Anxiety

Struggling to cope with my anxiety

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I have had anxiety as long as I can remember, sometimes I can manage it and sometimes it hits me really hard and I can't function and become depressed. I am working as a nanny at the moment and it's a reasonably new job. I am constantly so petrified ... View more

I have had anxiety as long as I can remember, sometimes I can manage it and sometimes it hits me really hard and I can't function and become depressed. I am working as a nanny at the moment and it's a reasonably new job. I am constantly so petrified that I am not doing well enough, no matter how hard I work, and I fear so badly that the parents of the kids don't like me. I feel like every time I interact with them I say something ridiculous or silly and I just see them judging me and 'planning out how to fire me' in their heads. I am totally aware that these thoughts are irrational but I can't stop having them. It's at the point now that every day when I leave work I cry to my partner on the phone about it. I dread going now, even though I love the kids and the work, I am purely just so anxious about being judged by the parents? I even lied to them one day when I was really tired and wasnt as interactive with the kids that day, I made something up about what we did so they wouldnt 'fire' me and realise how "hopeless" and "terrible" I am. It's just so debilitating. I would love to know if anyone else has felt this way and how I can cope with this.

I Can’t Cope Anymore

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Hi, I’ve had anxiety ever since I was a child, and have been going to counseling off and on. It got a lot worse once I started Highschool, I ended up going on antidepressants. But the meds didn’t react well with me and ended up making my symptoms wor... View more

Hi, I’ve had anxiety ever since I was a child, and have been going to counseling off and on. It got a lot worse once I started Highschool, I ended up going on antidepressants. But the meds didn’t react well with me and ended up making my symptoms worse than they were before. I ended up missing almost all of year 9 because of it, it didn’t help that I was having friendship problems at the time. I was in a somewhat toxic friendship sigh this girl who was actually bullying me, it took me years to figure it out. I remember hiding in the toilets for almost 3 hours having a mental breakdown, they pulled my best friend out of class to try and find me. Eventually the school found me and it was one of the worst days of my life. The school made a plan for me, and my Mum ended up paying for me to go to school and eventually I was able to go back full time. Counseling was helping, and I was going good. But when it came starting year 10, it went down hill. I physically couldn’t leave the car to go in the school, I had such a bad panic attack I couldn’t see for an hour. Eventually my parents were like “enough” and that I would have to find a new way to do school. I was thinking about dropping out in year 10 as well. And that’s what I do now Distant Ed and it’s the best thing that’s happened. I have been able to do my school work to a better degree then I have before. And I was able to stay close to my friends and hang out with them regularly. It was a great year. Now I am going into year 11 and I have no stress until now. I am doing a Tafe course as well as my regular schooling, and I honestly can’t cope. I don’t think I will be able to go, and I know you need to try new things, but I haven’t been able to sleep because of it. I honestly don’t know if I can keep going through these up and downs in my life. Will this still happen as I get older? Will this affect my chances of getting jobs? Will this affect me when I start a family of my own? I don’t know how much more I can take, and I don’t know how much more my family can take, especially my mum. What should I do?

Severe panick attacks

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Hello, im 25 male, had panick attacks nearly my whole life but just recently they have got slightly too much, almost every day im at the hospital or doctors thinking im having a heart attack which is absolutely terrifying, and no amount of tests prov... View more

Hello, im 25 male, had panick attacks nearly my whole life but just recently they have got slightly too much, almost every day im at the hospital or doctors thinking im having a heart attack which is absolutely terrifying, and no amount of tests proving im wrong help. I get little to no sleep every night. I cant work, i cant drive because i fear having another one. I just need help really, what makes things works is i have just been diagnosed with klinefelters syndrome so my hormones are low and my psychologist says thats making it harder to treat. Having daily breakdowns at the moment, just getting abit much tbh. Thankyou

Christmas - with anxiety/depression

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8 November 2019 Hi all...any old buddies on here will know I can't bear this "festive season", not the day itself, by which time it's quiet, with folks already doing what they planned and no more hype or pressure. I thought I was avoiding the dreaded... View more

8 November 2019 Hi all...any old buddies on here will know I can't bear this "festive season", not the day itself, by which time it's quiet, with folks already doing what they planned and no more hype or pressure. I thought I was avoiding the dreaded "lead up" but it's started already. I am now overtaken by panic and anxiety flooding my whole being, after months of coping relatively well and healthy. my family and grand kids live in another city, and travelling there costs a lot. The parents don't get much time off at this time of year, they have a small home, so I try and find accommodation (which always goes up sky high in Peak Times). I don't get to see them often at all...and need to make contact with the kids before they get much older and I won't even know them. working out dates, times etc to travel, hopefully before the tourist rush starts....has me in a really bad way. The earlier you book plane trips in my regional town, the cheaper it is. If I leave it till just a few days before, the cost will be out of my reach. I have to watch my finances these days...and combined with Xmas presents for the kids my head is spinning and I am terrified. I can't think straight.....what stores to buy the presents from? will I just send money to contribute to the present if I can't get there in person? My son is not the best communicator and doesn't realise I need every little detail worked out (he doesn't know how bad my anxiety is) I need dates, times, which brands and size the presents have to be etc etc To finish up, (and I hope I haven't bored you to tears) I am terrified, can't make decisions, frozen until I hear the family's timetables and advice....and afraid to tell them I am scared of spending too much money. They are my grand kids....I can't disappoint them? I am scared of spending money on travel, as well as the presents, but this means I won't see them in person....I miss them, I love them so much....why does Christmas tear people with anxiety and/or depression apart like this? contrary to the happy happy movies and ghastly Carols....there is no peace, no joy, no celebration...at least for me...just stress, financial difficulties, endless choices, time wasting shopping, searching online for travel deals...it's going to destroy me this year.......and I have been doing so well...back to square one with my panic and anxiety...all due to Christmas!!

Anxiety sufferer needing help

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Hi, I’ve been suffering from anxiety for over 10 years now. Various levels but on a day to day basis. I’ve been on medication for that period of time which allows me to do my day to day life. I am a mother of 2 young children and I want to do more th... View more

Hi, I’ve been suffering from anxiety for over 10 years now. Various levels but on a day to day basis. I’ve been on medication for that period of time which allows me to do my day to day life. I am a mother of 2 young children and I want to do more then just survive the day. I’ve seen therapists and tried many therapies I just can’t get a handle on it. I’m hoping you can point me in the right direction so my family & I can get back to living our best life. This year I really have decided to try & get more of myself back. To be the best me for my family. Please help!

Anxious about talking to anyone

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Hi, i cant speak to anyone without getting extremely anxious, i am 19 and should be socializing but it is so hard. Every time i have to speak to someone new or someone i know i lose track of thought, which leads to me blushing, avoiding eye contact, ... View more

Hi, i cant speak to anyone without getting extremely anxious, i am 19 and should be socializing but it is so hard. Every time i have to speak to someone new or someone i know i lose track of thought, which leads to me blushing, avoiding eye contact, and sometimes even shaking, especially in crowded areas. I haven't seen my friends in 1-2 months and they don't seem too worried. Everyone i know is so confident and funny but i feel like when i walk in the room it all stops like i project bad vibes, this is why i haven't been out in months. Just because i get to worried about going out, and lacking confidence to speak and being called weird or quite. I first started having trouble with socializing when i was 15 and it has only gotten worse. whats my problem? -anon

Panic attack symptoms

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Hi there i have Gad and have recently started experiencing panic attacks which most happen while I am sleeping. I usually wake up sweating, heart racing and shaking. however lately I have been getting them when I first go to bed. I just get this weir... View more

Hi there i have Gad and have recently started experiencing panic attacks which most happen while I am sleeping. I usually wake up sweating, heart racing and shaking. however lately I have been getting them when I first go to bed. I just get this weird sensation come over me, tingly and burning sensations in my head, I feel like someone is trying to crush my chest my breathing because short and shallow and I feel paralysed. I can usually hear my husband talking to me etc and am aware of everything going on around me. After I come out of it find it very hard to talk but it does eventually subside. i am just wondering if anyone has experienced anything similar? I know that panic attacks don’t have to have the typical symptoms but just basically looking for some reassurance.

Anxiety makes me dangerous

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I dont like being this way but I guess my past and the way I grew up has taken a massive toll on me. Mainly through out my years of before being a teenager and my young teenager years (10-17). I used to be affiliated with a bad group for the main rea... View more

I dont like being this way but I guess my past and the way I grew up has taken a massive toll on me. Mainly through out my years of before being a teenager and my young teenager years (10-17). I used to be affiliated with a bad group for the main reason that I would get railed up so fast and been able to take people on 3x my size with ease due to the overwhelming amount of adrenaline. I really dont like the person I've perceived to be and I feel like I'm getting to the age were I cant stand being like this anymore. I've cut ties to all the bad influences but I always catch myself here and there getting fired up talking about my past to people and even just thinking about it makes me feel repulsed and anxious. I'm just wondering what a few coping mechanisms would be as I cant afford professional help and I wont be able to get a free counseling session for 3-6 months due to waiting times. I hope I dont scare anyone off

Pregnancy and fear of vomiting

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My daughter is 10 months old and I just found out im pregnant with my 2nd. My first pregnancy was pretty easy. However ive already been nauseas and my anxiety is through the roof. I vomited for the first time since i was a kid the other night, and no... View more

My daughter is 10 months old and I just found out im pregnant with my 2nd. My first pregnancy was pretty easy. However ive already been nauseas and my anxiety is through the roof. I vomited for the first time since i was a kid the other night, and now i can barely leave the house. Feeling like a terrible mother already and wondering if and how i can do this, I hate feeling out of control. I dont know what i can do to help with my anxiety at the moment, im booked in with my psychologist but not for another week. Any advice? Thanks

Feeling anxious all the time

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I know I’ve suffered from generalised anxiety for a few years now (I get a sick feeling about things that make me uncomfortable) and have not been diagnosed by a doctor but lately have been feeling anxious about the smallest things. Feeling like I ca... View more

I know I’ve suffered from generalised anxiety for a few years now (I get a sick feeling about things that make me uncomfortable) and have not been diagnosed by a doctor but lately have been feeling anxious about the smallest things. Feeling like I can’t do anything right and that the decisions I do make are judged by my partner as the wrong decision. Feeling like I could cry if something seems difficult or doesn’t go my way and just a sense of not feeling happy. I feel like I have a lot to be thankful for in my life but I just seem to feel unhappy and like i can’t do anything right. I feel unsupported even though I have a lot of friends and family

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