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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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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?

Div Sharing feeeling with friends!
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I've been having severe anxiety after my breakup. No matter how hard I try to make myself understand that the right person will never give up on me, I feel that I've lost my only chance at love and the thought of her not being part of my future or lo... View more

I've been having severe anxiety after my breakup. No matter how hard I try to make myself understand that the right person will never give up on me, I feel that I've lost my only chance at love and the thought of her not being part of my future or loving me makes me anxious to a point I feel so stressed. I'm trying my best to move forward with most of the day. There are still days where something reminds me of her and it makes me pause.

bundychikk Noise Anxiety caused by neighbours
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Hi everyone I need some advice. For 3 years I have been suffering with anxiety cause by my neighbours kids. Abit of a back story - They are living in a rental house. The kids yell and scream shrieking all day they are in the backyard unsupervised mos... View more

Hi everyone I need some advice. For 3 years I have been suffering with anxiety cause by my neighbours kids. Abit of a back story - They are living in a rental house. The kids yell and scream shrieking all day they are in the backyard unsupervised most of the time. They come onto our property they throw rocks at our house and our dog. They swear at us over the fence if we are in our backyard. They have recently come into our carport and smeared mud all over our glass doors when we weren't home. I have contacted the real estate multiple times about this issue and they have said they are doing what they can. We have never done anything to these kids apart from asking them to be quiet and stay off our property. For me everything is good when there is no noise but as soon as i hear one of them talking or playing now it makes me feel sick wondering if anything is going to happen . I find myself going to the windows and watching them to make sure they are not doing anything or on our property. It has gotten to the stage that even just hearing them makes me jump like a bang has gone off and i even think I can hear them when they aren't actually making any noise at all. I think i can hear them even when its the middle of the night. Every single day I am always on edge and anxious to the point where i feel physically ill, worried, heart racing, headaches. I have mentioned it to my husband who is away a lot for work and doesn't see/hear it a lot so he doesn't think it is that bad. I am at my wits end with this and don't know what to do any advice would be greatfully appreciated. This is the only issue that makes me feel this way i have no other problems with any other things like this in my life.

ihateocd OCD Intrusive Thoughts - Taboo
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Having lived with this mental illness from age of 12yo. Now at 45yo with professional help and medication, living much better live (Intrusive thoughts) Religion Disease's & Illnesses Violence Inappropriate Sexual

Having lived with this mental illness from age of 12yo. Now at 45yo with professional help and medication, living much better live (Intrusive thoughts) Religion Disease's & Illnesses Violence Inappropriate Sexual

bc48 Intrusive thoughts
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Hi everyone! I am fairly new to the Beyond Blue forums. Recently, like in the last few weeks I have been experiencing intrusive and harmful thoughts, which often centre on me losing control and harming someone, losing my loved ones because of a car c... View more

Hi everyone! I am fairly new to the Beyond Blue forums. Recently, like in the last few weeks I have been experiencing intrusive and harmful thoughts, which often centre on me losing control and harming someone, losing my loved ones because of a car crash etc, or believing in superstitions. These intrusive thoughts have become so obsessive that they've caused me a lot of anxiety and created fears that I would physically commit these actions. I have practiced meditations and exercises which have calmed me down for a short period before these thoughts appear back again. Anyone advice would definitely help!

Dottie10 OVERWHELMED
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Not sure where to start but here goes. Retired 6 years ago, I'm married to a wonderful man who gets me and understands when I'm feeling unwell. I'm extremely lonely, my energy levels are low and spend most days at home. I'm currently seeing medical p... View more

Not sure where to start but here goes. Retired 6 years ago, I'm married to a wonderful man who gets me and understands when I'm feeling unwell. I'm extremely lonely, my energy levels are low and spend most days at home. I'm currently seeing medical professionals for other unrelated medical issues to my Anxiety. I often feel isolated, lonely and vulnerable. In 2019/2020 I was attending weekly appointments with a mental health professional due to a workplace incident which is why I Retired. People say I'm a good person with a kind nature, caring, thoughtful and supportive.

Angelo213 Intrusive thought
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I’m in my mid 20’s and I only just started having hurtful intrusive thoughts towards my partner (the only person I love and care about). I’ve been dealing with anxiety my whole life though it was manageable but just a few weeks ago these intrusive th... View more

I’m in my mid 20’s and I only just started having hurtful intrusive thoughts towards my partner (the only person I love and care about). I’ve been dealing with anxiety my whole life though it was manageable but just a few weeks ago these intrusive thoughts involving knifes or sharp objects started coming and it pisses me off and makes me feel guilty and anxious that I’m a bad person because it’s something I go against completely. They’re triggered all day everyday mainly when I hear sirens, see a movie, violent documentary, or even seeing my partner. Can anyone tell me why this is happening.