Anxiety

Anxiety caused by coming off birth control?

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I recently have come off the pill birth control. About two weeks after stopping the pill I have begun having major anxiety attacks. I am already diagnosed with depression and general anxiety disorder, but have never had such debilitating anxiety atta... View more

I recently have come off the pill birth control. About two weeks after stopping the pill I have begun having major anxiety attacks. I am already diagnosed with depression and general anxiety disorder, but have never had such debilitating anxiety attacks as the ones I have been having in the last week. I have been trying to work out the cause of the sudden attacks, and was wondering if it might be from coming off the pill. Has anyone else had similar issues? If so, did things go back to normal eventually?

ANXIOUSLY AWAITING A REPLY

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Hello, I have recently broken up with my boyfriend of two years and have never found myself in such a deep dark circle as what I have lately. I have suffered from depression and anxiety before but not I feel like I am just right back to where I was b... View more

Hello, I have recently broken up with my boyfriend of two years and have never found myself in such a deep dark circle as what I have lately. I have suffered from depression and anxiety before but not I feel like I am just right back to where I was before me and him got together. No matter where I am or what I'm doing I find myself texting him to try and fight to get our relationship fixed, but I end up sitting there having an anxiety attack while waiting to see what his reply is. I find myself crying a lot more regularly and even being around people doesn't seem to help. I spend a lot of time in my bedroom either watching TV or just starring at the roof. I don't find myself smiling because I am actually happy, I find my smile has just become fake lately. My anxiety has turned into attacks over night, I don't know how to control them. I feel as if my anxiety became a big part to as why our relationship broke up because I would cautions decisions that I would think would make everyone happy but they didn't, someone was always unhappy and I feel like it was always my boyfriend. My anxiety attacks have become more common due to our breakup and some other mental issues have come of it also. I feel he plays with my emotions and this is a big course of my anxiety. I don't have many friends my biggest support group is my family. I came here wanting to find some people that could possibly relate to me or that could chat and help me through this. Thank you tates2019

yes-or-no phobia

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Hiya, for a while I've been having trouble making decisions. I’ve got the feeling that everything is super “heavy”? every decision I make seems to weigh me down more and more which just makes me less motivated to do anything. For example; - I’ve foun... View more

Hiya, for a while I've been having trouble making decisions. I’ve got the feeling that everything is super “heavy”? every decision I make seems to weigh me down more and more which just makes me less motivated to do anything. For example; - I’ve found myself stuck in the kitchen unable to grab a snack for hours on end because every option feels “wrong” - I tend to find that lying in my bed all day is much more appealing than having sift through hundreds of things I could do because none of them are “right”. - Hopefully there’s someone else on here who can relate to even a smidge of what I’m saying!! any tips on reducing stress while making decisions?

How to get over the fear of speaking

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im 19 years old and for 18 years i spent nearly everyday in an environment where i would be in my own mind to cope with my physical surrounding. i moved out February 1st 2019 and i feel amazing but at the same time. everything is anxiety. I don’t kno... View more

im 19 years old and for 18 years i spent nearly everyday in an environment where i would be in my own mind to cope with my physical surrounding. i moved out February 1st 2019 and i feel amazing but at the same time. everything is anxiety. I don’t know how to be around other people without feeling the need to hold my breath and tiptoe so im hidden. if you were to ask me a question, i’ll smile and respond but inside im shaking and crying because everything is hard to be around

OCD/anxiety

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Hi All, Anxiety has caused me grief at work; which leads to OCD at work & anger toward the management style of the boss trying to use meditation/kindness/patience & breathing exercises whilst working. But, lost my “cool” today in front of a much youn... View more

Hi All, Anxiety has caused me grief at work; which leads to OCD at work & anger toward the management style of the boss trying to use meditation/kindness/patience & breathing exercises whilst working. But, lost my “cool” today in front of a much younger work colleague (who is also in management). Feel frustrated, angry at situation & contemplating leaving, although I understand that, if I do, the same control issues will arise just with different people what else can I do? Am a golden “oldie”!

Scared of "trivial, everyday" things

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Does anyone else share this irrational, stupid, inconvenient anxiety? It doesn't happen all the time but when it does I cannot explain it or know what to do, to get rid of it. It will sound comical, laughable when I tell you but that's OK...it sounds... View more

Does anyone else share this irrational, stupid, inconvenient anxiety? It doesn't happen all the time but when it does I cannot explain it or know what to do, to get rid of it. It will sound comical, laughable when I tell you but that's OK...it sounds funny to me also. I will start by saying there are certain situations I am active in, at which I exel, where the majority of folk would be terrified. I am brilliant there...and yet scared of this "little stuff" . For months I was frightened of going to a different petrol station nearby. Prices went sky high at most places in my town, and this one was cheaper, popular, accessible and an obvious choice and for months I put off going there...because I was scared of it. Which bowser should I pull up at? Which buttons do I push to key in the dollars I want?. What if there is a big queue?...so I eventually had to ask a neighbour (who is familiar with anxiety problems) to go with me, just to sit beside me and quietly tell me what to do. Otherwise I would never have "mastered the petrol station"! Yesterday i bought a new vacuum cleaner. It was a good price, I am pleased with it, I want to use it asap and need to use it. I look forward to using it. I am scared to get it out of the box. What if I can't understand the instructions in the manual? It's different from my last one. see how stupid it sounds? I am scared of my vacuum cleaner!!!! and yet if you could see what I achieved just recently in a specialised field...you would be amazed at my competency and confidence!!! WHY am I scared of these trivial everyday things? God knows how long it will take for me to begin assembling that vacuum cleaner which I know, logically, I am intelligent enough to figure out!! So why am I procrastinating about it? What is wrong with me? Who could help me? Any suggestions or thoughts would be very welcome......have a nice day..... Moonstruck.

Anxiety, OCD causing intrusive thoughts - running on 3 hours sleep. Help.

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Hello legends. I'm scared and I need to get this off my chest. So I've come to the realisation that I probably have some form of depression (I shouldn't trust Dr google, but some of the signs are there). My anxiety levels have been through the roof l... View more

Hello legends. I'm scared and I need to get this off my chest. So I've come to the realisation that I probably have some form of depression (I shouldn't trust Dr google, but some of the signs are there). My anxiety levels have been through the roof lately (more than likely because I've been by myself for the last 6 weeks while my partner has been on holiday - she gets back tomorrow). I've been getting really intense and graphic intrusive thoughts. These thoughts have been mainly 'if I hurt myself- how long would It take for the ambo to get me?' or just the words 'kill?' it gives me the absolute heeby jeebies. Now - I love life. I will always choose life. I would never do anything to harm myself or anyone else (also my brother is a paramedic and I'm mortally afraid that if I call an ambo for any reason - he'll get the call). I know these are just thoughts and thoughts pass but I obsess over them. When I obsess I tell myself 'you're stronger then that' 'you're not a serial killer or a people basher - stop being silly' but I also tell myself off harshly for thinking such things in the first place. My days are mostly filled with intrusive thoughts, reassuring myself I'm not a bad person then telling myself off for having those thoughts. It really drains me. I'm trying really hard to be positive, trying to let these thoughts just pass by but the more I do, the more intense it is and I feel I'm loosing it? I'm using the smiling mind app for meditation and it take the edge off (shame I cant meditate 24/7) and I'm getting out and about to help clear the mind. I've got an appointment booked with my GP to finalise my mental health plan so I can start some therapy but the appointment isn't until Saturday. I'm sorry for the long post, but I really needed to get my thoughts out and to see if anyone had any tips. I feel like I've reached uncharted territory and I need some light. thank you so much for reading.

Holiday anxiety

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Hi , does anyone else find the holiday period anxiety-producing? I find that without the routine of work and with all the enforced socialising I feel restless and a bit anxious. This happens to me every year and I’m actually relieved when the Xmas pe... View more

Hi , does anyone else find the holiday period anxiety-producing? I find that without the routine of work and with all the enforced socialising I feel restless and a bit anxious. This happens to me every year and I’m actually relieved when the Xmas period is over? Am I wired.

Shock anxiety?

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Hi Everyone, I have a question which may sound slightly strange or not. Can anxiety start up again after you've had an emotional shock you certainly weren't expecting? I've been lucky these last few months with my anxiety pretty much under control un... View more

Hi Everyone, I have a question which may sound slightly strange or not. Can anxiety start up again after you've had an emotional shock you certainly weren't expecting? I've been lucky these last few months with my anxiety pretty much under control until about 10 days ago when I was told some news which I wasn't expecting. I seemed ok at the time, but the next day I started to have dizzy spells/light head and muscle weakness in my legs. My doctor thinks it's anxiety and has sent me off for blood tests. While in the past the light head and a bit of dissociation has occured, I never get dizzy as such or have muscle weakness. Since most of my anxiety is related to my health of course I think I have a brain tumor etc etc. My psychologist is unavailable for a couple of weeks so am wondering if anyone out there has suffered anything similar? Thanks for listening. Any advice, suggestions gratefully received. Regards Glenda

Spending Nights away / being in new situations sends me into panic

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Hi all, This is my first time here and I am really really looking for any help and or ideas to help with the issues I have been experiencing. Some Background I’m in my mid 20’s and male with a wife an child. I experienced anxiety in High School in ab... View more

Hi all, This is my first time here and I am really really looking for any help and or ideas to help with the issues I have been experiencing. Some Background I’m in my mid 20’s and male with a wife an child. I experienced anxiety in High School in about 2009 Which led to me hardly attending school and after leaving high school in 2011 I went into the workforce and had no issues. Since 2011 I have had numerous jobs in Industry ETC and Sales before joining one of the State Government Departments in 2014. I never experienced any real issues with anxiety or being away even when moving towns for a promotion. After being in my new position and town for probably 8-10 months I was sent inter state for a natural disaster. After arriving in this location and being in a new situation I began to feel extremely uncomfortable and anxious, this eventually led me to that afternoon not eating and crying in my room all night, after another day I couldn’t cope and made up a story so I could be flown back home early. I had always spent nights and up to a week away from home at a time and never had an issue. This was the first time I had a major panic attack. Upon returning home I had no issue I felt fine again and eventually mostly forgot and never really had any major issues again until approximately mid 2018 when on a remote 10day work trip. During this I had limited connection to home and half way through really struggled for 2-3 days and eventually came out the other side but having extreme fear of being away from home in unfamiliar ground. Upon getting home I didn’t think to much of it and continued on in life. A few months later o got married and our honeymoon was overseas in which after being there a few hours experienced the same issues and we flew home 1.5 days into our holiday. Ever since then I have lost all confidence and now have issues with being away from home for overnight at all. Even with family and at family houses. My biggest issue than happened this year in which I was offered a higher position in a near by town after being there for a short amount of time I called it off and went into sick leave for about 10 weeks. I returned to work without solving the issues earlier this year and now experiencing the same again currently off work struggling with sever depression and anxiety. i have been seeing a psychiatrist and psychologist but not much seems to be giving and help. I am after any advice and or if anyone else has experienced similar. TIA.

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