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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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car10001 getting to know people and reconnect
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hi Was wondering how people with minor social problems get a girl, how do they overcome that. Am looking for a girl to do the bf/gf things with that’s single and doesn’t want kids or anyone meaning anyone else, Is there a way to get the girls if you ... View more

hi Was wondering how people with minor social problems get a girl, how do they overcome that. Am looking for a girl to do the bf/gf things with that’s single and doesn’t want kids or anyone meaning anyone else, Is there a way to get the girls if you live in a small town or have minor social problems or both. Is there a way to get practice dates and is there a way to practice talking to girls and where would you go to practice talking to girls just to get the experience and the know how so it’s easier to get the girls. Am happy single. When you see others it often makes you think about how much you want the girl. Sometimes it’s just not fair that it’s taking longer, is there a way around it. If you had more normal friends close to your age the girl would slowly pop up and you’d probably have people to go shopping with and see later movies and it’d probably tie you over until the girl pops up. For a couple years upto last year had a car that was continually having problems and wasn’t ready to update it till last year and didn’t have the room to park it and another one and get to them when time and money allowed otherwise it would’ve been done sooner and that hasn’t helped. Had decided to get another car like one of the other ones that have had and do up so now am working on getting that. What are steps to getting group of friends together What are steps to asking girls out. also what are ways to make more normal friends, hopefully some that live same area as you, because then you could do a lot of things, and chances are youd know more people and eventually they would have kids even though you dont want kids, you could see themand kids after born. when people have kids sometimes their brothers and sisters see the babies, is it what you get for having more friends or brothers and sisters. nothing will happen right away but we all got to start somewhere. whats all your experiences

Richy238 Trouble Keeping a job
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Hi my name is Richard I'm 31. I have had 6 jobs in the last 6 months I have struggled with my anxiety and depression. I find it extremely hard to go work in the morning. Using all different excuses under the sun. I finally had the courage to tell my ... View more

Hi my name is Richard I'm 31. I have had 6 jobs in the last 6 months I have struggled with my anxiety and depression. I find it extremely hard to go work in the morning. Using all different excuses under the sun. I finally had the courage to tell my job I had yesterday the I'm having mental health problems and I'm going to the doctor to seek help and they called me yesterday arvo and said they have replaced me and good luck. It was only a full time casual position but I thought they maybe understanding. I get very overwhelmed some days and feel like a failure. My wonderful partner has been nothing but very supportive and understanding. I often tell her to leave me so I'm not being an anchor for her. I don't know how to overcome this I was enjoying my job and whilst having a job is a load off my shoulders. I know it will be extremely hard to fund another job.

Tasguy Starting new medication terrible
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Hi I've weened off my old sari med for two weeks now I've started my new med srni type. It's been a week and my anxiety is in in unbearable haven't been able to work and the worded is burning chest discomfort. Starting to regret changing meds View more

Hi I've weened off my old sari med for two weeks now I've started my new med srni type. It's been a week and my anxiety is in in unbearable haven't been able to work and the worded is burning chest discomfort. Starting to regret changing meds

JadedJade New job and centrelink anxiety
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Hi all, first post I just got a call back from a job and now have a job trial tomorrow (after a very long job search process), which is great news! Except, due to some terrible advice from well meaning people, the new job now knows that I have been o... View more

Hi all, first post I just got a call back from a job and now have a job trial tomorrow (after a very long job search process), which is great news! Except, due to some terrible advice from well meaning people, the new job now knows that I have been on Centrelink for a long time, and I know people can be very judgy about that. So now I am nervous about the starting a new job, leaving a good impression, not messing up everything... yada yada... anxiety.. you know the drill! But also about their opinions of me having been on Centrelink and the fact that my job service provider will probably call them to confirm I work there, and I really would rather that they didn't. I much prefer keeping my Centrelink status on the down low because I know people can be incredibly judgmental about it (even though they shouldn't be/ say that they aren't). I guess this is more of a get it off my chest post because I'm so anxious now and I can feel how on edge I am and it's making me feel sick. Don't you just hate that? Dammit anxiety I don't have time for this!

Orange1997 What are your triggers and symptoms
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I feel like we all think our anxiety and our triggers are abnormal and embarrassing. When I get anxious, I often get gut issues such as bloating, sudden diarrhoea, nausea, etc. This makes it hard to hide and I find it quite embarressing if it happens... View more

I feel like we all think our anxiety and our triggers are abnormal and embarrassing. When I get anxious, I often get gut issues such as bloating, sudden diarrhoea, nausea, etc. This makes it hard to hide and I find it quite embarressing if it happens in public or around friends. Now my anxiety is caused by this and I am afraid that these symptoms will happen in public and I get anxious, expecting it to happen. But by getting anxious about it happening, I cause it to happen and it's an endless cycle. Now my triggers may be not having access to a bathroom or being around a lot of people that will know if I have to go to the bathroom often because I am stressing. It holds me back from doing things that I'd actually like to do. I am working on my thoughts and I am moving forward and getting better. I want this forum to be a space where everyone can share their own story and not feel embarrassed or scared of what people think. We are all just a group of people experiencing the same issues, just in different ways

Omstrength Work anxiety injury
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Hey guys hope you're all going well! First time posting, 31 yr old depression/anxiety/ocd since 13 at some points quite severe anyway.. started a new job 2 weeks ago and cut my hand at home, passed out ended up in emergency etc. But my hand and stitc... View more

Hey guys hope you're all going well! First time posting, 31 yr old depression/anxiety/ocd since 13 at some points quite severe anyway.. started a new job 2 weeks ago and cut my hand at home, passed out ended up in emergency etc. But my hand and stitches is affecting my work (manual work need my hands) and im having massive anxiety about going, as i dont want to be seen as lazy because i cant do certain tasks but they still expecte me to and im not good at saying no or speaking my mind. Anyway any tips on dealing with the anxiety so im not a nervous wreck ay work? Thank you, sorry if this doesnt make much sense

Jez1 I want to ask my GP for a antidepressant perscription how do i go about that?
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Hey guys, so anyway i have had depression and social anxiety for as long as i can remember. I have been to the GP before which recommended me see a psychologist i did three sessions then gave up i didn't feel like it was helping. I want to try an ant... View more

Hey guys, so anyway i have had depression and social anxiety for as long as i can remember. I have been to the GP before which recommended me see a psychologist i did three sessions then gave up i didn't feel like it was helping. I want to try an antidepressant now but i get anxiety just from seeing a doctor about anything let alone asking him about my mental health how do i go about it without coming off as weird if you can could anyone share their experience with me thanks Jerry.

Hagshollow Dealing With my Dad
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I have a Mental Health history and was admitted to hospital in 2013 and was diagnosed with Autism. I am currently on the DSP and don't work but study casual. I am on the NDIS and am receiving treatment for Mental Health issues and Autism. About a yea... View more

I have a Mental Health history and was admitted to hospital in 2013 and was diagnosed with Autism. I am currently on the DSP and don't work but study casual. I am on the NDIS and am receiving treatment for Mental Health issues and Autism. About a year ago while on a Helping Minds Retreat holiday my Dad told me "he wished i was dead" I told my mum about it but she refuses to admit that it happened and when i mention it to my dad he says that he didn't say it. What do i do just forget it and move on but i can't afford to live anywhere else im on the housing list but will be a long time before i can get anything so getting away is not an option if i want a roof over my head. I can't bear the thought of suicide but can't stop worrying about the future. I'm worried i'm going to be homeless when my parents eventually die. I've started studying but the requirements for getting a job are very complicated and not as simple as to the training get a job. You have to have experience and where am i to get that where i live they don't take volunteers so i'm stuck

Jojo82 Medication side effects?
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Hi all, I've been suffering severe anxiety for the good part of my life, which in turn developed into alcohol dependency. I've been quite well and living what I would call a normal life for the last 3 or 4 years. Recently I have been getting very dep... View more

Hi all, I've been suffering severe anxiety for the good part of my life, which in turn developed into alcohol dependency. I've been quite well and living what I would call a normal life for the last 3 or 4 years. Recently I have been getting very depressed. I've been taking medication for many years without any issues. Since the new depression started my GP has prescribed a new medication on top of my current medication. I've found the side effects of this new medication are really tough. I've only been taking it now for 4 days. I take it at night and get to sleep really easy, but the next day I have really severe brain fog, dizziness and confusion. I know side effects usually occur when starting medication but I'd like to know for how long do these last? TIA

Naima Anorexia Recovery - getting use to your new body
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Hi everyone, I have had anorexia for over 6 years now. For the past 2 years I am better than I have ever been before but I wish there was more discussion around how it feels to be seeing your body change and how we are all dealing with it. I now see ... View more

Hi everyone, I have had anorexia for over 6 years now. For the past 2 years I am better than I have ever been before but I wish there was more discussion around how it feels to be seeing your body change and how we are all dealing with it. I now see my belly bulge, my thighs are bigger and so too are my arms. Its hard to sit there and look at my body sometimes. My mind wanders into places where I just dont want it to go. So my questions is to all of you who feel the same: how do you deal with your body shape changing and how do you focus on being healthy? Thank you, and I look forward to chatting.

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