I’m 19(F) and I do not have access to get professionally diagnosed. But I know that whatever my mind is making me go through, it is debilitating. I cannot escape my thoughts. They always leave me on the verge of tears and in a panicky-state (with my heart racing and everything). Is stress walking a thing? When I’m anxious, I simply cannot sit down. I need to be pacing back and forth. The reason I’m not typing down the specific thought that’s bothering me so much is because my mind thinks that if I do so, I’ll put it into existence. It sounds silly, I am aware. But I'm tired. I'm constantly worried about my loved ones falling sick. Even typing that is making me tear up. Like, everything is fine. But I’m always worried. I am emotionally attached to them. I cannot bear to see them in pain — whether it is emotional or physical. I just can’t. Reading books used to help but they don’t anymore. I want to relieve my thoughts but I don’t know what else to do other than constantly ask my loved ones if they’re okay or if they need me for anything. It’s gotten to a point where they find it irritating because I’ll keep on repeating my questions until my mind is temporarily satisfied. If anyone could help, please, please, please let me know what I can do for my anxiety and intrusive thoughts. Any positive coping mechanisms? Anything? I just want to breathe with contentment in my heart.

P.s. I’m also a highly sensitive person, so pretty much everything scares me and makes me cry.