I TOLD MY MOM ABOUT MY ANXIETY DISORDER/PANIC ATTACKS ALSO HI I WENT ON HIATUS CUZ OF FINALS WHICH ARE DONE IN THREE DAYS UGH I'M DYING HERE

I told my mom about my anxiety and she, well, she didn't get it. She kept going on and on about it being "her fault" (i mean, she's not the easiest to live with but whatever) and she said she'd make me a doctor's appointment. This was a month ago. I see no appointment being made. She didn't want to believe that her daughter is effed up I guess. ALSO HIII I HAVE FINALS SO I'M NOT DEAD, JUST STUDYING, I WON'T ANSWER ANYoNE'S REPLIES UNTIL THURSDAY BECAuSE THAT'S THE LAST DAY OF SCHOOL pheww my brain is turning to mush help me XD so don't worry I'm still alive people. But yeah. My mom doesn't believe me; and I studied mental health in school so my dad kept cracking jokes about it???? He keeps saying I'm crazy, I know he's joking and he doesn't know the truth but it's still pissing me off. I refused to use an elevator on a family vacation a few weeks ago because I knew it would give me anxiety and he wouldn't stop making fun of me, he told me I had "issues". Ugh. Well, back to studying. Wish me luck lol

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IF YOU CAN'T ANSWER ANY REPLIES UNTIL THURSDAY, WHY DID YOU POST THIS OTHER THAN FOR US TO LISTEN TO YOU COMPLAIN? Hope you blew off some steam. lol

[drloonbird in reply to Hidden]

I don't think this is funny at all and she wrote because she feels desperate but is busy with school at the moment. People who haven't experienced true anxiety and panic attacks just don't get it. She is not "complaining" ; She's reaching out and is desperate. How dare you be so unfeeling and mock her. I have struggled with panic disorder for at least 40 years and it's no joke. I am on medications (among them, Xanax) and see my therapist twice a week. I have made it through life and even have a PhD in counseling which was my profession so I GET IT. It IS possible to stumble along and still accomplish things. I recommend meds, a therapist and a psychiatrist for the meds. Stress to her/him your feelings of panic. Can you make your own appt. or are you at the mercy of your parents? I have tried everything throughout my life, trust me. I am currently even doing acupuncture which actually seems to help. I wish you luck. You are not alone.

[Hidden in reply to drloonbird]

Well, the way we have learned to live this long through PTSD, severe anxiety and depression and other life situations is with humor.

[drloonbird]

Of COURSE we need a sense of humor, but to use words like "complain" and "lol" on a forum where people are desperately needing to vent is inappropriate. She needs compassion and understanding and to know she isn't alone in her desperation. I think your original reply was callous considering this forum's intent.