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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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M1ssjess89 I am exhausted
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I feel like I am going nuts, and I'm so tired. I just want all of this to stop. I've always had issues with anxiety and stress. I had a family member pass away a month ago and I didn't handle it well. Then I started getting major anxiety about death,... View more

I feel like I am going nuts, and I'm so tired. I just want all of this to stop. I've always had issues with anxiety and stress. I had a family member pass away a month ago and I didn't handle it well. Then I started getting major anxiety about death, losing my husband, not having enough time for anything. Then one day all of a sudden I started getting pins and needles in my shoulders that traveled down my arms. It didn't dissapear. Since then I've had pins and needles in my hands and feet, but it's not always in the same spot. Sometimes it can be one arm. If it's not tingles it can burn or my fingers feel full/rubbery For the past 4 weeks I've basically been in panic mode. I'm only breathing shallow, yawning to breath, my heart goes quick and it makes my symptoms worse. I've got to a physio and doctor and they both think it's all anxiety. I dont have numbness or weakness etc. But because my anxiety is so bad I sometimes think I have weakness. I constantly keep going to worse case scenario. My doctor assures me I'm healthy. I am exhausted from my constant thoughts. I am trying everything to calm down, exercise mindfulness etc and I cannot seem to fully relax I just keep thinking this is the beginning of something bad. Has anybody else had similar physical symptoms for so long? How did you calm down? I've been given medication but I cannot rely on that. I keep getting these symptoms so cannot calm down.

rvch1117 triggers, do i have anxiety??
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hi guys. i know this might sound kinda stupid because its half a rant but i really need to get this out to someone. i've never been professionally diagnosed but i've always had anxiety inducing symptoms since the end of 2015. i couldnt breathe, bad c... View more

hi guys. i know this might sound kinda stupid because its half a rant but i really need to get this out to someone. i've never been professionally diagnosed but i've always had anxiety inducing symptoms since the end of 2015. i couldnt breathe, bad chest pains, racing heart beat and stomach aches. honestly typing this right now im struggling to breathe and i want to cry. in class when we have ice breakers i find it really hard for me to breathe. i have chest pains and i want to cry in the middle of class if the teacher brings up these sort of self introductory topics. i dont know why. and when in a new group of people, i cant breathe and i struggle to talk to anyone. does this happen to anyone else?? i feel alone because although i have friends who have similar experiences, none of them have the same as mine. is this normal? i dont know whats going on. because it was so bad in 2016 and 17. i would have struggles to breathe and chest pains everyday. and i always felt so nervous on a daily basis. nowadays only certain triggers bring it up though, like social situations or bringing up someone from my past. someone help me figure myself out please.

Allymay94 Lately been very anxious and slightly depressed
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Hello, I have GAD but I’ve been very good and happy for like 4 months then all of a sudden I had a horrible panic attack about a month ago now recently feeling quite depressed and anxious. I have had my period for over a month due to going on the pil... View more

Hello, I have GAD but I’ve been very good and happy for like 4 months then all of a sudden I had a horrible panic attack about a month ago now recently feeling quite depressed and anxious. I have had my period for over a month due to going on the pill again so I’m hoping it’s that but still doesn’t help how I feel. It may be that my subconscious is scared about the whole covid-19 thing. I live with my friend so I’m not alone and honestly I’ve been unemployed for a while so I’m used to staying at home not doing much. Anyway I feel my anxiety is causing my depression I feel on edge mostly and the depression is a symptom of that. I just need supporting words, some insight on how and why I’m feeling this way, need to be assured again I’m not alone. thanks

Lid Introduction
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Hey everyone, I'm not exactly sure on what to say here so I guess I'll start with why I am here. My whole life I have suffered from anxiety, but during the past couple of years it has gotten worse. I am a very closed off person and don't let a lot of... View more

Hey everyone, I'm not exactly sure on what to say here so I guess I'll start with why I am here. My whole life I have suffered from anxiety, but during the past couple of years it has gotten worse. I am a very closed off person and don't let a lot of people in. I am hoping to get how I'm feeling out and get some advice on how to handle it. Thanks for listening.

cakeboss High anxiety panic disorder and then it leads to overthinking
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Hi have found these last few weeks a little challenging.The news everything is about this virus .I have used distraction music being great .I am just starting to think what if i loose my job with this virus outbreak what if i loose my house and finan... View more

Hi have found these last few weeks a little challenging.The news everything is about this virus .I have used distraction music being great .I am just starting to think what if i loose my job with this virus outbreak what if i loose my house and finances .I have drs app tuesday and im trying hard to stay in the moment and dont think ahead .i overcatastrfy situations .I guess this is whats going on in the world right now and i pray it will get better .I live from week to week and yes i guess the whole world is worried for now .I will try swimming today i was told to try that and i have been for my mental health .I suffer anxiety panic disorder and on medications .I try mindfullness and my music whats other people use to distract .I reckon ive played Adam Lambert thousands of time up loud to try and relax hes been my saviour with his music .

Lunak My whole brain is slowed down
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I’m finding it so hard to process and hold conversations lately because my brain feels so slow and wrecked. I am usually a sociable person but recently I’ve been disconnected from conversations. I can’t start conversations either as I’ve mentally got... View more

I’m finding it so hard to process and hold conversations lately because my brain feels so slow and wrecked. I am usually a sociable person but recently I’ve been disconnected from conversations. I can’t start conversations either as I’ve mentally got nothing on my mind besides my own thoughts. Reading is so hard as well I’m finding I have to read things over and over again. I’m starting to feel anxious seeing my friends again and even being around my family because I don’t want them to think I’m a boring person. I’m just so mentally and physically drained and everyone around me seems to be ok. I don’t know what’s going on

Bellaboo2 Exhausted perfectionist
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I havnt posted here for a while little nervous. I’ve been struggling with anxiety for quite a long time. It seems to be getting worse and worse. I’m stuck in my head all the time. There is never a time where my thoughts stop. I am on constant alert a... View more

I havnt posted here for a while little nervous. I’ve been struggling with anxiety for quite a long time. It seems to be getting worse and worse. I’m stuck in my head all the time. There is never a time where my thoughts stop. I am on constant alert and stressed 24/7 with no logical reason. I need to be perfect all the time. Its devolving into unhealthy expectations on myself and constant bashing on myself. I get angry, irratable and have panic attacks if I don’t meet my expectations I set myself . Is this a symptom of anxiety?

Cedar Social Anxiety- after covid is over
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I have social anxiety, and I am lucky enough to have a secure job, which I am now doing from home. Aside from all the anxiety around everything that is happening at the moment, I am wondering how I will actually manage when the restrictions end and l... View more

I have social anxiety, and I am lucky enough to have a secure job, which I am now doing from home. Aside from all the anxiety around everything that is happening at the moment, I am wondering how I will actually manage when the restrictions end and life in the outside world resumes. In between bouts of anxiety, I have actually been loving just keeping to myself and not having to go out and interact with people. But I'm thinking that if I get used to this, it will be really hard to go back to work, and go back out into the world when all this is over. Anyone else experience the same thing? What are you doing to maintain the gains you've made with social anxiety and what are you doing to prevent things being too bad on the other side of this?

c0dy Aged Cared Worker - Anxiety
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Hey guys, I’ve been in the sector as an AIN for nearly 7 years. I’m feeling very overwhelmed at the moment. As the current Covid-19 pandemic looms, I’m facing a lot of extra stress at work and finding it hard to relax after a challenging shift. My co... View more

Hey guys, I’ve been in the sector as an AIN for nearly 7 years. I’m feeling very overwhelmed at the moment. As the current Covid-19 pandemic looms, I’m facing a lot of extra stress at work and finding it hard to relax after a challenging shift. My company is not using agency staff so we’ve been working short staffed but with the new guidelines we’re working under, it has made our workload increase. My workplace has become a bit toxic lately, understandably everyone is stressed. There has been a big breakdown in communication across all departments.Today one the housekeeping staff said we are running out of hand soap, santizer and face masks and we haven’t had any confirmed cases. This makes me worry as if we aren’t coping now how are we going to manage if there is a confirmed case. Is anyone else facing this kind of anxiety that works in the health sector?

wannabe_alpha Anxiety resulting from Low self Esteem
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Hello Dear Friends, I am 26yo Male, of Indian origin living in Australia. I have low self esteem issues. I think this is a result of too much negative criticism from my parents and surrounding. I am jobless right now. Whenever my parents call me(whic... View more

Hello Dear Friends, I am 26yo Male, of Indian origin living in Australia. I have low self esteem issues. I think this is a result of too much negative criticism from my parents and surrounding. I am jobless right now. Whenever my parents call me(which they do every other day), the only thing they want to know is about my job, or car settlement(had an accident in jan 20, and i m dealing with other party insurer currently). I have been too much overprotective, and have been deprived of my right to take own decisions, even at crucial stages of my life. Whenever I do something, my parents or relatives always see negative in it, and criticise me harshly! The criticism is generally about job, my negligible friends, bad social life, introvert nature etc. Because of all this I have developed low self esteem, and always doubt myself. I am always in dilemma nowadays even on making small decisions. And while making big decisions, I am very much worried, if even a minor thing goes wrong! Recently, I purchased another car! Actually my mom is coming tomorrow from India. I thus did it quickly. If I would have not taken the car till she comes, she would have criticised me when she would found that nobody wants to help me to see the car(as i dont have much friends)! I am still worried of getting all the negative feedback from my mom about the things i mentioned earlier! And she is living with me for 3 months! I should have been happy, but I am feeling more sad unfortunately! My life without parents (especially mom) has been peaceful I would say! So coming back to car! The car deal sounded good, and it was nice to drive as well. However, went to servicing and it has engine oil leaks and coolant leaks!! I dont want my mom to know this ofc! She would criticise me! Bcoz of this incident, I am not feeling good. Please motivate me! I would also like you to give me tips about making friends! I have no good friend on whom I can rely here in Australia!