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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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Jen1954 Health Anxiety
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Hi everyonei have health anxiety, mainly in the evenings for some reason, I have had Rheumatoid Arthritis for 30 years, I have spinal stenosis, interstitial cystitis, I had breast cancer 6 years ago and 3 years ago I had a perforated bowel with sepsi... View more

Hi everyonei have health anxiety, mainly in the evenings for some reason, I have had Rheumatoid Arthritis for 30 years, I have spinal stenosis, interstitial cystitis, I had breast cancer 6 years ago and 3 years ago I had a perforated bowel with sepsis, leaving me with a stoma I have been on a lot of medication including two antidepressants .my partner died in August last year, so I'm alone with only my little dog for company, I don't like socializing, preferring my own company but wish I could find friendship with others who have health anxiety also

Suzi Not sure what is happening
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I don't know what is happening... Just feel like everything is working against me at the moment. Even myself! Like I am sabotaging my own peace. I'm so tired and when I say that to people they say I should rest more or sleep but it's not that kind of... View more

I don't know what is happening... Just feel like everything is working against me at the moment. Even myself! Like I am sabotaging my own peace. I'm so tired and when I say that to people they say I should rest more or sleep but it's not that kind of tired. I can't explain it! It is a feeling of exhaustion from deep within that doesn't seem to go or lessen at all, no matter how much I rest/sleep. There is something not alinged in me and flaws that I not only don't recognise but never thought I would have. I think and hope that I am just going through peri-menopause. It is as if my entire belief system, sleep pattern, mood and thoughts have changed. I don't even recognise myself anymore! Others have seen the changes and like to tell me that I am no longer the nice person I was and to try harder, asking when is the old Suzi coming back. I feel alone and I don't know what is happening.

Guest_70788790 Severe anxiety
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I suffer from severe anxiety. I’m on medication but it is not enough. It is at a point where my life is on hold. I can’t function. Even a normal conversation can bring on the anxiety. I hate feeling like this. I’d love other people’s input as to how ... View more

I suffer from severe anxiety. I’m on medication but it is not enough. It is at a point where my life is on hold. I can’t function. Even a normal conversation can bring on the anxiety. I hate feeling like this. I’d love other people’s input as to how the deal with such severe symptoms

TessAnne Intrusive thought
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Hi I've always struggled with 1 intrusive thought since 2008. I would get triggered by 1 actual thought & I make it scary by my thinking. The thought latches on & I can't conttol it. My heart beats fast & my life is negatively affected. It's happened... View more

Hi I've always struggled with 1 intrusive thought since 2008. I would get triggered by 1 actual thought & I make it scary by my thinking. The thought latches on & I can't conttol it. My heart beats fast & my life is negatively affected. It's happened to me again 3 months ago when a thought popped up & I was scared by it even though I knew it was ridiculous. I would get rid of that thought & another 1 would pop up. I have not read any posts that are similar to me & if anyone knows someone or heard about this, I would so appreciate it.

Rusty Loneliness
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Well it’s been a little while since I’ve posted something. After going to a great festival I’ve come back feeling less anxious and feeling better about life. I still have moments of loneliness but hopefully I’ll be able to concentrate on making conne... View more

Well it’s been a little while since I’ve posted something. After going to a great festival I’ve come back feeling less anxious and feeling better about life. I still have moments of loneliness but hopefully I’ll be able to concentrate on making connections and making new friends.

Yoshi227 How do you make life decisions?
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Have extreme decision making paralysis that affects my everyday life. I recently moved to a new city where I know no one. I am looking for a job/house/friends but I’m finding it exhausting and difficult as this would be my 5th time moving to a new st... View more

Have extreme decision making paralysis that affects my everyday life. I recently moved to a new city where I know no one. I am looking for a job/house/friends but I’m finding it exhausting and difficult as this would be my 5th time moving to a new state in the last year and a half. I understand that I have put myself into this situation but I am feeling paralysed by too many directions/choices. I have always had this issue growing up but it’s gotten worse in recent years. Any help with this would be appreciated.

deepsea depressed
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hey idk im depressed this is a really bad time to be depressed (i think these are important years) No one is on my side and everyone hates me and i have nothingn to look forward to and i have no social life and im so bored everyday and i have stuff t... View more

hey idk im depressed this is a really bad time to be depressed (i think these are important years) No one is on my side and everyone hates me and i have nothingn to look forward to and i have no social life and im so bored everyday and i have stuff to do but i cant be bothered and i feel like sleeping 24/7 and im just sad and have no idea what do I kinda hate everyone but i dont want to idk i jst do it makes me feel gross but i cant help it

Nickers80 Fear of death
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This is my first time using this forum and I’m not sure what to expect but thought it was worth a try. I have always had a fear of death and as I get older (mid 40s) it seems to be worsening. It’s something I think about most days and it terrifies me... View more

This is my first time using this forum and I’m not sure what to expect but thought it was worth a try. I have always had a fear of death and as I get older (mid 40s) it seems to be worsening. It’s something I think about most days and it terrifies me. I feel like it impacts my life as it brings my mood right down and makes me quite anxious and nervous about things. i can’t really explain why I have that fear and as a health professional I have been around a lot of death and that doesn’t bother me but the thought that in the blink of an eye I could be gone and there is nothing makes me feel sick with fear. I cannot comprehend that life continues once someone dies but they don’t. That I have loved half of my life already. I don’t know how to manage it.

carer1 health anxiety
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got cheated by a health professional so I reported them to the Authorities, now it seems they have put a word out to all the others in their field so I can't get help anywhere. the kind of health thing needed regularly. when I tried I was left suffer... View more

got cheated by a health professional so I reported them to the Authorities, now it seems they have put a word out to all the others in their field so I can't get help anywhere. the kind of health thing needed regularly. when I tried I was left suffering. my anxiety is through the roof at the thought of it all cant afford to have it all done privately , though they know about it too.

Trace Son struggling with life
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Hi there, i am seeking help to guide my son. He is 29 years old. He has struggled with Psychosis for several years, he has tried to seek help with a doctor recently, but it has not lead anywhere. The doctor has tried to get him help with a psychiatri... View more

Hi there, i am seeking help to guide my son. He is 29 years old. He has struggled with Psychosis for several years, he has tried to seek help with a doctor recently, but it has not lead anywhere. The doctor has tried to get him help with a psychiatrist but so far no one is willing to see him. Several years ago he went to a mental health rehab unit and stayed there for a few months. This was all through trauma, anxiety and taking synthetic cannabis. He was diagnosed with bipolar disorder and has experienced some schizophrenia episodes. He is delusional and believes he is God. He believes that he is here to save people. He talks about saving the world and everyone should believe his way and his beliefs. I don't know how to talk to him and how to help him? Any advise on who to talk to would be greatly appreciated.