Anxiety

When all is quiet, old man panic comes over

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Hi there, I have been monitoring my panic spells and have noticed that they occur almost always in the evening, at home when I am relaxing... Does anyone have any experience with panic occurring when you’re not thinking about much? My fear is a heart... View more

Hi there, I have been monitoring my panic spells and have noticed that they occur almost always in the evening, at home when I am relaxing... Does anyone have any experience with panic occurring when you’re not thinking about much? My fear is a heart attack so I will be laying on the couch watching TV and will have a muscle twinge or perhaps an imaginated pain and old mate panic starts catastrophising. Just now I realised I was feeling fine and in a moment of habit I checked my pulse and noticed it was calm and not pounding - my immediate thought was that it must be running out of batteries and I was in the early stages of a heart attack.... all of this in a matter of minutes. I am starting to think that my body isn’t ok with me relaxing. I have been for a long time a super busy person and it seems when I let my guard down the panic comes. Please tell me I am not alone in this! Thanks, CJ

Not sure if I have anxiety

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Okay so I have been feeling awful lately, for the past four months I've been so unmotivated, doing little to no work in class, the bare minimum at home, beating myself up about this, constantly feeling overwhelmed/unmotivated/lazy and always tired. I... View more

Okay so I have been feeling awful lately, for the past four months I've been so unmotivated, doing little to no work in class, the bare minimum at home, beating myself up about this, constantly feeling overwhelmed/unmotivated/lazy and always tired. I'm having a lot of trouble sleeping and have been a lot more paranoid and overthinking more. To me, this sounds like anxiety but I obviously don't want to go around saying that without a diagnosis. But I'm far too nervous to go to a therapist because I'm not very open with my family and I don't want them finding out. I don't want to sound like I'm saying this for attention or as an excuse. I feel like I'm probably just lazy and shouldn't be complaining.

Good job for someone with anxiety?

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Basically centrelink wont accept any more medical certificates because they only apparently only accept a certain amount and i walked back home depressd because now i can5 even afford to buy medication. I snappee and am done with centrelink. Just won... View more

Basically centrelink wont accept any more medical certificates because they only apparently only accept a certain amount and i walked back home depressd because now i can5 even afford to buy medication. I snappee and am done with centrelink. Just wondering whats a good job for someone with anxiety that does't require experience?

Panic attacks

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I live with anxiety. Most days I am anxious about something. Along with anxiety, sometimes I get panic attacks. Yesterday a panic attack lasted about 3-4 hours. I was very aware of the trigger, when it started, what was going on physically and mental... View more

I live with anxiety. Most days I am anxious about something. Along with anxiety, sometimes I get panic attacks. Yesterday a panic attack lasted about 3-4 hours. I was very aware of the trigger, when it started, what was going on physically and mentally. I was at work. An outside influence pressed my panic button. I was ok during the event, however afterwards my chest was tight, my heart was racing, I had sweaty palms, and sweaty armpits. I went outdoors, I went for a walk. I read a book in the sun. I went back to the office, and the panic button was still on. I had herbal tea and chatted with nearby colleagues about what was going on for me. I was able to open up a little, and a colleague told me his partner also had panic attacks. I felt comfortable. Yet the panic button still remained on. It was exhausting. Finally after about 3-4 hours I noticed that I was starting to feel better. It was a awful experience. Debilitating. How can I shut my panic attacks down? I feel really down today. What tools do people use to get their panic attacks to subside? Do other people open up more at work to let their colleagues know what is going on for them?

Great Difficulty / Unable to Work (Teacher)

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Hello! I completed my Bachelor of Education (Primary) in March and was able to start working as a relief teacher four weeks ago. I have completed two days (same class - they are a beautiful bunch - other teachers told me this was a rare case and laug... View more

Hello! I completed my Bachelor of Education (Primary) in March and was able to start working as a relief teacher four weeks ago. I have completed two days (same class - they are a beautiful bunch - other teachers told me this was a rare case and laughed), I was extremely anxious and on edge the entire days due to new responsibility & expectations. I was then given an eleven day contract, after the two hours I had a panic attack and was unable to finish the day or contract (the class has a lot of high needs and behavioural issues - however is something I know I could handle when in the right headspace). I haven't been called in to work at any school since which is kind of a relief but also makes me worried. I love the education world, the four walls of a classroom has never enticed me, but this is where I am at in terms of my career and the flexibility / little work pressure of a relief teacher should be within my capacity. I have been having a really difficult time not worrying and have been spiralling about either not being able to work (due to anxiety) or working and having another panic attack. My goal is to relief teach 1-3 days per week and be able to enjoy my days when I am not working doing things that are productive (instead of being stuck in bed). I would ideally like a to work part-time in a classroom so I had consistency with my environment, kids and expectations - however that is an almost impossible job to attain as a Gold Coast graduate. I am fortunate to not have to stress too much about financial stability, but want to live a PURPOSEFUL life. I am marrying my best friend in July and I know that he is worried about my ability to bring in a form of income (so we can save for a house deposit) and not wanting me at home all the time because it doesn't help my mental state. Any advice & support is greatly appreciated. Thankyou!

Anxiety to Depression to Bipolar to ASD

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Hi All, Suffered from anxiety and depression for a good decade since about 18. Comes in waves which last days and weeks but looking back feel like years (some years seem bleak and some years seem so happy). Because it came and went I didn't do much a... View more

Hi All, Suffered from anxiety and depression for a good decade since about 18. Comes in waves which last days and weeks but looking back feel like years (some years seem bleak and some years seem so happy). Because it came and went I didn't do much about it until EVERYTHING IN MY LIFE WAS FINE and then the panic hit me and I started seeing a psychologist. Two years later of the continuing up and down I was diagnosed with Bipolar II and put on lithium. Fast forward six months we changed to a different medication as lithium made me gain weight and dulled me. Fast forward twelve months I moved and a different psychologist said it's not bipolar its BPD (Borderline Personality Disorder). I immediately went and saw someone else as a diagnosis like that within 10 minutes of meeting me I felt was laughable and coming off the medication is a significant process. Saw a man who I felt for the first just got it and understood exactly what I was saying, hower the diagnosis was ASD and the treatment is stimulants. So currently as an anxiety sufferer, I am on 2000% in both productivity and anxiety. Has anyone else had problems with their diagnosis? How do you trust your psych? Do you just suck it up and stick with it? Or do you stop?

GAD sleeping tips?

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Has anyone had any success getting good sleep with GAD? I’ve been chronically tired for a couple years now and it literally drives me to tears sometimes. My psychologist suggested I talk to my GP because she wondered if it might be more than my anxie... View more

Has anyone had any success getting good sleep with GAD? I’ve been chronically tired for a couple years now and it literally drives me to tears sometimes. My psychologist suggested I talk to my GP because she wondered if it might be more than my anxiety causing it (I get properly exhausted a lot of the time). I had bloods done (very brave of me, I have a huge phobia), but I’m perfectly healthy and my doctor thinks that my anxiety is causing sleep problems. I often have trouble getting to sleep, and even when I do I have vivid dreams and nightmares a lot. Otherwise, I am a very healthy person. I eat really well, I exercise, I hardly ever drink and I avoid caffeine… What have you done that’s successfully gotten you a good nights sleep?

Insomnia without medication

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Hi there! I am a 26 years old architecture intern, living with a history of anxiety and both chronic (life circumstance period-relayed) and occasional acute insomnia (falling asleep is next to impossible, but once I'm asleep, "the world is saved"). I... View more

Hi there! I am a 26 years old architecture intern, living with a history of anxiety and both chronic (life circumstance period-relayed) and occasional acute insomnia (falling asleep is next to impossible, but once I'm asleep, "the world is saved"). I have established a balanced life post university, with regular checks of psychologist which kept the black dog quiet. I am looking at a major shift in my life of going back to university, moving from a balanced lifestyle to a complete life mess in a uni degree - also loosing all friends and psychologists out of sight by moving across states . I need help on getting a hold on insomnia - basically as of lately, if I get some sleep it means I stay alive in a foreign environment. I am a massive anti-medication person. I concentrate of therapy and cognitive techniques to the point where I reject even simple supplements. I am short on coping mechanisms. I am full of fear of failure, extreme perfectionist anxiety that basically keeps my self-esteem below zero. Without belief in medication it seems like I just destroy my brain by staying awake for too long. I feel like my current psychologist is not impressed with my progress in tackling anxiety. (Again, a train of negative thought during the night) I will not make it further than a few years while doing this profession with chronic sleeping problems!

Going back to work

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So I dislocated my elbow in March, making me unable to work. But I’ve not got an all clear to go back. But I’m super anxious about going back. My work makes me anxious in general, I deal with people through out my whole shift. I just need some tips o... View more

So I dislocated my elbow in March, making me unable to work. But I’ve not got an all clear to go back. But I’m super anxious about going back. My work makes me anxious in general, I deal with people through out my whole shift. I just need some tips on how I can go back? Like I wanna go back slowly to settle back in.. but I don’t know how to speak to my manager

So over this health anxiety (female cycle mentioned)

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It's been awhile since I've been on here as things have been okay, I guess. I'm seeing a psychologist now and the doctor put me on antidepressants. For about a week now, I've started having period pain symptoms (including the sore boobs) but it start... View more

It's been awhile since I've been on here as things have been okay, I guess. I'm seeing a psychologist now and the doctor put me on antidepressants. For about a week now, I've started having period pain symptoms (including the sore boobs) but it started when it was too early for my period to come and pretty much straight after my period finished. It was a pretty 'reverse period' as it was, so for the pain to come after made somewhat sense as it's happened a few times after. But because of the pain in both boobs, I keep thinking it's breast cancer. It's not constant. I feel no lumps. (to the point I keep checking and it hurts the more I check.. duh).. the pain is only there when I try to find it. 9 times out of 10 ... there's no pain. But of course, when I think of it, I feel it and focus on it. I feel my shirt touching them (mostly just my left side)... and it stresses me out. Or if I change position and my boob touches my (underboob... --- hahaha I'm overweight, you get the idea) and I think "OMG something has grown"... yet, I know exactly what it is. But If I'm with friends... or If I'm side tracked, there are absolutely no symptoms at all. It's literally until I stop and I tried to find something that's wrong... I see my psychologist tomorrow, and will talk to her then about it too. I've given it a month, if the pain (which isn't even bad?? it's just a feeling that I feel shouldn't be there yet) is still there, I'll see the doctor. I've been so concerned with everything cancer related since my Mama died in 2009. Literally the stupidest things. My recent blood tests came back as my red and whites being good,... I keep trying to focus on that. I am low in Vitamin D, as well as a slight fatty liver. Doctor wasn't too concerned about the liver but I am making changes to correct that. (diet related, not alcohol related) If a person pokes my back or shoulders, or chest area (even softly) it feels as if someone has punched me. It's ridiculous. So of course, I see the big C in my mind again. The mental thoughts and the physical thoughts that follow are so tiring.

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