Hello im also 18.. hmm i have other mental health problems including depression and my docter gave me a perscription for citalopram which he said will also help with the anixety... even though its not speciaffically for this phobia it has helped.. as long as your 18 you can be perscibed stuff... Their was other things for anixety that iv been told other the years such as drinking herbal teas.. taking lavander baths ect which personally i dont think work.. and several distraction techniques for panic attacks..