https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/anxiety/experiencing-anxiety-in-regards-to-the-unknown/m-p/465523#M37151 <P>hi everyone, im 19 years old and ive recently been accepted into my dream uni course. im very excited for this new chapter but as im lying in bed, (the night before orientation) i begin to feel so overwhelmed by it. my heart is racing, i develop asthma attacks, i get a weird sensation in my stomach and then i just burst out crying. </P> <P>ive always struggled with new situations such as starting high school, starting uni, starting at a new job etc. i also struggle a lot with staying away over night from my mum however i think this stems from being hospitalised for 6 months when i was 5years old. </P> <P>am i the only one who struggles big time with new situations and gets worked up about the unknown?? i meditate, exercise regularly and eat well but it only helps me a bit. they work for a small period but the anxiousness creeps back in...</P> Wed, 26 Feb 2020 11:14:45 GMT bananaboat05 2020-02-26T11:14:45Z https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/anxiety/experiencing-anxiety-in-regards-to-the-unknown/m-p/465523#M37151 <P>hi everyone, im 19 years old and ive recently been accepted into my dream uni course. im very excited for this new chapter but as im lying in bed, (the night before orientation) i begin to feel so overwhelmed by it. my heart is racing, i develop asthma attacks, i get a weird sensation in my stomach and then i just burst out crying. </P> <P>ive always struggled with new situations such as starting high school, starting uni, starting at a new job etc. i also struggle a lot with staying away over night from my mum however i think this stems from being hospitalised for 6 months when i was 5years old. </P> <P>am i the only one who struggles big time with new situations and gets worked up about the unknown?? i meditate, exercise regularly and eat well but it only helps me a bit. they work for a small period but the anxiousness creeps back in...</P> Wed, 26 Feb 2020 11:14:45 GMT https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/anxiety/experiencing-anxiety-in-regards-to-the-unknown/m-p/465523#M37151 bananaboat05 2020-02-26T11:14:45Z https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/anxiety/experiencing-anxiety-in-regards-to-the-unknown/m-p/465524#M37152 <P>Just a quick reply at the moment... </P> <P>Whether it is a new job, study, or a customer problem while it is unknown it can be quite nerve-wracking. Then as we (read I) understand what is required it can get a bit easier. I will tend to think about the negatives and the worst things that can happen. </P> <P>But new things can be also be new opportunities or new experiences. </P> <P>Have you tried mindful type exercises?</P> <P>Tim</P> Wed, 26 Feb 2020 12:46:23 GMT https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/anxiety/experiencing-anxiety-in-regards-to-the-unknown/m-p/465524#M37152 smallwolf 2020-02-26T12:46:23Z https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/anxiety/experiencing-anxiety-in-regards-to-the-unknown/m-p/465525#M37153 <P>thank you for such a quick reply!! i start uni next week and i have been excited right up until now. this is something ive wanted to do ever since i was 4 so the fact that i cant embrace it fully, is very disappointing. i have tried mindfulness exercises but alot of the time i find myself unconsciously scratching the palm of my hand. ive had many big sores form on my hand from this. </P> <P>i wanted to go into this new chapter without feeling like this i thought i had it under control</P> Wed, 26 Feb 2020 19:53:02 GMT https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/anxiety/experiencing-anxiety-in-regards-to-the-unknown/m-p/465525#M37153 bananaboat05 2020-02-26T19:53:02Z