How do I ask my mum to buy me anxiety medication?

Welcome. Sorry that you are suffering, and at such a young age is heartbreaking.

Are you talking about over the counter supplements? I've heard good things about Rescue Remedy as a fast acting agent to calm down from a friend. I use it now and again.

If you're looking for something longer lasting, prescribed anxiety medications are not something to be taken lightly. The most common ones are SSRI's like Prozac (fluoxetine) and Zoloft (sertraline). They take a good 4-6 weeks to start you feeling good. Doctors also recommend you stay on them for a prolonged period of time (usually a minimum of 9 months).

If you have full on panic attacks, sometimes doctors also prescribe tranquilizers like benzodiazepines or Xanax. They act very quickly but are not to be relied upon too heavily as tolerance and addiction can develop.

As for how to approach your mum on the subject, I can only say that it's best to describe to her exactly what it is that gets you anxious and how it makes you feel. Sometimes it is hard to find the right words, so please describe it to us and we can help. I also recommend you check the resources tab at the top of the page as there is lots of useful information to help cope.

Hi Xiat and welcome!

I am so sorry to hear of the anxiety you are experiencing. I know that it can be so confusing and frightening! However, you are doing the right thing in recognizing your need for help, and reaching out...so WELL DONE!!

One way of opening up a dialogue with your mom...especially if you are finding this difficult, is to ask your school counselor for help.

You can request to talk with your counselor and let him/her know what is going on...and come up with comfortable ways to approach your mom about getting in to be seen by your doctor. Your counselor may even help facilitate this conversation alongside you...and be able to provide you with some great resources!

I agree with the above advice of getting into therapy first, and seeing how things there first. You will get great long term coping skills and tools this way, to help you manage the anxiety.:)

Keep posting here with us as well for support. We understand, care and are here to listen anytime.

There is help and hope! Let us know how do!

Scaredy Cat

Thank you all so much..
Here some information about my anxiety
I suffer from insomnia since the age of 2 (yes i know hard to believe)
I also constantly have out of body experiences so i can't move or talk for about 4 seconds
And I get headaches .. its like a needle is being pushed into my head.. its pretty hard to describe it though.
I get way too many panic attacks and can't breathe well i once couldnt breath anymore at all it was a terrible experience

Hope this information helps to recommend me the right medication!

xiat. Welcome to the forum. I'm glad you found us for support, but too feel really bad that you are having anxiety problems at such a young age. The others have already given you great advice and I totally agree that a visit to your doctor is necessary. They can evaluate you and your symptoms and recommend a course of treatment needed, if any. We certainly aren't doctors and can't tell you what medications you should take.
As for telling your mother, I would sit down with her and explain how you're feeling and that you would like to go talk to your doctor about it.

In the mean time, we are here to listen and support you! I wish you all the best!

Well if you can't talk to your mom, then like SC said talk to your school counselor they can talk to your mom with you or even for you. I wish you the best and keep posting here if it helps. :)

Well I told her once how i felt .. that i can't go out in large crowds without being nervous and having panic , and all she said was ''what? you're weird''
i tried to tell her but she doesn't believe me it kinda makes me sad..