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BeyondBlue Hi! Check out this post if you're not sure how to start
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Hi there and welcome to the Anxiety section of the Forums First of all, thank you so much for joining us here. We think it’s amazing that you’ve taken this step to getting support and learning from this Community. You are very welcome here and we are... View more

Hi there and welcome to the Anxiety section of the Forums First of all, thank you so much for joining us here. We think it’s amazing that you’ve taken this step to getting support and learning from this Community. You are very welcome here and we are really interested in what you might want to add to these conversations. We get it, having anxiety makes it hard to share in a public place. Remember, this is anonymous and the Beyond Blue team are here to help if you need it This section is for people who are experiencing anxiety in some form in their lives. This might be in social settings, at work, or just in the day to day. You don’t need a diagnosis to post here. If it feels like the right spot for your post, go right ahead! We know that feeling anxious can make it hard to reach out so we want you to know that getting this far is amazing and a great start. A few tips for getting the most out of this section: Get involved when you can! Posting and replying is the heartbeat of this community and you DO have something worthwhile to share (when you’re ready ) Every experience is different. There is no competition here. We know how challenging anxiety can be and how it comes in all shapes and sizes. What you are experiencing will be respected and supported here. Trust yourself! You are the expert in your experience. This community works because people like you share what has worked for you. Thank you for getting involved and taking a look. We can’t wait to hear from you! Beyond Blue

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Sour-Marshmallow Need advice for social anxiety treatment
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I’ve dealing with severe social anxiety for as long as I can long as I can remember. Unfortunately it’s gotten much worse in recent months which pushed me to get help from my GP since I couldn’t deal with it any longer. As I expected, he diagnosed me... View more

I’ve dealing with severe social anxiety for as long as I can long as I can remember. Unfortunately it’s gotten much worse in recent months which pushed me to get help from my GP since I couldn’t deal with it any longer. As I expected, he diagnosed me with longstanding social anxiety and referred me to a psychiatrist for further treatment. It wasn’t until I got home that I realized the current waitlist for that psychiatrist was 8 months. I called different places and the earliest appointment was May next year (I live in a small city). To make it worse those places all charge $300 for each appointment, which I’m not sure I can afford in the long term. So I was wondering if it would be possible for me to go back to my GP and ask him to prescribe me some anxiety medications until I get an appointment with a psychiatrist. I don’t want to sound like a drug seeker but I really can’t live like this anymore. Thanks.

Narlah Looking for excellent meditation apps
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Hi about 3 month ago I had my first panic attack im a childcare worker and I had a panic attack with child in the work van. It happened 1 more time after that. I've been to my GP and been seeking help through a physiologist and been put on anti anxie... View more

Hi about 3 month ago I had my first panic attack im a childcare worker and I had a panic attack with child in the work van. It happened 1 more time after that. I've been to my GP and been seeking help through a physiologist and been put on anti anxiety medication. Im trying to work out what makes me anxious, we've moved house, gone casual at work but now I'm finding it hard to sit in a waiting room at a doctors or out for dinner. Im wondering if there is some Excellent apps out there that could help.

Pixie15 Anxiety and Vitamin B12 Deficiency
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Hi there, I have recently was diagnosed with B12 deficiency. The doctor who diagnosed the condition suggested that it may have originated when I followed a vegan diet over a decade earlier. During the time since I had been treated for social anxiety ... View more

Hi there, I have recently was diagnosed with B12 deficiency. The doctor who diagnosed the condition suggested that it may have originated when I followed a vegan diet over a decade earlier. During the time since I had been treated for social anxiety and other conditions which appeared to explain my physical difficulties. The social anxiety seemed to make sense because I had always been socially shy especially with new situations and people. I still think it is part of the problem. But some of the things that were attributed to my anxiety were symptoms of the B12 deficiency which is apparently a very much overlooked and under diagnosed problem. My health both physical and mental has improved remarkably since getting on top of my B12 deficiency. I still trying to understand what is B12 and what is anxiety. Anyway I have benefited greatly from my participation on this forum and just wanted to share in case it may help somebody else. Thank you.

blegz Wanting to ‘go home’
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Hello — I’ve been experiencing this feeling of ‘wanting to go home’ and thought I’d ask if anyone else has experienced something similar. Over the last 10 years I’ve moved around quite a lot - relocating interstate several times for work. Currently I... View more

Hello — I’ve been experiencing this feeling of ‘wanting to go home’ and thought I’d ask if anyone else has experienced something similar. Over the last 10 years I’ve moved around quite a lot - relocating interstate several times for work. Currently I’m living back at home with my parents. The pandemic brought about a lot of change—end of a long term relationship, career drop off due to lockdowns, loss of loved ones, stress and anxiety—which altered my sense of feeling centred, settled, in control of my life. Some mornings I wake up and feel comfortable but out of place and this feeling rushes through my body physically and stirs my thinking of “wanting to go home”. I’m 30, fit and healthy, but live with PTSD and ongoing anxiety/depression, which is managed through self care routines. I wondered if anyone else has experienced this feeling before and how you managed to resolve the thoughts or the tension it creates? The physical feeling of being uncomfortable usually lasts 10-15 minutes, before I can completely calm myself down. The thoughts however, linger on.

Freya1973 Sleeping problems
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I want to sleep, I take a sedative to help me be calm.I am tired, but so wound up.A flood panic comes over me, I hate .I think ahead for life and wonder if I am going to be like this forever, how am I going to move on and live like this.Does anyone g... View more

I want to sleep, I take a sedative to help me be calm.I am tired, but so wound up.A flood panic comes over me, I hate .I think ahead for life and wonder if I am going to be like this forever, how am I going to move on and live like this.Does anyone get like this?

LJShield Self sabotage and separation anxiety
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Hi all, i am a 25 year old male and i believe i suffer heavily from some sort of anxiety,specifically to do with personal relationships and how i persieve conversations. I am currently going through alot of negativity in my relationship with my girlf... View more

Hi all, i am a 25 year old male and i believe i suffer heavily from some sort of anxiety,specifically to do with personal relationships and how i persieve conversations. I am currently going through alot of negativity in my relationship with my girlfriend. I make myself believe that she will eventually leave me. i over analise everything she says to me and twist her words, i feel like i am slowly but surely self sabotaging my relationship at no fault but my own. does anyone else deal with similar feelings?

member2023 Getting off my chest
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Hey guys, I have been with my partner for just over 2 years and have recently purchased an engagement ring. Our relationship has been great and I have never doubted it at all. Since buying the ring due to everything becoming real and taking big steps... View more

Hey guys, I have been with my partner for just over 2 years and have recently purchased an engagement ring. Our relationship has been great and I have never doubted it at all. Since buying the ring due to everything becoming real and taking big steps I have had some engagement anxiety. This anxiety has started making my brain look for reasons I shouldn't be with my partner who I love very much and want to marry her. One of the reasons is that I have a friend at work that is a girl who I'm sort of close with, I have not really had man female work friends before so this is all new to me. The anxiety is telling me that I can't be with my partner due to being friends with the girl at work. I do not have any feelings with the girl at work. Why is my brain doing this?

Squirrelm Constant anxiety
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Hi there , it all began with some nocturnal panic attacks about 2 months ago , now I find myself with daily anxiety which seems to be worse when it’s time to relax and sleep .I have headaches mostly everyday and I feel sick , I haven’t felt normal fo... View more

Hi there , it all began with some nocturnal panic attacks about 2 months ago , now I find myself with daily anxiety which seems to be worse when it’s time to relax and sleep .I have headaches mostly everyday and I feel sick , I haven’t felt normal for a bit now , I’ve been prescribed anti-anxiety medication and it works but I can’t take it everyday I really don’t know what to do

JJ_77 Feeling like I’ve wasted 4 years on a degree for nothing
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This is my first time posting here so I’ll give it a go. I have recently completed a degree that has very little job prospects and so far nothing has come of it. Today I got my date for my graduation and I am dreading it. I do not feel accomplished a... View more

This is my first time posting here so I’ll give it a go. I have recently completed a degree that has very little job prospects and so far nothing has come of it. Today I got my date for my graduation and I am dreading it. I do not feel accomplished as nothing has come of it and I believe that nothing will ever come of it. I worked unbelievably hard for 4 years to have little to no job opportunities and I just feel anxious all the time about what the future holds and what I will be doing if I truly never get a job in the field I am trained. I currently work in retail and I constantly have people asking me why I’m still there and why I don’t have a job with my degree and I just can’t take it anymore. My family say “it will work out” but I really really don’t think so. I am also worried that because I am so negative that I am just going to ruin any chances because I am so opposed to the idea that things may work out. I am anxious about not getting a job and also anxious that being negative about not getting a job will ensure I don’t get a job. I wish I could just see into the future of what will happen and not knowing keeps me up at night and makes me cry. sorry for the ramble.

Chelsea24-24 My main struggles and thoughts
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Hi my name is Christina I suffer from anxiety also How self esteem I have a wonderful boyfriend I live with anxiety it's so hard alot of the time sometimes I g et really frustrated at myself my boyfriend is always trying to make me feel good about my... View more

Hi my name is Christina I suffer from anxiety also How self esteem I have a wonderful boyfriend I live with anxiety it's so hard alot of the time sometimes I g et really frustrated at myself my boyfriend is always trying to make me feel good about myself. I feel like sometimes my mental health issues g et in the way.I live with my boyfriend