[forever_lost]

I don't really have anyone to talk to about this that's had diagnosed anxiety before, so I thought I'd ask here. I really feel like I have anxiety. It prevents me from taking action and doing things I need to do, not because I'm procrastinating but because I literally get this feeling of terror. Sometimes it's more rational or irrational than others, but obviously not doing things I need to do just digs me deeper into a hole and makes me feel even worse. I know it's mainly from school stress and pressure- does that count as anxiety if it has a real cause? Because it feels real... I've been thinking about seeing my doctor to see if I can get some medication. Does anxiety medication usually work? I do feel like I have a decent support system of people to talk to, but it just feels so overwhelming and crippling at times and I end up feeling terrible because everyone else seems to be able to handle everything and I can't, and I know my professors probably think I'm just lazy or irresponsible. Anyway, I'm just looking for some support/understanding/experiences from others that might relate.