Hi everyone. I’m a 22M currently enrolled in a university. I’ve struggled with anxiety for a majority of my life but the past couple years it’s gotten so much worse. I have anxiety with social things, driving, and especially death. Recently I’ve even developed anxiety over food after I ate a chipotle meal and had a terrible stomach ache all night, now I’ve spent 3 days stressing immensely over every meal.

I have panic attacks while driving. I second guess everything I do socially, sometimes drinking alcohol just to socialize better at get together. I fear dying. I’m terrified of getting cancer or something bad happening to me and leaving behind people. I’m terrified of my girlfriend or close family members dying. And now I can’t eat because of a recent event.

All of this, and more, keeps making me think of getting help. Everyday just seems dark and full of impending doom. I understand my problems are not as severe as most and I don’t want to sound like I’m making my issues sound so severe, I just want advice. Is there any hope in dealing with this? It’s affecting me and others around me.

Thank you all in advance.