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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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Sae Anxiety
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I am really struggling with anxiety, particularly around work. I am on a mental health plan and I have cut down my workload. One of the hardest things is the ‘Sunday Scaries’. Dreading going to work on Monday and the worry of what will happen. Have a... View more

I am really struggling with anxiety, particularly around work. I am on a mental health plan and I have cut down my workload. One of the hardest things is the ‘Sunday Scaries’. Dreading going to work on Monday and the worry of what will happen. Have any of you suffered with this and have any strategies that work for you?

Guest_37559718 Anxiety when talking infront of people
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I've struggled with anxiety around speaking in front of others for most of my life. Recently, this anxiety has been getting worse, especially at work. I often hold back from speaking up or sharing my thoughts and questions, even when I know it's impo... View more

I've struggled with anxiety around speaking in front of others for most of my life. Recently, this anxiety has been getting worse, especially at work. I often hold back from speaking up or sharing my thoughts and questions, even when I know it's important. This has started to affect how I feel about my job—I find myself feeling frustrated, disconnected, and constantly doubting myself.While English not being my first language might contribute to this, I know the issue runs deeper. I’ve always had a fear of public speaking and expressing myself in group settings. Now, I’m feeling stuck and unsure how to overcome this fear and build more confidence in communicating with others.

Guest_10170 Arachnophobia
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So, has anyone else got severe arachnophobia that it causes nighttime anxiety? i used to have really really severe arachnophobia when I was a child. And it stemmed from traumatic instances regarding spiders. Like one time I was going to the tip and w... View more

So, has anyone else got severe arachnophobia that it causes nighttime anxiety? i used to have really really severe arachnophobia when I was a child. And it stemmed from traumatic instances regarding spiders. Like one time I was going to the tip and we were emptying out our trailer, and I picked up a box and on this box was a redback (very similar to the American black widow) and I was terrified for weeks afterwards. and then there were other instances where I would wake up and there would be massive spiders on my walls, and they kind of scarred me for life just a note for context I live in Australia, one of the most heavily spider populated countries and most of our spiders are deadly or dangerous. we do have some cute ones like the jumping spider but most of them are not very friendly, again on that same note, they normally will not attack unless scared or provoked, you could be standing right next to a funnel web (it can kill you in 15 minutes) and it won’t bite you. but anyway it’s gotten really really bad over the last couple of weeks. I’ve gone back to checking my bedsheets and my shoes and doublecheck and triple checking. Even waking up in the middle of the night thinking that I’m being bitten by spidersI’m just checking to see if anyone else is in the same boat?

Anxiety_is_who_I_am Health Anxiety about Teeth
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Hi, I've always had anxiety but in the last 2 years have also developed health anxiety and am constantly worried I have something wrong. Today though has been exceptionally horrible with concern that my teeth will fall out. Now i do need some filling... View more

Hi, I've always had anxiety but in the last 2 years have also developed health anxiety and am constantly worried I have something wrong. Today though has been exceptionally horrible with concern that my teeth will fall out. Now i do need some fillings and some redness in my gums due to illness during pregnancy but if i try to wobble my teeth with my finger, I can't see any movement in my teeth. However, anytime I move my mouth it feels like the tooth is about to fall out. I think the sensation when I move my mouth is more anxiety than an actual movement of a loose tooth. I've been trying really hard all day to stop focusing on it but I can't. I have a dentist appointment next week but until then how does anyone recommend moving past this worry? I don't even want to eat or drink due to this worry.

melon school
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hey this is my first time using beyond blue and tbh i didn't even realise they had a full forum community and well i guess i ended up posting on here. so i've decided i don't care anymore about school. if i come through the office tmr and i get axed ... View more

hey this is my first time using beyond blue and tbh i didn't even realise they had a full forum community and well i guess i ended up posting on here. so i've decided i don't care anymore about school. if i come through the office tmr and i get axed well that's done. i got a psychologist way recently thinking she might help me more but she's on leave. so excuse or letter for that is gone and i can't be bothered to communicate to her. it's quite too late for that now. so i'm just gonna go and see how it goes.

Lev How to Deal with Health Anxiety
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Hi everyone, my health anxiety issues started a couple of months ago. Not sure what triggered it, I’ve always been an anxious person but this is a whole new level. Suddenly, whenever something was slightly off or I felt little things here and there w... View more

Hi everyone, my health anxiety issues started a couple of months ago. Not sure what triggered it, I’ve always been an anxious person but this is a whole new level. Suddenly, whenever something was slightly off or I felt little things here and there with my body… I’d freak out. Previously, it was never anything too serious so eventually it would blow over. In the moment I’d freak and then be fine. But I went to the doctor recently as I’ve been experiencing stomach issues and the doctor said it could be something more… I’ve been absolutely freaked since!!! This is the worse case so far, I feel like it’s actively causing my stomach issues to worsen and I’m so scared I’m going to destroy my body from the nerves. I am so scared, I don’t want this to affect my work! I also don’t want to seek help from family as they are the cause of my anxiety issues. I’m all alone and I’m so scared… I wish I had someone to tell me it’s going to be okay. I wish I could manage these emotions better! Any advice and help would be appreciated… this health anxiety has got me so exhausted and scared.

HG1 Stress
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I have been suffering from Anxiety for a very long time and there are days where I feel down and stressed

I have been suffering from Anxiety for a very long time and there are days where I feel down and stressed

mickey1 mr.
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i have severe anxiety so much so that it is affecting my ability to walk,when i have to hurry my legs go to pieces

i have severe anxiety so much so that it is affecting my ability to walk,when i have to hurry my legs go to pieces

Guest_10179 anxiety/over thinking
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life been getting me down lately, I was going very good with my Anxiety with exercising and kick boxing finely losing weight after putting in on from the Anxiety Meds and getting my anxiety under control for the first time in years and then I got tol... View more

life been getting me down lately, I was going very good with my Anxiety with exercising and kick boxing finely losing weight after putting in on from the Anxiety Meds and getting my anxiety under control for the first time in years and then I got told I can get an eye operation to replace my lens for early cataract instead of waiting 5 to 10 years before it gets worst, so I don't need glasses no more for distance. which at the time I was told I be all good after 10 days, after the operation was told I need 4 weeks with no lifting, and it can take up to a year for my brain to get use to my new lens gone from seeing everything with glasses now i need to put glassed on every time I need to read someone everything just out of place and the halos at night I'm only 43 and don't want to life with this for the rest of my life , it's been a very long 5 weeks so far and I'm slowly going down the rabbit hole which I have been always able to get myself out of but this time it's so hard, I made the worst decision of my life. I just can't thinking about trying to chance the pass to go back to normal. it just over and over in my head. I hate chance so I don't why I made this decision I always do this because I'm so worried about people judging me about my glasses and always hated them since I started to wear them 10 years ago.

Guest_50785092 Anxiety
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I’m feeling lonely, bored and retired and also finding it very hard to make ends meet and i am having panic attacks, not sleeping well at all, full of anxiety and i am having thoughts of wanting to go away from this world. Any advice?

I’m feeling lonely, bored and retired and also finding it very hard to make ends meet and i am having panic attacks, not sleeping well at all, full of anxiety and i am having thoughts of wanting to go away from this world. Any advice?