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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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mike9 Anger management for preteen
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Hi, what is the best approach to anger issues for preteens (that has anxiety)? I would appreciate suggestions from other parents that have managed to come up with strategies that work. It is like a switch, can be happy but it does not take much to tr... View more

Hi, what is the best approach to anger issues for preteens (that has anxiety)? I would appreciate suggestions from other parents that have managed to come up with strategies that work. It is like a switch, can be happy but it does not take much to trigger the anger...

cactusjump Stressed to the point where I'm panicking
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Heyo. Don't really post on these things, but hope you're good whoever is reading this! Over the past month, I've found that my anxiety, the voice in my head, and the worry about insignificant things are getting much worse. I've written a list of the ... View more

Heyo. Don't really post on these things, but hope you're good whoever is reading this! Over the past month, I've found that my anxiety, the voice in my head, and the worry about insignificant things are getting much worse. I've written a list of the things that I've been struggling with: My boyfriend broke up with me suddenly earlier this week - just to top everything off... I often find that my heart will race inside my chest as if I'm running a marathon, as soon as something small happens. Last week at work it got so bad to the point where I had to go to the change rooms as I was struggling to breathe. I worry about the smallest of things, down to the font on an email I send to my boss, and I often spend 15 minutes proofreading an email to either a colleague or someone I get along with. Last week, I sent a message to a friend asking for someone, and they didn't see it for 30 minutes. But I spent the next 30 minutes genuinely stressed out of my mind that I'd asked something too much of them. I spend so much time at home drafting my response to *if* something happens - which it almost never does. But I have this need to do this so that I'm ok if it does. For example, I'll worry that I'll get in trouble for something at work, and the night before I'll need to prepare how I'll argue/discuss this with my boss. I always second-guess myself. All the time. I get scared that I'm a burden on people and feel the need to get out of everyone's way both physically and practically, but in person I seem like a confident and out-going person. I am petrified of conflict and confrontation, even though it's my job to in a people-facing role. I've had times when I'm trying to have a serious discussion with a customer, an important person or the police and I can barely get the words out of my mouth or say the completely wrong thing. I often panic about things that happened in the past, yesterday, last week, last month or years ago. I worry that I made a wrong decision, and it's always on my mind. I know the first thing that probably comes to your mind whoever read this is that they're stressed over their job they should find a new job. But, I love the people I work with, and I often find that working avoids my anxiety at home or elsewhere. I think that my "worrying nature" and anxiety is more of a problem than my boyfriend breaking up with me, I know I can get over the latter but the first I am genuinely struggling with. Thanks for reading!

idkwhatsthehapps constant anxiety after panic attack
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Hi everyone, I'm new here and decided to join and make a thread about what I am experiencing atm. A week ago I had a panic attack (only a second one, my first one happened last year). I have no idea what brought it on, and since then I've been having... View more

Hi everyone, I'm new here and decided to join and make a thread about what I am experiencing atm. A week ago I had a panic attack (only a second one, my first one happened last year). I have no idea what brought it on, and since then I've been having constant anxiety attacks, with mainly physical symptoms such as trouble breathing, lots of yawning, unable to sleep, chest and back pain, tingling hands and feet, light-headedness. I've also been refraining from exercise as I'm already struggling to breathe. Also, been trying not to move much as my legs feel weak. I've been dealing with anxiety most of my life, I know that what I am experiencing is anxiety I just have no idea why in my head everything is fine. Yet I am experiencing the worst anxiety I've ever experienced. I guess I joined to ask if anyone else has had constant anxiety attacks after panic attacks? how long did they last? how do you deal with it when you have no idea what is causing them? also, I have never seen anyone for my anxiety, has it helped? is it awkward? what happens in a session? Thank you for taking the time to read

Lauriem Searching for anxious feelings
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Hi Everyone, I have lived with anxiety for years now, recently I have weaned off medication and started CBT with a therapist. I’m feeling about 50% better however I have these weird nagging thoughts which are like a feeling that I should be anxious. ... View more

Hi Everyone, I have lived with anxiety for years now, recently I have weaned off medication and started CBT with a therapist. I’m feeling about 50% better however I have these weird nagging thoughts which are like a feeling that I should be anxious. For example something will happen that would have triggered me in the past, I won’t react and then 5-10 minutes later I reflect and start to feel strange and like I should be feeling negative feelings which then in turn makes me feel negative again. Is this normal? Does anyone else have experience with a similar thing? Any tips on how to cope with this would be great too. Thank you!

Froggy2903 Do I have anxiety? Or is it just moodiness?
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Hey guys, I just signed up for the site but I've seen you guys really help others out when they're in need. I'm a 16 year old male and I'm genuinely confused as to whether I have some form of anxiety at all, or if it is just teenager and hormonal moo... View more

Hey guys, I just signed up for the site but I've seen you guys really help others out when they're in need. I'm a 16 year old male and I'm genuinely confused as to whether I have some form of anxiety at all, or if it is just teenager and hormonal moodiness and swings. I just always seem to worry about the smallest thing with no reason to even think these things. For example, over these holidays and quarantine I am always worried that my friends don't like me anymore and I can't ask them at all because I believe that I'm going to bother them and I don't want to annoy them. When in actual fact, I'm always sure that they don't hate or dislike me once I look back at that thought and I feel stupid for thinking it. Stuff like this happens constantly and even ranges to me making up scenarios in my head about why they would hate me (along with other scenarios about random things that worry me). I've searched symptoms up for anxiety and when I look at them it feels like I match them but I also think that I may be reading into too much. Any help will be much appreciated, sorry if this post rambles on or seems silly in any way. Thank you all so much in advance.

Angie9999 Home alone, no work, no friends
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About a month ago I made the decision to leave my workplace due to being unable to find the energy to get up in the morning let alone go to work. I was in a workplace that wasn't suitable mine or bubs needs. It's been a few weeks and I am unable to g... View more

About a month ago I made the decision to leave my workplace due to being unable to find the energy to get up in the morning let alone go to work. I was in a workplace that wasn't suitable mine or bubs needs. It's been a few weeks and I am unable to get out of beds until 12pm and then just go straight to bed at 3-5pm for another nap. I know it's partly because I am pregnant and I'm growing a little human inside of me but I do have a diagnosed depression and anxiety and have been off my meds since I found out I was pregnant due to having risks taking them of deforming bub. So basically my routine is sleep, eat and sleep with very little fresh air as I struggle to be able to get myself out of the house also. My question to everyone is; does anyone have anything they tried to get them out of bed or out of the house? Are there any people that have been in the same boat as me and have found ways to improve their ways naturally? I don't want to go on meds again if I can help it and the Phsychologist can't do much as he can't just get me out of bed in the morning. I feel useless, I can't work and now I don't even know what I will do when bub arrives and he's old enough to go to kindy. I feel so lost...

MlSn Jobless and Worthless
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Over 50 , Quit Job due to numerous panic attacks. Jobless and Worthless. Covid in VIC is making my life unbearable

Over 50 , Quit Job due to numerous panic attacks. Jobless and Worthless. Covid in VIC is making my life unbearable

Jarred28 Anxiety and heart palpitations
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Hey just wondering if anyone else worries about their heart when they get palpitations. I feel like my heart is beating out of my chest and in turn this makes me worry about having a heart attack, which then in turn makes me palpitations even worse.

Hey just wondering if anyone else worries about their heart when they get palpitations. I feel like my heart is beating out of my chest and in turn this makes me worry about having a heart attack, which then in turn makes me palpitations even worse.

Fidget Can't get past the wall
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To whoever is out there. A little background. I'm of the larger/curvy variety of woman. I've been to gyms on/off since my early teens. I love working out & how I feel afterwards. My current issue is I've gradually put on most, if not all, the weight ... View more

To whoever is out there. A little background. I'm of the larger/curvy variety of woman. I've been to gyms on/off since my early teens. I love working out & how I feel afterwards. My current issue is I've gradually put on most, if not all, the weight I previously lost. I have a gym membership but my anxiety stops me from going. What I mean by stops me from going is it gets to the point where I can't breath & panic sets in. I don't want another PT. It's not so much a waste of money but I don't want to spend it during the pandemic. I'm confident in my ability to organise appropriate exercises. This is my biggest issue at the moment. I'm absolutely terrified to go. I don't have anyone I can go with & I don't make friends easily. I know I need to lose the weight again as I'm feeling fat. I've managed to shut out some of my closest friends because of my depression & anxiety. It's the fear they'll see me & be shocked at how much weight I've put back on. This was a massive step for me. It's been an awful 18 months & I need to be able to get on top of things. Thank you for listening.

Jamielee88 Close to giving up
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I feel like giving up most days I do not no what to do anymore I've got pass anxiety I'm bipolar too. I've pinched a c4 and c5 nerve that affects my nerve roots and left side of my body. I'm in so much Emotional and physical pain. I have a son who I ... View more

I feel like giving up most days I do not no what to do anymore I've got pass anxiety I'm bipolar too. I've pinched a c4 and c5 nerve that affects my nerve roots and left side of my body. I'm in so much Emotional and physical pain. I have a son who I can barely pick up and do things like go to the park. And activities that he likes to do because I can barely bend my neck with out pain. My husband says I'll be ok.... It feels like I'm dying and no one understands. I just wanna feel normal and to play with my boy. It breaks my heart even more that I can not do so. I don't have any friends as I have severe social anxiety. I'm so broken