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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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Jeri1943 PTSD,Fear and abdominal problems
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Hi i am a 82y old Vietnam Vet with PTSD and other disabilities which necissitate wheelchair use. . Currently, i am visiting Alice Springs for two weeks and i know i am not in a position to defend either my wife or myself should the need arise. This b... View more

Hi i am a 82y old Vietnam Vet with PTSD and other disabilities which necissitate wheelchair use. . Currently, i am visiting Alice Springs for two weeks and i know i am not in a position to defend either my wife or myself should the need arise. This brings on a feeling of panic when moving about town which in turn creates abdominal reactions sometimes resulting in spontaneous diarrhea. This terribly embarrassing. I am currenly taking medication for my PTSD. I know i should be able to control the situation, however i am now reluctant to go out. It also concerns my wife as she is my carer. I'm not sure if this is the right forum to talk about this, its creating concerns for me. Thank you

GiaNgo Is there any ways i can improve my social anxiety disorder??
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hi, im 19 years old with social anxiety disorder. I struggle to communicate and make friends, especially since moving to Australia for college. My classmates comes from all different ages and countries make conversations challenging, and I find it ha... View more

hi, im 19 years old with social anxiety disorder. I struggle to communicate and make friends, especially since moving to Australia for college. My classmates comes from all different ages and countries make conversations challenging, and I find it hard to maintain small talk, while other people can talk to each other quite well. My only close friend during my 2 years in Australia is my classmate, my age, and it's easier to talk with her. But over time, I feel like we are becoming disconnected and not as close anymore, because she's making more friends in class and i felt being left out because i cannot make any friends even tho i tried. Imagine its been 2 years with the same classmates and i didn't talk to anyone but her. I'm feeling overwhelmed and whenever i go to class i just want to run home because i was about to cry... it feels like I'm so weird or I'm invisible... (Sorry my English is not that good).

Zephyr478 Lost at Sea.
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I have been dealing with anxiety and panic disorder for 30+ years. CBT has helped me to navigate my way. Yet, last September, I lost my beautiful Mother. She was my lighthouse. The one who would steer me away from the rocky shores. Without her guidan... View more

I have been dealing with anxiety and panic disorder for 30+ years. CBT has helped me to navigate my way. Yet, last September, I lost my beautiful Mother. She was my lighthouse. The one who would steer me away from the rocky shores. Without her guidance, I am flailing, my grief a riptide. Can any fellow seafarers out there send me a beacon….?

Cwzg Anxiety
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Hi all I have crippling anxiety and depression and I cant control it. Is there anyone who can help me with some strategys to help me?

Hi all I have crippling anxiety and depression and I cant control it. Is there anyone who can help me with some strategys to help me?

Baz Return to work after being bullied
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Good morning, I’m a 59 year old male in the FIFO mining industry, last swing I was ridiculed and bullied for asking for a simple safety item. I’ve had a week off on planned holidays but am about to return to work this morning. I’m starting to feel an... View more

Good morning, I’m a 59 year old male in the FIFO mining industry, last swing I was ridiculed and bullied for asking for a simple safety item. I’ve had a week off on planned holidays but am about to return to work this morning. I’m starting to feel anxious and hesitant about going, I feel that I need to return to work but the closer it gets the more anxious I’m feeling?

CavoodleSoju Dealing with a Dog’s Anxiety
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Lately, my Cavoodle Soju has been showing signs of anxiety, especially after we moved to a new house. He gets restless and clingy, and I can tell he’s not fully comfortable yet. Then I tried giving him an anxiety supplement, and making sure we go on ... View more

Lately, my Cavoodle Soju has been showing signs of anxiety, especially after we moved to a new house. He gets restless and clingy, and I can tell he’s not fully comfortable yet. Then I tried giving him an anxiety supplement, and making sure we go on regular walks to help release his stress. Some days are better than others, but I’m learning that even small routines really help him feel safer.

vivid_idea Sinking at Work
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Hi all, I’m new here. I really feel like I need support. I started a new job 5 months ago working in a role I have no experience in with just one other in the organisation (CEO) I am struggling with intense feelings of worthlessness, inability, and s... View more

Hi all, I’m new here. I really feel like I need support. I started a new job 5 months ago working in a role I have no experience in with just one other in the organisation (CEO) I am struggling with intense feelings of worthlessness, inability, and self-doubt ever since I started. My boss doesn’t explain things to me, passively-aggressively makes me feel like he is spending too much time on explaining things to me, and expects me to know what I am doing. I can’t resign without finding another job (have been looking and applying desperately but nothing has eventuated) I just feel so alone, sick in my stomach most of the time, heart palpitations and headaches. I don’t know for how muck longer I can feel this way as 5 months is a long time. To top it off, I have an impending business trip next week with him and I feel so uncomfortable, I just don’t want to go. Please help. What do people do when they are stuck in a toxic job without any other options? I need a job to pay the mortgage and put food on the table

Nskkdi Anxiety
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Everything around me is going silent, my breath is quicker, my heart is beating fast I can feel the tears coming on, I can’t focus,I can’t distract myself, what is wrong with me

Everything around me is going silent, my breath is quicker, my heart is beating fast I can feel the tears coming on, I can’t focus,I can’t distract myself, what is wrong with me

Clara1 Selling my car
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I am quite anxious about selling my car that I have owned for 19 years. I have no choice but to sell the car for scrap metal as the cost of repairing the car is too high for me to maintain any longer. I am planning on using my brother’s car and he ha... View more

I am quite anxious about selling my car that I have owned for 19 years. I have no choice but to sell the car for scrap metal as the cost of repairing the car is too high for me to maintain any longer. I am planning on using my brother’s car and he has agreed to me using his car. When I am driving his car, it feels strange being in a different car than the vehicle I was used to. Just wondering if anyone has had similar feelings or am I just overreacting?

Sezzy Extreme health anxiety while having a new puppy and a 7 year old dog
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Hi So a few days ago me and my partner got a new puppy and since the moment we took our puppy home iv been having waves of have we made the right decision. I'm dealing with some health problems of my own as well as really bad anxiety which sometimes ... View more

Hi So a few days ago me and my partner got a new puppy and since the moment we took our puppy home iv been having waves of have we made the right decision. I'm dealing with some health problems of my own as well as really bad anxiety which sometimes I spend all day in bed and do want to do anything. The first night we had our puppy it was hard but she slept through the night. The next day I thought she was sick because she wasn't eating or drinking and then my anxiety kicked in worrying that I'd taken a sick puppy home. So I texted the breeder saying I'd changed my mind and could she take the puppy back and she said yes. Then I went and took the puppy to visit my family and they got the puppy to eat and turned out i over reacted she was fine. So i told the breeder we were keeping the puppy. I wasn't ok i was in a huge anxiety mess. But my family convinced me that I should keep her. We have a 7 year old dog who resource guards and my partner gets anxiety about a fight happening because something happened a few years ago with a dog we had but paced away. Anyway after I came home from seeing my parents I felt so much better about having a puppy. But that night I ended up not feeling well and the next day all I wanted to do was stay in bed. I managed to get up to feed the puppy and take both dogs to the toilet but then I went back to bed. And I feel like a terrible dog owner because I haven't trained the puppy at all. Because that feels to difficult. Im not even feeding my self during the day because it feels to hard. The puppy sleeps in a travel fabric crate in between me and my partner. The puppy has a grate in our spare bathroom that has a baby gate on but anytime the puppy isn't with us she will cry and whine and she won't stop no matter if you give her time or if you tell her no even if she can see you she just wants to be constantly on you like Velcro. Anyway since we have had this puppy which has only been a few days and the puppy is 8 weeks 9 this week I haven't started training her I know I should but its the last thing I want to do. And getting a dog trainer isn't an option. And I can't take the puppy to puppy classes because of my anxiety. My partner works long hours and does day and night shift so he can't help much. My family have there own stuff going and and can't help. And I haven't told my partners family about this puppy but they wouldn't be able to help. Then yesterday I changed my mind again after I'd already changed it twice the first full day we had her. And now iv told the breeder can they find her a new home. I feel bad because all day she's in her crate next to me other then when I take her to the toilet and feed her. Then when my partner gets home he takes her out and she runs around. In the mornings when I take her to the toilet and after I feed her she does run around with my other dog playing till i go back to bed. I can't let her run around the house when i'm in bed because as I said before my older dog resource guards toys and food. So even if the puppy has its own toy my other dog will take it off the puppy and if the puppy tries to get it back my older dog will growl and snarl and show teeth. Please no one say that I should of worked on this before I got another dog because I know that it's an issue but my older dog has done it since they were a puppy. They are food obsessed and ball obsessed. Iv tried to train them to not resource guard but I didn't have any luck. My main feeling is am I making the right decision but letting our puppy go to another home? Am I a terrible dog owner because i'm struggling to train her and get up each day? Our puppy is a lovely dog but very clingy and is very dependent unlike our other dog who likes attention but is also happy to just be on there own. Every time I look at our puppy's face I feel sadness and regret about getting them and also saying can the breeder take the puppy back. But when the puppy and my older dog play its so sweet and I love to see it and my puppy is come up to me for pats and is sleeping on me and I just don't want to really regret anything but I just feel like i'm going to give it a terrible life if I keep the puppy. I don't know how long this feeling is going to last of me wanting to stay in bed everyday. I can't keep changing my mind.