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Mungush asked in HealthMental Health · 7 years ago

I need help, i want to talk to someone?

Honestly, i'm pretty lonely right now, maybe i can feel better if i post my problem on here to see if someone can help.

It's been almost 3 years since i've suffered from my first panic attack and ever since my life has been devastating, i had friends. Had. But because of it, i've had trouble going out and stuff. I was a hypochondriac, it was hard to live with.

Last summer, life has started looking up, i felt great but one day i took a pain killer and i had a small swollen lump on my lip, i figured it was nothing, but i decided to Google what has occured, it was probably the biggest mistake of my life.. When i read about "anaphylaxis" my panic attacks returned, and life felt terrible for a few days. But i got over it for a bit, i knew not to take an Ibuprofen. So i took another Ibuprofen related product and the exact same thing happened and i started to panic for a few days as well.

A few weeks go by and that was still on my mind to the point where i thought food can do the exact same thing, eventually i stopped eating a lot, i cut my diet, stopped eating Peanuts, Dairy, pretty much anything that can trigger anaphylaxis. I rarely eat, my parents are like "come try this!" i'm always saying "no thanks" even if i've eaten it before. Lately, i've developed skin rashes and the first thing that comes to mind is allergic reactions.

I'm limited on what i can right, but i can't eat a lot, i want to eat, but i just can't, what should i do. Someone has to help.

I'm 20 years old.

Update:

I never had an anaphylaxis reaction, but it really scares me so much that it can happen. I'm sure some people do, and i feel really bad for them.

I do have seasonal allergies.

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  • 7 years ago
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    It sounds to me like you have an anxiety disorder, which means it's all in your head. I know that's not saying much but, I've struggled with the same sort of thing mixed with OCD, you have to just tell yourself that eating food won't harm you. You can't live life afraid of everything the world has to offer. That's what I did. My disorder was preventing me from doing so much, it made me so angry one day that I just said screw it and refused to let my anxieties mess with my head anymore. It's a very hard process, I still am anxious to this day, but if you are tired of not eating then you need to deal with that yourself. You could also try to see a therapist, I never did but I wished that i had. Try opening up to your parents first of all, they will understand and try to help you.

  • Anonymous
    7 years ago

    Mungush, self diagnosis is the worst thing you can do. I'm sure you have an anxiety problem, however, only a doctor can tell you all about that.

    See a professional.

  • Anonymous
    7 years ago

    "Buy This book

    Read it

    & Use It."

    Book = L. Ron Hubbard Dianetics

    You creep have access to "New Era Dianetics," which would be my dream come true

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