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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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TessAnne Intrusive thought
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Hi I've always struggled with 1 intrusive thought since 2008. I would get triggered by 1 actual thought & I make it scary by my thinking. The thought latches on & I can't conttol it. My heart beats fast & my life is negatively affected. It's happened... View more

Hi I've always struggled with 1 intrusive thought since 2008. I would get triggered by 1 actual thought & I make it scary by my thinking. The thought latches on & I can't conttol it. My heart beats fast & my life is negatively affected. It's happened to me again 3 months ago when a thought popped up & I was scared by it even though I knew it was ridiculous. I would get rid of that thought & another 1 would pop up. I have not read any posts that are similar to me & if anyone knows someone or heard about this, I would so appreciate it.

Yoshi227 How do you make life decisions?
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Have extreme decision making paralysis that affects my everyday life. I recently moved to a new city where I know no one. I am looking for a job/house/friends but I’m finding it exhausting and difficult as this would be my 5th time moving to a new st... View more

Have extreme decision making paralysis that affects my everyday life. I recently moved to a new city where I know no one. I am looking for a job/house/friends but I’m finding it exhausting and difficult as this would be my 5th time moving to a new state in the last year and a half. I understand that I have put myself into this situation but I am feeling paralysed by too many directions/choices. I have always had this issue growing up but it’s gotten worse in recent years. Any help with this would be appreciated.

deepsea depressed
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hey idk im depressed this is a really bad time to be depressed (i think these are important years) No one is on my side and everyone hates me and i have nothingn to look forward to and i have no social life and im so bored everyday and i have stuff t... View more

hey idk im depressed this is a really bad time to be depressed (i think these are important years) No one is on my side and everyone hates me and i have nothingn to look forward to and i have no social life and im so bored everyday and i have stuff to do but i cant be bothered and i feel like sleeping 24/7 and im just sad and have no idea what do I kinda hate everyone but i dont want to idk i jst do it makes me feel gross but i cant help it

Nickers80 Fear of death
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This is my first time using this forum and I’m not sure what to expect but thought it was worth a try. I have always had a fear of death and as I get older (mid 40s) it seems to be worsening. It’s something I think about most days and it terrifies me... View more

This is my first time using this forum and I’m not sure what to expect but thought it was worth a try. I have always had a fear of death and as I get older (mid 40s) it seems to be worsening. It’s something I think about most days and it terrifies me. I feel like it impacts my life as it brings my mood right down and makes me quite anxious and nervous about things. i can’t really explain why I have that fear and as a health professional I have been around a lot of death and that doesn’t bother me but the thought that in the blink of an eye I could be gone and there is nothing makes me feel sick with fear. I cannot comprehend that life continues once someone dies but they don’t. That I have loved half of my life already. I don’t know how to manage it.

carer1 health anxiety
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got cheated by a health professional so I reported them to the Authorities, now it seems they have put a word out to all the others in their field so I can't get help anywhere. the kind of health thing needed regularly. when I tried I was left suffer... View more

got cheated by a health professional so I reported them to the Authorities, now it seems they have put a word out to all the others in their field so I can't get help anywhere. the kind of health thing needed regularly. when I tried I was left suffering. my anxiety is through the roof at the thought of it all cant afford to have it all done privately , though they know about it too.

Trace Son struggling with life
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Hi there, i am seeking help to guide my son. He is 29 years old. He has struggled with Psychosis for several years, he has tried to seek help with a doctor recently, but it has not lead anywhere. The doctor has tried to get him help with a psychiatri... View more

Hi there, i am seeking help to guide my son. He is 29 years old. He has struggled with Psychosis for several years, he has tried to seek help with a doctor recently, but it has not lead anywhere. The doctor has tried to get him help with a psychiatrist but so far no one is willing to see him. Several years ago he went to a mental health rehab unit and stayed there for a few months. This was all through trauma, anxiety and taking synthetic cannabis. He was diagnosed with bipolar disorder and has experienced some schizophrenia episodes. He is delusional and believes he is God. He believes that he is here to save people. He talks about saving the world and everyone should believe his way and his beliefs. I don't know how to talk to him and how to help him? Any advise on who to talk to would be greatly appreciated.

Pete2376 Health Anxiety
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Any little physical thing that happens to me, I get a panic attack thinking it's the worst and then my heart races and get into a anxiety attack. Small things like a pimple will have me thinking it's leading to cancer etc. Why am I like this. Yes, I'... View more

Any little physical thing that happens to me, I get a panic attack thinking it's the worst and then my heart races and get into a anxiety attack. Small things like a pimple will have me thinking it's leading to cancer etc. Why am I like this. Yes, I've had incredibly heavy period and it did traumatise me but could it be the reason. Is there anything that I can take besides valium that is natural and works instantly to calm me? Please help, need some advice to make me stronger, I am so mentally weak.

TessAnne Fast heartbeat
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I recovered from severe anxiety from intrusive & scary thoughts that I knew was ridiculous but I couldn't stop them. I had a very fast heart beat especially at night in bed! My heart beat was pounding part of the time! This went on for 6 weeks! I hav... View more

I recovered from severe anxiety from intrusive & scary thoughts that I knew was ridiculous but I couldn't stop them. I had a very fast heart beat especially at night in bed! My heart beat was pounding part of the time! This went on for 6 weeks! I have been told by 3 Doctors that my heart is alright as it's caused by anxiety. I had an ECG, an Ultrasound & blood test which are all normal. I have very bad Cardio anxiety as I am worried that my heart will still be damaged or strained from the 6 weeks. I don't want a heart attack down the track! Has anyone had heart racing or pulpitations for this long?

Belle1984 Support and help needed
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Hi, not sure here or how to start. My current situation has for the most larr ruined my life and in the last year I’ve developed several mental health conditions because of it including general anxiety disorder, chronic anxiety and panic disorder. I’... View more

Hi, not sure here or how to start. My current situation has for the most larr ruined my life and in the last year I’ve developed several mental health conditions because of it including general anxiety disorder, chronic anxiety and panic disorder. I’ve always been anxious and in and out of depression having been through a lot in my life since a child but I’ve always pushed through. But this time I’m struggling. About a year and a half ago I met the love of my life online. I was never someone who believed in this sort of stuff but it happened. My issue is I haven’t flown in over 11 years and I am terrified. I have a vestibular hyperfunction disorder that causes me vertigo and I can’t handle motion or force so my fear of flying because of it got really bad. I’ve missed a few flights because of it. I used to only be scared of take off but now I fear everything and get scared that I’ll feel stuck and claustrophobic and have a full on panic attack on the plane or at the airport and won’t be able to calm myself down. I don’t want to be a burden on the crew but I want to fight the fear so badly and do it! I wake up constantly in panic and at times can’t sleep, morning time is the worst. I replay all these things in my head and hat can go wrong and most of the time feel so unworthy. I feel so much shame and look around at other people who can fly so easily or go into tunnels and it makes me so sad. I just cry and ask myself what’s wrong with me, why am I like this. Where did my old self go. I used to be so much stronger than this. At a point where I don’t know what to do. it’s like I know I have to do this, but I don’t know how I’ll do it. I don’t know how I’ll go to the airport do all the airport stuff and sit and wait to board. The anticipation kills me. I have been prescribed Valium but worried it won’t do much. how are these things doable for someone like me? I’ve read so many forums and talked to so many people with the same fears but I feel like I’m the worst at this. The flight is a long one and I’ll be alone which scares me even more. I don’t know what to anymore I’m just so sad and defeated by this.

Guest_59121300 School problem
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Hey everyone,I am currently studying at a “elite” high school in sydney (year8). I transferred from an anglican co ed school last year to a all boys school this year and I hate it here. I have tried talking to my parents to consider letting me move b... View more

Hey everyone,I am currently studying at a “elite” high school in sydney (year8). I transferred from an anglican co ed school last year to a all boys school this year and I hate it here. I have tried talking to my parents to consider letting me move but due to JUST joining my school, they told me to try a term. Now the term is over and i tried talking to them however all they do is get mad and tell me to try more, i dont even get that. I feel so bad and want to move so bad i just fake sick all of the time to get out of mandatory sports (4hrs a week + saturday sport) and sometimes i just skip the school day as a whole. I have no friends at this school because i have just joined. What do i do??????

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