If you've suffered from mental illness since being a teen- how is it now?

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I'm 16 and going through an incredibly hard time with my anxiety, I'm not on any medication or in therapy. But I'm so scared of it always being like this. Does it get better??? I can't go on like this

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I’ve had an anxiety and panic disorder since I was 17.
I’m 30 now and it’s so so much better!
It was at its worst when I was in my third year of university at 21 and a couple years ago.
It’s always been health triggered. If I have the flu, food poisoning or once I had pneumonia, I’ll get panic attacks and worry I’ll be sick again.
I went to therapy for about a year and it helped a little.
But what helped the most was cutting out sugar, caffeine and foods with MSG. All of these cause heart palpitations and made me nauseous which triggered my anxiety.
I haven’t had a panic attack since!
Things will definitely get better! I promise!

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a million times worse

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i think you should first and foremost make sure you have a good diet, proper sleep schedule and a good routine in order to help with your mental health. ensuring you keep in contact with others that care and support you is a big thing (hence so you don’t feel alone). another thing i recommend is to go outside and enjoy some sunshine as it’s proven to increase overall serotonin levels. and most importantly, if you’ve noticed that your anxiety isn’t getting better / has worsened, please see a therapist or counsellor to figure out how to tackle it. yes, mental health can get better with age, but it all depends on other factors, how you’re treating it and taking care of yourself. 
there are lots of ways therapists can help you get better or manage your anxiety, so please look into it as it can help things for the future. ❤️

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Doll if u can go look up diet and mental health. Just make sure you eating an abundance of fruits and veggies and limit processed food. I was able to avoid medication by starting their first. So much info on youtube. Try taking a multivitamin, fish oil, and eating yogurt regularly. Really look into this as a first option. and make sure u limit processed snack foods!

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I was raised by a toxic narcissist for a mother.  I've struggled with anxiety, depression, and self worth for years.  I'm currently 34, married to a good man, we have three beautiful children, and I have a good job with a great company I have plans to promote within.  Prozac has helped a lot but honestly wisdom through life experience has given me such a better perspective.  You'll have good days and bad days but there always something to look forward to

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I am 24 now and I have had bad anxiety, panic attacks, and depression since I was very young. Like 5 or 6. It stems from traumatic events that I went through as a young child. I still have good days and bad days, but I would say that I am overall doing a lot better now than I was when I was a teenager. For 3 years, from 20yo to 23yo, I saw a therapist anywhere from once a week to once a month. I was able to find a therapist who was still working on earning her hours to graduate, so sessions were very reasonably priced, which was good because I didn’t have insurance. It was a long road of working through trauma to learning ways to cope with everyday life. Seeing a therapist is the best decision I could’ve made. It can and does get better if you work on it.

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It’s definitely been my whole life, not just since I was a teen. I’ve been worse before, but I’ve definitely been better. Should have a therapist rn, but I can’t afford it

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There’s a lot I could say about this but simply put, it’s different. I think it can be easier to get help when you’re younger but with so many pressures and responsibilities as an adult it can be more difficult

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No treatments/medications = it will get worse

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I had severe panic attacks and bipolar depression around that time too. I was self destructive and suicidal.
Now, I’ve finally got my shit figured out. I know myself and my boundaries, I know my triggers, I learned how to say no and take care of my health. I learned that how my life looks on the outside doesn’t matter as long as I am happy and healthy. I learned that therapy is for everyone. 
I’m definitely better now, maybe not forever because health both mentally and otherwise is a process, but I know how to cope now.

If you've suffered from mental illness since being a teen- how is it now?

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