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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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TheGrinchWearingAMask I think I may be suffering with OCD, and if so how do I help myself?
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Hey all, I haven't been on this website for a while (as I lost my account). Over the past two years I feel as if though I cam constantly struggling with my own thoughts and my actions to relieve them. I'm not sure if its OCD, but I think it's the clo... View more

Hey all, I haven't been on this website for a while (as I lost my account). Over the past two years I feel as if though I cam constantly struggling with my own thoughts and my actions to relieve them. I'm not sure if its OCD, but I think it's the closest thing to what I've been going through. 1.) It started with me constantly checking the doors, windows, switches and stove/oven due to my worries something bad was to happen if I didn't. I put off going to bed for hours because I get so anxious about checking the house because I know that I will take forever to do so, and it makes me feel even more worried. I have the habit counting to ten around 3-4 times when pulling on the door handle to check its shut, when I check switches and dials I repeat "off" until it feels right. 2.) I have to blow 100 kisses minimum to my family when they leave the house in car otherwise I believe something will happen to them. I once again count in tens to get to 100.q 3.) I can't turn off the lights in my room or go to sleep (meaning closing my eyes to go to sleep) when my color-changing LED light in my room is red, otherwise bas things may happen in my sleep. 4.) All water droplets from the shower when I turn it off must hit my body otherwise something bad may happen to my family. 5.) I have to check social media to see that I havent posted anything accidentally around 10 times per day and I can't send off emails before I've completely checked over them around 10 times and/or gotten someone to check over it too. These are the obvious things I can think of at the moment, as I am tired and typing on my phone (so my spelling probably isnt the best). I just feel frustrated that my thoughts often hold me back from doing activities or going to see friends and such. If anyone has some advice to reduce these actions even if they arent OCD I would be extremely grateful. Thank you

Thomas00 This dread is the worst I've felt
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I'm a first year nursing student. Next week I have my first nursing placement at a hospital. I have always succeeded in all my assessments and exams. But...the thought of placement next week is making me feel physically and emotionally ill. I've live... View more

I'm a first year nursing student. Next week I have my first nursing placement at a hospital. I have always succeeded in all my assessments and exams. But...the thought of placement next week is making me feel physically and emotionally ill. I've lived with anticipatory anxiety my whole life, as long as I can remember. This is just the worst I have ever felt. I was feeling nervous about placement months ago, now it's just really ramped up. I cant concentrate in my part time job, I don't want to do anything or interact with anyone. I can't think about other than "what if this happens or what if that happens". It's been so bad that I felt like I just want to chuck the degree in all together and just go back to what I know...sitting in front of a computer in an office job. Any have any tips for me? I guess I'll just push through like I've done with everything else in my life. It's just I feel like I'm on the brink of another panic attack.

cakeboss Over thinking with anxiety panic
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Hi recently ive had some stress in my life .im under a gp counciler and psychtrist already before this happened .i dont handle stress well ive spoken to the drs and counciler.Im trying mindfullness ,started back walking in the pool .does anyone have ... View more

Hi recently ive had some stress in my life .im under a gp counciler and psychtrist already before this happened .i dont handle stress well ive spoken to the drs and counciler.Im trying mindfullness ,started back walking in the pool .does anyone have any tips on staying in the moment when the panic attack comes on .im trying to keep active and busy and doing all the things i can .whats ways others cope with there stress on top of there anxiety panic disorder .mornings are the worst for me with anxiety .i know its life and ive got to go through it any advice on relaxation be appreciated.

Emmzy89 Needing help with my anxiety
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Hi I am needing advice on how to manage my anxiety it is all over the place when I get worked up I can’t seem to calm down what has worked for you I have tried lots and nothing really works please help me I don’t know what to d anymore

Hi I am needing advice on how to manage my anxiety it is all over the place when I get worked up I can’t seem to calm down what has worked for you I have tried lots and nothing really works please help me I don’t know what to d anymore

Bellsie1 Anxiety caused by others
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I was in a fight recently and it was awful. I'm still having panic attacks three months after and I don't know what to do. I don't feel safe anywhere. help.

I was in a fight recently and it was awful. I'm still having panic attacks three months after and I don't know what to do. I don't feel safe anywhere. help.

Matrimony Acrophobia at work
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Hello I thought I'd post here because I need a bit of guidance on how to possibly solve a problem I have with dear of heights at work. Recently I have started a new job in agriculture which sometimes requires me to work at high places to take reading... View more

Hello I thought I'd post here because I need a bit of guidance on how to possibly solve a problem I have with dear of heights at work. Recently I have started a new job in agriculture which sometimes requires me to work at high places to take readings for grain levels in silos. The problem is once I am at a certain heights my body starts to panic, I start to heath heavily and the further I go up I start to shake uncontrollably. This is very frustrating for me because I want to do my best at my new job and do as asked by my supervisor and leading hand but the more I try and force myself to do this the more my body rejects being high up. Is there anything I can do to try and get use to this? My supervisor is pretty leanient about me working at Heights because she also has the same problem. I have been open about this to my work colleagues but I need some advice about how to possibly "get use" to this fear without triggering a panic attack. If anybody has some advice or has been in a similar situation at work I'd love to hear about how you over came it. Cheers.

Kaz769 Stressed at work
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I started anew job about 12 months ago, within 6 months I was promoted to manager, now I don’t have any managing experience to offer but I got the job. This job has proven to be hard and leaves me in tears and quite upset at least several times a wee... View more

I started anew job about 12 months ago, within 6 months I was promoted to manager, now I don’t have any managing experience to offer but I got the job. This job has proven to be hard and leaves me in tears and quite upset at least several times a week. I am also a part time carer for my husband who had a progressive disease. I can get quit irritable at times, stopped going to the gym and feeling worthless. I am scared of quitting my job as I have loyalty issues and feel like I am letting others down. I need som help and guidance please. I’m in tears just thinking about this.

Von is lost Regrets and wasted time
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Recently I was hanging out with some people a bit younger than me who were telling me stories about all the cool experiences they’ve had, and while I was listening I felt like I have wasted my younger years by always playing things safe and being too... View more

Recently I was hanging out with some people a bit younger than me who were telling me stories about all the cool experiences they’ve had, and while I was listening I felt like I have wasted my younger years by always playing things safe and being too anxious to do fun and reckless things. Now I feel like I’ve missed out on a lot of great experiences to look back on. Whenever someone asks me if I have any interesting or wild stories I really don’t have any to tell, and now I feel like I’m too old to do anything like that. I’m 25 which I know isn’t that old but I feel a lot of anxiety around my age and things I should have done by now.

roogirl Tingling scalp
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Hello, Can anyone advise me if a tingling/hot scalp is a symptom of anxiety please? This has occurred in the last 24 hours and comes and goes. I'm not well at the moment, my Gastric Reflux Disease is creating hell with my body and I have to have a se... View more

Hello, Can anyone advise me if a tingling/hot scalp is a symptom of anxiety please? This has occurred in the last 24 hours and comes and goes. I'm not well at the moment, my Gastric Reflux Disease is creating hell with my body and I have to have a series of blood tests tomorrow. Like a lot of you I suffer mainly from health anxiety and my biggest fear is that this is another symptom my poor old brain will have to get used too. Having a lot of trouble shifting the knot of fear in my stomach. Goes well with gastric problems (not)!! On the other hand, my brain fears I have some sort of disease. Such a vicious cycle. Any advice gratefully received. King regards Glenda

bill12345 Sickness/Throat Anxiety symptoms
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Hi, I have been diagnosed with mild OCD and Anxiety and i am 17. Recently i have been really worried about just getting sick like a cold because i don’t want to give my gf anything and it stops me from like being close to her and kissing her cause i’... View more

Hi, I have been diagnosed with mild OCD and Anxiety and i am 17. Recently i have been really worried about just getting sick like a cold because i don’t want to give my gf anything and it stops me from like being close to her and kissing her cause i’m scared i have something. I have had a bit of a sore throat ever i started thinking about it and it kind of like a stabbing pain when i swallow slightly and it’s like a big few days coming up for me and her and i’m really worried that if i kiss her i might give her something but i don’t know if i have anything, can anxiety cause pain like this in the throat or have i got like an infection or something because it’s only a little sore when i swallow