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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. Remeber, this is anonymous and the Beyond Blue team are here to help if you need it This section is for people who are experiencing anixiety 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 you 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 worthile 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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Julianana91 Afraid of building falling
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Hi guys I really need help. Could anyone give me some advice? I’m currently living in a high rise building, when it’s windy, the wall of my unit makes unbearable creaking sound. The problem is, this really triggers my anxiety. I can’t even control my... View more

Hi guys I really need help. Could anyone give me some advice? I’m currently living in a high rise building, when it’s windy, the wall of my unit makes unbearable creaking sound. The problem is, this really triggers my anxiety. I can’t even control my feelings. I’m so afraid that the building would fall. And I start to get nervous again when I see it will be windy in the next 4 days. I really need help to ease the nervousness. Don’t like this feeling at all. Any suggestion? julianana91

Ritzy Anxiety
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This is a weird oneI have anxiety attacks when I’ve got to leave my home town and go somewhere by myself This happens even when I’m just going to visit my friend at her house, I’m a volunteer at the local dog shelter which is my happy place even goin... View more

This is a weird oneI have anxiety attacks when I’ve got to leave my home town and go somewhere by myself This happens even when I’m just going to visit my friend at her house, I’m a volunteer at the local dog shelter which is my happy place even going out here causes anxiety I won’t go into a shop I’ve never been too before by myself, I try to avoid going to friends get togethers when there are going to people I don’t knowi get the pounding heart, the shaking limbs, feel sick, my mind just races, I’m constantly stressing I won’t have all my morning tasks completed, I get tight muscles and offen a headache I’ve gotten so worked up that I’ve had to cancel appointments that have been important even canceled visiting friends has any one else had this happen I do the mindfulness, I keep busy, or I do the opposite and try to chill ect but nothing helps

Ontheoutsidelookingin Socially anxious and lost
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Hi thereI have always had some form of anxiety, and social anxiety has shown up in the past in friendships, at school etc but recently it is getting me down so much. I work in a small team of mostly female 22-32 and I’m a bit older at 40 and the only... View more

Hi thereI have always had some form of anxiety, and social anxiety has shown up in the past in friendships, at school etc but recently it is getting me down so much. I work in a small team of mostly female 22-32 and I’m a bit older at 40 and the only mum. They are all pretty close and socialise outside of work. I recently returned back to work after maternity leave on a part-time basis and I feel very out of the loop and lonely at work - not expecting these girls to be my friend but it is even hard to engage in short conversations without getting the very strong impression they don’t want to be there. We had a Christmas party last night and there were so many conversations happening around the table that I wasn’t a part of. I go out and put on a brave face and keep hoping things will change but they’re not. My manager spoke to most people individually but not me and I know it’s because I’m so very awkward when I do chat to her the odd time. I’m hoping things will change and they’ll get to know me better but I find it so hard to just be myself and be relaxed in conversations. I feel awful as I end up talking through so much of this with my loyal husband, though I am planning to see gp this week for a psych referral. I have been through therapy after my first child was born for postnatal depression and anxiety and it helped but I felt frustrated that I was still having the same conversations twenty sessions in. Not sure what I’m looking for maybe just some solidarity or hope that it will get better. Thank you

David35 triggered by mums medical chores
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I have been getting panic attacks recently triggered simply by medical chores, such as filling scripts, helping mum recover after tooth surgery, trying to answer her myriad of questions. After living with her cancer treatment for 2 years she has lite... View more

I have been getting panic attacks recently triggered simply by medical chores, such as filling scripts, helping mum recover after tooth surgery, trying to answer her myriad of questions. After living with her cancer treatment for 2 years she has literally done my head in. Now the small things blow up into big things. If she's constipated, she must have bowel cancer, after all her mum did. If she has an age spot, it must be skin cancer. The problem is that now its affected me. I literally snap and start yelling. The stress of her cancer treatment, the way she has been stuffed around by GPs and pharmacists over scripts for anti anxiety medication that have been revoked 3 days after her treatment stopped. How do I stop reacting so negatively to such a simple task? I just want the old mum i once knew back.

Bellanana My brain is telling me to not trust anyone
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My brain keeps telling me that no one understands what I'm going through so they can't help me. Or that they just want to get it over and done with. Or that they are lying to me. It just won't stop. I'm afraid that no one actually cares about helping... View more

My brain keeps telling me that no one understands what I'm going through so they can't help me. Or that they just want to get it over and done with. Or that they are lying to me. It just won't stop. I'm afraid that no one actually cares about helping me or understanding what I'm going through, and are instead just trying to get me to suck it up. I'm scared. What do I do?

Patches89 Pregnancy News: Can't feel the happiness.
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Yesterday, we got to know that m pregnant. My partner and I had always wanted to be parents. But we are not feeling that happiness after the news. We are more stressed than happy. We are unmarried. Even if it doesn't really matter to us but it is sti... View more

Yesterday, we got to know that m pregnant. My partner and I had always wanted to be parents. But we are not feeling that happiness after the news. We are more stressed than happy. We are unmarried. Even if it doesn't really matter to us but it is still a taboo in our community to become pregnant before marriage. Its not like we did not want to get married but every time there is something or the other happening in our life that would mess up our plan. So we thought we will have the baby first then get married coz I felt like my biological clock is ticking. m 34 and i had seen a lot of my friends my age who are struggling to get pregnant. Now that it finally happened, I feel numb and at the same time overwhelmed with all different kind of feelings. My brain wouldn't stop talking. I have no one to talk to except for my partner(who is equally stressed) coz I do not want to break this news to anyone yet. Why m I not happy? Is this normal to not feel happy? I feel guilty.

Haystack Seeing a doctor for the first time
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Hi all this is my first post I'm 53 and suffering from what I believe is OCD. I have had this condition all of my life I believe from birth. I have to get on top of this before it takes me. I am seeing a doctor in about 4 hours for help. Can anyone g... View more

Hi all this is my first post I'm 53 and suffering from what I believe is OCD. I have had this condition all of my life I believe from birth. I have to get on top of this before it takes me. I am seeing a doctor in about 4 hours for help. Can anyone give me some advice on how to pull this appointment off because I'm really nervous and I need to be taken seriously

Alel How to stop being affected by anxious people
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I live with a mum that's always anxious. She always says her anxious and intrusive thoughts out loud. Which, as a child, caused me to think the same way. I now have severe anxiety and depression. As well as agoraphobia and emetophobia from watching m... View more

I live with a mum that's always anxious. She always says her anxious and intrusive thoughts out loud. Which, as a child, caused me to think the same way. I now have severe anxiety and depression. As well as agoraphobia and emetophobia from watching my mum freak out everytime she was nauseous or going out. I am working on overcoming these thoughts, but my mum just makes things worse as well. My mum wouldn't leave me alone even as a grown teen because my mum always says "what if smth happens". The times where I was left alone at home (because my family went next door to my relatives), I had panic attacks (that at the time I didn't know were panic attacks). Now I don't know what to do. I'm taking antidepressants and I'm working on my anxiety and depression. But I feel like my mindset is so ruined that I never feel better even tho there is evidence that I am doing better (like now I can go bathroom alone without being afraid or make my own food or eat without feeling sick or sleeping without thinking in going to die) I just don't feel better and my brain still feels the same as before. Wasn't what I went through supposed to mean smth? Wasn't it supposed to make me stronger and give me a new life? I want to go out by myself and have fun. I want to see people without panicking. I want to do my daily tasks without getting burnt out or overwhelmed so fucking easily. I want someone to tell me that there is a better life for me, so I can know I'm not wasting my time trying.

Jaylo18 I don’t know what’s wrong with me
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I have tried searching everywhere online and haven’t found anything . So I’ll try here. I am 26 years old , I have Borderline Personality disorder as well as ADHD , OCD , PTSD , chronic depression and anxiety. I also have anemia, which I get iron inf... View more

I have tried searching everywhere online and haven’t found anything . So I’ll try here. I am 26 years old , I have Borderline Personality disorder as well as ADHD , OCD , PTSD , chronic depression and anxiety. I also have anemia, which I get iron infusions from. I have endometriosis and PCOS . I’m just completely run down , I’m unable to do anything anymore. I don’t want to do anything , I’m trying so hard but everything is just getting harder , I have a 4 year old with level 2 Autism and ADHD . He does not sleep throughout the night , he has so much energy and is non verbal . I’ve gotten to the point I’m just exhausted by everything , I can’t do anything , I don’t leave my house anymore , I’m starting to slowly not take care of myself , like shower , eat . I don’t sleep I have insomnia . I don’t have friends , my family don’t help me out with my son. My partner works 5 days a week and long hours from morning till night. I’m un able to do anything with my son because I’m constantly exhausted and just don’t know what I can do to help me. I’m losing the ability to have a normal conversation these days. All I want to do is just stay in bed and not do anything , not eat , not talk , just nothing. I’m not interested in anything anymore . I don’t know if I have more of a problem with my body or not on the right medications for my mental health or both . I’m losing the ability to get any positive energy or look into the future: everything just seems to not fall in to place and I’m just tired . I’m unable to do anything anymore. I just end up staring at the wall . I’m irritable , my hair is thinning and falling out . Im super stressed all the time. I’ve had a lot of suicidal thoughts , always think about it but never end up doing anything. I just don’t know what to do anymore. I’m at the point of not return .

x_BLUE_MOON_x Video Game Collecting Addiction
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I have a video game collecting addiction. I spend most of my money on video games, even if i owe money to my parents. I have spent $1000's on video games, and most the time I don't even play video games. The worst part of this is that i'm totally obs... View more

I have a video game collecting addiction. I spend most of my money on video games, even if i owe money to my parents. I have spent $1000's on video games, and most the time I don't even play video games. The worst part of this is that i'm totally obsessed with the condition of my video games that's including the paper inserts, case and the disc. Recently the paper inserts of my video games, got a little bit ruined by moisture, and now some of them have wrinkly artwork which very makes me obsessed, anxious and depressed. A few years ago, I threw out all my video games, because I thought they were contaminated with germs. And then after that I started re-buying them again. This is a problem I have been having for a few years. And what makes this problem worse, is that I have no friends, I'm lonely, I have anxiety and depression , OCD, ADHD , very low self esteem, and no life really. Please any positive feedback would help, thanks.