growing up with anxiety

[benji]

Hi All this is an excerpt from my blog.

It was the summer of 1982, the big movie in the cinemas at the time was E.T. I was a little boy, only 5 years old. I can remember standing in the queue to go and see E.T; it felt like we stood in that line for an eternity.

The reason I remember it so well is because apart from being uncomfortable standing for so long to go into the movies, my stomach was beginning to hurt, the pain I was experiencing was similar to a cramp.

A few days later I became very ill, my mother took me to see the doctor and he did a few tests on me, afterwards told my mother there was nothing physically wrong with me. He also told her that my mind was creating the problem, have you ever heard the expression “worry yourself sick?”

I don’t actually recall the doctor telling my mother it was my mind creating the situation, (she told me this years later). But what I do remember from that time was being sweaty, bed ridden and sick. I just wanted it to go stop. I didn’t really know what was going on at the time, I now understand that I was experiencing a high level of anxiety and this was severely impacting on my physical well-being.

If you would like to read the rest of my story please leave a post here and I'll put the second part up!

[Pagi]

yeah put the 2nd part up as I and I'm sure many others will be able to relate to it.

[abeja_reina_1989]

I often wonder what caused my anxiety to start. I'm almost certain its the way my mother treated me growing up. Its sad when kids have so much stress in their lives. Makes me wish I could help

[djomlacar]

Had my first PA at the age of 15,and think I was too young.But 5!!I will not even pretend I know how you felt.Definitely write the second part,I'm sure that some of us,if not all,can help.And I'm sure we all want to!!

[GreenGoddess420]

I often wonder what caused my anxiety to start. I'm almost certain its the way my mother treated me growing up. Its sad when kids have so much stress in their lives. Makes me wish I could help

I think my anxiety started for the same reason. My mom made me so nervous always. I was always worried and angry about something, but never really knew what it was.

[benji]

Thanks for all of your comments! I've just posted the second installment, please go and check it out!