confidence will grow the more you do it. Be more care free, and less self conscious. Many people pass many other people, why would they care about anything you do. Good luck. The more you think about it, the worse it may get. But you must get over it !

Mary Kontrarry · Answer

Your father won't change.

Richard · Answer

grow up. your dad can't help you forever.  do you want to be a medical experiment where they try one drug after another on you?  quit crying.  if you want to be a strong lady in everyone's eyes you have to be tough.  what's gonna happen when you get a job, cry when they're mean to u?

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