topic I feel anxious for no reason... in Anxiety

I feel anxious for no reason...

Kat_Kai1067 — Thu, 27 May 2021 08:49:35 GMT

Nearly everyday I have a panic attack and it tires my out. I have trouble sleeping because of my anxiety, I have trouble socialising because of my social anxiety. I don't know what to do anymore..

I feel anxious for no reason...

Sophie_M — Thu, 27 May 2021 09:13:23 GMT

Hi Kai_Kai1067,

We’re sorry to hear that you’ve been having a hard time with your anxiety lately. It can be quite confusing to not know why stuff like this happens and what we can do about it.

Have you been able to talk to anyone about this before? A friend you trust? A parent? Or maybe a doctor?

What has helped before when you feel anxious? Maybe try listening to some music or going for a walk. Sometimes just changing our environment can help us break out of an anxious cycle.

You could also try calling our friend’s at Kidhelpline for support or if you feel like things are getting to be too much. You can talk to them on the phone at 1800 55 1800 or use their chatline if you prefer to type instead of talk (https://kidshelpline.com.au/)

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Kat_Kai1067 — Fri, 28 May 2021 00:28:51 GMT

I dont trust my parents or doctor and I dont have any friends. To help i go for walks.

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Petal22 — Fri, 28 May 2021 06:03:01 GMT

Hi Kat Kai1067,

Sorry you are feeling this way.... thank you for reaching out to us on this forum......

I understand anxiety I had severe anxiety OCD .... you can learn coping strategies for your anxiety...... maybe you could book an appointment with a different go who could do a mental health plan with you this will enable you to see a psychologist who can give you many strategies to help you cope with your anxiety.....

We are all here to chat to you and support you....

that’s great you go walking maybe when you are walking you could practice mindfulness....... what can you hear? What can you see, what can you feel eg..... your feet in your shoes your your shoes on the path 😊

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Petal22 — Fri, 28 May 2021 06:03:28 GMT

Different gp

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Kat_Kai1067 — Mon, 31 May 2021 08:47:20 GMT

Tried it, I don't trust any doctor/gp

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jellybeanshampoo — Mon, 31 May 2021 11:42:31 GMT

Hi Kat_Kai,

I can understand how difficult it must be to reach out and talk to someone when crippling social anxiety affects you. Finding someone trustworthy to talk to can be hard, but I agree with lots of the replies that it would definitely help. I do understand that finding the person or persons will take time though. Sometimes I don't talk to anyone at all.

When you go on your walks, what about the process helps you cope and clear your mind? Do you listen to music as well? If it's the escapism or the distraction that's helping, have you tried other methods of approaching your anxiety? I find that journaling my feelings and writing down affirmations really helps me.

I hope today was better for you.

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Petal22 — Tue, 01 Jun 2021 05:04:48 GMT

Sorry to hear this Kat Kai, I’m sure there is a health professional out there that you could feel comfortable with.... I understand how crippling anxiety attacks can feel..... and anxiety in general....

I once had severe anxiety OCD I seeked the help of professionals so I could get better and live a full life.... I have now recovered thanks to the help of professionals...I think anxiety is the same as having any medical condition it needs treatment... if it’s causing you distress I wouldn’t do it alone.......

im always here to chat to you

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Kat_Kai1067 — Tue, 01 Jun 2021 08:09:16 GMT

I think i'm going to try journaling. and finding someone to talk to.

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Christyn — Tue, 01 Jun 2021 13:58:27 GMT

Hi kat_kai,

I read your post and I had to send you a message. Every person’s experience with anxiety is different. I have had ups and downs and anxiety ebbs and flows like sea waves sometimes but trust me there is help out there! When anxiety is high we go in to self protection mode and don’t trust people. I encourage you to see a GP or ring a help line and go from there. I’m a mum, nurse, wife, dog lover and even though I have had this anxiety all my life the health professionals really set me on good path. In my case only I have had a wonderful life. Yes sometimes it’s hard but you are stronger than you think. I am so thankful to my GP and for myself who helped me. There is so much help out there. Please give beyond blue a call! My 18 year old has anxiety to and since seeing her GP and seeing a wonderful psychologist , medication, a exercise routine , and listens to apps like smiling mind, and is so much better. You will get there, you just need to take that step! Give beyond blue a call or kids help line. You can do this!

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Christyn — Tue, 01 Jun 2021 14:05:52 GMT

How are you doing kat_kai ?
I’m here if you need someone to talk to?
When my anxiety is up and down through a mindfulness session I had to pick a colour that makes me happy 😃. Of course I picked yellow. As I am a trained florist I decided yellow flowers. I actually bought some today. But unbelievable every time I see yellow in nature or anywhere it calms me down. I know it might sound silly 😜 but it’s often the simple things that work!

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chriscollected — Wed, 02 Jun 2021 02:35:03 GMT

Hey Kat.

I hope you’re in the process to finding someone you can trust. It will take time but when you do, it will be the greatest step you will ever do.

I recently just found a counsellor that I found I connected with. I came out to them and even cried twice to them... and I don’t cry ever.

To me, that was a great sign to a healthy recovery.

You can do it, it will take time. Just keep trying and don’t give up. You will meet someone, eventually.

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Bibbetyboo — Wed, 02 Jun 2021 11:43:53 GMT

Hello,

I also have really bad anxiety. I went to many Dr’s and psychologists over a long period of time and figuratively traveled far and wide to find what worked for me and these is such an endless amount of things to try.

You are already on the right track.
Without knowing you I would say you are quite independent and just want to find what is really right for you that really hits that nail on the head. I might be wrong but if we are similar in that way as i stated i went to many professionals and heard the same old suggestions over and over and eventually just had to sit down with the old journal and really put my expressions to paper.
Walking also really helps me, I have to do it every single day or i start to what i call “bank” excessive clutter in my head again.
journaling and walking were to very helpful things to do but then I started finding other expressive channels like strumming a guitar and banging a hand drum. Sometimes i just roll around on the bed for a while and make silly noises to the delight of my 10 month old.
I play silly kids games, or even just find my giggles laying on my back with my legs and arms in the air.
Look in the mirror and make dumb loud animal noises and weird impressions until you make yourself laugh.
baking is another one or cooking.
Keeping Television and internet to a minimum and switching to interesting stations on the radio like jazz and then classical and then metal and just changing up as i see fit.
I love talking about these kind of suggestions, helps me remember what i use to do to get out of these funks.
Remember that everyone is loved by someone, even the worst people who have existed.
If all that fails have you tried getting yourself a pet?
Learning to read Tarot cards really helped me to unpack and understand why some of my feelings were there. This may sound odd unless you to are a reader.
I even journaled the spreads
I found Tarot reading a very effective type of cognitive therapy that most other people wouldn’t consider.

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Bonzaroo — Thu, 03 Jun 2021 05:01:29 GMT

It's difficult finding personally suitable doctors and professionals. Mind health is such a personal thing. The method I am now thinking of using is to think back to any doctors in the passed that seemed to be helpful and that I felt comfortable with, and try to go back to those. In my long history I can think of maybe 4. Of those, two are no longer doctors, one might be good to see but I do not know all that well, the forth had moved to another practice and is now more expensive. So at least in my case I may have found 1 maybe 2.