not sure whats going on

[BHG]

I have a feeling deep in the pit of my stomach thats ripping me apart. I feel physically sick. I can't catch my breath. I don't know whats wrong with me. I am in love with someone, who i am seeing. But whenever i am not wit him i feel like someones suffocating me. I can't eat. I can't sleep. Not when he's not next to me. It's a strange feeling that take over me. I just miss him so much even after an hour ill start to get that feeling. Its like an obsession.
I get easily down about other things, my self confidence is very low. I hate going to work, my self confidence is extremely low. I start to shake if i talk to someone i dont know.
Stupid really but i'm only 16 and im scared to walk out the house.
Help me?

[aim]

((((((((((BHG))))))))))))) Sounds like you are really hurting, huh? What does your partner say about the way you are with he or she?

You need to seek the help of a professional, BHG. Your anxiety sounds very SEVERE... too severe to expect to work out on your own. Start with your medical doctor, ok? Tell the doc your symptoms and let he or she help you. You do not have to suffer. There is plenty of help out there. Please let us know how it goes...

[Monty]

I agree with Amy.

I think that the best thing for you to do, is to go out and find some professional help. I don't know if you feel comfortable talking to your parent about that.

I also suffer from extremely low self-esteem. Has been with me, probably since the day I was born. I was afraid to go out and get help.

It made the world of difference, when I stopped talking in circles and told the therapist what was on my mind, all the things that were troubling me.

Are there any resources that you can access on your own. Know that in America you don't start back to school until September (we start before the long weekend. I there some chance that you could get some help from there.

If you can't talk to your parents, is there another adult that you can confide in.

If it helps I would encourage you to keep writing to the forum. I have been away from the comptuer for quite a while, and can see that the date of your first posting is from Aug 1. I hope that things have improved in your life since then.

Like aim ended with, let us know how things are going with you. It doesn't matter how few or often you write, can assure you that all are read,and that we care.

I imagine that pretty well, of those who read the postings, are ready to listen and help if they can.