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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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Spanz Health condition
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Hello..I am struggling alot right now. I have been diagnosed with trigeminal neuralgia since seeing a dentist for a tooth extraction in July. I am a nz citizen been living and working in Australia for 2 years up to this point. I usually can get a hol... View more

Hello..I am struggling alot right now. I have been diagnosed with trigeminal neuralgia since seeing a dentist for a tooth extraction in July. I am a nz citizen been living and working in Australia for 2 years up to this point. I usually can get a hold of my anxiety and depression but since this debilitating condition I cannot work or drive until I get used to the powerful meds. I am under neurologist and GP for this condition.. still waiting results of MRA. Since July my savings is all gone and my mental health has gone from bad to worse.. I have had councillors ring and want $295 for one session.. and I no longer have an income. Nor can I drive... i am scared I will have to go back to nz if I can't get help here. What do I do? Is there help here?

ArkCane Anxious and need someone to talk to
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I've suffered from social anxiety most of my life. I've implemented ways to reduce this anxiety such as - the rare times I go out, I have a 'safe' person that I can talk to and I order most of my things I need online.I work full time and study online... View more

I've suffered from social anxiety most of my life. I've implemented ways to reduce this anxiety such as - the rare times I go out, I have a 'safe' person that I can talk to and I order most of my things I need online.I work full time and study online at uni and socialise well at work but I have trouble making friends in my home life. I've kind of accepted that this is who I am.The issue is: My anxiety has peaked the last few months and it's impacting my relationship with my husband. We're great together. We've been together 9 years, married for nearly 2 with a son.I've started to get a little paranoid. He hasn't done anything wrong at all but I keep thinking he's keeping things from me. The logical side of me knows he would never ever do this - he constantly reassures me he loves me and shows in actions too. He's a great husband. Tonight, I pretty much accused him of cheating. I know he wouldn't. There's zero evidence of him doing that too. He's attentive and loving towards me. My anxiety has peeked lately, and I have just over thought myself into thinking he's chatting up other girls. We had a big conversation, and he thinks it's a trust issue - maybe it is - but I really think it's a mental health issue. I've never had any thoughts of him ever cheating and I've always trusted him in the 9 years we've been together. Before I talked to him about this, I had thoughts of going through his phone. That was the last straw to me actually bringing the subject up. I wanted to talk to him before it got to the point of me actively invading his privacy. I love my family so much and we are such a great little team. My anxiety and paranoia are impacting my home life, and I really hate it.Does anyone have any advice or anything that has worked for them to help?

Rossco Does she really love me
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I feel so down right now. My wife doesn't understand and often her actions are making me feel worse. Instead of being their for me and showing some support she goes off and has a drink with her friend.....a questionable friend because my wife has pre... View more

I feel so down right now. My wife doesn't understand and often her actions are making me feel worse. Instead of being their for me and showing some support she goes off and has a drink with her friend.....a questionable friend because my wife has previous purchased smokes for us and groceries.

Guest_87361103 Anxiety at work
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Hi I have had 2 full blown panic attacks at work. My baseline anxiety outside work is manageable but at work I am constantly fighting to keep it together.That despite Pschologist and medication help its been 9 weeks and I still need medication to get... View more

Hi I have had 2 full blown panic attacks at work. My baseline anxiety outside work is manageable but at work I am constantly fighting to keep it together.That despite Pschologist and medication help its been 9 weeks and I still need medication to get through my work day. the anxiety is palpable and slow lifts as home time approaches. I understand my brain associated work with danger due to previous panic attacks. medications have not really helped. anytime I am not engaged in a task at work I feel I am battling intrusive thoughts that I am about to panic. people have assured me it will get better meanwhile I feel it’s has not eased after 9 weeeks.

Scared12346 New to Anxiety and Scared
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I'm in my 50s and have a good job. I've been struck down with anxiety for 5 months now. I'm considering quitting my job and career due to the anxiety. I'm scared to do that but it's becoming harder each day to face work. I changed role but it hasn't ... View more

I'm in my 50s and have a good job. I've been struck down with anxiety for 5 months now. I'm considering quitting my job and career due to the anxiety. I'm scared to do that but it's becoming harder each day to face work. I changed role but it hasn't helped much with reducing the anxiety. I feel like I have failed if I stopped working. I'm ok financially but still supporting one of my kids through uni. I want to have a break but feel if I do, my whole life will crumble. I need to hear from others on how they coped with anxiety.

Guest_86253856 Overthink
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Hi, i have had problems with over thinking everything. If the phone rings i immediately think there is something wrong. Something i have done wrong and there is a problem. So i dont answer. This makes it worse because i worry about what it was about.... View more

Hi, i have had problems with over thinking everything. If the phone rings i immediately think there is something wrong. Something i have done wrong and there is a problem. So i dont answer. This makes it worse because i worry about what it was about. This is with work, or even friends. Just freeze.

Winnie Stuttering and anxiety
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Hi, I have had stutter and consequently severe speech anxiety from a young age. I am now 30 and am managing to work for a few days a week but I am very socially isolated and find it difficult to be in any form of social or group setting. Can you plea... View more

Hi, I have had stutter and consequently severe speech anxiety from a young age. I am now 30 and am managing to work for a few days a week but I am very socially isolated and find it difficult to be in any form of social or group setting. Can you please provide some suggestions about how I can connect up with people in similar situations. Thank you

Guest_54823884 New to this but anxiety and panic is overwhelming at times
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Hi I haven’t done this before but l really like the idea and reading other people’s experiences is actually a positive as l realise l am not alone with coping with overthinking and catastrophising. It gets so hard the worry and uncertainty as l am lo... View more

Hi I haven’t done this before but l really like the idea and reading other people’s experiences is actually a positive as l realise l am not alone with coping with overthinking and catastrophising. It gets so hard the worry and uncertainty as l am looking for a job-went for 2 jobs and did not get them! Am an older worker and my confidence feels a big shot now! Some days it’s okay and then some nights it’s just awful as the anxiety grips me and l feel so fearful. I meditate and get through. But it’s not an easy time.

Guest_01830373 Beginner teacher anxiety
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Hello, I am a first year teacher and already feel burnt out and overwhelmed by teaching. I am at a pretty rough school and have some tough classes, and more often than not I am feeling anxious and panicked when I leave a lesson. I am constantly in a ... View more

Hello, I am a first year teacher and already feel burnt out and overwhelmed by teaching. I am at a pretty rough school and have some tough classes, and more often than not I am feeling anxious and panicked when I leave a lesson. I am constantly in a place where I know what I need to do in theory but it just doesn’t work when I try it. I am left feeling like I am not good enough for the job and often go home freaking out about what had happened that day, what that kid said to me, how my lesson didn’t go to plan. I know that I am just starting out and am still learning the ropes, but it is hard to not feel discouraged. I just want to be good at my job and I don’t think I am. I wonder if I am alone in this feeling and am not sure how to process this going forward. Is it just me? Thanks for listening.

tactlesskwi Anxiety getting worse
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So I've struggled with anxiety since I was really really little. This year I've had some extra pressure put on me at school, and I've slowing been burning out and falling apart. The pressure to perform combined with general anxiety stops me from talk... View more

So I've struggled with anxiety since I was really really little. This year I've had some extra pressure put on me at school, and I've slowing been burning out and falling apart. The pressure to perform combined with general anxiety stops me from talking to people, celebrating birthdays, putting my hand up in class, doing oral presentations, lots of different things. I recently had a COMPLETE mental breakdown in front of an entire class, and am now mortified. Soon I'll be going to see a GP about it to try and see what can help, and I was wondering if anyone had any intermediary solutions or ways I could go about the conversation with a GP and the initial consultation with a psychologist? Thanks!

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