what should i do about school?

[noahlcoahran]

so i have severe anxiety disorder and after christmas break when school starts i get anxious about 3 days before school started i started getting stomach aches and my appetite decreased by alot. now im 2 days in to school and i havent gone yet, because im so worried. i think i may be sick with some stomach virus though. but anyway we went to see my counselour yesterday and he gave us some shocking news that if i cant go to school that id have to be taken to a mental hospital to do my schooling there and get help with my anxiety at the same time. but anyway. i really dont want to do that. and when i got home i just had a panic atrack because i was worried my paretns were going to take me there. and they said if i didnt go to school tomorrow they are going to do it... but anyway i want to go to school tomorrow so i dont have to go there but im still weak from not eating much from this stomach virus or whatever and im worried when i get there im going to get really sick or something. it just relally scares me. my stomach feels hungry but im just not hungry....i dont know what to do. i havent taken my zoloft for about 2-3 weeks because of the holidays and everyhthing so i think that may have something to do with it. but im afraid my mother has given up and she is just going to take me to this hospital. please help. thanks

[Smiley]

Taking you to the hospital may be the right thing to do. If you stop eating, you will become extremely ill. You must eat, and you must stay hydrated. If you can't eat, they need to find out why...

[noahlcoahran]

i can eat, i am but i just dont have an appetite.

[Persephone]

I think maybe you should go to your doctor or something to get a diagnosis. If it is some sort of bug it will probably pass, and with that then your mother may not feel the need to take you to the hospital if you are genuinly sick. Not eating a lot when your sick is fairly typical, just make sure you don't pick up the habit and get plenty of nutrition when you feel better again. Also important that the things you do eat while you are sick are things that will help you stay healthy and help you get better. Sugary things will get your energy up, perhaps something like an ice lolly that is easy to eat? However don't rule out the hospital, it might help. I am sure if after a while you really hate it your mother will take you home again, but do tell your mum how you feel about this and hopefully she will understand. If she doesn't don't be worried about the hospital. Remember they are there to help you, not make your life a misery. Hope you feel better soon!