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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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Jessksch I can't sleep at night because I just think of work the next day? Only working part-time!
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I've been trying a new medication and started this week on it. I feel fine but last week I have been "painfully" uncomfortable on a different medication, no matter the position I was in, I felt uncomfortable. I have a holiday planned next month for t... View more

I've been trying a new medication and started this week on it. I feel fine but last week I have been "painfully" uncomfortable on a different medication, no matter the position I was in, I felt uncomfortable. I have a holiday planned next month for two weeks, but lately I just feel so crap, I just feel like after work I don't get enough time to relax even though I work part time! Then evening comes and I don't feel tired still, just want to still do things before work but I should be going to bed and can't relax even though this medication is supposed to make me tired.

os02045689 Can psychologist and GP work together to give medication prescription without seeing a psychiatrist?
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Hello all, for the last 6 months I have been visiting a psychologist about dissociative anxiety issues and trying various management techniques, in the last few months it has increased and become unmanageable to the point where i’ve started to consid... View more

Hello all, for the last 6 months I have been visiting a psychologist about dissociative anxiety issues and trying various management techniques, in the last few months it has increased and become unmanageable to the point where i’ve started to consider getting medication, I recently went to a GP and discussed it and was referred to tele psychiatrist at HelloDoc for a 291 assessment but after reading reviews about the service and looking at the overall cost I decided i'm not comfortable booking an appointment. I was wondering if my GP alone would be able to prescribe medication or if my GP with recommendation of my psychologist ( meaning consulting my psychologist on there opinions of wether medication is the right avenue) would be able to too, I understand that the specialisation on psychiatrist would be helpful and how but the wait to see one (I am a VCE year 12 student and my work load is starting to pile up more and more as I near exams which has caused more stress so in my mind the sooner the better) combined with the extra cost and the stress of having to open up to a new person does not seem to be worth it in my mind, any advice would be greatly appreciated and thank you in advance.

Guest_28198738 Movin out
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Everyone is so happy we have bought and house in our early 20’s. I an really happy with what we have achieved, but haven’t moved in straight away as I live with my parents. Everyone is asking me why haven’t I moved in. I am petrified of leaving my pa... View more

Everyone is so happy we have bought and house in our early 20’s. I an really happy with what we have achieved, but haven’t moved in straight away as I live with my parents. Everyone is asking me why haven’t I moved in. I am petrified of leaving my parents as a result of health conditions. I hate change and can’t cope well. I cannot be alone

Anxietyridden Feeling like I am done with everything
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Hi everyone,It's been a rough day today. I let my manager know today that I am feeling like I don't belong at work as I am not being included in things and one of the girls doesn't talk to me much. She wasn't very supportive and told me I shouldn't c... View more

Hi everyone,It's been a rough day today. I let my manager know today that I am feeling like I don't belong at work as I am not being included in things and one of the girls doesn't talk to me much. She wasn't very supportive and told me I shouldn't cry. I now feel like I just should have shut up as I am worried she is going to talk behind my back about it. She knows I have severe anxiety as I have been open about it but I am just at the stage where I just want to stay home as I know I won't be judged at home but then I will feel guilty that I am not working. It is so hard not to overthink things. I am also struggling with home life. I have my mother and 3 adultish kids at home. I had to come home today and change all of the kitty litter as it is bin night and they just sat there and watched me. I seem to be the only one who can take the bins down every Monday night and the only one who can clean the fridge out. They can't do anything without being asked. I am 110% fed up with everything at the moment. Sorry, rant over. Thankyou for reading

Kay Fear of being alone
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I have been my mums carer for her whole life. She will die any day from leukaemia and im feeling lost afraid and don’t know how ill cope

I have been my mums carer for her whole life. She will die any day from leukaemia and im feeling lost afraid and don’t know how ill cope

Guest_36343474 Rejection of Centrelink urgent payment
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I applied for a urgent payment this morning due to my partners medical condition having invasive breast cancer. And we are short $170 for her medications i uploaded all the evidence and the diagnosis and the costs of the medication. After been on hol... View more

I applied for a urgent payment this morning due to my partners medical condition having invasive breast cancer. And we are short $170 for her medications i uploaded all the evidence and the diagnosis and the costs of the medication. After been on hold for nearly 2hrs switched over to 3 different people the phone cuts out. So I call back only to be told my urgent payment is rejected as it's not a urgent requirement and my partner will just now have to be strong and go without her medications than the lady hung up on me. Those were the exact words a government agency employee who is meant to help but instead says words that were not needed and I'm given a bad excuse as to why my request was denied. So much for compassion and understanding

Lmsco2001 Bf and I broke up due to mental health
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Hi, I’ve never used this and I’m honestly scared to hear people’s opinions. My bf struggles mentally, really badly, it’s becoming a lot worse in the past few months, he started a new job that has caused him to stress a lot but he loves the job. We tr... View more

Hi, I’ve never used this and I’m honestly scared to hear people’s opinions. My bf struggles mentally, really badly, it’s becoming a lot worse in the past few months, he started a new job that has caused him to stress a lot but he loves the job. We tried just having space for a bit because he loves me so much and doesn’t wanna lose me, he says he loves being with me I help him numb his feelings, he loves my family he feels like they’re his family and so he knows breaking up will hurt so bad. But we decided on it because he told me he keeps thinking he can’t have the responsibility of a relationship right now because it’s unfair on me that he can’t be the amazing boyfriend he wants to be for me and he needs to deal with this alone. He says he has a big part of him that wants to fix things so badly because he loves me so so much but then a big part of him that just can’t be in a relationship right now. I told him it’s okay I accept it I’ll be okay and I believe in you and I love you and he responded saying “I love you so much” “everything will work out”. I also want to mention that he was saying “a break for now” or “breakup for now” and that he sees his future with me, he wants to marry me and have a life together. It’s only the first day but he’s still messaging me. I don’t know what to do. I don’t message him first I give him space but I think should I be there as a friend? I just don’t want to constantly be waiting to get back together but I know he loves me and I love him so it’s far more difficult than a “normal” break up.

Flowergirl97 People gossiping/talking about you
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Hi there,I'd appreciate your thoughts or suggestions on what to do about knowing people are talking about you behind your back or if you suspect they are talking about you behind your back. There have been times in the past when this has been overwhe... View more

Hi there,I'd appreciate your thoughts or suggestions on what to do about knowing people are talking about you behind your back or if you suspect they are talking about you behind your back. There have been times in the past when this has been overwhelming and confusing because, what are you supposed to do in this situation? It can bring on a sense of dead and insecurity and I'm not sure how to respond to it. I'm the sort of person who avoids conflict but I've also noticed this is very common in today's society where everyone is comparing themselves and using social media, which has increased the amount of gossip, misinformation, and dare I say it 'bitchy' behaviour in general. Sometimes I have overheard people talking about me in a way that they have clearly misunderstood my intentions or who I am as a person, but I also want to keep the peace and not confront anyone. Anyway, I'd appreciate your thoughts!

Fishies Work stressed- comparison with colleague etc
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Feeling unrecognised and being told about how my partner at work is doing such an amazing job. Boss being indirect about the possibility of continuing next year's contract (currently on a 1-year fixed term contract), by mentioning that other permanen... View more

Feeling unrecognised and being told about how my partner at work is doing such an amazing job. Boss being indirect about the possibility of continuing next year's contract (currently on a 1-year fixed term contract), by mentioning that other permanent staff are coming back from their leave. I directly asked if this meant you would like me to leave but the boss said “No, of course I would like you to stay.” But I felt the opposite. I'm not sure what to do as this conversation still bothers me and makes me doubt my performance and what I'm doing a lot.

Tash Moving house anxiety
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Hi all, I've been in my rental for 8 yrs by myself & last week was told I need to vacate. This has triggered a lot of panic & fee in me as it was unexpected & I have a dog so the rental market is challenging. I've been unable to do simple things like... View more

Hi all, I've been in my rental for 8 yrs by myself & last week was told I need to vacate. This has triggered a lot of panic & fee in me as it was unexpected & I have a dog so the rental market is challenging. I've been unable to do simple things like concentrate at work & basically not cry several times per day. I yesterday found somewhere to live, with my partner but I still have anxiety about leaving my home & also living with someone which I haven't done in 10 yrs. Every time my landlord contacts me I get triggered & my friends haven't been supportive at all, just placating me while they live in huge houses & don't offer any way of helping. My partner is great but I of course think of every way this all might go wrong despite having a great relationship for 4 yrs. I'm so down, lonely in my thoughts & just feel hopeless & lost.