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Sarah
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Sarah asked in HealthMental Health · 5 years ago

How to hide anxiety?

I know this is strange, but I have anxiety, have for almost all my life (I'm 15) and I feel like it bothers others. Most of my anxiety is school related, but I always think about my anxiety. I fear a few non school related things, like my neighbor's dog (see my question "How to deal with fear of this dog? I know who owns her now though.) Well, I just have a sense that it bothers others. One example is the night before algebra 1 eca last year when I was panicky, couldn't sleep, and was too scared to wake my mom until 3am. Anyway, I just have this sense that my anxiety bothers others and I don't know how to hide it, How can I hide it?

Also, I take anxiety meds called sertalines. I take 50 mg daily, have since December 18th but it hasn't changed me at all. No side effects, not better, not worse. BTW I kind of like being anxious because I don't think I'd ever take anything seriously without it but don't want to bother others.

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  • 5 years ago
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    Anti-anxiety meds can take up to 6 weeks to start working, so don't give up on the medications just yet. If you still don't feel any relief by the end of this month, contact your prescribing doctor and tell them. You may need a dosage adjustment or a different medication or both.

    Go online and find websites that teach basic relaxation meditation for free. Practice often and use those techniques when you start to get stressed. A lot of people with anxiety get significant relief from meditation.

  • 5 years ago

    Don't hide it

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