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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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VG_ Teleconference anxiety
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Hi everyone, I’m new to the forum, hello! I was hoping you might have some feedback on what I can do with a problem I have. I just started a new job and I feel like this issue I’ve had before is exacerbated, where when I have to speak in teleconferen... View more

Hi everyone, I’m new to the forum, hello! I was hoping you might have some feedback on what I can do with a problem I have. I just started a new job and I feel like this issue I’ve had before is exacerbated, where when I have to speak in teleconference meetings sometimes I feel performance anxiety, can’t speak properly, my voice is shaky, I lose my breath and I just lose track of what I’m saying! It rarely happens in face to face meetings. I don’t think it’s as noticeable for the others on the call as it is for me. It’s so bad I have even thrown up before a meeting because I was worried it would happen (and it did!). Does anyone else feel this way and would this be something I can seek help about with a professional? It’s really disheartening and I feel like I’m my own worst enemy! It’s weird because I know exactly what I need to say and often even write it down beforehand. Thankyou - any comments would be greatly appreciated and I hope you’re all hanging in there during these tough times.

TylishaC weakness from anxiety?
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Hi there, I am new here. Lately I have been experiencing 'weakness' in my arms and legs (mostly arms) but I am not actually weak.. I can still move around and do things, and it comes and goes. Also when I am distracted I do not feel weak.. I am prett... View more

Hi there, I am new here. Lately I have been experiencing 'weakness' in my arms and legs (mostly arms) but I am not actually weak.. I can still move around and do things, and it comes and goes. Also when I am distracted I do not feel weak.. I am pretty certain it is my anxiety (I have severe anxiety) but this is not my typical symptoms. I did have a little arm pain and I think my anxiety just ran with it, making me freak out over it, I keep thinking I am going to have a stroke but I know I'm not, especially because this has been going on since the 9th of April. I have a doctors appointment tomorrow, but I just wanted to see if anyone else has experienced this? my arms have just felt weak, tired and useless, even when sitting still, it has now moved up to my shoulders. I can't wait to see my doctor tomorrow my anxiety is so bad right now, I am struggling everyday, I hate feeling like this and always fearful.

Niki9 Nervousness
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Hi, I'm new to this, but I thought I'd come on this platform to see if anyone has felt like this or if anyone has tips to share with me. Recently, a family friend from overseas came to stay with us before she could get a plane back to her country. We... View more

Hi, I'm new to this, but I thought I'd come on this platform to see if anyone has felt like this or if anyone has tips to share with me. Recently, a family friend from overseas came to stay with us before she could get a plane back to her country. We always have dinner as a family at the table, and I have always enjoyed this time of day where we can chat together. Two weeks ago, I wanted to read out a post from the internet on my phone regarding the coronvirus, at the dinner table, so I read it out to my family and ofcourse to the guest we had. I felt perfectly fine reading the paragraph out loud and wanted them to hear what I was reading. However, just as I finished reading the post, they all began to say that a red rash had appeared on my chest as I was reading. I went to check in the mirror and saw the rash clearly, but it started to fade away soon after I had read the paragraph. Everyone was confused, including me, about how this rash came about, as I wasn't nervous or anything - It was my family for godsake, why would I be nervous?? A week or so later, I found myself in a similar situation where I had to read out an email from my work to my family at the dinner table. And the rash appeared yet again! They pointed it out halfway through me reading, and this made my heart start racing, and I could feel my skin getting hotter. Ever since then, it's like I've developed an anxiety every night at the dinner table, and I don't want to speak for too long as I will start to get hot and feel 'nervous' with everyone's eyes on me. Every time I get asked a question about myself or if one of my family members directs the conversation to me, my heart starts racing and I almost cut them off to avoid speaking, or if I do have to respond, this horrible feeling overcomes me again, and it's like I can feel their eyes watching me get nervous. It was never like this, and I've always felt comfortable around my family and I consider myself a confident person, so this feeling is terrible and it feels like it's taking over my life! It's not just at the dinner table at this point - it's almost any time they confront me and I have to speak in depth about myself. I don't know if it's because this girl we had staying over made me nervous, but to me that's such a stupid thing, as she's a nice girl and I don't have a problem with her. Has anyone felt this? I desperately need some tips! Thank you

Teah12 Seasonal Anxiety & Anxiety while Eating???
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I was just wondering if anyone else suffers from seasonal anxiety? I know seasonal depression is a thing but I am not sure about anxiety. Also, I seem to get panic attacks while I'm eating, I have no idea why. I've never had any anxiety surrounding b... View more

I was just wondering if anyone else suffers from seasonal anxiety? I know seasonal depression is a thing but I am not sure about anxiety. Also, I seem to get panic attacks while I'm eating, I have no idea why. I've never had any anxiety surrounding body image etc. Thanks!

Sky73 Night time anxiety
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I'm waking up in the night with anxiety . Heart racing, unable to go back to sleep properly. Residue headache day and exhausted. How can I control this when my subconcious is ultimately controlling this ? Thankyou

I'm waking up in the night with anxiety . Heart racing, unable to go back to sleep properly. Residue headache day and exhausted. How can I control this when my subconcious is ultimately controlling this ? Thankyou

Tillyp123 Coping with loneliness
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Hi, I am finding it very difficult to cope with the current covid situation and feel more isolated than I should. I live alone & all of my family live overseas. I have friends however due to the self isolation rules am not seeing them. I have not had... View more

Hi, I am finding it very difficult to cope with the current covid situation and feel more isolated than I should. I live alone & all of my family live overseas. I have friends however due to the self isolation rules am not seeing them. I have not had any other interaction for over 2 weeks now and am finding it hard to find the motivation to get out of bed each day to follow the same routine and be on my own again. i am looking for some help with how to manage this loneliness when I usually am a very social and busy person

anxiousdude What has worked successfully?
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Hi I'm new to posting in a forum about anxiety, didn't even know it was a thing tbh, but it's great to have this available. I was wondering what people have found to be successful in managing their anxiety? Whether it's therapy or a book? Are there a... View more

Hi I'm new to posting in a forum about anxiety, didn't even know it was a thing tbh, but it's great to have this available. I was wondering what people have found to be successful in managing their anxiety? Whether it's therapy or a book? Are there any online programmes that people are part of? Would just like a push in the right direction. Thanks

Lanibanani New here ;)
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Hi I have been reading through some posts and it helps to know that I’m not alone. I consider myself a pretty chilled out sort of person but 3 months ago I started with major breathing issues where I and ended up twice in the ER. I felt like I couldn... View more

Hi I have been reading through some posts and it helps to know that I’m not alone. I consider myself a pretty chilled out sort of person but 3 months ago I started with major breathing issues where I and ended up twice in the ER. I felt like I couldn’t get a full breath in. This went on for about a week with the GP office doing all sorts of tests checking my heart, iron levels, I did a lung scan and all the tests and it came back fine except my heart was racing which they put down to panic attack/anxiety. I honestly thought I had an asthma attack or something. The dr prescribed me medication which I took, and that gave me relief where I haven’t needed to take it very much at all. Thinking back to where it started and have no idea what the trigger was. Fast forward to now and it’s happening again. I’m trying all sorts of breathing exercises and nothing seems to work. I try and leave the pill until the last resort, and so tonight after 2 days of not getting full breaths in, I took it and felt quite relaxed. But now 4am i feel like it’s starting. I’m just confused why it’s starting now in my life where I feel things aren’t too bad, I’m 32 and I’ve had other stuff happen in the past and never responded this way. I don’t know the trigger. I know it’s weird times at the moment, maybe it’s that. Can it just come out of the blue? Any advice or comments would be appreciated.

DreamAwake Wondering if anyone else has had this happen?
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Hi, Not sure this is the right place to post this but its the closest fit. I've been struggling with what I call "dream things"- They can happen at any time during the day or at night but are more common at night. During these "dream things," I get d... View more

Hi, Not sure this is the right place to post this but its the closest fit. I've been struggling with what I call "dream things"- They can happen at any time during the day or at night but are more common at night. During these "dream things," I get dizzy, The room starts spinning, Everything feels misshapen and its almost as if my vision has a dream-like blur to it, Everything feels like its a dream. These normally happen after a stressful day and started in 2016 after someone close to me was hospitalized, recently they have been getting worse and last longer. Has anyone else experienced this?

Casper121 My anxiety symptoms
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Hi I'm Casper for 7 months I've had "anxiety" I've been having symptoms such as heart palpitations " getting skinny even tho I'm not losing weight" I've had dry eyes for 5 months also I've been having random bruises on my body "my body is aching all ... View more

Hi I'm Casper for 7 months I've had "anxiety" I've been having symptoms such as heart palpitations " getting skinny even tho I'm not losing weight" I've had dry eyes for 5 months also I've been having random bruises on my body "my body is aching all the time Also it feels like the back of my head is either pushed in or pushed out, I keep feeling my pulse,and my tummy feels empty even tho I've eaten, someone please tell me are these symptoms common also please tell me what symptoms you have had, cheers Casper