Mood swings and anxiety

[dusty plinth]

My school just started again and I've been having the worst crisis in my life, I mean, I've been having anxiety crisis every night and now I'm having these mood swings, I wake up and I'm feeling tired and then by the afternoon I'm fine, I have all the energy in the world, I'm happy and all and then by the night I'm just feeling the worst I've ever been.
I'm doing therapy for almost 2 years now, but I do have anxiety for way longer than that and I've been treating my aversity to school, but this time I just feel like I can't keep doing this, I don't know if I can keep going without crashing out, just the thought of having to wake up early tomorrow makes me nauseous, I wanna throw up, I wanna cry so badly right now.

[rotund silo]

Anxiety is something that most people struggle with, and that is dealing with the unknown. It seems like school creates a sense of instability for you and I totally understand that, but let's face it, anxiety doesn't go away until we keep exposing ourselves to what makes us anxious (in steps and in safe increments) because we need to rewire our brains so that we realize that what makes us anxious is not life-threatening. Keep me updated as to how you're doing, and keep showing up to therapy, as it is most likely the only time we have dedicated toward reflection and goal attainment in our busy lives 👌🏾

[fickle sierra]

Does your anxiety hit hard in the morning too? You sound like you might need a medication eval. Some therapists are slow to recommend them.

Your symptoms sound severe, you need more support

Seriously talk to your Primary Care Doctor, love.

[dusty plinth]

I went to school today again and I was ok, yesterday was quite challenging, I was anxious, but a bit excited so things went well, but today I was just feeling down again, I talked to my friends, but I could bring myself to socialize with them a lot cause I was feeling down again

[dusty plinth]

My therapist don't want to give me medication yet because I'm a minor and also, my mother isn't very used to dealing with mental health so she wouldn't probably be the most acceptive at first

[fickle sierra]

I’ve worked with this exact clinical presentation so many times 🙁 you’re suffering daily

You dont need your therapist’s permission 👀 I know that sounds crazy. But you can also talk to your pediatrician.

Not wanting to give minors medicine is an old school rule… we don’t teach therapists that anymore. Because we have data and research that now suggests medicine for minors can help repair their brains because it’s teaching it the right brain chemistry while your brain is still plastic (impressionable and growing)

I tell parents who are resistant at this point, “look, if you want your kid to be able to manage school at all… we need to talk medication. Otherwise, we’re gambling with their confidence and their ability to complete school.”