(GAD) Generalized Anxiety Disorder
I’m 17 years old and diagnosed with Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD).
I’ve been struggling really badly lately and honestly I feel exhausted.
I deal with constant anxiety, overthinking, migraines, IBS, loneliness, and a lot of pressure from myself and my family because of perfectionism. I feel like my brain never shuts up and I criticize every single thing I do.
I also have suicidal thoughts sometimes, not because I truly want to die, but because I’m mentally tired all the time. I’m already seeing a therapist and taking medication, but I don’t feel much improvement yet.
I stopped reels/short videos and I mostly spend my time studying or talking to people online because I don’t really have close friends in real life anymore.
One of the hardest things for me is loneliness and craving emotional warmth, comfort, and feeling understood. I also struggle with porn addiction as a way to escape stress and emotions.
I still try to pray, study, and keep going even when I have no energy, but honestly I feel overwhelmed.
If anyone has gone through something similar and improved, or has advice on dealing with GAD, perfectionism, loneliness, and mental exhaustion, I’d really appreciate hearing from you.