What did you have to do to be put on anxiety medication?

I guess I’m just scared my doctor won’t believe me? Every time I tell my mom she just puts it down and basically says I’m making excuses.

I’m 19 btw.

***Sometimes I just tried going to my mom for emotional support and well she thinks it’s a big joke, that I don’t have anxiety because I’ve never had to go through anything.

I was also in an abusive relationship for two years which I feel has affected me a lot. I’m terrified of talking to people, even friends half of the time. I don’t leave my house unless I have to. Simple tasks to other people (like getting gas or grocery shopping) is hard for me because I feel like everyone is staring at me and it makes me uncomfortable. During the abusive relationship I got panic attacks for awhile when we would argue and he would sit there and laugh at me while telling me I was just doing that for attention. After the relationship I still had panic attacks and every once in awhile I still do depending on how upsetting the situation is that throws me in one. I hold myself back from a lot of things due to it. I’ve had many fun opportunities that I’ve missed out on. I just want my life back. My anxiety started once I hit my teen years, after the relationship it got progressively worse and continues to do so.

I hate talking about it, and I know that’s not healthy, but I’ve never been good at expressing my feelings, like I can’t talk about it without getting emotional..