Anxiety

OCD??? Convincing myself I’ve done something bad when I don’t even think I did

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Hi, I am in need of some advice! I have always had problems with intrusive thoughts and needing reassurance that these thoughts aren’t true, but recently I’ve noticed something that I’m unsure of whether it’s real or not and it’s scaring me. A few mo... View more

Hi, I am in need of some advice! I have always had problems with intrusive thoughts and needing reassurance that these thoughts aren’t true, but recently I’ve noticed something that I’m unsure of whether it’s real or not and it’s scaring me. A few months ago I was at a party with my boyfriend and my friends. I was trying to keep up with the levels of alcohol that everyone else was drinking, but I get severe anxiety, so drinking never serves me well. I don’t remember a large chunk of what happened during that time period, but I do know that I was surrounded by my friends and my boyfriend and we were just standing around chatting and playing music. For some reason, I have this fear that I did something really terrible, like flirt with another guy or possibly even cheat on my boyfriend??? Even though I am almost certain I was around my boyfriend and our friends the whole time. My boyfriend and I however, at the end of the night had an argument about something completely different and so I attach a lot of anxiety to that night. I have this strong feeling of guilt and all of these thoughts of “what if” that sends me into a complete spiral and I keep trying to go over the experience in my head and look through photos and ask my friends what they remember. I know there is no evidence that I did that, and I know that that is something I would never do, but I can’t help but spiral into the “what if’s” purely because I can’t remember exactly my conversations or anything for a period of a few hours. I keep having these thoughts of what if I did do that, and everyone knows but no one is telling me or my boyfriend and I always feel like when I walk past people and my friends that they hate me for that reason, when it actually seems fine and no one actually thinks that of me. But what if they do? I don’t remember doing anything like that but I do remember having an argument with my bf at the end of the night about something completely separate, and I know I probably didn’t even look at another man, because I never feel the urge to do so. But my brain is making me second guess that and think “what if I’m repressing the memory of doing something like that because I don’t want to remember it”. i have googled my experience obviously, and I have recently discovered false memory OCD, and have thought that maybe I am experiencing this, but then I can’t be certain because that might just be me rationalizing???? Advice would be appreciated! Thank you

Abandonment Issues

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I suffer from abandonment issues. It’s definitely caused by issues from my childhood. But I feel no matter how hard I try and work through them, they never go away? I do not understand. If I get left on read, IT WILL TRIGGER ME and I have had enough.

Anxiety symptoms

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Hello, 1st time posting, i am 66 years old, Female, and atm my worst symptom is lightheadedness and blurry and dry eyes, every day is a struggle, i am waiting for my new glasses, fingers crossed this will help some, i have had anxiety for most of my ... View more

Hello, 1st time posting, i am 66 years old, Female, and atm my worst symptom is lightheadedness and blurry and dry eyes, every day is a struggle, i am waiting for my new glasses, fingers crossed this will help some, i have had anxiety for most of my life due to abuse( childhood)sexual and psychical, i have also lost 2 children.I use to get a lump in my throat, grind ny teeth,( got dentures now) nail biting, only ever had two anxiety attacks, shaking hands, buzzing in body, a lot of them have settled, but the lightheadedness and blurry eyes remain.Thank you for your time

horrible term

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im not having a good school term social wise and i just wanted to see if anyone could help or really just having someone who i can talk 2

Sadness

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Life is so hard at the moment sadness all around hard to keep positive

Mental health retreats that are affordable?

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Hi everyone, Not sure if this is the right place to post this but since I suffer from extreme health anxiety and ocd I figured this would be a good place to ask people who have gone through similar things. In my search for my sanity recently I’ve fel... View more

Hi everyone, Not sure if this is the right place to post this but since I suffer from extreme health anxiety and ocd I figured this would be a good place to ask people who have gone through similar things. In my search for my sanity recently I’ve felt quite alone and just feel like walking away from work and just life in general to curl up in a ball somewhere. Then I had a thought these mental health retreats seem to allow you to do just that. But instead of being left alone with your own thoughts you’re surrounded by other people with similar issues and are given help to overcome your illness all while having a great relaxing time. Problem is of course all of this adds up, nice beach location, physiologists, accomodation, food, activities, (flights if necessary). Most places I’ve seen don’t even advertise there price and I have a feeling I know why. The ones that do advertise are quoting $5000+ My question is basically has anyone ever been to a retreat that is a reasonable price? I myself am located in Brisbane so I’m willing to drive up to 10hours to save costs on flights etc. when I mean reasonable I mean perhaps there’s one out there that has a long weekend option 2-3 days away just to relax and is under say $1000. I know that might sound crazy but I guess if there’s a place that maybe let’s you pick and choose what options you have this could maybe be doable.

Anxiety symptoms - feels like tension and nerves?

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Hello - my name is Scott and I am 51 - I have GAD and Agrophobia but generally in control until last year - tried to get off medication, but after several months of horrific side effects went back on - however still suffering anxiety - my question is... View more

Hello - my name is Scott and I am 51 - I have GAD and Agrophobia but generally in control until last year - tried to get off medication, but after several months of horrific side effects went back on - however still suffering anxiety - my question is if other people feel it in the same way - for me it is a feeling of tension in my head, a little like pressure in the back of my head, like I have had way too much caffeine. I get dizzy and need to twitch sometimes to relieve the tension in the back of my head - does this sound familiar to anyone at all? Any replies appreciated. Scott...

Obsessive Cleaning - Please help!

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Hi everyone! This morning I had a breakdown, the feeling of a ‘dirty’ house got the best of me. If I see a small piece of dust, toothpaste on the sink, footprint on the floor or even a smear on the kitchen sink I get an urge to fully clean by entire ... View more

Hi everyone! This morning I had a breakdown, the feeling of a ‘dirty’ house got the best of me. If I see a small piece of dust, toothpaste on the sink, footprint on the floor or even a smear on the kitchen sink I get an urge to fully clean by entire house. This morning, I tried to let it go. My husband was wanting to go out and as I was doing my hair I noticed how desperately the basin in the ensuite needed a wipe. Then I noticed the dust on the window sill, the basket of dirty washing. As I walked to the kitchen I noticed the coffee cup on the sink I’d just cleaned, then the floor the needed a vacuum. I tried to let it go, but I had a hot flush, my hands started shaking, legs feeling weak and my mind racing. I said to my husband that I couldn’t go, I needed to clean the house. Not just wanted to.. needed to. I can’t relax or enjoy life until I know my house is clean. I could tell he was annoyed, he can’t see what I see. He tells me the house is spotless and continues to leave. But I can’t, I can’t be calm and happy until the house is clean. And not just tidy, clean, not one bit of dust. Everyone comments on how clean our home is. I think this contributes to my need to uphold this reputation. please, any advice or help on this would be greatly appreciated. I haven’t seen a professional about this or received any kind of diagnosis.

Depressed

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Hi How are you? Sorry, I'm back & I can't get my mind off of the thought that my management at work is not good. They're okay. I think I need to leave, but I'm terrible at getting jobs. Plus too, I'm the only one who thinks our management is not doin... View more

Hi How are you? Sorry, I'm back & I can't get my mind off of the thought that my management at work is not good. They're okay. I think I need to leave, but I'm terrible at getting jobs. Plus too, I'm the only one who thinks our management is not doing a good job! My brain has given up & I don't want to have ideas, as no one likes them & they don't like change. Most people there think management are the best (I don't say anything, as it wouldn't be professional) , which makes me more lonely as I'm the only one and I feel bad & guilty. Don't get me wrong, their not bad people, just not good managers, more into the money. I'm so bad, that I've been wishing for directors or judges or lawyers to tell them what to do. I can't seem to rid my brain of this thought, to just do my work. I can't go to HR, as they can't do anything - I'm an awful awful person, for even thinking how hopeless they are - plus too, they act like their doing a wonderful job - so I'm wrong Thanks for letting me rant - and I am trying to find another job, but it's hard & than I get more depressed, because there's probably more bad management out there & so there's no point in leaving... I've been doing really great, & now... On the bright side, it was a nice day today... I understand why people get depressed at work, but also sad as management are people, but can't see the wood for the trees, that people can't talk to them, to tell the truth. I can now understand how court cases happen because of it, but that's useless as unless people want to change, they won't. But also too, in the world, there's no hope as bad management stays in organisations- no one cares.

Postnatal Anxiety

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I wanted to start this thread to bring awareness to postnatal anxiety. I think its important for people to be aware that sometimes after giving birth and during pregnancy postnatal anxiety can be experienced by the mother or father. I have a lived ex... View more

I wanted to start this thread to bring awareness to postnatal anxiety. I think its important for people to be aware that sometimes after giving birth and during pregnancy postnatal anxiety can be experienced by the mother or father. I have a lived experience of postnatal anxiety, in my experience I experienced this condition after both of my pregnancies, the second pregnancy was more sever than the first. Below I've listed some of the things I experienced while going through this condition : I always felt on edge. I didn't feel comfortable allowing the baby to be out of my sight. I found it hard to allow others to hold my baby. I was highly anxious when we were both out of the house in public. I had a fear of going out with my babies or leaving them with anyone else. I was highly anxious about people coming into the house while baby was sleeping ( incase they woke up the baby). This condition was extremely difficult to go through with a new born who I loved and cared for very much, because I felt I just couldn't relax and enjoy the time we had together because I was constantly in fear and flight mode, it was an exhausting stressful condition to have especially while caring for a baby. This anxiety is intense and it can creep up on you, the first step towards recovery is seeking help from a professional.. a good place to start is at your gp you can do a mental health plan together this will allow you to see a psychologist. In some areas there are perinatal clinics that specialise in these types of conditions a clinical psychologist and a phyciatrist sometimes run out of the same clinic. I seeked professional help for what I experienced and recovered. If you are reading this and feel that you may be suffering with this condition or know someone who may be I encourage you to seek professional help and if you know some one who may be experiencing this condition encourage them to seek professional help. Life really can get a lot better once professional help is received. Your not alone, please ask me anything if you have any questions .

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