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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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Guest_90158656 Daughter has anxiety and refusing to go to school
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I’m at a complete loss, my daughter is really struggling and things seem to be getting worse. She is refusing to see anyone for help. She is worried about her hair everyday, needs to to be beyond perfect - even though there’s nothing wrong with it, s... View more

I’m at a complete loss, my daughter is really struggling and things seem to be getting worse. She is refusing to see anyone for help. She is worried about her hair everyday, needs to to be beyond perfect - even though there’s nothing wrong with it, she is absolutely beautiful and she just can’t see it. She gets up everyday to get ready for school but it’s very hit and miss if she’ll go. Lately she will get ready for over 5 hours and then gives up with what seems like a panic attack/anxiety. She does all her school work at home but is still falling behind which I think could make things worse. Later on each afternoon she will apologise for not going to school, speaking nastily to us and makes a great plan for the next day. For the last three weeks this has happened daily. I don’t know how to help her anymore, we’ve tried so many things and she won’t follow through with anything. This week she has attacked me, screamed the house down and absolutely freaked out, today because I wouldn’t walk away and just accept the I’m not going again. She is 16, at a great school, has lovely friends and so much going for her. I think the issue is the hair and I don’t think there is any bullying or anything going on. Please share your experiences and if you’ve been through something similar I’d love your advice. Thank you

Guest_38452524 Not coping with anxity
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I have anxity and finding it hard . And i have problems at home that are not helping

I have anxity and finding it hard . And i have problems at home that are not helping

Jessica_Cloud Struggling after stopping SNRI - how long will this go on?
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I was on antidepressants for over 2 decades and tapered off slowly and successfully. I’m F 59. It’s been just over 3 months since stopping SNRIs and I’m experiencing awful symptoms of anxiety, dread, irritability, negative thoughts, and suicidality. ... View more

I was on antidepressants for over 2 decades and tapered off slowly and successfully. I’m F 59. It’s been just over 3 months since stopping SNRIs and I’m experiencing awful symptoms of anxiety, dread, irritability, negative thoughts, and suicidality. I didn’t experience these symptoms prior to starting meds. I started with some other natural medication but I’m not convinced it’s helping. I do a lot of self care eg exercise, eating well, sleep hygiene, etc. How long will these symptoms last? Is my brain just wrecked forever and going back on medication is the solution?

Guest_14445649 Sleepless
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Sometimes i feel hard to sleep when i get my job wrong

Sometimes i feel hard to sleep when i get my job wrong

Guest_94903800 Binge eating
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I do this all or none thing with diet. On the days I hit gym, I eat clean but on the days I miss I binge eat ( literally emptying out a full tub of icecream at a go!) I end up in guilt and shame. This has affected my confidence and self esteem. I am ... View more

I do this all or none thing with diet. On the days I hit gym, I eat clean but on the days I miss I binge eat ( literally emptying out a full tub of icecream at a go!) I end up in guilt and shame. This has affected my confidence and self esteem. I am hoping for some advice.

Guest_83020009 Why do I feel constantly anxious at home?
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For context I’m 18 years old and still live at home with my parents, I’m fully employed and will be 19 soon, other than living at home I am independent when it comes to taking care of myself. I stay at my friends house for a few days a week when I’m ... View more

For context I’m 18 years old and still live at home with my parents, I’m fully employed and will be 19 soon, other than living at home I am independent when it comes to taking care of myself. I stay at my friends house for a few days a week when I’m not working and I’m usually relaxed there, I’ve noticed a phenomenon where if I forget to take my medication while there I do not have withdrawals or any sort of anxiety, same goes for physical issues i have such as my constant stomach aches,but the moment I return to my own house which I’ve grown up in my whole life I become anxious, begin feeling withdrawals from forgetting my medication, and all my stomach issues return. for some more context both of my elder siblings have moved out leaving me and my parents at the house, I didn’t have this problem when they still lived with me but now it’s just me and my parents I feel constantly anxious and sick, I will admit since my siblings moved out my parents have been keeping a strange close eye on me which they never did to my siblings, it’s as if they’ve tightened the leash on me since I’ve become a adult which I think might be contributing to my anxiety at home. but the bizarre thing is when I’m at my best friends house I feel normal about everything without a worry or anxious tendencies, but whenever I return home all my issues return

AngelRhesus Unknown Anxiety
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Recently, I've been struggling with a lot of anticipatory anxiety or just anxiety in general, especially when I go out or during meal times, and it's been both frustrating and debilitating at the same time. I haven't been sleeping or eating properly ... View more

Recently, I've been struggling with a lot of anticipatory anxiety or just anxiety in general, especially when I go out or during meal times, and it's been both frustrating and debilitating at the same time. I haven't been sleeping or eating properly because of this, and it's been making me overthink about my future of having to live in this panicky state forever. I initially thought it might be caused by my pre/post menstrual syndrome, where my anxiety peaks at the same time estrogen rises or falls, but this hasn't made me relaxed or feel better about my feelings in any way. I really wish I could see a therapist or at least get on some medication after being properly diagnosed, but my parents don't take my mental health issues seriously and I don't have money to pay for it. I wish I could just feel normal again.

CosmicJellybean Anxiety Attacks
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I keep getting these anxiety attacks and I can't stop them. They are constant, and no matter what I try, they stay. Pls help

I keep getting these anxiety attacks and I can't stop them. They are constant, and no matter what I try, they stay. Pls help

Amelie1234_5678 Possible ED
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I don’t self diagnose but I have been struggling with food for over a year now and I will go very long points of starving myself people tell me I’m not fatbut I believe im fati have lost weight I just can’t see that I have lost it on my body i have a... View more

I don’t self diagnose but I have been struggling with food for over a year now and I will go very long points of starving myself people tell me I’m not fatbut I believe im fati have lost weight I just can’t see that I have lost it on my body i have a lot of the same symptoms for some eating disorders and I don’t know how to see if I do have one and what recovery might look like

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