AboutDaryl Taylor, BSc(Hons) Psychology Expertise As a former youth worker, working in the UK and as a Camp Counsellor in the US, I have volunteered and helped young people from all over the world. I have worked for two or three websites like this in the past since I was about 13/14 and I continue to do so now at the age of 23. I can answer problems on a whole range of issues from friends and family, to drugs, sex, alcohol and relationships etc.
Experience I have worked as a youth worker for local organisations, volunteered on this and other websites giving out information for about 8 years, volunteered at my college and university doing face to face counselling and I have recently worked for an organisation in the UK which specialises in helping young people aged 13-19 to make positive decisions in their lives. I have featured in a UK based magazine called Aim Higher as a case study to show triumpth through adversity and I have recieved an Adult Learner's Award for my pioneering work at college.
Question Hi, I'm 17 and about 3 weeks ago I went to the dentist (I haven't gone in years before) and I had to have a lot of work done. So I decided to get the full anesthesia everything went good but the next day I had a very bad panic attack. The next two days I had less severe panic attacks. But now every night I feel like I'm going crazy. Is this normal or should I go to my doctor?
Answer Hey Victor,
If you have never suffered from panic attacks until now then I can only recommend that you go and see your doctor: the dentist visit may have kick-started stress that has caused this to happen, or there may underlying reasons why this is happening just now.
Panic attacks, although not that severe (in reality) can become a major hinderence in your life if you do not find out what causes them and the steps you need to take to calm yourself down and make yourself comfortable.
It doesn't matter that these attacks are becoming less severe...go and see your doctor to see what they think.
