[xLoyalx]

Hello, I'm new here. =) I'm also 17, a female in her senior year.
About a month ago, I woke up with this terrible longing to be around ANYONE, to the point that I was in tears. Mostly I just wanted to see my boyfriend. I couldn't figure out what caused this sudden feeling, why it wouldn't go away... Then I started feeling down about any little thing, nervous about any event. A week ago or so, a few people started hinting that I might have an axiety disorder. That makes sense of everything I've felt in the last month, but I just wanted to run my symptoms by those who know they have an axiety disorder.

But before that, I guess I should also explain my fears. I'm TERRIFIED of change. Just the thought makes me very uneasy. That's my main fear, but I'm afraid of so many other little things. Like, losing my boyfriend, losing anything in general... Anything that has to do with one of those fears, breaks me down for a few days.

As for my symptoms;
I'm very easily upset lately, any negative thought quickly brings me to tears. And I know I have nothing to mourn about in my life, everything is going pretty well.

My mind feels so full, and yet empty at the same time. It's quiet, but I can't think.

The thoughts are accompanied by a tightening feeling in my stomache, possibly followed by gagging. It's taken me a week to get my apetite back to normal, I used to eat maybe once a day. But when I felt anxious, just looking at food made me gag. Even brushing my teeth, I'd gag on my toothbrush.

I feel awake and restless, even after not getting enough sleep.

When I do start dwelling, it takes a very strong outside force to stop it. I can't really do it on my own, it takes someone else telling me what I need to hear. Or I need to distract myself with a game or finding a pet to play with.

I'm a fairly optimistic person, the type that everyone comes to for advice and to brighten their day. But lately I haven't seen enough brightness in my own life to provide it for anyone else.

Positives of situations don't seem to have an effect on me. I'll point them out, but still feel anxious.

Time just kind of feels like it isn't moving fast enough. I want the future to come, but at the same time I just want to go back into the past before this all happened to me.

And, that's cutting it short. Release from this takes quite a bit of effort, and my parents aren't much help. My mom listens, but my dad just yells and lectures. I'm not used to wanting pity, but I feel myself get upset when they don't take into consideration that their action might cause me to breakdown.

So, what do you think? I'm pretty much certain by now that I have GAD, but another opinion is welcome.

[TimelessDreamer]

I have been diagnosed with GAD, and what you are feeling is exactly what I feel most times. You may want to do a little research on your own and look for symptoms of GAD. I take medication to keep the anxiety down. I even talk with a counselor to work out the "kinks" of the anxiety. When you're comfortable, ask your doctor to assess you. They may ask some personal questions. Good luck. :)