https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/anxiety/feel-like-8m-going-crazy/m-p/3455#M555 I suffer from anxiety and depression after a work incident a few years ago. I thought I overcome it and I was doing well. Now I struggle to leave the house and fidgeting when I have to do shopping. I had a panic attack doing the groceries. I can't explain it but I'm constantly anxious I talk myself out of leaving the house. I don't have anyone to talk to about this who would actually understand, just feeling so lost <span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":confused_face:">😕</span> Thu, 24 Feb 2022 09:03:39 GMT Gg12 2022-02-24T09:03:39Z https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/anxiety/feel-like-8m-going-crazy/m-p/3455#M555 I suffer from anxiety and depression after a work incident a few years ago. I thought I overcome it and I was doing well. Now I struggle to leave the house and fidgeting when I have to do shopping. I had a panic attack doing the groceries. I can't explain it but I'm constantly anxious I talk myself out of leaving the house. I don't have anyone to talk to about this who would actually understand, just feeling so lost <span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":confused_face:">😕</span> Thu, 24 Feb 2022 09:03:39 GMT https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/anxiety/feel-like-8m-going-crazy/m-p/3455#M555 Gg12 2022-02-24T09:03:39Z https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/anxiety/feel-like-8m-going-crazy/m-p/3456#M556 <P>Hello Gg12,</P> <P>A very warm and caring welcome to the forums...</P> <P>I am sorry that you are feeling so lost....and your struggling with anxiety and depression after a work incident...</P> <P>A few years ago I used to talk myself out of going outside my home, and stayed away from shopping after I had a panic attack then a breakdown in the shop...I used to have to have someone with me when I shopped...It took a few years for me to go shopping again on my own....I can do that now, but with a list so I’m in and out ASAP...</P> <P>What turned my anxiety around was having to volunteer a set amount of hours for Centrelink..I was accepted at charity shop and started on 1 day a week, working outback on my own...Now I’m doing 2 days a week, and working one of those days serving in the shop.....I started to learn to trust people....still a little afraid to talk to complete strangers...but I am getting better at it...one step at time..</P> <P>My first step to my wellness journey started with me reaching out to my Dr. and a mental health care plan...with some professionals to help me....I’m wondering if you have reached out to your Dr at all?....if not is it something that you would consider?....</P> <P>Do you still work at the place that the incident effected you?...only answer if you feel you want to...no pressure at all here...</P> <P>Talk here anytime you feel to...We are here to help support you any way we are able to..you are not alone Gg12..</P> <P>My kindest thoughts dear Gg12, with my care..</P> <P>Grandy..</P> <P> </P> <P> </P> Thu, 24 Feb 2022 09:33:47 GMT https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/anxiety/feel-like-8m-going-crazy/m-p/3456#M556 Ggrand 2022-02-24T09:33:47Z